Basketball Page 631 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
No. 15 Wisconsin holds off Northwestern, stays perfect in Big Ten
Max Klesmit had a season-high 24 points and No. 15 Wisconsin scored the final eight points to hold off visiting Northwestern 71-63 in a showdown between Big Ten leaders on Saturday at Madison, Wisc....
No. 7 North Carolina crushes Syracuse
RJ Davis racked up 22 points and No. 7 North Carolina rolled again, routing visiting Syracuse 103-67 on Saturday afternoon at Chapel Hill, N.C....
Seton Hall does enough down stretch, slips past Butler
Kadary Richmond converted the go-ahead layup to cap a 24-point, 12-rebound performance, guiding Seton Hall to a 78-72 victory over host Butler on Saturday in Indianapolis....
Nuggets to see old friend in matchup with Pacers
From the moment the Denver Nuggets won the NBA title in June, they hoped they could bring back Bruce Brown, an unrestricted free agent who had been an integral piece to their championship puzzle....
No. 10 Illinois welcomes Maryland, resumes mission to validate 'team' theme
By now Illinois has erased doubts about whether the suspension of leading scorer Terrence Shannon Jr. might damage the Fighting Illini goal of making a run to the NCAA Tournament....
No. 24 FAU aims to build off momentum in clash vs. UAB
No. 24 Florida Atlantic has not been winning all of the close games like it seemingly did last season, but the team's most recent victory was a throwback to that magical campaign....
Rutgers looking for a faster start vs. struggling Michigan State
Rutgers collected its first Big Ten victory this season on Tuesday. The Scarlet Knights next will seek their first victory ever at Michigan State's Breslin Center on Sunday afternoon....
No. 4 UConn bids to avoid misstep vs. Georgetown
It's been a treacherous week for college basketball's top teams....
These are the biggest blowouts in NBA history
An 82-game season can be a long run for most franchises. Sometimes, nights just don’t go your way. Just ask the Portland Trail Blazers, who combined an awful shooting night and a loaded Oklahoma City Thunder opponent to make for a historic blowout. In honor of the Thunder’s absolute drubbing of the ...
Unguardable Caitlin Clark, can't-miss for fans, selling out arenas chasing scoring record
Bill Fennelly always seems to laugh when Caitlin Clark comes up....
Spurs, without Victor Wembanyama, set to battle Bulls
The San Antonio Spurs will look to build on their most impressive three-game stretch of the season when they host the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night....
Mavericks host Pelicans in first of two with division lead on line
The New Orleans Pelicans and Dallas Mavericks are tied for first place in the Southwest Division....
Sinking Lakers run into soaring Jazz in Utah
The Utah Jazz are in the midst of an impressive roll and the Los Angeles Lakers are in a deep funk....
No longer pushovers, Magic and Thunder meet for first time this season
Two seasons ago, the Oklahoma City Thunder and Orlando Magic were in a race toward the bottom of the NBA standings....
Kim Mulkey & LSU's diversity flap; Who's on NBA trade block?; Steve Kerr is wrong about Draymond Green
Kim Mulkey has consistently shown us where she stands on social matters. She leans to The Right, which is her right. But when 83 percent of your team are women of color, it’s on you to answer for how your employer’s decisions will affect them. - Carron J. Phillips Read More...
Rested Bucks set for visit from winded Warriors
The Milwaukee Bucks catch a huge break in the schedule for the second consecutive game when they host the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night....
Knicks chase bounce-back effort vs. banged-up Grizzlies
Their five-game winning streak snapped, the New York Knicks will look for a complete effort when they visit the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday....
Hawks go for season sweep of lowly Wizards
Outside of facing the Washington Wizards, the Atlanta Hawks haven't had much success this season....
Unbeaten at home, Celtics face ex-coach Ime Udoka, Rockets
The Boston Celtics will try to retain the NBA's only unbeaten home record when they face the Houston Rockets on Saturday night....
NBA roundup: Bam Adebayo's heroics lift Heat over Magic
Bam Adebayo hit a go-ahead jumper at the free-throw line with 18.8 seconds left, leading the host Miami Heat to a 99-96 win over the Orlando Magic on Friday night....