As the final buzzer sounded Friday night, the American players looked dejected. Hands on hips. Jerseys over faces. Sagging shoulders. Expressions of disbelief as they watched Germany’s players leap and hug in celebration at midcourt. Germany had shocked the United States, 113-111, in the semifinals of the FIBA World Cup in Manila. The United States,
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TEMPE, Ariz. — It’s a given that Brooklyn’s LaMarcus Aldridge is going to miss Tuesday night’s game against the NBA-leading Suns. But the Nets are waiting to see just how long they’re going to be without their veteran center. Aldridge sprained his left ankle with 9:53 remaining in Saturday’s loss at Golden State. He was
The Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James postgame talked about the Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant’s block: “It starts with timing. And stalking your prey. That’s exactly what Ja was doing that whole play … Didn’t know he was going to do it in that fashion. But, they got rockets in his calf muscles. It