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In his first six years in the league, Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes has pulled off a career’s worth of surprises, trick plays and comebacks. So with 2 minutes 37 seconds remaining…

When Curt Miller looked at the Sparks’ schedule, the sight of three games in the first 14 days felt perfect. It was a “golden opportunity” to fortify the first-year coach’s system early in…

When asked how the Sparks were going to prepare for the defending champion Las Vegas Aces, Layshia Clarendon answered with her fists.The veteran guard held them in the air and jabbed.“Take…

Kawhi Leonard pulled up to Crypto.com Arena 95 minutes before tip-off Thursday.In front of his locker, a red-and-black pair of his New Balance signature sneaker sat expectantly.Yet the…

The tears before the end of an epic collapse.The 40-footer banked in at the buzzer.If you know, you know. And most everybody does.Drama is assured when UCLA faces Gonzaga in the NCAA…

HOUSTON —  At the end of the Lakers’ bench sat Anthony Davis and LeBron James, both of them dressed in their gear, both unable to help their teammates because of injuries.Davis didn’t play…

There were smiles — lots of smiles — in the back hallways of the Crypto.Com Arena on Thursday evening, the Lakers purging roster problems in the previous two days, restocking the roster with…

By CHARLES ODUM - AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Seeing his short-handed team struggle in a loss to Atlanta only made Phoenix coach Monty Williams all…

NEW YORK —  Kyrie Irving, one of the slickest ballhandlers in the NBA, dribbled in front of the Lakers’ bench in the first half Monday night at Barclays Center. One of the league’s peskiest…

By DAVID BRANDT - AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — The broad-shouldered Ish Wainright looks as if he should be making plays in the NFL instead of the…