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Ecuador declares national holiday after Germany upsetEcuador's president declared Friday a public holiday to celebrate the national team's 2-1 upset of Germany at the World Cup.,"Thank you to the players and the coach who, despite the criticism, the insults, and the tough times they went through, managed to bounce back and bring this immense joy to th...

Lakers' Luka Doncic (groin) out; Blazers' Deni Avdija (back) questionableThe Los Angeles Lakers will be without their top scorer and the Trail Blazers might be, too, when the teams meet Saturday night in Portland.,Lakers star Luka Doncic was ruled out due to left groin soreness, while Trail Blazers star Deni Avdija was listed as doubtful because of a lower back strain.,D...

Trail Blazers star Deni Avdija (back) could miss third straight gamePortland Trail Blazers star Deni Avdija played in each of the team's first 40 games but is now in jeopardy of missing his third straight contest due to a lower-back strain.,Avdija is listed as doubtful for Saturday night's home game against the Los Angeles Lakers. The All-Star candidate sat out Tues...

Jrue Holiday nearing a return for Trail Blazers

Portland Trail Blazers guard Jrue Holiday is making progress from his right calf strain and is nearing a return to play, the team said Thursday.,Holiday has missed 22 consecutive games. The Trail Blazers said he has been cleared for on-court basketball activities and his availability will be based o...

Celtics G Jrue Holiday (hamstring) set to return vs. Knicks

Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday is no longer on the team's injury list and is set to play Monday night against the New York Knicks in the series opener of the Eastern Conference semifinals.,Holiday missed the final three games of the five-game, first-round series against the Orlando Magic due to a...

Celtics' Jrue Holiday wins second Sportsmanship Award

Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday won the NBA Sportsmanship Award for the second time on Thursday.,Holiday, 34, previously received the Joe Dumars Trophy with the Milwaukee Bucks for the 2020-21 season.,Presented since 1995-96, the award goes to the player who best represents the ideals of sportsman...

Steve Kerr credits 'adaptable' Team USA, locks in on No. 1 seed

PARIS -- Team USA head coach Steve Kerr openly appreciates the adaptable stars on his roster and might make more plug-and-play decisions in the Group C finale against Puerto Rico on Saturday.,Juggling lineups and mixing starters has been part of the plan for Team USA, which is 7-0 since reporting to...

Jrue Holiday could be on the move again

In the aftermath of the Damian Lillard trade to Milwaukee, all the pieces involved still aren’t secure in their places. It’s being reported by multiple sources that former Bucks point guard Jrue Holiday is highly likely to be continuing his NBA journey with an team other than the Portland Trail Blaz...