Aces spoil Sue Bird’s retirement party, topple Storm 89-81
SEATTLE (AP) — Sue Bird was at the conclusion of her speech to the sold out crowd, nearly all of whom still remained, and decided — maybe hoped — this […]
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Russell was a champion of activism before winning NBA titles
BOSTON (AP) — Bill Russell never had to find his voice as an activist. He didn’t know any other way but to speak his mind. It’s what made the winningest […]
Appreciation: Bill Russell lived a life like very few others
Bill Russell hated autographs. Saw no point to them. If he was out dining and got approached by someone asking for his signature, Russell’s usual response was to instead ask […]
Bill Russell, NBA star and civil rights pioneer, dies at 88
BOSTON (AP) — Bill Russell redefined how basketball is played, and then he changed the way sports are viewed in a racially divided country. The most prolific winner in NBA […]
Davis twins make appearance at La Crosse pediatric unit
One’s a Wisconsins Badger, the other’s in the NBA. Both were in their hometown of La Crosse on Wednesday, meeting with kids of the Children’s Miracle Network’s Heroes, shooting some […]
Rapinoe, King urge freedom for Brittney Griner at The ESPYS
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Soccer player Megan Rapinoe admonished her fellow athletes for not doing enough to speak out and encouraged them to support detained WNBA star Brittney Griner at […]
La Crosse’s Davis scores 8 for Wizards in 3rd NBA Summer League game
La Crosse native Johnny Davis had eight points Wednesday for the Washington Wizards, in a 106-88 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA’s summer league. Davis started and […]
Bradley Beal motivating La Crosse native Johnny Davis, after tough NBA Summer League debut
One of the NBA’s best shooting guards is paying attention to his newest counterpart, La Crosse native Johnny Davis, who plays again Wednesday. Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal saw Davis […]
WNBA teams set for sprint to end of regular season, playoffs
The WNBA teams are ready for the sprint to the finish with a month left in the regular season. With most teams having about a dozen games left and 11 […]
Portis eager to prove his worth after getting big contract 
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis says his new contract won’t change the blue-collar approach that helped him earn the big payday. After declining a $4.55 million player […]