Basketball Page 351 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Undefeated, determined South Carolina stares down NC State in Final Four
CLEVELAND —- A year ago, Dawn Staley's South Carolina Gamecocks rolled into the Final Four undefeated and seeking to repeat as national champions before they were upset by Caitlin Clark and Iowa....
UConn post presence looms large in matchup with Caitlin Clark, Iowa
CLEVELAND —- Iowa coach Lisa Bluder made a plea on Thursday, knowing that the ship she was trying to anchor already had sailed....
South Carolina coach Dawn Staley at Final Four for wins, not attention
CLEVELAND — By the way, there's an undefeated, No. 1-ranked South Carolina team at the Final Four, too....
Reports: USC hires Arkansas’ Eric Musselman as coach
Southern California is hiring Arkansas coach Eric Musselman to the same position, several outlets reported Thursday....
X-rays negative for Pelicans F Zion Williams (finger)
New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson is day-to-day with an injury to his left middle finger....
Star shush: Hawkeyes coach wants Final Four touted as 'Iowa versus UConn'
CLEVELAND — Iowa returns to the Final Four with a chance to shift the narrative following a runner-up finish to LSU in 2023, and head coach Lisa Bluder would like all of the Hawkeyes — not just repeat Naismith Player of the Year Caitlin Clark — on the playbill....
Wolves C Luka Garza converted to standard contract
The Minnesota Timberwolves are converting center Luka Garza's two-way deal to a standard contract....
Knicks F Julius Randle to have season-ending surgery
New York Knicks All-Star power forward/center Julius Randle will have season-ending shoulder surgery, the team confirmed Thursday....
Ascending Hawks attempt to subdue Luka Doncic, Mavericks
If the Atlanta Hawks want to continue building momentum as the season winds to a close, they'll need to slow Mavericks star Luka Doncic when the two teams meet Thursday night in Dallas....
NBA roundup: Pistons fall to Hawks despite Malachi Flynn's 50
Jalen Johnson recorded the first triple-double of his career and the Atlanta Hawks clinched a spot in the play-in tournament with a 121-113 win over the visiting Detroit Pistons on Wednesday....
Devin Booker, Kevin Durant power Suns past Cavs
Devin Booker recorded 40 points and eight assists and Kevin Durant added 32 points, seven assists and six rebounds as the Phoenix Suns cruised to a 122-101 victory over the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night....
Caitlin Clark wins second consecutive Naismith Award
Caitlin Clark, who broke the NCAA Division I women's single-season and career scoring records this campaign, won the Naismith National Player of the Year Award for the second consecutive year....
Rockets try to stay in playoff chase, host streaking Warriors
With just seven games remaining in the regular season, the Houston Rockets have to act fast if they want to land in the play-in tournament....
UConn, grounded by plane issues, will be late arrival to Final Four
No. 1 UConn encountered travel delays on Wednesday and is scheduled to be the last of the Final Four teams to touch down in Phoenix....
Magic complete season sweep of Pelicans
Paolo Banchero led the way with 32 points, Wendell Carter Jr. was the game's top rebounder as part of a double-double and the Orlando Magic scored a key victory in their battle for playoff position with a 117-108 triumph over the host New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night....
Kawhi Leonard's health status a concern as Clippers host Nuggets
The Los Angeles Clippers will train their focus toward locking down a top-four spot in the Western Conference when the schedule turns in their favor over the final week and a half of the regular season....
Grizzlies beat Bucks, complete sweep of season series
Jaren Jackson Jr. put up 35 points to lead the Memphis Grizzles to a 111-101 victory against the host Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night....
Anthony Edwards, Wolves blow out Raptors by 48 points
Anthony Edwards had 28 points and six assists, and the Minnesota Timberwolves pulled away for a 133-85 win over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night in Minneapolis....
Nets, eliminated from contention, damage Pacers' standing
Cam Thomas led Brooklyn with 27 points as the Nets defeated the Indiana Pacers 115-111 on Wednesday in New York....
Jalen Johnson's triple-double leads Hawks past Pistons
Jalen Johnson recorded the first triple-double of his career and the Atlanta Hawks clinched a spot in the play-in tournament with a 121-113 win over the visiting Detroit Pistons on Wednesday....