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Lou Williams, Clippers force Game 6 against champ Warriors
OAKLAND, Calif. - Lou Williams hit a fadeaway jumper with 1:29 left and finished with 33 points and 10 assists, the Warriors uncharacteristically clanked shots much of the second half and couldn't mak...
Apr 25, 2019
Kings coach Luke Walton accused of sex assault in lawsuit
LOS ANGELES - New Sacramento Kings coach Luke Walton has been accused of sexual assault in a lawsuit by a former sports reporter. "I thought he was going to rape me," Kelli Tennant said at a news conf...
Apr 24, 2019
Jazz stave off elimination with 107-91 win over Rockets
SALT LAKE CITY - Donovan Mitchell turned a rough start into a fantastic finish. Mitchell dominated in the fourth quarter, rallying the Utah Jazz to a 107-91 victory over the Houston Rockets in Game 4 ...
Apr 24, 2019
As Sri Lanka mourns, Islamic State claims Easter bombings
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - As the death toll from the Easter bombings in Sri Lanka rose to 321 on Tuesday, the Islamic State group claimed responsibility and released images that purported to show the attac...
Apr 24, 2019
Myanmar court rejects appeal of jailed Reuters reporters
NAYPYITAW, Myanmar - Myanmar's Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected the final appeal of two Reuters journalists and upheld seven-year prison sentences for their reporting on the military's brutal crackdo...
Apr 24, 2019
University of Calgary basketball player dead, canoe tipped in B.C. lake
CALGARY - Members of the University of Calgary men's basketball team are mourning the loss of teammate Andrew Milner after his body was found in Moyie Lake in southeastern British Columbia. Cranb...
Apr 24, 2019
Hurricanes stun defending champion Capitals in 2OT in Game 7
WASHINGTON - Jordan Staal tied it in the third period, Brock McGinn scored in the second overtime and the Carolina Hurricanes stormed back to stun the Washington Capitals 4-3 in Game 7 on Wednesday ni...
Apr 24, 2019
Nissan ex-chair Ghosn's release on bail approved by court
TOKYO - A Japanese court has approved the release for detained Nissan ex-chair Carlos Ghosn on 500 million yen, or $4.5 million, bail. Prosecutors can appeal the decision made Thursday by the Tokyo Di...
Apr 24, 2019
Russia's Putin arrives for summit with North Korea's Kim
VLADIVOSTOK, Russia - Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Vladivostok for a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Thursday's summit reflects Russia's effort to position itself as an...
Apr 24, 2019
Harden helps Rockets eliminate Jazz with 100-93 win
HOUSTON - James Harden scored 26 points and the Houston Rockets outlasted the Utah Jazz 100-93 on Wednesday night to win their first-round playoff series 4-1. The Rockets advanced to the Western Confe...
Apr 24, 2019