NBA PLAYOFFS-BUCKS/HAWKS Bucks advance to Finals behind Middleton ATLANTA (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks have reached the NBA Finals for the first time since Kareem-Abdul Jabbar and Oscar Robertson led the 1974 squad. And they didn’t need Giannis Antetokounmpo (YAH’-nihs an-teh-toh-KOON’-poh) to end the 37-year drought. Khris Middleton scored 32 points, including a run of 16 straight in a decisive…
NBA PLAYOFFS-BUCKS/HAWKS Bucks’ Antetokounmpo out, Hawks’ Young in ATLANTA (AP) — If the Milwaukee Bucks are to advance to the NBA Finals tonight for the first time since 1974, they will do it without their two-time MVP. Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo (YAH’-nihs an-teh-toh-KOON’-poh) has been ruled out of Game 6 of the Eastern Conference final in Atlanta. Antetokounmpo is…
NBA PLAYOFFS-BUCKS/HAWKS Bucks’ Antetokounmpo out, Hawks’ Young in ATLANTA (AP) — If the Milwaukee Bucks are to advance to the NBA Finals tonight for the first time since 1974, they will do it without their two-time MVP. Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo (YAH’-nihs an-teh-toh-KOON’-poh) has been ruled out of Game 6 of the Eastern Conference final in Atlanta. Antetokounmpo is…
NBA PLAYOFFS-BUCKS/HAWKS Bucks’ Antetokounmpo out for East Game 6 ATLANTA (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo (YAH’-nihs an-teh-toh-KOON’-poh) has been ruled out of Game 6 of the Eastern Conference final against the Atlanta Hawks. The two-time MVP will miss his second straight game in the series, which the Bucks are leading 3-2. Antetokounmpo hyperextended his left knee in Game…
The Latest on soccer’s European Championship: Ukraine coach Andriy Shevchenko says it’s too early to say whether he will stay in his job after his team’s quarterfinal loss to England at the European Championship. The former striker says “we’re going to go back to Kiev” and will assess the team’s achievement of reaching the quarterfinals at the tournament for the…
TENNIS-WIMBLEDON Federer beats Norrie in 4 sets at Wimbledon WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Second-seeded Daniil Medvedev came from two sets down to beat former Wimbledon finalist Marin Cilic and reach the fourth round of the grass-court Grand Slam for the first time. Medvedev recovered to win 6-7, 3-6, 6-3, 6-3, 6-2 on No. 1 Court. He missed three match points…
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — The Latest on Wimbledon (all times local): 8:55 p.m. Second-seeded Daniil Medvedev came from two sets down to beat former Wimbledon finalist Marin Cilic and reach the fourth round of the grass-court Grand Slam for the first time. Medvedev recovered to win 6-7 (3), 3-6, 6-3, 6-3, 6-2 on No. 1 Court. He missed three match…
TENNIS-WIMBLEDON Federer beats Norrie in 4 sets at Wimbledon WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Roger Federer is into the fourth round of Wimbledon for a record-extending 18th time. Federer beat Cameron Norrie 6-4, 6-4, 5-7, 6-4 on Centre Court. The eight-time Wimbledon champion had a slight wobble in the third set when he missed two break points at 5-5 and was…
NBA PLAYOFFS-BUCKS/HAWKS NBA East final remains in holding pattern over key injuries ATLANTA (AP) — The wait to see who’s going to play has been a suspenseful part of this year’s Eastern Conference final. Nothing has changed with the series headed back to Atlanta for a potentially clinching Game 6 tonight. The Milwaukee Bucks are up 3-2 and can lock…
NBA PLAYOFFS-BUCKS/HAWKS NBA East final remains in holding pattern over key injuries ATLANTA (AP) — The wait to see who’s going to play has been a suspenseful part of this year’s Eastern Conference final. Nothing has changed with the series headed back to Atlanta for a potentially clinching Game 6 tonight. The Milwaukee Bucks are up 3-2 and can lock…
