MICHAEL JORDAN NEWS

Hawks win 120-108, overcome 50-point game by Bulls' LaVine

Trae Young scored 42 points, Clint Capela had 22 points and 10 rebounds, and the Atlanta Hawks overcame a sizzling performance by Zach LaVine to beat the Chicago Bulls 120-108

APRIL 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

AP Sportlight

Sportlight for April 10-16

APRIL 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

AP Sportlight

AP Sportlight-April 16

APRIL 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

USA Basketball picks Grant Hill as Colangelo's replacement

USA Basketball has announced that Grant Hill will be the replacement for Jerry Colangelo as its men’s national team managing director following the Tokyo Olympics

APRIL 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

AP Sportlight

Sportlight-April 7

APRIL 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

Sportlight for April 3-9

APRIL 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hall of Fame coach Roy Williams retiring after 33-year run

North Carolina Hall of Fame basketball coach Roy Williams is retiring

APRIL 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sports cards have gone virtual, and in a big way

Just a few months ago, almost no one would have paid actual money for a digital image that could be copied for free

MARCH 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dapper Labs, creators of NBA Top Shot, get $305M in funding

Canadian blockchain technology company Dapper Labs has secured $305 million in private funding — some of it from current and former NBA players, including Michael Jordan — to scale...

MARCH 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dick Stockton wraps up memorable 55-year announcing career

Dick Stockton called at least 1,545 games on network television but the one that stands the test of time is Carlton Fisk’s dramatic game-winning home run in the 12th inning of Game...

MARCH 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Stan Albeck, longtime NBA coach, dies at 89 in hospice care

Stan Albeck, the former San Antonio, Cleveland, New Jersey and Chicago head coach during a long NBA career, died Thursday in hospice care at son John’s home

MARCH 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

AP Sportlight

Sportlight for March 29

MARCH 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

AP Sportlight

Sportlight for March 28

MARCH 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

Sportlight for March 27- April 1

MARCH 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Elgin Baylor, Lakers great and aerialist pioneer, dies at 86

Elgin Baylor, the Lakers’ 11-time NBA All-Star, has died

MARCH 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Markkanen, solid defense lead Bulls over Pistons 100-86

Laurie Markkanen had 16 points and eight rebounds and the Chicago Bulls used a strong defensive performance for a 100-86 win over the Detroit Pistons

MARCH 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

AP Source: LaMelo Ball expected to miss rest of season

Charlotte Hornets rookie LaMelo Ball is expected to miss the rest of the season due to a broken right wrist, according to a person familiar with the situation

MARCH 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LeBron James leaves court with right ankle injury vs Hawks

LeBron James has left the court in visible frustration after injuring his right ankle during the Los Angeles Lakers’ game against the Atlanta Hawks

MARCH 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Calling shots, not blocking them, Ewing leads Hoyas to NCAAs

Patrick Ewing and Georgetown are back in the NCAA Tournament

MARCH 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Curry, WNBA players receive Jackie Robinson award from NAACP

NBA star Stephen Curry is drawing acclaim from civil rights leaders for his work campaigning for social justice, his support of women’s causes and his interview with Dr. Anthony Fa...

MARCH 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Column: Suarez makes historical mark for himself, NASCAR

Daniel Suarez knew almost no English when he came to the United States in 2012 to pursue a career in NASCAR

MARCH 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

DePaul fires Leitao seeking spark for once-proud program

DePaul fired coach Dave Leitao six years into his second tenure in another effort to lift a once-proud program

MARCH 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Butler scores 29 as Heat beat Magic for 4th straight win

Jimmy Butler scored 29 points and Tyler Herro added 22 off the bench as the Miami Heat rallied in the fourth quarter and beat the Orlando Magic 102-97

MARCH 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Even with Livers injured, Michigan earns No. 1 seed in East

Michigan earned a No. 1 seed in the East Regional a day after announcing its second-leading scorer has an injury that could keep him out of the NCAA Tournament

MARCH 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Record-setting Saints QB Brees announces retirement at 42

Saints record-setting quarterback Drew Brees has decided to retire after 20 NFL seasons, including his last 15 with New Orleans

MARCH 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS