Basketball Page 647 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Cincinnati tries to put rivalry losses aside, takes on Merrimack
Cincinnati will aim to rebound from its most disappointing game of the season when Merrimack visits Tuesday night in the first meeting between the two programs....
High-scoring Florida, Michigan meet in Jumpman Invitational
Two high-powered offenses will be on show when Florida and Michigan meet Tuesday in the Jumpman Invitational in Charlotte, N.C....
New-look Georgetown, Butler clash in Big East opener
Butler and Georgetown have shown marked improvement behind their respective casts of new players....
Indiana brushes off missed opportunity, takes on Morehead State
Trey Galloway had the best game of his career Saturday, but he needed to make one more shot....
Report: Hornets' Miles Bridges denied entry to Canada ahead of Raptors game
In Monday night's game against the host Toronto Raptors, the Charlotte Hornets may be without forward Miles Bridges, who has been denied entry into Canada, according to Charlotte radio host Kyle Bailey....
Notre Dame trying not to beat itself in matchup vs. The Citadel
After a rough stretch following Thanksgiving, perhaps the arrival of the Christmas break will bring Notre Dame the kind of traction it is looking for....
No. 25 Ole Miss puts perfect record on line against Troy
First-year head coach Chris Beard brought relevance back to the Ole Miss basketball program....
Anthony Edwards: Texts pushing abortion 'not me,' heat of moment
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards attempted Monday to put some distance between himself and text messages he wrote to a woman that appear to be urging her to have an abortion....
Purdue regains No. 1 spot in Top 25; Arizona No. 4
Purdue is back atop the Associated Press Top 25 after its victory over Arizona, a loss which sent the previously top-ranked Wildcats down to No. 4....
No. 6 Marquette looks to hand Providence first home loss
No. 6 Marquette will attempt to hand Providence its first home loss when the teams open Big East play on Tuesday night in Rhode Island....
Washington enters Top 25 for first time since 2017
Undefeated South Carolina remained the unanimous No. 1 while Washington — also undefeated — entered the Associated Press Top 25 women's college basketball poll for the first time since 2017....
WNBA alters Commissioner's Cup format for 2024
The WNBA announced changes to the Commissioner's Cup format and schedule starting in 2024....
Report: Draymond Green begins NBA-mandated counseling, out until Jan.
Warriors forward Draymond Green began league-mandated counseling and is expected to miss at least three weeks, The Athletic reported Monday....
Former UNC center Eric Montross dies at 52
Eric Montross died Sunday following a nine-month battle with cancer, his family announced Monday. Montross was 52....
No. 22 Virginia faces another test at Memphis
Two teams coming off nail-biting victories meet Tuesday night when No. 22 Virginia visits Memphis....
Banged-up Cavs attempt to crack Rockets' stiff defense
The Cleveland Cavaliers will continue a four-game homestand on Monday when they face the visiting Houston Rockets, who are playing the second game of a back-to-back....
Wizards ready to continue road swing at Kings
Jordan Poole continues down the road toward his Golden State Warriors homecoming later in the week when he and the Washington Wizards make the second stop on their West Coast trip Monday night in Sacramento to face the Kings....
NBA roundup: Celtics tackle Magic, improve to 14-0 at home
Jaylen Brown heated up late to polish off a 31-point performance as the Boston Celtics continued to inch toward history with a 114-97 victory over the visiting Orlando Magic on Sunday....
Klay Thompson scores 28 to lead Warriors past Blazers
Klay Thompson scored 28 points on 11-of-16 shooting to lead the Golden State Warriors to a 118-114 victory over the host Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night....
Washington erases 16-point deficit, just gets by Seattle in 2OT
Keion Brooks Jr. scored 19 of his 22 points after halftime and Sahvir Wheeler came off the bench to contribute 19 points and 14 assists as Washington defeated host Seattle University 100-99 in double overtime on Sunday night in the Battle for Seattle....