Basketball Page 498 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Pitt visits Miami hunting fourth straight road win
The Miami Hurricanes, who have struggled to stay healthy lately, are set to host the Pittsburgh Panthers on Saturday afternoon in an Atlantic Coast Conference matchup....
Mavericks' Kyrie Irving ruled out vs. Hawks
Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving has been ruled out for Friday's game against the host Atlanta Hawks due to a sprained right thumb....
No. 1 UConn applying 'Newton's law' with Xavier in crosshairs
Top-ranked UConn remains unbeaten at home and can stretch its winning streak to eight games when the Huskies return from an extended breather eyeing a season sweep of Xavier in Storrs, Conn., on Saturday....
Butler, Villanova both looking to make a move in Big East
Two teams trying to fight their way up the Big East standings face off on Saturday in Indianapolis as Butler plays host to Villanova....
West Virginia seeks top form vs. Oklahoma State
Neither West Virginia nor Oklahoma State are off to desired starts in Big 12 play....
Georgetown coach Ed Cooley makes return to Providence
A familiar voice will echo from the sideline at Amica Mutual Pavilion on Saturday when Georgetown coach Ed Cooley returns to Rhode Island to face Providence in a Big East Conference contest....
Knicks put winning streak up against struggling Heat
Things have quickly started to spiral for the Miami Heat....
Maryland to put top defense up against Nebraska
A pair of teams coming off key wins will meet Saturday afternoon when Maryland hosts Nebraska in a Big Ten Conference game at College Park, Md....
Boston College bids to sweep season series vs. Notre Dame
Boston College and Notre Dame continue Atlantic Coast Conference play with their second meeting in as many weeks on Saturday afternoon in South Bend, Ind....
Virginia brings three-game win streak to Louisville
Taine Murray never stops putting in the work for the Virginia Cavaliers....
Georgia aims to ride momentum of late win in clash vs. Florida
Georgia looks to keep climbing in the Southeastern Conference standings on Saturday afternoon when it visits Florida in Gainesville, Fla....
Pistons lean into new 'dynamic,' aim to upend Wizards again
The Pistons will seek their second victory over the Washington Wizards this month when the teams meet on Saturday afternoon in Detroit....
No. 16 Dayton carries 13-game win streak into Richmond
No. 16 Dayton has won its first six Atlantic 10 games with minimal stress attached....
Report: Stephen Curry, Sabrina Ionescu to battle in 3-point duel
Stephen Curry and Sabrina Ionescu will meet in a 3-point shootout during NBA All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis next month, The Athletic reported Friday....
Luka Doncic does what players never do: Apologize to heckler
During an appearance on TNT’s NBA Tip-Off, Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic apologized for getting a heckler thrown out of Wednesday’s loss to the Phoenix Suns....
Ducks determined to continue home dominance of No. 9 Arizona
No. 9 Arizona has never lost back-to-back games under coach Tommy Lloyd. That streak will be tested when the Wildcats play Oregon on Saturday in Eugene, Ore....
Milwaukee Bucks should trade Doc Rivers for Jrue Holiday
The NBA has done a spectacular job with Rivalry Week. Sam Presti vs. his mentors in Oklahoma City took a backseat to Chet Holmgren vs. Victor Wembanyama. That clash felt like a future NBA Finals showdown. Devin Booker and Luka Doncic exchanged their usual vitriol and potshots at one another. However...
Rested No. 17 Creighton not downplaying DePaul
With three full days to catch its collective breath, No. 17 Creighton gets set to face visiting DePaul on Saturday at Omaha, Neb....
Dalton Knecht, No. 5 Tennessee vie to stay hot vs. Vanderbilt
College basketball is a totally unpredictable sport. If you don't believe that sentence, just look at all the chaos in the top 10 this month....
No. 6 Kentucky pumping brakes, skids into Arkansas
Sixth-ranked Kentucky is out to avoid sliding to a third consecutive road loss when it visits Arkansas on Saturday in Southeastern Conference play at Fayetteville, Ark....