Basketball Page 514 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Penn State bids to clamp down defensively vs. Indiana
Penn State and Indiana are both looking to build on strong defensive efforts when the Big Ten foes convene Saturday afternoon in Bloomington, Ind....
Lakers-Celtics said a lot about both teams — little of it good
The Los Angeles Lakers earned their most impressive win of the season Thursday night, while the Boston Celtics arguably ceded their worst loss. With LeBron James and Anthony Davis sidelined with injuries, Austin Reaves and Co. handed a fully staffed C’s team their third home defeat of the season, 11...
LeBron James' agent refutes trade speculation
LeBron James' agent says trade rumors regarding the Los Angeles Lakers superstar are untrue....
New Mexico State basketball player sucker punches opponent
New Mexico State forward Robert Carpenter was issued a flagrant foul 2 and subsequently ejected after punching Liberty forward Shiloh Robinson in the face during the first quarter of the Aggies’ 79-73 home overtime win....
High-scoring No. 24 Alabama looks to upend Mississippi State again
Alabama forward Grant Nelson hit two big 3-pointers down the stretch Wednesday night to help the 24th-ranked Crimson Tide rally for an 85-76 Southeastern Conference win at Georgia....
Versatile No. 22 BYU looks to fluster West Virginia
No. 22 BYU is finding ways to adapt on offense, a trend that should prove helpful against West Virginia on Saturday evening in Morgantown, W.Va....
63 years in the making, No. 15 Texas Tech hosts Cincinnati
Two teams stinging from road wins that got away earlier in the week will collide Saturday evening when 15th-ranked Texas Tech hosts Cincinnati in Lubbock, Texas....
Johnell Davis, No. 20 FAU look to topple Tulsa
Florida Atlantic coach Dusty May is sure of one point through 21 games: Trust your star player....
Ole Miss rides momentum into rematch vs. No. 16 Auburn
It was just two weeks ago that Ole Miss dropped an 82-59 decision at Auburn....
No. 25 TCU remains wary of slumping Texas
No. 25 TCU won't face a ranked foe when it opposes Texas on Saturday afternoon in a key Big 12 Conference dustup in Fort Worth, Texas, but that doesn't mean the Horned Frogs should anticipate anything less than a street fight....
Skid over, No. 18 Baylor braces for battle with No. 12 Iowa St.
No. 18 Baylor has seen first hand just how challenging the Big 12 can be this season, dropping three consecutive games before finally bouncing back for a come-from-behind, 77-69 win over UCF on Wednesday night....
No. 5 Vols, No. 10 Kentucky enter showdown off losses
Both No. 5 Tennessee and No. 10 Kentucky are looking to rebound from losses when they engage in a Southeastern Conference showdown on Saturday night in Lexington, Ky....
No. 17 Utah State aims to clear big hurdle at San Diego State
Utah State will try to maintain its best record in 13 years when the No. 17 Aggies visit San Diego State in a Mountain West Conference game Saturday afternoon....
No. 4 Houston out to prove Big 12 bona fides vs. No. 8 Kansas
The new bully on the block visits the traditional Big 12 power when No. 4 Houston opposes No. 8 Kansas on Saturday afternoon in Lawrence, Kan....
No. 3 UNC stumbles into showdown with No. 7 Duke
A Top 10 matchup involving Duke and North Carolina is nothing new....
No. 9 Marquette visits Georgetown, aims to keep trends in place
In December, when Marquette faced Georgetown, the Golden Eagles handed the Hoyas a loss that remains their most decisive this season. Six weeks later, not much has changed for either team....
At Grizzlies, Warriors aim for first rematch win of season
One team that has been terrible at exacting revenge duels another that hasn't been great at preventing it when the Golden State Warriors visit the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night....
NBA roundup: Tyrese Maxey scores 51 as Sixers edge Jazz
Tyrese Maxey scored a career-high 51 points to help the Philadelphia 76ers snap a four-game losing streak with a thrilling 127-124 win over the Utah Jazz on Thursday in Salt Lake City....
Familiar faces square off as Kings oppose Pacers
When the Indiana Pacers welcome the Sacramento Kings to Indianapolis on Friday, it will be almost two years since the organizations executed a trade that reshaped both sides....
Strong second half propels UCLA past Oregon State
Dylan Andrews, Lazar Stefanovic and Will McClendon combined for 29 second-half points and UCLA scored its fourth Pac-12 Conference win in the last five tries, holding off visiting Oregon State, 71-63, on Thursday in Los Angeles....