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UConn’s Paige Bueckers, center, holds the Most Outstanding Player trophy after they defeated Creighton in an NCAA basketball finals game of the Big East Conference tournament, Monday, March 10, 2025 in Uncasville, Conn. UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Paige Bueckers is in a class by herself in the Big Eas…

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Max Strus (1) puts up a shot against Milwaukee Bucks guard Gary Trent Jr. (5) in the first half at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, March 9, 2025. (Reuters) — Max Strus had 17 points to lead eight Cavaliers who scored at least nine as Cleveland won 112-100 at the Milw…

Iga Swiatek hits a shot during her match against Dayana Yastremska in the third round of the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Well Tennis Garden in Indian Wells, California, March 9, 2025. Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Imagn Images INDIAN WELLS, California, (Reuters) — Defending champion Iga Swiatek cru…

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (1) dunks beside Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein (55) during the second quarter at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City on March 9, 2025. (Reuters) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to their seventh conse…

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) controls the ball against Boston Celtics center Al Horford (42) during the third quarter at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts, March 8, 2025. (Reuters) —  Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James will be sidelined one to two weeks with a groin strain, E…

Phoenix Suns center Nick Richards (2) defends on Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) in the second half at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado, March 7, 2025. Photo by Ron Chenoy/Imagn Images (Reuters) — Nikola Jokic produced 31 points, a career-high 22 assists and 21 rebounds as the host Denver Nug…

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) controls the ball against the New Orleans Pelicans during the first half at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California, March 4, 2025. Photo by Gary A. Vasquez/Imagn Images (Reuters) — LeBron James scored 34 points on a milestone night and Luka Doncic a…

Emma Raducanu INDIAN WELLS, California (Reuters) — Former U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu said she could not see the ball through tears and was barely able to breathe after noticing a stalker during her match at the Dubai Championships two weeks ago. Raducanu looked distressed during the opening s…

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) shoots against the Houston Rockets during the first quarter at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, March 3, 2025. Photo by Alonzo Adams/Imagn Images (Reuters) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 51 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 137-12…

Cleveland Cavaliers forward De’Andre Hunter (12) celebrates after hitting a three-point basket during the second half against the Portland Trail Blazers at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, March 2, 2025. Photo by Ken Blaze/Imagn Images (Reuters) — De’Andre Hunter made a go-ahead 3-point…