Basketball Page 634 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Suns sign two-time All-Star G Isaiah Thomas to 10-day contract
The Phoenix Suns are examining their bench depth for the postseason and elected to sign two-time All-Star guard Isaiah Thomas to a 10-day contract on Wednesday....
Coaches conflicted on NCAA Tournament expansion conversation
Expanding the NCAA Tournament was a hot-button topic on Wednesday with underdogs and blue bloods seemingly in agreement that a bigger field will not necessarily equate to a better event....
Pistons' Ausar Thompson, Isaiah Stewart out for season
Detroit Pistons rookie forward Ausar Thompson will miss the remainder of the season while being treated for a blood clot, the team announced Wednesday....
No. 2 Marquette 'reacclimating' All-American Tyler Kolek
Second-team All-American point guard Tyler Kolek practiced with Marquette in full-contact workouts that included 5-on-5 work, raising the level of optimism around his availability when the Golden Eagles open the NCAA Tournament on Friday in Indianapolis....
Fired to on fire: LBSU's Dan Monson living 'Seinfeld' episode
Should the opportunity to celebrate another win at Long Beach State present itself on Thursday, Dan Monson could be afforded a mulligan for choosing the wrong finger to point skyward as he exits the court....
Arizona confident Caleb Love will shoot his way out of slump
Caleb Love's shooting stroke is a bit off-kilter as second-seeded Arizona begins its NCAA Tournament journey....
Colorado State ready to mess with Texas after First Four romp
CHARLOTTE — Texas and Colorado State are set for a matchup of teams with very different NCAA Tournament backgrounds....
WNBA All-Star Game adds Olympic flavor to format
The 2024 WNBA All-Star Game will showcase the U.S. Olympic team as it prepares for the Summer Games in Paris....
With 26 in a row, Tom Izzo, Michigan State are NCAA Tournament constant
CHARLOTTE — Forget about a gravely voice that signifies mid-March at Michigan State, Spartans coach Tom Izzo could never tire of the energy borne from taking his team to the NCAA Tournament....
Magic, Pelicans aim for strong season finishes
The Orlando Magic have the comfort of knowing they will be playing beyond the end of the regular season....
Arizona lands top-10 recruit Joson Sanon with early arrival plan
Arizona received a commitment from top-10 recruit Joson Sanon, a versatile wing who plans to reclassify from the Class of 2025 to arrive in Tucson in August....
Siena fires coach Carmen Maciariello
Siena fired head coach Carmen Maciariello on Wednesday after his first losing season in five campaigns at his alma mater....
Florida A&M parts ways with coach Robert McCullum
Florida A&M men's basketball coach Robert McCullum is out after seven seasons and a 67-133 record....
Tournament-experienced Utah State, TCU tangle in first round
INDIANAPOLIS — Two teams that earned at-large berths in the NCAA Tournament field will meet Friday as No. 8 seed Utah State takes on No. 9 TCU in a first-round Midwest Region contest....
Third-seeded LSU locks in repeat mindset
The LSU women's basketball team hit a few bumps in the road during the preliminary stages of its intended journey to repeat as national champion....
Tyon Grant-Foster, Grand Canyon aim to subdue Saint Mary's
Grand Canyon star Tyon Grant-Foster has faced challenges that far surpass trying to pull off a March Madness upset....
Plenty of points expected as Alabama faces Charleston
Alabama boasts the highest-scoring attack in the nation but is far from a shut-down squad on the defensive end....
Auburn travels many miles in bid to put Yale in rear-view mirror
After a sweep of the Southeastern Conference tournament to run Auburn's winning streak to six, Tigers coach Bruce Pearl wasn't expecting a trip of some 2,300 miles for his club's first NCAA Tournament game....
San Diego State searches for NCAA deja vu, starting vs. UAB
San Diego State was a No. 5 seed last year when it made a magical run through the NCAA Tournament before falling to UConn in the national title game....
After stunning ACC run, NC State set for NCAA test vs. Texas Tech
PITTSBURGH — In a conference championship week chock full of "bid thieves," North Carolina State was perhaps the biggest surprise of them all....