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Giannis leads Bucks past Suns in Game 6

MILWAUKEE (UPI) -- Behind a 50-point performance by superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Phoenix Suns 105-98 in Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday night to capture their first championship in half a century. Antetokounmpo becomes the seventh player in league history to score 50 or more points in a Finals game. He also had 14 rebounds and five blocks in the victory. The Bucks, who went down 2-0 in the series before winning four straight, joined […]

todayJuly 20, 2021 103

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Olympics News

Olympics Rundown: July 16, 2021

TOKYO -- The 2020 Summer Olympiad from Tokyo, Japan is only a week away, and news is coming out in the week that remains. Here are some news items on the Olympics radar that could impact some of the action, courtesy of UPI. Ugandan weightlifter missing from hotel at Tokyo Summer Olympics A Ugandan weightlifter in Japan who'd been hoping to compete in the Tokyo Summer Olympics went missing from his hotel Friday despite COVID-19 lockdown restrictions on athletes, local […]

todayJuly 16, 2021 102

Basketball

LeBron, Lakers agree to 2-year, $85 million extension

LOS ANGELES (UPI) -- Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James agreed to a multiyear contract extension with the franchise Wednesday. James' agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports Group, told ESPN and The Athletic that James reached a two-year, $85 million extension with the Lakers. James' deal with Los Angeles runs through the 2022-23 season. James, who turns 36 at the end of this month, averaged 25.3 points and led the league in assists with 10.2 per game last season. He will […]

todayDecember 3, 2020 91

Phoenix Suns Tyler Johnson Miami Heat

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Phoenix Suns acquire Johnson, Ellington from Heat

PHOENIX (UPI) -- The Phoenix Suns and Miami Heat completed a trade Wednesday, both teams announced. The Heat traded guards Tyler Johnson and Wayne Ellington for Suns forward Ryan Anderson. The 26-year-old Johnson is in his fifth NBA season, all with the Heat. He is averaging 10.8 points on 42.6 percent shooting in 44 contests this season. Johnson ranks second in team history with 19 career games scoring 20-plus points off the bench. OFFICIAL: The Miami HEAT have acquired Ryan […]

todayFebruary 7, 2019 71

Patrick McCaw

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Cavaliers under investigation by NBA for McCaw release

CLEVELAND (UPI) -- The NBA is investigating the Cleveland Cavaliers after they signed Patrick McCaw to a two-year contract then quickly released him, according to multiple reports. If found guilty, the Cavs could be fined and possibly lose a first-round pick, per the league's collective-bargaining agreement. McCaw was a restricted free agent with the Golden State Warriors when the Cavs signed him to a deal that was reportedly worth $6 million. But the Cavs waived McCaw on Sunday, one day […]

todayJanuary 9, 2019 87

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