Basketball Page 475 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Villanova pulls away from struggling Georgetown
Brendan Hausen scored all 12 of his points in the first half and TJ Bamba finished with 14 points to lead Villanova past host Georgetown 70-54 on Friday....
Washington seeks strong finish as hard-luck Cal visits
Washington guard Koren Johnson is a key factor in the Huskies' pursuit of a third straight win on Saturday when they host Pac-12 Conference counterpart Cal in Seattle, and not just because he is coming off a career-high scoring performance....
Ole Miss aims to end slide vs. reeling Missouri
After losing three straight games to ranked opponents, Ole Miss wants to get back on track toward NCAA Tournament consideration....
Streaking Clemson looks to build resume against slumping NC State
Riding a three-game win streak, Clemson aims to add another victory to the pile while solidifying its NCAA Tournament resume on Saturday night when it hosts North Carolina State....
NBA All-Star returns to East-West format in LeBron's 20th game
Giannis Antetokounmpo and LeBron James will face off as All-Star captains for the fourth time when the best players from the Eastern and Western conferences square off against each other at the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday evening in Indianapolis....
Improved Michigan State goes for sweep of rival Michgain
Michigan State and Michigan's first meeting this season didn't seem to have the same buzz a rivalry contest normally does, but that might change when the teams play for the second time on Saturday night in Ann Arbor, Mich....
Providence tries to keep the lid on lowly DePaul
Providence looks to bank another Big East win before heading out on a two-game road trip when it hosts DePaul on Saturday night....
Vince Carter, Chauncey Billups among 14 Hall of Fame finalists
Chauncey Billups, Vince Carter and Seimone Augustus were among the 14 finalists for the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2024 announced Friday night....
Former C Scot Pollard undergoes heart transplant surgery
Former Kansas standout and NBA player Scot Pollard was undergoing heart transplant surgery on Friday, his wife Dawn told FOX40.com in Sacramento....
Washington State aims to extend hot streak against stumbling Stanford
It might be time to start taking the Washington State basketball team seriously....
Wizards G Delon Wright agrees to buyout, eyes spot with Heat
Washington Wizards guard Delon Wright agreed to a contract buyout with the club and intends to sign with the Miami Heat, his agent, Greg Lawrence, told ESPN....
Mississippi State rising, faces Arkansas after week off
Mississippi State finally won its first true road game of the season and won consecutive Southeastern Conference games for the first time this season....
Sabrina Ionescu popular 'dog in historic Steph Curry battle
Sabrina Ionescu has upped the ante in her historic 3-point contest against Steph Curry, and the public has continued to back the record-setting WNBA star....
Clippers coach Tyronn Lue fined $35K for ripping refs
The NBA fined Los Angeles Clippers coach Tyronn Lue $35,000 on Friday for publicly criticizing referees....
Former MVP Jonquel Jones re-signs with Liberty
The New York Liberty re-signed center Jonquel Jones on Friday after the 2021 MVP became an unrestricted free agent after last season....
Blake Hinson and surging Pittsburgh host Louisville
After putting a stop to No. 21 Virginia's NCAA-best 23-game home win streak Tuesday, Pittsburgh looks to continue its Atlantic Coast Conference surge Saturday against visiting Louisville....
After emotional win, Syracuse heads to Georgia Tech
Two teams that have had up-and-down Atlantic Coast Conference campaigns meet Saturday when Syracuse travels to Atlanta to take on Georgia Tech....
Up-tempo TCU looking to run against Kansas State
TCU and Kansas State meet in Manhattan, Kan., on Saturday afternoon in a matchup of two teams bunched in the middle of a crowded Big 12 race....
Ohio State opens post-Holtmann era vs. No. 2 Purdue
Second-ranked Purdue vying for its 10th straight win should be the headline when the Boilermakers face struggling Ohio State on Sunday in Columbus, Ohio....
Cincinnati, UCF both trying to turn things around
UCF and Cincinnati are both looking to end two-game losing streaks when they square off Saturday in a Big 12 Conference contest in Orlando, Fla....