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Terrence Shannon Jr. taking Illinois to court, seeks reinstatement [Update]
Updated Jan. 9: Terrence Shannon Jr. is seeking legal action against the University of Illinois which would allow him to return to the basketball team while facing a rape charge....
Mavericks star Luka Doncic (quadriceps) out vs. Wolves
Dallas Mavericks star guard Luka Doncic has been ruled out of Thursday's game against the host Minnesota Timberwolves in Minneapolis due to left quadriceps soreness....
Illinois' Terrence Shannon Jr. suspended, faces rape charges in Kansas
Illinois suspended star guard Terrence Shannon Jr. on Thursday after a warrant was issued for his arrest on a rape charge....
Miami meets North Florida, aims to keep riding high
Miami will wrap up its non-conference schedule when it hosts North Florida on Friday evening in Coral Gables, Fla....
Question Luka Dončić all you want — just be OK with the eventual ‘I told you so’
Despite the risk of hyperbole devolving into hot take, I’ll say it: Year 6 Luka Dončić looks a lot like 1988-89 Michael Jordan, or 2007-08 LeBron James. I’m not saying he’s better than either of the GOATs. It’s simply impossible to watch what he’s doing, how he’s still improving, and think any other...
Terrence Shannon Jr. and No. 11 Illinois take on FDU
If the season ended today, fifth-year senior guard Terrence Shannon Jr. almost certainly would have achieved enough to become No. 11 Illinois' third Associated Press first-team All-American in the past four seasons....
Report: Alex Rodriguez, partner close to control of Timberwolves, Lynx
Alex Rodriguez and business partner Marc Lore are expected to exercise their option to buy another 40 percent of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx, giving them controlling interest of both franchises, ESPN reported....
A-Rod set to become majority owner of Timberwolves, Lynx
A-Rod’s transition from tape-measure shots to three-point bombs seems to be complete....
No. 21 Texas not looking past dangerous UNC Greensboro
No. 21 Texas will look to continue to build momentum for the upcoming Big 12 Conference campaign and stay on the winning track when it hosts UNC Greensboro on Friday in Austin, Texas....
Derrick White’s All-Star bid is about to become the NBA’s ‘Brock Purdy for MVP’
After the Boston Celtics acquired Jrue Holiday in an early October trade with the Portland Trail Blazers, the five-time All-Defensive Team guard was billed as the solution to Boston’s need for a tempo-setting orchestrator. In theory, he was also the fourth All-Star in the Eastern Conference’s premie...
No. 4 Arizona looks to get back on track in clash vs. Cal
No. 4 Arizona, after an arduous non-conference slate that includes losses in two of its past three games, will begin Pac-12 play Friday night against host Cal in Berkeley....
No. 18 Clemson looks for more high-scoring offense vs. Radford
Fresh off its highest-scoring game in 21 years, No. 18 Clemson will host Radford on Friday night in a non-conference game that may be more than just a tune-up....
Ascending San Diego State sets sights on No. 13 Gonzaga
Two of the top programs in the West will get together for a rare showdown when No. 13 Gonzaga battles San Diego State on Friday night at Spokane, Wash....
Mavs try to hand Wolves first back-to-back losses
The Minnesota Timberwolves will try to avoid sustaining back-to-back losses for the first time this season when they face the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night in Minneapolis....
NBA roundup: KD's triple-double too much for Rockets
Kevin Durant produced a triple-double that included a career-high-tying 16 assists while Devin Booker and Eric Gordon combined for 47 points as the Phoenix Suns rolled to a 129-113 road victory over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday....
Jarrett Allen, Cavaliers stave off Mavericks
Jarrett Allen scored 24 points and grabbed 23 rebounds, Caris LeVert came off the bench to score 29 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied from down 20 points to beat the host Dallas Mavericks 113-110 on Wednesday....
Thunder's key trio trigger victory over Knicks
Jalen Williams scored a career-high 36 and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander also finished with 36 points as the host Oklahoma City Thunder beat the New York Knicks 129-120 on Wednesday....
Kevin Durant's triple-double leads Suns past Rockets
Kevin Durant produced a triple-double that included a career-high-tying 16 assists while Devin Booker and Eric Gordon combined for 47 points as the Phoenix Suns rolled to a 129-113 road victory over Houston Rockets on Wednesday....
No. 5 Texas caps nonleague play with rout of Jackson St.
Shaylee Gonzales scored a season-high 21 points as No. 5 Texas warmed up for the start of Big 12 play with a 97-52 rout of Jackson State on Wednesday in Austin, Texas....
Bucks sail to victory over short-handed Nets
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 32 points and to lead seven Milwaukee players in double figures as the Bucks pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 144-122 victory over the short-handed Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday in New York....