Basketball Page 552 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Langston Love puts up 24 as No. 18 Baylor tops UCF
Langston Love poured in a career-high 24 points, hitting two key free throws with 40 seconds to play, as No. 18 Baylor came from behind to beat UCF 77-69 on Wednesday in Orlando....
No. 2 Purdue outlasts Northwestern in overtime
Zach Edey scored 10 of his 30 points in overtime and Lance Jones added 26 points as No. 2 Purdue avenged one of its two defeats on the season with a 101-96 victory Wednesday over visiting Northwestern at West Lafayette, Ind....
No. 24 Alabama shakes off slow start, downs Georgia
Mark Sears overcame a slow start to finish with 23 points as No. 24 Alabama escaped a deep hole to defeat Georgia 85-76 in a Southeastern Conference matchup in Athens, Ga., on Wednesday night....
Virginia downs Notre Dame to extend home win streak
Reece Beekman delivered 21 points, six assists and four steals to spark red-hot Virginia to a 65-53 victory over Notre Dame on Wednesday in Charlottesville, Va....
Plagued by defensive woes, Lakers brace for Celtics
The Los Angeles Lakers will be looking for an improved defensive effort when they visit the Boston Celtics on Thursday night....
76ers C Joel Embiid (knee) out vs. Jazz
Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid will miss Thursday night's game against the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City due to a left knee injury....
Sixers limp into Utah for finale of rough 5-game trip vs. Jazz
The Utah Jazz and Philadelphia 76ers will try to turn things around when they face each other Thursday night in Salt Lake City....
No. 21 Dayton back on track, hosts St. Bonaventure
No. 21 Dayton looks to start a new streak in conference play Friday when it hosts St. Bonaventure....
Nets rule out Ben Simmons (knee) vs. Suns
The Brooklyn Nets ruled out guard Ben Simmons for Wednesday night's game against the Phoenix Sun with a knee contusion....
Knicks roll on despite injuries, host up-and-down Pacers
The last time the New York Knicks won 14 games in a calendar month, they came within one game of winning the NBA title....
UCLA to put improved play up against Oregon State
UCLA's once rocky season has taken a turn for the better with three victories in the past four games as Oregon State pays a visit to Los Angeles on Thursday....
Oregon tries to turn back USC, injury troubles
Oregon can maintain at least a share of first place in the Pac-12 with a win at last-place Southern California on Thursday night in Los Angeles....
Arizona State, Stanford search for rhythm in desert duel
The Arizona State Sun Devils host the Stanford Cardinal on Thursday in Tempe, Ariz., with both teams trying to find momentum....
Cavs G Darius Garland (broken jaw) set to return Wed.
Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star point guard Darius Garland is set to make his return Wednesday night from a broken jaw he suffered in mid-December....
NBA expands draft to two nights June 26-27
The NBA is expanding the 2024 draft to a two-night format June 26-27, the league announced Wednesday....
Marc Gasol announces official retirement
Marc Gasol, a standout defender during his 14 NBA seasons, officially announced his retirement on Wednesday....
Wolves' Anthony Edwards fined $40K for ripping refs
The NBA fined Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards $40,000 on Wednesday for repeatedly publicly criticizing officials....
LeBron James has played with or against these 10 father-son duos
Love him or hate him, you have to marvel at the sheer longevity of LeBron James’ career. A Jan. 17 chyron from an ESPN on ABC broadcast revealed that the Washed King has played against 35 percent of all players to ever play in the NBA. As of Jan. 27, that massive pool of opponents now includes 10 di...
Caleb Love, No. 11 Arizona aim to stay hot vs. California
Caleb Love is on a hot streak as No. 11 Arizona looks to complete a season sweep of California when the teams play Thursday night in Tucson, Ariz....
No. 6 Wisconsin brings efficient offense to Nebraska
If one wants to know why No. 6 Wisconsin has gone from playing in the NIT last year to leading the Big Ten Conference this season, just take a look at its offense....