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Mavericks hire Ethan Casson in new role as president under CEO Rick Welts

Mavericks hire Ethan Casson in new role as president under CEO Rick Welts

DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks hired Ethan Casson in a new role as president Tuesday, giving CEO Rick Welts someone to handle daily operations on the business side while he focuses on the franchise's plans for a new arena.
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Skylar Diggins has triple-double as Storm beat Sun

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Skylar Diggins had a triple-double, Nneka Ogwumike scored 26 points and the Seattle Storm blew past the Connecticut Sun 101-85 on Monday night.
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Chris Paul is back with the Clippers and it means so much to him

Chris Paul is back with the Clippers and it means so much to him

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Chris Paul walked into an empty Intuit Dome on Monday, looked up at the massive halo board and saw his name. His No. 3 jersey hung in the home locker room.
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Employee who sued Suns for discrimination and retaliation is fired by organization

PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns have fired an employee who filed a lawsuit against the team in May that alleges discrimination, harassment based on race and unlawful retaliation.
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Shaq has seen how a refurbished basketball court can help kids. One became his NBA teammate

Shaq has seen how a refurbished basketball court can help kids. One became his NBA teammate

Shaquille O'Neal knows exactly how much refurbishing a basketball court can mean to a community and the kids who play on it. He learned firsthand from his former Boston Celtics teammate Marquis Daniels.
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Young scores 24 points and Aces roll past Wings

Young scores 24 points and Aces roll past Wings

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jackie Young scored 24 points, Jewell Loyd had a strong game off the bench and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Dallas Wings, who rested rookie star Paige Bueckers, 106-80 on Sunday.
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Bulls and coach Billy Donovan agree to a contract extension

Bulls and coach Billy Donovan agree to a contract extension

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bulls and coach Billy Donovan have agreed to a contract extension, the team said Sunday. The team did not reveal the length or financial terms of the contract.
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Jackson's layup at the buzzer lifts Sparks to a win over Liberty

NEW YORK (AP) — Rickea Jackson’s layup at the buzzer lifted the Los Angeles Sparks to a 101-99 win over the New York Liberty on Saturday night. The Liberty also lost star Breanna Stewart to a lower leg injury 3 minutes into the game.
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Sabrina Ionescu scores 29 as Liberty beat Mercury for 5th straight win

NEW YORK (AP) — Sabrina Ionescu scored 29 points while Jonquel Jones added 20 points and 11 rebounds to help the New York Liberty beat the Phoenix Mercury 89-76 on Friday night for their fifth consecutive win.
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Caitlin Clark's WNBA rookie card fetches $660,000 at auction in a record-breaking sale

Caitlin Clark's WNBA rookie card fetches $660,000 at auction in a record-breaking sale

Caitlin Clark has set yet another record, this time with her 2024 WNBA rookie card selling for the most money yet for a female athlete at a public auction. Clark's Rookie Royalty WNBA Flawless Logowoman 1/1 card sold Thursday night for $660,000.
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