Basketball Page 578 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Pac-12 stars collide as Washington State, Cal meet
Cal might want to try to get a hand in the face of Myles Rice when they play host to Washington State on Saturday in Berkeley, Calif....
Texas A&M out for revenge on road against LSU
LSU gave a hint that it might be more competitive in the Southeastern Conference this season when it opened league play with a 68-53 victory at Texas A&M on Jan. 6....
Florida State cruises into Clemson clash
While Florida State's strong start is reflected in the Atlantic Coast Conference standings, Clemson is trying to escape the back of the pack in the league race....
Northwestern puts trust in 'best player' at Nebraska
Northwestern travels to Nebraska on Saturday in a faceoff between two teams jockeying to find the passing lane in the Big Ten standings....
DePaul, Butler bring Big East basement into focus
Butler and DePaul occupy two of the bottom three spots in the Big East standings, so Saturday's meeting between the host Bulldogs and Blue Demons gives one school a chance at much-needed forward momentum....
USC, Arizona State look to halt slides
Skidding Arizona State and Southern California meet on Saturday in Tempe, Ariz., trying to pull out of tailspins in Pac-12 Conference play....
Pistons G Cade Cunningham to return next week
Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham received clearance to resume basketball activities and is scheduled to return from his left knee strain in 5-7 days, the team said Friday....
Next man up as South Carolina visits Arkansas
If Tuesday night's home loss to Georgia wasn't bad enough, South Carolina received more discouraging news this week....
Pistons slightly improved ahead of back-to-back vs. Bucks
The Detroit Pistons won just four games in the first half of their season but shift their focus to what's ahead in the second half....
NC State finding ways to win, while Virginia Tech losing close games
Confidence is growing for North Carolina State as struggling Virginia Tech visits for an Atlantic Coast Conference game on Saturday in Raleigh, N.C....
No. 7 Duke seeking another lopsided win against Pitt
No. 7 Duke is playing its best basketball at the moment, and its success is tied to both skill and the mindset it has taken on during an eight-game winning streak....
Opposites collide: Syracuse rolling, Miami reeling
Syracuse and Miami are trending in opposite directions heading into Saturday's Atlantic Coast Conference contest in Syracuse, N.Y....
No. 20 BYU visits No. 25 Texas Tech for Big 12 showdown
Life in the Big 12 Conference doesn't allow much time for licking your wounds, something No. 25 Texas Tech will have to work through with another tough test up next....
Lowly Louisville looks for a lift at Wake Forest
Louisville will be searching for solutions Saturday when it visits Wake Forest for an Atlantic Coast Conference game in Winston-Salem, N.C....
Changes add uncertainty to No. 14 Illinois' rematch with Rutgers
Considering Illinois thrashed Rutgers by 18 in the Dec. 2 Big Ten opener for both teams on the Scarlet Knights' home floor, it's tempting to expect a repeat when No. 14 Illinois hosts Sunday's rematch....
Who's the best at each position in the NBA? We have answers
Before you jump down our throat for ranking by position in a positionless NBA, take a deep breath. It’s fun. So, let it happen, and let’s talk hoops. The rest of the world is catching up to America’s basketball dominance. Out of the five positions, four of our picks are not from America. On the flip...
Confident Penn State takes on struggling Ohio State
Penn State pushes to carry the momentum from its home upset of No.11 Wisconsin on the road against struggling Ohio State on Saturday....
All GOATs should be treated equally
Here is some sports trivia for you: Did you know that the legendary college basketball head coach with the most wins in the history of the sport, and who also reignited USA Basketball, was about to get their record bested by a legendary college basketball coach who started world domination for Team ...
No. 13 Auburn seeks to stay hot in meeting vs. No. 22 Ole Miss
No. 13 Auburn enters Saturday night's Southeastern Conference home matchup against No. 22 Ole Miss with a 10-game winning streak and a share of the conference lead....
No. 1 UConn looks to 'protect the belt' vs. Villanova
UConn completed last season by winning the national championship....