James, Davis power Lakers past Blazers for 2-1 lead

AP 08/23/2020

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida — LeBron James had 38 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists, Anthony Davis scored 12 of his 29 points in the fourth quarter, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Portland Trail Blazers…

Raptors’ Nick Nurse voted NBA Coach of the Year

AP 08/23/2020

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida  — Nick Nurse was close to quitting. He was 26 or 27 years old, coaching in Britain and wondering whether he had a future in the profession. He went to his hotel room…

Science foundation discusses funding giant telescope in Hawaii

AP 08/23/2020

HONOLULU — The National Science Foundation has launched an informal outreach to Hawaii about possible funding efforts for the stalled Thirty Meter Telescope project. The effort by the nation’s top funder of basic research could lead to…

California fires claim 6 lives, threaten thousands of homes

AP 08/22/2020

SANTA CRUZ, California — Sky-darkening wildfires that took at least five lives and forced thousands of people from their homes blazed throughout California on Friday as firefighting resources strained under the vastness of the infernos authorities were…

Boston Celtics foil Philadelphia 76ers for 3-0 lead

AP 08/22/2020

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Kemba Walker scored 24 points and the Boston Celtics closed with a 10-0 run to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 102-94 on Friday night for a 3-0 lead in the first-round series. Jaylen…

Heat’s Derrick Jones Jr. injured in loss to Pacers

AP 08/15/2020

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida — Doug McDermott scored 23 points and the Indiana Pacers beat Miami 109-92 on Friday in a game delayed for several minutes late in the third quarter when Heat forward Derrick Jones Jr.…

California heat wave raises coronavirus concerns

AP 08/15/2020

LOS ANGELES — California is withering under a heatwave that has brought dangerously high temperatures, increased wildfire danger, and fears of coronavirus spread as people flock to beaches and recreation areas. High-pressure building over Western states pushed…

Booker’s 35 points lead surprising Suns past Heat

AP 08/09/2020

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida — Devin Booker scored 35 points and Jevon Carter added a season-high 20 points as the Phoenix Suns remained undefeated in the NBA restart, beating the Miami Heat 119-112 on Saturday night. Carter…

Brazil makes grim milestone — 100,000 deaths from COVID-19

AP 08/09/2020

RIO DE JANEIRO  — Brazil surpassed a grim milestone of 100,000 deaths from COVID-19 on Saturday night, and five months after the first reported case the country has not shown signs of crushing the disease. The nation…

In the bubble, the Phoenix Suns have been perfect so far

AP 08/08/2020

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida — The last time Devin Booker walked off the court as a winner in four consecutive games, these were the opponents: Hampton, Cincinnati, West Virginia, and Notre Dame. That is, until now. Booker…

Nets, Magic grab last two NBA playoff spots in the East

AP 08/08/2020

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida — The NBA playoff picture is getting a little clearer, and the Eastern Conference field of qualifiers is now set. Brooklyn and Orlando clinched the last two remaining East spots Friday, meaning no…

Searchers in Beirut recover more bodies days after blast

AP 08/08/2020

BEIRUT — Rescue teams pulled more bodies from the rubble of Beirut’s port Friday, nearly three days after a massive explosion sent a wave of destruction through Lebanon’s capital, killing nearly 150 people and wounding thousands. Outside…

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