• The Canadian Press

    Injuries are limiting Antetokounmpo and Lillard as Bucks start playoff preparations

    MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks are gearing up for the postseason uncertain about the health of both of their top two players. Bucks coach Doc Rivers said neither two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo nor seven-time all-NBA guard Damian Lillard practiced on Tuesday. Rivers said he didn’t know whether either would practice all week, but pointed out both could play Sunday in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference first-round series with the Indiana Pacers without practicing beforehand. Antetokounmpo

  • Yahoo Sports

    How the WNBA is preparing to capitalize on Caitlin Clark and the rest of the incoming star power

    The league’s marketing machine is ramping up around Clark, Angel Reese, Cameron Brink and Kamilla Cardoso in a pivotal season of growth and development.

  • Yahoo Sports

    WNBA Draft drew nearly 2.5 million viewers in record-shattering broadcast

    Caitlin Clark and this year’s WNBA Draft class set yet another all-time viewership record on Monday night.

  • The Canadian Press

    Philadelphia 76ers set to start another playoff run with an ailing Joel Embiid

    PHILADELPHIA (AP) — It’s April and the postseason looms for the 76ers, which really only means one thing in Philadelphia: Joel Embiid is dealing with some kind of affliction. One of the greats in the game, Embiid has accomplished just about all there is to do in the NBA. He’s an MVP. A two-time scoring champion. A seven-time All-Star. This season, Embiid even scored 70 points in one game. Yes, Embiid’s season-accomplishments have made him worthy of max contracts and Olympic teams and all the oth