Basketball Page 555 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Report: John Calipari returning as Kentucky coach next season
John Calipari will return as the head coach of Kentucky in 2024-25, Kentucky Sports Radio reported Tuesday night....
Terrence Shannon Jr., Illinois take on Iowa State's D in Sweet 16
BOSTON — If Iowa State wants to reach the Elite Eight for the first time since 2000, it will have to find a way to get through Terrence Shannon Jr....
Alabama's defense tasked with containing RJ Davis, UNC
LOS ANGELES — Hubert Davis' three seasons as head coach at North Carolina have made for one wild ride....
Hawks star Trae Young (finger) making progress
Atlanta Hawks star guard Trae Young is moving closer toward a return from the left pinkie surgery he underwent last month....
Nuggets cruising despite injuries, host Suns next
The Denver Nuggets are 15-2 since the All-Star break and have risen to the top spot in the Western Conference....
San Diego State out to avenge title game loss to UConn
BOSTON — San Diego State didn't have to wait long for another shot at UConn in the NCAA Tournament....
Unsung heroes help Clemson, Arizona compete in Sweet 16
LOS ANGELES — In reaching Thursday's NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 matchup in the West Region, No. 2 seed Arizona and No. 6 Clemson both showed there is more to their success than stars Caleb Love and PJ Hall....
Pistons drop into Timberwolves' laps at timely moment
For a team battling for the top spot in the Western Conference, the Minnesota Timberwolves couldn't have asked for a better matchup on Wednesday night....
Bulls aiming to contain Pacers' red-hot Pascal Siakam
As they fight to avoid the play-in tournament, the Indiana Pacers need scoring and victories by whatever means possible....
Hot-shooting Knicks seeking season sweep of Raptors
The host Toronto Raptors must deal with the hot shooting of the New York Knicks' Donte DiVincenzo on Wednesday night as they try to end their 11-game losing streak....
Kentucky hires Virginia Tech coach Kenny Brooks
Kentucky hired Virginia Tech's Kenny Brooks to be the Wildcats' new women's basketball coach on Tuesday....
Hawks hoping to avoid letdown vs. skidding Blazers
The Atlanta Hawks will try to build on the momentum from Monday's dramatic come-from-behind win and improve their playoff standing when they host the slumping Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday....
Nets looking to snap Wizards' rare win streak
In 18 games coaching the Brooklyn Nets, Kevin Ollie often has preached about the defensive energy and effort needed to get wins....
Clippers, James Harden anticipate rude welcome in Philly
After dropping three of four on their western road trip, the Philadelphia 76ers return home to battle the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday....
Seton Hall looking to extend NIT run against UNLV
While the Big East Conference got a mere three teams into the NCAA Tournament (and all three advanced to the Sweet 16), the conference's fourth-best squad has started 2-0 in the NIT....
Cavaliers seeking to repeat defensive success vs. Hornets
The Cleveland Cavaliers have had some rough stretches lately, but they found the right formula against the Charlotte Hornets....
Lakers' LeBron James (ankle) out vs. Bucks
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has been downgraded from doubtful to out for Tuesday's game against the host Milwaukee Bucks due to a left ankle injury....
No. 2 Utah hosts VCU for spot in NIT semis
Wednesday marks the final men's basketball game of the season for Utah at home in Salt Lake City, and the Utes hope to book a flight to Indianapolis after that....
Mavs, Kings jockey for playoff position in key matchup
The highly coveted sixth spot in the Western Conference playoff race is on the line when the Dallas Mavericks and Sacramento Kings open a four-day, two-game series in the California capital on Tuesday night....
Women’s NCAA Tournament roundup: Caitlin Clark makes history in Iowa's win
Caitlin Clark scored 32 points while breaking the single-season NCAA scoring record and No. 1 seed Iowa escaped with a 64-54 win over No. 8 seed West Virginia in the second round of the Women's NCAA Tournament on Monday in Iowa City....