Basketball Page 393 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
No. 4 Georgia aims for another NIT road surprise at Ohio State
The NIT is a second chance for programs that, for whatever reason, didn't make the NCAA Tournament....
No. 2 Notre Dame knocks off No. 7 Ole Miss, moves to Sweet 16
Maddy Westbeld scored a game high 20 points as No. 2 seed Notre Dame defeated No. 7 seed Ole Miss 71-56 to punch its ticket to the Sweet 16 in Women's NCAA Tournament Albany Region 1 play on Monday in South Bend, Ind....
Spurs' Victor Wembanyama (ankle) out vs. Suns
San Antonio Spurs rookie center Victor Wembanyama will miss Monday night's game against the Phoenix Suns with a sprained left ankle....
Report: Missouri State, coach Cuonzo Martin working on deal
Cuonzo Martin is expected to return to Missouri State as its head men's basketball coach....
Playoff energy expected when Thunder, Pelicans meet
The New Orleans Pelicans will attempt to duplicate their road success at home when they host six consecutive games, beginning with a contest against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday....
Heat, Warriors clash with postseason stakes high
A crucial, five-game road swing continues for the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday when they visit the Miami Heat, who are amid their own pivotal homestand....
Storm sign free agent G Victoria Vivians
The Seattle Storm signed free agent guard Victoria Vivians on Monday. Terms were not disclosed....
UConn's title favorite status strengthens as Arizona soars
UConn's quest to become the first team to repeat as the men's national champion in nearly two decades has gotten off to a dominating start....
Reports: Vandy hiring Mark Byington as new coach
Vanderbilt is set to hire James Madison's Mark Byington as its next head coach, multiple outlets reported Monday....
Bucks put home winning streak on the line vs. Lakers
Home is where the victories are for the Milwaukee Bucks, who will take a six-game winning streak inside their own building into a matchup Tuesday with the visiting Los Angeles Lakers....
Reports: Washington hiring Danny Sprinkle as head coach
Washington is finalizing a deal to lure Danny Sprinkle away from Utah State to be the new coach of the Huskies, multiple outlets reported Monday....
Stanford hires Washington State's Kyle Smith as coach
Kyle Smith left Washington State on Monday to become the head coach at Stanford....
Pacers have plenty of incentive headed into clash vs. Clippers
A pair of teams with an eye on a top-four spot in their respective conferences will do battle Monday night when the Los Angeles Clippers host the Indiana Pacers....
76ers aim to extend dominance vs. Kings
The Philadelphia 76ers will seek to continue their dominance over the Sacramento Kings when the teams meet Monday night in the capital city of California....
Aiming to keep moving up, Knicks face struggling Pistons
An afternoon game in the return from a challenging road trip occasionally develops into a trap game for playoff teams....
Cavs bid to bounce back from lopsided loss, host Hornets
Two teams that couldn't have had much more disappointing results in their most recent games will have a chance to make things right Monday night in Cleveland....
Women’s NCAA Tournament roundup: Stanford edges Iowa State in OT
Kiki Iriafen finished with a career-high 41 points to go with 16 rebounds and three blocks, and Brooke Demetre came up big in overtime as No. 2 seed Stanford outlasted No. 7 seed Iowa State 87-81 on Sunday in a second-round Women's NCAA Tournament clash in Palo Alto, Calif....
NCAA Tournament roundup: Houston outlasts Texas A&M in OT
Houston overcame crippling foul trouble and a dramatic comeback by Texas A&M to earn a 100-95 victory in overtime on Sunday night in the second round of the NCAA Tournament's South Region in Memphis....
NBA roundup: Lakers score season-best 150 vs. Pacers
Anthony Davis posted 36 points and 16 rebounds and LeBron James added 26 points and 10 assists as the Los Angeles Lakers held off the visiting Indiana Pacers 150-145 on Sunday....
Stanford's Kiki Iriafen scores 41 in win over Iowa State
Kiki Iriafen finished with a career-high 41 points to go with 16 rebounds and three blocks, and Brooke Demetre came up big in overtime as No. 2 seed Stanford outlasted No. 7 seed Iowa State 87-81 on Sunday in a second-round Women's NCAA Tournament clash in Palo Alto, Calif....