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Yelich: Giannis winning NBA MVP in Milwaukee would be ‘cool’
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Christian Yelich first met Giannis Antetokounmpo last month in downtown Milwaukee. The encounter happened inside a hallway at Fiserv Forum after Antetokounmpo and the Bucks eliminated the…
Read MoreBucks trade 1st-round pick, Snell to Pistons in salary cap dump
DETROIT — The Milwaukee Bucks appear to have agreed to a trade that will send Tony Snell and their 30th pick in tonight’s draft to the Detroit Pistons for Jon…
Read MoreBucks prepare for free agency after dealing sole draft pick
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The NBA draft came and went without the Milwaukee Bucks adding a player to its roster. Milwaukee drafted Kevin Porter Jr. of Southern California with the 30th…
Read MoreAs expected, Bucks' Middleton opts out, becomes unrestricted free agent
As expected, Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton has declined his $13-million player option for next season. That means the 27-year-old forward will become an unrestricted free agent. Milwaukee fans shouldn’t…
Read MoreStudy: WNBA, NBA earn high grades in diversity hiring
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A diversity report shows the NBA still leads men’s professional sports leagues in racial and gender hiring practices. The annual report card from The Institute for…
Read MorePelicans primed to draft Zion — and another top-5 prospect
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Now that six-time All-Star Anthony Davis’ trade request has been honored, it’s time for the New Orleans Pelicans to start a new era by drafting the…
Read MoreRaptors capture first NBA title, beat Warriors in Game 6
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Kawhi Leonard raised his arms high in triumph and celebrated Canada’s first NBA championship. “We the North!” is now “We the Champs!” Leonard and the Toronto…
Read MoreWNBA's Dallas re-sign AP Player of the Year, Wisconsin native, Megan Gustafson
NEW YORK (AP) — The Dallas Wings re-signed AP Player of the Year Megan Gustafson on Thursday. Gustafson, a South Shore High School graduate, close to the northernmost point in…
Read MoreAP source: Bucks assistant Taylor Jenkins hired as new Grizzlies head coach
The Memphis Grizzlies finally filled their coaching vacancy by hiring Milwaukee Bucks assistant Taylor Jenkins. Jenkins is expected to be introduced at news conference on Wednesday, a person told The…
Read MoreWarriors hang on to stay alive, win Game 5 of NBA Finals
TORONTO (AP) — The Golden State Warriors aren’t letting go of the NBA title just yet. With Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson shooting and Draymond Green swatting, the champions found…
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