Basketball Page 615 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
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....
No. 16 Utah State meets Fresno State, aims to start new win streak
Utah State will look to regain momentum with big games ahead when the Mountain West Conference co-leading Aggies host Fresno State on Saturday afternoon in Logan, Utah....
No. 8 Kentucky rides high-octane offense into game vs. Georgia
The metrics loved Mississippi State's defense — Kenpom.com's system had the Bulldogs ranked eighth in Division I in defensive efficiency rating....
No. 12 Arizona aims to speed up play vs. UCLA
Emotions and nostalgia will run high when No. 12 Arizona hosts UCLA for the final time in Pac-12 play on Saturday afternoon in Tucson, Ariz....
No. 3 Kansas back in gear, charges into West Virginia
Kansas seems to have regained its mojo after a surprising loss at UCF and will go into Saturday's Big 12 outing against West Virginia in Morgantown after playing what coach Bill Self called the most complete game his Jayhawks have had on the road "in quite a while."...
No. 4 UNC aims to continue hot streak at Boston College
No. 4 North Carolina will attempt to match its longest winning streak in five years when it faces Boston College on Saturday afternoon in Chestnut Hill, Mass....