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Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas facing federal charges for illegal poker games
Former NBA All-Star guard Gilbert Arenas and five other defendants were arrested Wednesday on a federal indictment alleging they operated an illegal gambling business running high-stakes poker games at Arenas' mansion in Encino, Calif., according to the United States Attorney's Office of the Central...
Fever guard Sophie Cunningham signs podcast deal
Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham continues to cash in on her fame gained as the on-court defender of teammate Caitlin Clark.,Front Office Sports reported Wednesday that Colin Cowherd's digital media property, The Volume, has signed a podcast deal with Cunningham. She is the co-host of "Show Me ...
Reports: Warriors, Jonathan Kuminga no closer to deal
Jonathan Kuminga and the Golden State Warriors are nowhere near common ground in contract talks, according to multiple reports.,Kuminga, a restricted free agent, has been targeted by multiple teams with sign-and-trade offers, ESPN reported.,But Golden State is holding onto the 22-year-old Kuminga fo...
Grizzlies, Magic to meet in Berlin, London in January
The Memphis Grizzlies and Orlando Magic will meet for two regular-season games in Europe this winter, the NBA announced Wednesday.,They will square off at the Uber Arena in Berlin on Jan. 15 and at The O2 in London on Jan. 18.,The game in Berlin will mark the first NBA regular-season game ever playe...
Against Dream, Wings strive for rare back-to-back wins
On the heels of one of their more impressive victories of the season, the Dallas Wings will look to string together a rare winning streak on Wednesday when they host the Atlanta Dream in Arlington, Texas.,In an otherwise forgettable season thus far, Dallas (8-19) posted a 92-82 win over the New York...
A'ja Wilson pours in 34 points as Aces down Sparks
A'ja Wilson scored 17 of her game-high 34 points in the first quarter, Jackie Young delivered her first career triple-double and the visiting Las Vegas Aces used a fast start to overwhelm the Los Angeles Sparks 89-74 on Tuesday.,Young compiled 18 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists, while Dana Evans ...
Valkyries' Cecilia Zandalasini drills late jumper to deny Dream
Cecilia Zandalasini connected on a mid-range jumper with 3.9 seconds left to propel the visiting Golden State Valkyries to a 77-75 victory over the Atlanta Dream on Wednesday in College Park, Ga.,Zandalasini led Golden State (12-13) with 18 points and eight rebounds while Tiffany Hayes followed with...
Mystics rookies shine in convincing win over Sky
Rookies Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen combined for 50 points in a Tuesday night home win for the Washington Mystics over the Chicago Sky 103-86.,Both players scored career bests, as Citron tallied 28 points and Iriafen notched 22.,They became the first pair of rookies to score at least 20 points in ...
Playoff-like atmosphere expected for Liberty's visit to Lynx
The Minnesota Lynx will not be thinking about revenge when they tip off against the New York Liberty on Wednesday night in Minneapolis.,As far as the Lynx are concerned, last season's WNBA Finals are in the rearview mirror. Minnesota (22-5) is focused on this season as it prepares to face New York (...
Fever rising as Mercury visit for season's first meeting
The Indiana Fever might have found a rhythm while superstar guard Caitlin Clark remains sidelined.,However, recording a third consecutive victory Wednesday night in Indianapolis could prove difficult against the visiting Phoenix Mercury, who could be back on track following their longest skid of 202...
Report: Marc Lasry considering bid for Connecticut Sun
Billionaire Marc Lasry is looking into making a bid to buy the Connecticut Sun of the WNBA, Sportico reported Tuesday, citing anonymous sources.,The owners of the Sun have been exploring the possibility of selling the franchise. In May, owner Mohegan Tribe hired Allen & Company, an investment bank, ...
Liberty, without Breanna Stewart, stumble against Wings
Arike Ogunbowale compiled 20 points and 14 assists, Paige Bueckers scored 20 points and the Dallas Wings held off the Breanna Stewart-less New York Liberty 92-82 on Monday in Arlington, Texas.,The Wings led by 30 points early in the third quarter and were up 85-62 at the end of the period. However, ...
Skylar Diggins' triple-double leads Storm past Sun
Skylar Diggins tallied her first WNBA regular-season triple-double while leading the hot-shooting Seattle Storm to a 101-85 win over the Connecticut Sun on Monday in Uncasville, Conn.,Diggins, playing in her 318th WNBA game, had never logged a regular-season triple-double, although she posted the fi...
Sparks F Cameron Brink to return from ACL tear vs. Aces
Los Angeles Sparks forward Cameron Brink will make her season debut Tuesday against the visiting Las Vegas Aces after missing the team's first 25 games due to a torn left ACL that has required 13 months of rehabilitation.,Brink and Sparks coach Lynne Roberts confirmed Brink's availability after prac...
Aces visit ex-point guard Kelsey Plum and red-hot Sparks
After splitting a pair of games against her former team on the road earlier this season, the Los Angeles Sparks' Kelsey Plum now gets the opportunity to play host to old friends when the Las Vegas Aces pay a visit Tuesday.,The Sparks (11-14) are on a season-best five game winning streak with the las...
Sky's Angel Reese, Ariel Atkins could sit out again vs. Mystics
After a blockbuster matchup on Sunday that did not feature either team's headliner, the Chicago Sky hit the road to face the Washington Mystics Tuesday night in a game where both sides might need to rely on rookies to help stop their slides.,When the Sky suffered a 93-78 loss to the Indiana Fever in...
Dream riding high off big wins as they return home to meet Valkyries
Fresh off two of the season's most impressive wins, the Atlanta Dream return home for the first time in more than three weeks to face the slumping Golden State Valkyries on Tuesday in College Park, Ga.,Atlanta (15-10) went 3-3 during its recent six-game road trip, which was cut in half by the All-St...
Man pleads guilty to stalking Fever star Caitlin Clark
A 55-year-old Texas man pleaded guilty Monday to stalking and harassing Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark.,Michael Lewis, a native of Denton, Texas, was sentenced to 18 months in prison.,The sentence includes credit for time served at the Marion County Adult Detention Center since he was arreste...
Sky waive veteran G Moriah Jefferson
The Chicago Sky waived veteran guard Moriah Jefferson on Monday after parts of two seasons with the team.,Jefferson, 31, was acquired from the Connecticut Sun in a July trade last season. In five games (one start) this season, she averaged 1.4 points with 1.8 assists.,Since she was the No. 2 overall...
Lakers' Luka Doncic shows off summer shred in Men's Health
After plenty of attention was brought to Luka Doncic's fitness level following his shocking February trade to the Los Angeles Lakers, the five-time All-Star has been putting another surprise together this offseason.,After reports of an improved physique surfaced earlier this summer, a profile in Men...