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Kyle Kuzma made his debut Friday for the Milwaukee Bucks, who — without Giannis Antetokounmpo — blew a 21-point lead in a 115-110 loss at the Atlanta Hawks. Kuzma scored all 12 of his points in the first half. He played 24 minutes off the bench, going 4-for-13 from the field, including 3 of 8…

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Sterling Sharpe, Antonio Gates, Jared Allen and Eric Allen and were voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in the smallest induction class in 20 years following offseason rule changes meant to make it harder to get inducted. Sharpe got in as a seniors candidate in voting announced Thursday night…

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks acquired center Jericho Sims from the New Yok Knicks in exchange for guard Delon Wright, the draft rights to Hugo Besson and cash. The Bucks announced that trade late Thursday night as they also made official the deal sending three-time All-Star wing Khris Middleton to the Washington Wizards for…

The Milwaukee Bucks are trading NBA champion and Olympic gold medalist Khris Middleton to the Washington Wizards and getting Kyle Kuzma back in the deal, a person with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press on Wednesday. Also involved in the trade: A.J. Johnson goes from the Bucks to the Wizards and Patrick Baldwin…

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin cornerback Nyzier Fourqurean was granted a preliminary injunction on Thursday that would allow him to maintain his college eligibility and continue playing for the Badgers this fall. U.S. District Judge William Conley issued his ruling two days after Fourqurean argued at a hearing that the two seasons he played at…

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Former Green Bay Packers kicker Mason Crosby, who didn’t play in the NFL this season, is retiring from football. The 40-year-old Crosby announced his decision Tuesday during his radio show on Milwaukee’s 105.7 The Fan. He ends his career as the Packers’ all-time leading scorer after kicking for Green Bay…

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin cornerback Nyzier Fourqurean says he would earn “hundreds of thousands” of dollars in compensation if he receives an injunction enabling him to maintain his eligibility and play for the Badgers this fall. Fourqurean testified during a U.S. District Court hearing Tuesday. Fourqueran has argued that the two seasons he played…

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — John Tonje had 15 points to lead a balanced scoring attack and No. 21 Wisconsin continued its home domination of Indiana by beating the slumping Hoosiers 76-64 on Tuesday night. Wisconsin (18-5, 8-4 Big Ten) has won its last 21 home games against Indiana, the Hoosiers’ longest road losing streak against…

NEW YORK (AP) — It’s been a long time since St. John’s enjoyed this much success, and energized fans are starting to feel it. “We want UConn! We want UConn!” a few chanted during the waning seconds on Tuesday night as the 12th-ranked Red Storm polished off a 70-64 victory over No. 11 Marquette in…

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points in 22 minutes, and the Oklahoma City Thunder routed the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks 125-96 on Monday night. Milwaukee was without injured stars Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard, Brook Lopez and Khris Middleton, turning what could have been an exciting rematch of the NBA Cup final that Milwaukee…