Basketball Page 487 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Jayson Tatum, Kristaps Porzingis get Celtics past Heat
Jayson Tatum posted 26 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists as the Boston Celtics defeated the host Miami Heat 110-106 on Sunday afternoon....
Trail Blazers G Malcolm Brogdon (knee) to miss 2 weeks
Portland Trail Blazers guard Malcolm Brogdon will miss at least two weeks as he recovers from tendonitis in his right knee....
Te-Hina Paopao helps No. 1 South Carolina rout No. 11 UConn
Te-Hina Paopao churned out 21 points as top-ranked South Carolina remained undefeated this season and extended its Division I-leading home winning streak to 54 games by thumping No. 11 UConn 83-65 on Sunday in Columbia, S.C....
Caitlin Clark narrowly misses scoring mark as Nebraska upsets Iowa
History will have to wait....
Spurs, Raptors meet amid season of adjustments
The San Antonio Spurs will try to avoid their eighth straight loss Monday night when they visit the rebuilding Toronto Raptors....
Women's top 25 roundup: Nebraska stuns No. 2 Iowa, Caitlin Clark
Nebraska held Iowa superstar Caitlin Clark scoreless in the fourth quarter as the Cornhuskers erased a 14-point deficit to upset the No. 2 Hawkeyes 82-79 on Sunday in Lincoln, Neb....
Grizzlies aim to break eight-game skid, face Pelicans
The Memphis Grizzlies lost to one of the worst teams in the NBA on Saturday night, while the New Orleans Pelicans escaped another bottom feeder in the Portland Trail Blazers....
Caitlin Clark falls short of scoring mark, No. 2 Iowa falls at Nebraska
Fans will have to wait a few days to see Caitlin Clark break the Division I women's college basketball scoring record....
Northwestern continues home success, takes down Penn State
Boo Buie scored 15 points and dished six assists as Northwestern held on for a 68-63 win over Penn State in a Big Ten Conference matchup Sunday afternoon in Evanston, Ill....
No. 20 FAU goes OT to knock off Wichita State
Vladislav Goldin scored six of his team-high 20 points to help visiting No. 20 Florida Atlantic defeat Wichita State 95-82 in overtime Sunday afternoon in American Athletic Conference play at Wichita, Kan....
Villanova comes to life, crushes Seton Hall 80-54
Eric Dixon supplied 18 points and Brendan Hausen chipped in 17 Sunday as Villanova smashed visiting Seton Hall 80-54 in Big East action at Philadelphia....
Bucks to put defensive mindset up against Nuggets
The Milwaukee Bucks are just 2-5 since Doc Rivers took over as head coach for Adrian Griffin, but there have been a few encouraging signs for the team....
Red-hot Cavaliers put win streak on line vs. 76ers
The NBA's hottest team will vie for its 10th consecutive win on Monday night when the Cleveland Cavaliers host the Philadelphia 76ers in a matchup of top-five clubs in the Eastern Conference....
Saddiq Bey aims to keep rolling as Hawks face 'gassed' Bulls
When Atlanta's Saddiq Bey was going through some offensive struggles three weeks ago, coach Quin Snyder told him to keep shooting....
'A new page' for Hornets as they host Pacers
The Charlotte Hornets are coming off a rare victory entering Monday night's home game against the Indiana Pacers....
West Virginia, TCU bid to bounce back from losses
After absorbing consecutive defeats for just the second time this season, TCU will return home Monday night to face West Virginia at Fort Worth, Texas....
Heat's Jimmy Butler (death in family) out vs. Celtics
Miami Heat star forward Jimmy Butler has been ruled out of Sunday afternoon's game against the visiting Boston Celtics due to personal reasons....
Thunder sign veteran C/F Bismack Biyombo
The Oklahoma City Thunder got their big man after all....
Kings seek to hand Thunder first 3-game skid of season
Sacramento Kings coach Mike Brown said he will be watching the Super Bowl....
NBA roundup: Warriors edge Suns on Stephen Curry's late trey
Stephen Curry buried a 33-foot 3-pointer with 2.5 seconds left and the Golden State Warriors survived a chaotic finish to defeat the Phoenix Suns 113-112 on Saturday night in San Francisco....