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College Basketball Schedule Must See Non-Conference Games in 2024
The college basketball schedule is here for 2024, and these are the non-conference games that you don't want to miss....
Facing Storm, Aces out to clinch home court for first round
A'ja Wilson broke the WNBA single-season scoring record last week., ,On Sunday, the Aces star became the first player to score 1,000 points in a season., ,Now, the likely league MVP and her teammates can focus on peaking for the start of the playoffs as the Aces visit the Seattle Storm on Tuesday ni...
Mercury set for playoff tuneup vs. last-place Sparks
The Phoenix Mercury will be the No. 7 seed heading into the WNBA playoffs, while the Los Angeles Sparks, with the league's worst record, are trying to end their season on a positive note when the teams play Tuesday in Los Angeles.,The Mercury improved to 18-20 after their 93-88 win on the road again...
Dream meet Sky with final playoff spot up for grabs
The last remaining playoff spot will be in full view when the Atlanta Dream host the Chicago Sky on Tuesday night in College Park, Ga.,With seven postseason spots already booked, the Dream and Sky are tied with the Washington Mystics for the No. 8 berth with two games to play. All three teams have 1...
Mystics' hopes hinge on clash with first-place Liberty
In Tuesday's penultimate regular-season game for both teams, the Washington Mystics are trying to hang on to the final WNBA playoff spot as the visiting New York Liberty close in on the No. 1 seed.,Washington (13-25) started the season 0-12 but has rallied to a three-way tie with the Chicago Sky and...
Surging Lynx out to lock down No. 2 seed vs. Sun
The Minnesota Lynx look to continue their torrid play on Tuesday when they visit the Connecticut Sun in Uncasville, Conn.,The Lynx (29-9) have won six in a row and 13 of their last 14 entering their penultimate game of the regular season. The Sun (27-11), however, have had their number by winning bo...
Storm blow big lead, still come away with win vs. Sparks
Nneka Ogwumike scored 23 points, Gabby Williams added a season-high 22 and Skylar Diggins-Smith fueled a late-game push as the Seattle Storm rallied for a 90-87 win over the visiting Los Angeles Sparks on Sunday after coughing up a 16-point lead. ,Seattle (24-14) extended its winning streak to four ...
A'ja Wilson first to score 1,000 points in a season, Aces beat Sun
A'ja Wilson became the first player in WNBA history with 1,000 points in a season, reaching that mark with 29 points as the Las Vegas Aces knocked off the visiting Connecticut Sun 84-71 on Sunday night.,Wilson ended the game right at 1,000 points, hitting an 11-foot jumper with 1:57 remaining. She f...
Brittney Griner, Diana Taurasi guide Mercury over Sky
Brittney Griner had 26 points with 10 rebounds and Diana Taurasi scored 25 with six assists as the visiting Phoenix Mercury snapped a three-game skid with Sunday's 93-88 win over the Chicago Sky.,The two WNBA legends scored 11 of Phoenix's 16 fourth-quarter points. With the Mercury (18-20) leading 8...
Dream keep pace in playoff race with overtime win vs. Mystics
Atlanta's Tina Charles poured in 20 points and Naz Hillmon hit a go-ahead basket in overtime as the Dream pulled out a 76-73 victory against the host Washington Mystics on Sunday afternoon in a game with significant playoff implications., ,Jordin Canada and Rhyne Howard each scored 14 points, Allish...
Caitlin Clark (35 points) sets rookie scoring mark; Fever edge Wings
Caitlin Clark dazzled with a career-high 35 points and set the WNBA single-season rookie scoring record, leading the Indiana Fever to a thrilling 110-109 victory over the visiting Dallas Wings on Sunday afternoon.,Clark, who set the single-season assist record on Friday, broke Seimone Augustus' rook...
Lynx take down Liberty in battle of WNBA's No. 1 vs. 2
The visiting Minnesota Lynx continued their dominance of the New York Liberty this season with an 88-79 win Sunday.,Five different Lynx players finished in double figures, led by Bridget Carleton with 19 points, including five 3-pointers. Napheesa Collier had 18 points and 13 rebounds for the Lynx.,...
Reports: Lakers plan to sign C Christian Koloko
Center Christian Koloko, who missed all of last season because of a blood clot issue, has agreed to a contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, The Athletic and the Los Angeles Times reported on Saturday.,The 7-footer missed the entire 2023-24 season with the Toronto Raptors, who waived him in January a...
Playoff seeding on the line for league-leading Liberty, second-place Lynx
The New York Liberty can lock up the top seed in the WNBA playoffs on Sunday afternoon when they host the Minnesota Lynx.,The Liberty (31-6) have a three-game lead on the Lynx (28-9) for the top seed with three games remaining in the WNBA regular season. The Lynx have a one-game lead on the Connecti...
Stumbling Sky aim to keep pace in playoff race vs. Mercury
An extended rough stretch has left the Chicago Sky outside of a playoff spot in the final days of the regular season. ,Meanwhile, the Phoenix Mercury aren't playing like a team headed to the playoffs. ,With little room for error, the Sky can avoid a third straight loss by handing the Mercury their f...
Playoff-bound Storm out to avoid letdown vs. lowly Sparks
Aiming to secure home-court advantage in the first round of the WNBA playoffs, the Seattle Storm begin their final three-game stretch of the regular season on Sunday against the visiting Los Angeles Sparks. ,Seattle (23-14) sits in fifth, one game behind Las Vegas entering Sunday. The Storm and Aces...
Cavs keep F Isaac Okoro with three-year, $38M deal
Forward Isaac Okoro agreed Saturday to a three-year deal to stay with the Cleveland Cavaliers, ESPN reported, attributing the news to Okoro's agents.,Per the report, The contract is worth $38 million.,The fifth overall pick of the 2020 NBA Draft, Okoro, 23, has averaged 8.5 points and 2.9 rebounds i...
Aces star A'ja Wilson has milestone within reach vs. Sun
Las Vegas center A'ja Wilson is approaching another milestone, something that could be attained with another big outing Sunday.,The Aces are home against the Connecticut Sun in a battle between two of the top teams in the WNBA.,The Sun enter the game third in the league's overall standings, while th...
Mystics, Dream meet again with eye on final playoff spot
The head-to-head duel between the Atlanta Dream and Washington Mystics, with the WNBA's final vacant playoff spot still up for grabs, continues Saturday at Washington, D.C.,When the teams played Friday night, Washington broke a tie in the standings between the teams with a 72-69 victory in Atlanta.,...
Caitlin Clark, Fever close out home slate vs. Wings
The Indiana Fever will take the court for their final regular-season home game of a franchise-changing campaign Sunday when they host the Dallas Wings.,Though the Fever are coming off a 78-74 loss to the two-time defending champion Las Vegas Aces on Friday, rookie Caitlin Clark made more history by ...