Tag: 6th
Diana Taurasi wins record 6th Olympic basketball gold
United States’ Diana Taurasi reacts after winning aher sixth gold medal at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) PARIS — Diana Taurasi held up six fingers on the medal stand. No one else measures up: She stands alone in Olympic basketball lore with…
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Pelicans eclipse Suns, leaving both teams tied for 6th
New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) shoots over Phoenix Suns center Bol Bol, guard Bradley Beal (3), and center Jusuf Nurkic (20) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, April 7, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) PHOENIX — C.J. McCollum scored 31 points, Zion Williamson had 29 and the New…
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Zion Williamson, Pelicans send Pistons to 6th straight loss
New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) drives on Detroit Pistons guard Malachi Flynn (14) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Detroit, Sunday, March 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) DETROIT — Zion Williamson scored 36 points and led the New Orleans Pelicans to a 114-101 victory over the short-handed Detroit Pistons…
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Cavaliers thrash Giannis-less Bucks 6th win in a row
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell, right, passes the ball around Milwaukee Bucks guard Andre Jackson Jr. during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) CLEVELAND— Donovan Mitchell had 31 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers took advantage of Milwaukee being without superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo to extend…
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Creamline sweeps Chery Tiggo for 6th straight PVL finals stint
The Creamline Cool Smashers are headed to the PVL finals once again. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Tots Carlos led the collective effort of the Creamline Cool Smashers in completing the sweep of the Chery Tiggo Crossovers for their sixth straight Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference Finals trip. The Cool Smashers once again shut…
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