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Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid (21) celebrates with De'Anthony Melton (8) after the team's 102-97 win over the Brooklyn Nets in Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Thursday, April 20, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
NBA MVP: 76ers' Embiid wins league's top individual honor

By Dan Gelston May. 02, 2023 08:39 PM EDT

FILE - Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) controls the ball during an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans in Los Angeles, Friday, April 1, 2022. The NBA schedule comes out Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 17, 2022, and it'll provide the first look at, among other things, when LeBron James might pass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the NBA's all-time scoring leader. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)
NBA schedule has less miles, and LeBron chasing more history

By Tim Reynolds Aug. 17, 2022 03:19 PM EDT

Philadelphia 76ers' James Harden, left, and Denver Nuggets' Monte Morris chase a loose ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, March 14, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Denver Nuggets at Philadelphia 76ers 3/14/2022

Mar. 14, 2022 10:29 PM EDT

Denver Nuggets' Bones Hyland celebrates after making a three-pointer during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Monday, March 14, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
No Bones about it: Denver's Hyland, Jokic beat Embiid, 76ers

By Dan Gelston Mar. 14, 2022 10:27 PM EDT

FILE - Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) is interviewed after an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021, in Minneapolis. Kupp was among the athletes who either won or lost the most money for sports bettors in 2021, according to several national sports books. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn, File)
These players won (and lost) sports bettors the most in 2021

By Wayne Parry Dec. 29, 2021 05:27 AM EST

Los Angeles Clippers guard Reggie Jackson, left, has his shot blocked by Denver Nuggets guard Shaquille Harrison during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, May 1, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Denver moves into 3rd in West with 110-104 win over Clippers

By Joe Reedy May. 02, 2021 12:48 AM EDT

New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill (7) is tackled by Denver Broncos outside linebacker Jeremiah Attaochu (97) and defensive end Dre'Mont Jones during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Hill leads Saints to 31-3 rout of QB-challenged Broncos

By Arnie Stapleton Nov. 29, 2020 07:08 PM EST

FILE - In this Dec. 29, 2018, file photo, Portland Trail Blazers guard Seth Curry, left, and his brother, Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, exchange jerseys after an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore. The Curry brothers are returning to their hometown of Charlotte, N.C, for the NBA All-Star weekend. Stephen, a two-time league MVP, will join younger brother Seth in the 3-point shootout on Saturday night at the Spectrum Center and then play in his sixth straight All-Star game on Sunday. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes, File)
The Latest: US tops World in Rising Stars game, 161-144

Feb. 15, 2019 10:59 PM EST