Basketball Page 505 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Inconsistent Clippers come home, take on tough-playing Bulls
The early bird gets to help its playoff standing, at least this weekend, when the Los Angeles Clippers play the first of consecutive home games Saturday against the Chicago Bulls....
Ole Miss, Texas A&M with meet with work left to be done
Ole Miss and visiting Texas A&M look for a final resume builder in advance of the Southeastern Conference tournament when they square off on Saturday afternoon in the regular-season finale for both at Oxford, Miss....
Florida State, Miami renew 'rivalry' in regular-season finale
Florida State looks to continue its dominance as visiting Miami hopes to reverse a recent trend when the programs meet Saturday at Tallahassee, Fla., while renewing a Sunshine State rivalry that seems to be cooling a bit....
On a roll, Virginia Tech intent on revenge vs. Notre Dame
Virginia Tech will look to secure a bye into the second round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament when it hosts Notre Dame on Saturday afternoon in Blacksburg, Va....
West Virginia, Cincinnati stumble into regular-season finale
West Virginia will attempt to avoid setting a dubious school record when they visit Cincinnati on Saturday in the Big 12 season finale for both teams....
Top 12 March Madness performances by current and ex-WNBA stars
As the women’s March Madness tournament approaches, there will be tons of talented players looking to make history. Whether it is in scoring a lot of points, or winning the title, there are countless players who set the standard of postseason women’s college basketball and went on to continue their ...
Texas, Oklahoma battle with Big 12 seeding on the line
Texas and Oklahoma will look to make an impression in advance of the NCAA Tournament when they square off for the final time in the regular season as members of the Big 12 on Saturday in a key conference clash at Austin, Texas....
The best March Madness performances by players on mid-majors
Every year in the March Madness tournament, some school you have never heard of from the middle of nowhere qualifies. They almost are never expected to win, but sometimes, they have one ringer who can carry them very far. Here are some of the best players from mid-major colleges that have dazzled th...
Creighton coach Greg McDermott signs long-term extension
Creighton men's basketball head coach Greg McDermott signed a long-term contract extension on Friday....
Surging St. John's to test win streak against Georgetown
Rick Pitino's lengthy rant about the state of his team following a disheartening loss to Seton Hall drew all sorts of criticism....
Healthier USC takes momentum into rematch with No. 5 Arizona
No. 5 Arizona wraps up a championship weekend in Los Angeles with a test of maturity. That's the vantage point of Wildcats coach Tommy Lloyd as his team prepares to end the regular season at Southern California on Saturday....
Warriors All-Star Steph Curry to undergo tests on right ankle
Warriors star Steph Curry is expected to undergo testing to determine the extent of a right ankle injury that knocked him out of Thursday's 125-122 loss to the Chicago Bulls....
15 most memorable women's March Madness moments
As the women’s sports movement grows, the March Madness tournament grows with it. Things like fan attendance and viewership are all growing because people want to watch these exciting athletes compete in some of the biggest moments of their careers. Each year of the tournament seemingly gets more ex...
Gambling watchdog flags UAB-Temple basketball game
The gambling watchdog company U.S. Integrity alerted casinos about unusual wagering activity ahead of Thursday night's men's basketball game between UAB and host Temple in Philadelphia....
Iowa not expecting Sunday stroll over No. 12 Illinois
For No. 12 Illinois, there's little at stake in the regular-season finale at Iowa on Sunday afternoon....
Caitlin Clark and Iowa aren't the only reason to watch the upcoming women's NCAA Tournament
If March Madness follows the script, Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes will suffer a heartbreaking loss before the Final Four — just like Zion Williamson and Duke in 2019. But unlike that year on the men’s side that gave us a lackluster national semifinal that featured the likes of Virginia, Texas...
15 most memorable men's March Madness moments since 2000
With March Madness approaching, we are entering the best time of year to be a college basketball fan. To usher in a new year of upsets, stellar performances and champions, here are 15 moments from 2000 to now that are some of the most memorable moments in March Madness history. ...
No. 20 BYU closes home slate vs. skidding Oklahoma State
BYU can clinch a winning record in its first Big 12 Conference season when the No. 20 Cougars host Oklahoma State in the regular-season finale for both teams on Saturday night in Provo, Utah....
No. 2 UConn seeks to not let up against Providence
Fresh off its first top-10 road win since 2009, No. 2 UConn will make the quick trip across the state line to battle Providence in the teams' Big East regular-season finale on Saturday night....
No. 11 Baylor set to test mettle vs. Texas Tech
Different layers of motivation will serve No. 11 Baylor and Texas Tech when the two longtime rivals wrap up the rugged Big 12 Conference regular season on Saturday evening in Lubbock, Texas....