Basketball

Bucks star Damian Lillard thrilled All-Star weekend featured NBA HBCU Classic in his native Oakland

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Damian Lillard's native Oakland hardly resembles the thriving sports city he has so cherished since his youth. Three major professional sports franchises, all gone in recent years.

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Tuskegee tops Morehouse 68-55 in HBCU Classic

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Kusame Draper had 22 points and 15 rebounds to help Tuskegee University beat Morehouse College 68-55 in the HBCU Classic on Saturday.

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Draymond Green on the state of the NBA: It's 'boring,' the Warriors star says

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The new NBA All-Star format is here, and Sunday night will show whether it works

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — This will be an actual All-Star matchup. On one side, there's a team with 86 combined All-Star selections, $2.

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Gilgeous-Alexander can inspire more Canadians at NBA All-Star Game

Twenty-five years ago Vince Carter dominated the NBA's Slam Dunk competition, inspiring a new generation of Canadian basketball players.

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Castle, George lead Team C to Rising Stars win and a berth against LeBron in the All-Star Game

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Congratulations, Team C. You've won the Rising Stars competition.

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Rome Flynn scores 22 points, wins MVP honors at All-Star Celebrity Game

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Rome Flynn scored 22 points, leading Team Bonds to a 66-55 over Team Rice in the All-Star celebrity game on Friday night.

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Stephen and Ayesha Curry are celebrating their roles as All-Star hosts in the Bay this weekend

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — There are parties on Stephen and Ayesha Curry's calendars this weekend. There will be celebrations, brunches, dinners, all that stuff.

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Carmelo Anthony, Dwight Howard, Sue Bird, Micky Arison, 'Redeem Team' among Hall of Fame finalists

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Carmelo Anthony and Dwight Howard are one step closer to going into the Basketball Hall of Fame. If all goes well, they might get in twice.

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Former Bucks forward Khris Middleton thanks Milwaukee in social media post

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Khris Middleton thanked Milwaukee for helping shape him “into the person and player I am today” a week after the Bucks traded the three-time All-Star to the Washington Wizards.

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