Basketball Page 578 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Suns sign G Isaiah Thomas to second 10-day contract
The Phoenix Suns signed veteran guard Isaiah Thomas to a second 10-day contract Saturday....
Mavericks, Rockets meet in battle of NBA's hottest teams
Jalen Green continues to rise to the occasion for the Houston Rockets, who carry an 11-game winning streak into their matchup against the visiting Dallas Mavericks on Sunday....
Jalen Brunson, Knicks try to rebound in home matchup against Thunder
Jalen Brunson had one of the best individual games in New York Knicks history Friday night....
Defending champ LSU rallies late, turns back UCLA
ALBANY, N.Y. - LSU kept its dream of back-to-back national championships alive, defeating UCLA 78-69 on Saturday to advance to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament....
After a 60-point win, Heat to tackle Wizards
The Miami Heat head to Washington, D.C., on Sunday looking to stay within striking distance of a guaranteed playoff spot when they face the home-standing Washington Wizards....
Sixers seeking a bounce-back effort at skidding Raptors
Philadelphia 76ers coach Nick Nurse and guard Kyle Lowry will bring a reminder of better times when they visit the Toronto Raptors on Sunday....
With improving defense, Clippers aim to keep rolling at Hornets
The Los Angeles Clippers have been getting it done in a variety of ways in their recent successes, perhaps most notably on defense....
Lakers out to pick up pace vs. surging Nets
While the Los Angeles Lakers admitted their energy was lacking on Friday, the Brooklyn Nets had no such issues during one of the NBA's top 3-point shooting displays of the season....
Kim Mulkey's controversial coaching style addressed in much-anticipated profile
The Washington Post's highly anticipated story on Kim Mulkey was published on Saturday, with the wide-ranging profile walking a fine line between heaping praise on the LSU coach while detailing a combative side that can alienate others....
Blazers rookie F Toumani Camara (rib/kidney) out for season
Portland Trail Blazers forward Toumani Camara will miss the remainder of the season to recover from a rib injury that left a small laceration on his kidney....
Utah State tabs Youngstown State's Jerrod Calhoun as coach
Utah State named Jerrod Calhoun as the 22nd men's basketball coach in the program's history on Saturday....
Reports: Charleston to tab Chris Mack as next coach
Chris Mack is expected to become the next head coach at Charleston, multiple media outlets reported....
Brittney Griner reaches deal to return to Mercury
Eight-time All-Star center Brittney Griner has re-signed with the Phoenix Mercury....
Magic look to turn around fortunes vs. reeling Grizzlies
The Orlando Magic are entering uncharted territory as they look to secure their first playoff berth since the 2019-20 season....
NBA roundup: Victor Wembanyama's huge night lifts Spurs in OT
Victor Wembanyama racked up a career-high 40 points, including the game-sealing 3-pointer with 1:12 to play in overtime, as the San Antonio Spurs held off the visiting New York Knicks 130-126 on Friday....
NCAA Tournament roundup: Duke takes down No. 1 seed Houston
Kyle Filipowski scored 16 points and grabbed nine rebounds as fourth-seeded Duke earned a spot in the Elite Eight with a 54-51 victory over top-seeded Houston on Friday night in the South Region in Dallas....
Women's NCAA Tournament roundup: No. 1 South Carolina survives
No. 1 seed South Carolina put on a dominating display in the first half but barely held on in the fourth quarter to defeat No. 4 seed Indiana 79-75 in the Albany 1 Region semifinal of the NCAA Tournament on Friday in Albany, N.Y....
No. 1 Texas thrashes Gonzaga, sails into Elite Eight
PORTLAND, Ore. — Aaliyah Moore had a terrific all-around game and Texas used suffocating defense to throttle Gonzaga 69-47 on Friday in the Portland 4 Region semifinals....
Kyrie Irving, Luka Doncic lead Mavs to road sweep of Kings
Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic combined for 56 points, Dante Exum broke a late tie with a 3-pointer and the Dallas Mavericks completed a two-game road sweep of the Sacramento Kings with a 107-103 victory Friday night....
Tennessee knocks off Creighton for 2nd trip ever to Elite Eight
DETROIT — Dalton Knecht had 24 points, six rebounds and five assists and Tennessee captured an 82-75 Sweet 16 victory over Creighton in the Midwest Region on Friday night....