Basketball Page 569 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
NBA fines 76ers $100K over injury report
The NBA fined the Philadelphia 76ers $100,000 for violating injury reporting rules, the league announced Friday....
LeBron James says Lakers concentrating on Cavaliers
Although they are in a tight Western Conference playoff race with just five games remaining in the regular season, the Los Angeles Lakers aren't batting an eye at the standings ahead of Saturday's meeting with the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers....
Houston's Kelvin Sampson voted Coach of the Year
Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson is the 2023-24 Associated Press Coach of the Year after leading his team to a 32-5 record, the top spot in the national rankings and a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament's South Region....
Reports: Saint Louis to name Josh Schertz head coach
Saint Louis is hiring Indiana State's Josh Schertz as its men's basketball coach, multiple outlets reported Friday....
Women's Final Four: UConn-Iowa Preview, Props & Trends
The first half of the women's national title picture will be in place by the time No. 3 seed UConn and top-seeded Iowa tip off at 9 p.m. ET in Cleveland on Friday night....
Purdue's Zach Edey again voted Player of the Year
Purdue center Zach Edey was named Associated Press Player of Year on Friday, becoming the first back-to-back winner since Virginia 7-footer Ralph Sampson took the honor three straight years in the early 1980s....
Women's Final Four: NC State-South Carolina Preview, Props & Trends
The 2024 Women's Final Four begins with No. 3 seed NC State seeking to pull off a major upset against top-seeded and undefeated South Carolina at 7 p.m. ET in Cleveland on Friday night....
Ticket prices soar ahead of Women's Final Four
Basketball fans hoping to score a last-minute ticket to the NCAA Women's Final Four better be expected to pay....
Appalachian State coach Dustin Kerns gets contract extension
Appalachian State men's basketball coach Dustin Kerns signed a contract extension through the 2029-30 season on Friday....
USC's Bronny James entering transfer portal, NBA draft
Bronny James is entering both the NCAA transfer portal and the 2024 NBA Draft, he announced Friday....
WNBA, Prime Video agree to streaming deal
The WNBA agreed to a contract extension with Prime Video, giving it exclusive streaming rights for 21 WNBA games each season, the two announced Friday....
Purdue, NC State seek title game return after 40-plus years
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Purdue has reached the NCAA Tournament in 15 of coach Matt Painter's 19 seasons on the bench, but one enormous goal — a trip to the Final Four — has eluded the Boilermakers in that span....
Clippers look to gain steam vs. out-of-tune Jazz
Once the hottest team in the NBA earlier this season, the Los Angeles Clippers are trying to regroup....
Warriors look to rise in the standings vs. Mavericks
The Golden State Warriors will get an opportunity to look up in the standings after having spent the past couple of weeks gazing back when they visit the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night....
Heat hope for Tyler Herro's return vs. Rockets
Maybe the road is what the Miami Heat need....
Knicks, adjusting to life without Julius Randle, face Bulls
The New York Knicks encountered adversity before and during their Thursday game against the visiting Sacramento Kings....
Kings, after collapse at New York, aim to rebound vs. Celts
In their first game since clinching the NBA's best record, the Boston Celtics continue a three-game homestand against Western Conference foes when the Sacramento Kings pay a visit on Friday night....
Clippers start slowly, then rally and hold off Nuggets
Paul George scored 28 points as the Los Angeles Clippers recovered from a slow start to end a five-game home losing streak with a 102-100 victory Thursday over the visiting Denver Nuggets....
NBA roundup: Knicks rally past Kings
Jalen Brunson scored 35 points and handed out 11 assists as the host New York Knicks erased a 21-point deficit and pulled away for a 120-109 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Thursday....
Klay Thompson, Warriors dent Rockets' play-in hopes
Klay Thompson knocked down seven 3-pointers en route to a game-high-tying 29 points as the Golden State Warriors beat the host Houston Rockets 133-110 on Thursday night....