Julius Erving

Duke captain Wendell Moore Jr. declares for NBA draft

By AARON BEARDApril 22, 2022 GMT

Wendell Moore Jr. is the third Duke player this week to announce plans to enter the NBA draft.

The school revealed Moore's decision Thursday night, saying he would hire an agent. The 6-foot-5, 213-pound junior and potential first-round pick won the Julius Erving Award as college basketball’s top small forward this season.

AP Sportlight

By The Associated PressApril 16, 2022 GMT

April 17

1939 — Joe Louis knocks out Jack Roper at 2:20 of the first round in Los Angeles to retain the world heavyweight title.

1976 — Mike Schmidt hits four consecutive home runs and drives in eight runs as the Philadelphia Phillies overcome a 13-2 deficit to beat the Cubs 18-16 in 10 innings at Chicago’s Wrigley Field.

AP Sportlight

By The Associated PressFebruary 13, 2022 GMT

Feb. 14

1934 — The Toronto Maple Leafs beat the NHL All-Stars 7-3. The game is played as a benefit for fomer Toronto player Ace Bailey. Bailey suffers a skull fracture earlier in the season from a hit by Boston’s Eddie Shore.

NBA at 75: Dr. J says players from many eras built league

By JULIUS ERVINGJanuary 18, 2022 GMT

Rivals Magic, Bird highlight AP’s 1980s all-decade NBA team

The Associated PressJanuary 17, 2022 GMT

LARRY BIRD

“Larry Legend” played his entire 13-year career with the Boston Celtics, and his rivalry with Los Angeles Lakers guard Earvin “Magic” Johnson catapulted the league to new heights. Bird's sharp shooting, pinpoint passing and rugged rebounding helped the Celtics win NBA titles in 1981, 1984 and 1986.

Column: Rodgers ‘audible’ on vaccine not the right call

By JIM LITKENovember 4, 2021 GMT

There are some potentially serious problems with the “unvaccinated-Aaron Rodgers-has-COVID-19” story, so let’s get the funny business out of the way first.

When reporters asked the Green Bay Packers quarterback back in August whether he’d been vaccinated, he replied, “Yeah, I’ve been immunized.”

AP Sportlight

By The Associated PressOctober 19, 2021 GMT

Oct. 20

1923 — Zev, winner of the 1923 Kentucky Derby, beats England’s Papyrus, winner of the 1923 Epsom Derby, in a $100,000 match race at Belmont Park. The race, the International Special, marks the first time an English champion is sent to the U.S.

AP Sportlight

By The Associated PressApril 16, 2021 GMT

April 17

1939 — Joe Louis knocks out Jack Roper at 2:20 of the first round in Los Angeles to retain the world heavyweight title...

AP Sportlight

By The Associated PressFebruary 13, 2021 GMT

Feb. 14

1934 — The Toronto Maple Leafs beat the NHL All-Stars 7-3. The game is played as a benefit for fomer Toronto player Ace Bailey...

AP Sportlight

Compiled By PAUL MONTELLAOctober 17, 2019 GMT

Oct. 20

1923 — Zev, winner of the 1923 Kentucky Derby, beats England's Papyrus, winner of the 1923 Epsom Derby, in a $100,000 match race at Belmont Park. The race, the International Special, marks the first time an English champion is sent to the U.S.

76ers unveil statue honoring Charles Barkley

September 13, 2019 GMT

CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers have honored Charles Barkley with a statue along their Legends Walk outside their practice facility in Camden...

76ers to unveil statue honoring Charles Barkley

September 6, 2019 GMT

CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers will honor Charles Barkley with a statue along their Legends Walk outside their practice facility in Camden...

BIG ATLANTIC CLASSIC

Staff WriterJanuary 22, 2019 GMT

West Virginia University football head coach Neal Brown was announced as the Jan. 27 guest speaker for the 30th Big Atlantic Classic basketball tournament banquet in the Beckley-Raleigh County Convention Center.

Gonzaga trio on Wooden Award 50-player preseason watch list

Jim MeehanNovember 7, 2018 GMT

Rui Hachimura has become a familiar name on preseason watch lists, with Killian Tillie not far behind and Zach Norvell Jr. receiving several mentions.

For the third time this week, Hachimura was listed on a national player of the year watch list, the latest being the Wooden Award.

Erving Greets Fans, Talks Sixers During Mohegan Visit

By Eric Shultz, Staff WriterJuly 1, 2018 GMT

PLAINS TWP. — As the NBA landscape shifts in real time, “The Doctor” paid a house visit to the Wyoming Valley and gave his evaluation of the game.

Philadelphia 76ers all-time great and Basketball Hall of Famer Julius Erving stopped by The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono on Saturday as part of the race track’s

Mavs owner Mark Cuban fined $600,000 for tanking comments

February 22, 2018 GMT

DALLAS (AP) — The NBA fined outspoken Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban $600,000 on Wednesday for comments about tanking during a podcast with Hall of Famer Julius Erving...

76ers need injured players healthy for ‘Process’ to work

April 13, 2017 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers had a mural unveiled in their honor on a city building adorned with vibrant images of stars of their past...