Basketball

Raptors sign centre Jakob Poeltl to multiyear contract extension

TORONTO — The glue of the Toronto Raptors is sticking around for another four years. Jakob Poeltl and the Raptors announced on Tuesday that the centre had signed a multiyear contract extension.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the NBA 2K26 cover athlete after MVP, title-winning season

Hamilton's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the cover athlete of NBA 2K26 following his MVP and title-winning season , the video game's developer announced Tuesday. Last season's scoring champ and finals MVP will be featured on the game’s standard edition.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the NBA 2K26 cover athlete after MVP, title-winning season

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the cover athlete of NBA 2K26 following his MVP and title-winning season , the video game's developer announced Tuesday. Last season's scoring champ and finals MVP will be featured on the game’s standard edition.

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Seattle uses solid defense to disrupt teams and climbs up WNBA standings

NEW YORK (AP) — The Seattle Storm have been disruptive on defense this season behind stars Skylar Diggins, Gabby Williams and Nneka Ogwumike.

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Dream use a 15-2 run in the 4th quarter to beat the Valkyries.

COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) — Allisha Gray scored 24 points, Naz Hillmon had 16 points and a career-high four 3-pointers, and the Atlanta Dream controlled the fourth quarter for a 90-81 victory over the Golden State Valkyries on Monday night.

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Magic and Paolo Banchero agree on a 5-year extension. Total value could reach $287 million

Paolo Banchero has checked a lot of boxes since joining the Orlando Magic. Won rookie of the year, been an All-Star, helped the team to the playoffs twice. And now, the Magic are betting on there being more — much more.

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Lonzo Ball excited for fresh start with Cavaliers after trade from Bulls

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) — Lonzo Ball doesn't have to worry about rehabbing from a knee injury for the first time in a couple seasons. Instead, the veteran guard will use the offseason getting acclimated to a new team.

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Sixers re-sign veteran guard Kyle Lowry as he embarks on what will be his 20th season in the NBA

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Veteran guard Kyle Lowry re-signed with the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday as he embarks on what will be his 20th season in the league. The terms of the deal were not disclosed by the team.

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Powell joins Heat, Collins goes to Clippers, Love and Anderson headed to Utah in 3-team trade

MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Heat have acquired Norman Powell, while John Collins is going to the Los Angeles Clippers and Kevin Love and Kyle Anderson are headed to the Utah Jazz as parts of a three-team trade that was completed Monday.

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New York Knicks hire Mike Brown, a two-time NBA Coach of the Year

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Knicks liked Mike Brown's experience with championship teams, after he worked for four of them.

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