Basketball Page 425 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Women's Top 25 roundup: No. 17 Irish run past No. 5 Va. Tech
Hannah Hidalgo piled up 23 points, 12 rebounds and six assists as No. 17 Notre Dame upset No. 5 Virginia Tech 71-58 on Thursday night in South Bend, Ind....
Stephen Curry, Warriors too much for ailing Knicks
Stephen Curry posted a double-double in the first half and finished with 31 points and 11 rebounds Thursday night for the visiting Golden State Warriors, who never trailed in a 110-99 win over the New York Knicks....
Cameron Johnson, Dennis Schroder guide Nets past Hawks
Cameron Johnson scored a season-high 29 points and hit seven 3-pointers as the Brooklyn Nets never trailed and earned a crucial 124-97 victory over the Atlanta Hawks in the home debut of interim coach Kevin Ollie on Thursday night in New York....
Paolo Banchero returns to guide Magic past Jazz
Paolo Banchero scored 29 points in his return from a two-game absence caused by an illness, lifting the Orlando Magic to a 115-107 home win over the Utah Jazz on Thursday night....
Balanced Bucks complete season sweep of Hornets
Giannis Antetokounmpo poured in 24 points and the Milwaukee Bucks had another convincing victory against the Charlotte Hornets, posting a 111-99 road win Thursday night in the second meeting between the teams in three nights....
Reports: Old Dominion hiring Maryland's Mike Jones as head coach
Old Dominion will introduce Maryland assistant coach Mike Jones as the program's next head coach at a press conference Friday, multiple reports said Thursday....
Pacers out to sweep home-and-home set from Pelicans
The Indiana Pacers started fast and finished strong in a 123-114 victory against the visiting New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night....
Torrid Timberwolves out to tame Kings
The Minnesota Timberwolves will go for their fourth win in a row when they tip off against the Sacramento Kings on Friday night in Minneapolis....
Short-handed Grizzlies, Blazers meet in two-game set
Two of the most injury-plagued teams in the NBA this season meet when the visiting Portland Trail Blazers face the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday....
Luka Doncic, Mavericks take aim at ending Celtics' streak
Luka Doncic and the visiting Dallas Mavericks will attempt to end the Boston Celtics' nine-game winning streak when the teams meet Friday night....
Iowa superstar Caitlin Clark entering 2024 WNBA Draft
Iowa guard Cailtin Clark announced Thursday that she will enter the 2024 WNBA Draft, making a foregone conclusion official and signaling the end of a historic college career....
Caitlin Clark declares for the WNBA draft
Iowa’s Caitlin Clark has declared for the WNBA draft today, forgoing her final year of eligibility, she confirmed in a post on her social media account. ...
'Cream Abdul-Jabbar' has Indiana State back in the spotlight
The first Magic Johnson and Larry Bird matchup in the 1979 NCAA Men’s Basketball National Championship Game is the most viewed college basketball game of all time. Being that more than 35 million people watched, certainly a few of them have wondered over the years what happened to the Indiana State ...
Cavaliers looking to finish season sweep of Pistons
As a playoff contender seeking the best possible seed, the Cleveland Cavaliers always welcome a matchup with Central Division rival Detroit....
Is Jimmy Butler's next stop Hollywood?
Miami Heat frontman Jimmy Butler is out here living his best life despite the recent brawl (which got him suspended) he was involved in on the court. Not even going to NBA jail could bring down the Heat star as his cameo in “Fall Out Boy’s” new music video, “So Much (for) Stardust” debuted this week...
Heat G Tyler Herro (knee) ruled out vs. Nuggets
Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro has been ruled out of Thursday's 2023 NBA Finals rematch against the Nuggets in Denver due to a left knee injury....
76ers C Joel Embiid remains hopeful to return this season
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid told reporters on Thursday that he still intends to return to the court this season....
Reports: Hawks to waive veteran G Patty Mills
The Atlanta Hawks are waiving veteran guard Patty Mills, multiple media outlets reported on Thursday....
Will the real Zion Williamson please stand up?
Zion Williamson’s tantalizing game made him a household name after one season at Duke where he established a new NCAA record for 2-point field goal percentage. Up until this juncture in his career, Williamson has been a gas-guzzling, flying tank in a league stacked with electric convertibles. As a r...