Basketball Page 530 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Pistons to test improved defense vs. Raptors
While wins continue to be hard to come by for the Detroit Pistons, they have shown some progress in that department during their six-game homestand....
Stanford's Cameron Brink to enter WNBA draft
Stanford All-American Cameron Brink plans to enter the 2024 WNBA Draft after chasing an NCAA title one last time....
UCLA opens Pac-12 tourney chasing third win over Oregon State
UCLA heads into Las Vegas for the opening round of the Pac-12 tournament on Wednesday as the No. 5 seed and with a clear mantra in its matchup with 12th-seeded Oregon State....
Celtics' Jaylen Brown, Kristaps Porzingis, Al Horford out vs. Jazz
The Boston Celtics ruled out guard Jaylen Brown, forward/center Kristaps Porzingis and center Al Horford for Tuesday's game against the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City....
Providence aims to oust Ed Cooley, Georgetown in Big East tourney
NEW YORK — The drama surrounding coach Ed Cooley's departure from Providence to Georgetown nearly 12 months ago is about to add an unexpected chapter....
Rival Xavier standing in Butler's way at Big East tourney
By Larry Fleisher, Field Level Media...
Ibrahima Diallo paces UCF past Oklahoma State
Ibrahima Diallo put up a career-high 17 points, 11 rebounds and three steals as UCF sprinted away in the second half to defeat Oklahoma State 77-62 in the first game of the Big 12 tournament Tuesday afternoon in Kansas City, Mo....
Clemson fires coach Amanda Butler after six seasons
Clemson fired women's basketball coach Amanda Butler on Tuesday after six seasons....
Magic coach Jamahl Mosley agrees to extension
The Orlando Magic announced a four-year extension with head coach Jamahl Mosley on Tuesday....
Hoping for 2022 repeat, Virginia Tech opens ACC tourney vs. Florida State
Two years ago, Virginia Tech entered the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament as the No. 7 seed, believing it needed a deep run to advance to the NCAA Tournament....
Josh Giddey looks to continue upswing as Thunder host Pacers
Josh Giddey's third NBA season was easily classified as a rough one as he shifts to an off-ball role for Oklahoma City....
Oklahoma, TCU look to solidify NCAA Tournament resumes
TCU and Oklahoma look to bounce back from losses in their regular-season finales and build on their respective resumes for the NCAA Tournament when they square off in the second round of the Big 12 Conference tournament on Wednesday afternoon in Kansas City, Mo....
No. 17 Zags, No. 21 Saint Mary's meet in another WCC title tilt
Two familiar foes will compete for the West Coast Conference tournament title when No. 17 Gonzaga and No. 21 Saint Mary's take the court in Las Vegas on Tuesday night....
After losing Alperen Sengun, Rockets square off with Spurs
The Houston Rockets will look to build on a season-best road winning streak and stay in the running for a postseason spot when they travel west on I-10 to battle the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday....
Celtics look to extend win streak at Jazz
The Boston Celtics will be looking to extend their road winning streak to three games when they face the slumping Utah Jazz on Tuesday night....
No. 21 Saint Mary's shoots past Santa Clara in WCC semis
Alex Ducas scored 18 of his 21 points in the first half Monday night as No. 21 Saint Mary's eased past Santa Clara 79-65 in the semifinals of the West Coast Conference tournament in Las Vegas....
No. 17 Zags pull away to beat San Francisco in WCC semis
Nolan Hickman recorded 20 points and six assists to help No. 17 Gonzaga post an 89-77 victory over San Francisco on Monday night in Las Vegas to reach the championship game of the West Coast Conference tournament....
NBA roundup: Suns' stars shoot past Cavs
The Phoenix big three of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal combined to score 88 points, led by Durant's 37, and the visiting Suns beat the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers 117-111 on Monday....
Stars set to take center stage when Kings host Bucks
Talented big men and rival guards will be the featured matchups when the Milwaukee Bucks conclude a four-game tour of California with a duel against the host Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night....
Clippers, Timberwolves hope to be healthy for key showdown
The Los Angeles Clippers and Minnesota Timberwolves hope to have some stars back on the floor when they meet in a key late-season showdown Tuesday in Los Angeles....