Basketball Page 656 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Jazz F Lauri Markkanen (hamstring) set to return vs. Knicks
Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen is available to play against the visiting New York Knicks on Wednesday night after missing the past eight games with a left hamstring strain....
Kings in search of defense in meeting with Thunder
The Sacramento Kings return home for the holidays when they open a six-game homestand against the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night....
No. 18 Louisville has little trouble dispatching Morehead St.
Olivia Cochran recorded a 16-point, 11-rebound double-double to help No. 18 Louisville cruise to a 74-48 victory over Morehead State on Wednesday....
It took more than a quarter of the NBA season, but it looks like Phoenix's Big 3 will finally suit up together
There was a lot of excitement surrounding what was supposed to be the debut of the new Phoenix Suns “Big Three” of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal. TNT’s Reggie Miller was so geared up for it that he had to be notified live on air that Durant had been ruled out of the Suns’ matchup again...
Report: Knicks bring back Taj Gibson on 1-year deal
The New York Knicks brought back forward/center Taj Gibson on a one-year deal as insurance for the sidelined Mitchell Robinson, ESPN reported Wednesday....
Ex-All-Star, two-time UConn champ Tiffany Hayes retires from WNBA
Former All-Star guard Tiffany Hayes announced her retirement from the WNBA on Wednesday after playing 11 seasons....
Pistons, Spurs serving as an impetus/impotence for another in-season tourney
If you ask Santa for anything this Christmas, ask for the Tanking Super Bowl. The Detroit Pistons, losers of 20 in a row, and the San Antonio Spurs, losers of 17 straight, play each other Jan. 10. That’s a little under a month away, and if both teams continue this dismal form, Detroit and San Antoni...
OKC voters approve sales tax for new Thunder arena
Oklahoma City voters have approved a 1 percent sales tax to help fund a new $900 million downtown arena for the Thunder....
Illinois State coach's response to racism is exactly why racism still flourishes in our country
What a typical response to racism from the head coach of Illinois State men’s basketball. During a home game on Saturday, Ryan Pedon got in an altercation with Norfolk State head coach Robert Jones. A situation that was none of Pedon’s business, because Jones was not even talking in the direction of...
Celtics look to complete two-game sweep of Cavaliers
The Boston Celtics will attempt to beat the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers for the second time in three days when the teams meet Thursday....
Florida brings depth, balance into clash with East Carolina
Florida coach Todd Golden was asked for his assessment of Will Richard's 21-point performance in Saturday's 87-76 win over Richmond....
The Oklahoma City Thunder successfully extort its way to a new arena
The Oklahoma City Thunder are getting a new arena and the team’s ownership group is contributing $50 million of the $900 million tab. The reputation of owner Clay Bennett, who was responsible for killing the Seattle Supersonics, preceded him, and 71 percent of Oklahoma City voters didn’t want to cal...
No. 7 Marquette closes nonconference slate vs. St. Thomas
Coming off two resume-building wins at home, No. 7 Marquette has one final tune-up before Big East play as the Golden Eagles host St. Thomas on Thursday night in Milwaukee....
No. 23 Wisconsin looks to get back on track vs. Jacksonville State
No. 23 Wisconsin will be looking to bounce back from a lopsided loss to a top-ranked foe when it hosts Jacksonville State in a non-conference matchup on Thursday night in Madison, Wis....
Chicago Bulls distracting fans from bleak present by reliving glory days
The Chicago Bulls just can’t stop living in the past. ...
Ditching DC? Virginia woos Wizards, Capitals with $2B sports complex
Ted Leonsis and Monumental Sports plan to take his NBA and NHL teams to Alexandria, Va., by 2028, relocating the teams from downtown Washington, D.C., for a new $2 billion sports complex that would house the pro sports franchises....
Golden State needs to let go of the past
The NBA season is now a three-part campaign. The NBA Cup is the opening sprint featuring teams working Usain Bolt hours to determine the NBA’s 100-meter champion. It’s fitting that this season the finale whittled down to the league’s fastest team and the oldest player in the league. The rest of the ...
Capitals, Wizards moving to the suburbs
Two of Washington D.C.’s teams are likely leaving the city. ...
The NBA can’t do a damn thing about Draymond Green
I largely do not have a problem with Draymond Green’s antics. Sports are supposed to be entertainment. As long as he is not undercutting players driving to the basket or trying to sprain the ankles of jump shooters, I could care less if he chokes Rudy Gobert in a scrum. When he clocked Jusuf Nurkić ...