Basketball Page 672 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Missing key players, Heat slip past ailing 76ers
Tyler Herro had 23 points, seven rebounds and seven assists to lift the Miami Heat past the host Philadelphia 76ers 109-104 on Wednesday....
Skidding USC, Utah trying to find winning path
Two teams sliding in the wrong direction square off Thursday night when Utah visits Southern California in Pac-12 Conference play at Los Angeles....
Hornets down Hawks for season-best 3-game winning streak
Brandon Miller scored 18 of his 26 points in the first half and the Charlotte Hornets built on their best stretch of the season by defeating the visiting Atlanta Hawks 122-99 on Wednesday night....
Notre Dame ekes out victory over Georgia Tech
Markus Burton put up 18 points and Tae Davis scored 17 as Notre Dame pulled out a 58-55 victory over Georgia Tech on Wednesday night in South Bend, Ind....
Seton Hall exacts revenge with blowout of Xavier
Kadary Richmond collected 20 points, a career-high 13 assists and eight rebounds as host Seton Hall used a quick start to cruise to an 88-70 victory over Xavier on Wednesday night in Newark, N.J....
Clemson continues picking up steam, downs Miami
Chase Hunter scored a game-high 20 points to lead Clemson to a 77-60 win over visiting Miami on Wednesday night....
Women's Top 25 roundup: No. 23 Oklahoma dumps No. 21 Baylor
Kiersten Johnson came off the bench to score 20 points as No. 23 Oklahoma ran its winning streak to nine games by defeating No. 21 Baylor 84-73 on Wednesday night in Norman, Okla....
Washington State eyeing NCAA berth but won't overlook Cal
Entering Thursday's game against California in Pullman, Wash., Washington State is in position to qualify for its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2007-08....
Malik Hall, Michigan State cruise past Penn State
Malik Hall scored a career-high 29 points on 10-of-13 shooting as Michigan State posted a comfortable 80-72 road win over Penn State on Wednesday in University Park, Pa....
Stanford, Washington chasing wins to keep tourney hopes alive
If you listen to Bill Walton, nearly every team in the "conference of champions" deserves a bid to the NCAA Tournament....
Buffaloes try to solve road woes at streaking UCLA
Wins away from home have come at a premium for Colorado, and Buffaloes coach Tad Boyle anticipates an especially difficult visit to Los Angeles on Thursday to face red-hot UCLA....
Minnesota is giving off that sham No. 1 seed vibe that the Utah Jazz had a few years ago
Next to the OKC Thunder, the Minnesota Timberwolves have been one of the biggest surprises of the NBA campaign. They’ve been in control of or hovering near first place in the Western Conference for much of the season. But we may have seen a little bit of foreshadowing brought to us by Clippers star ...
Hawks G Trae Young fined $35K for gesture
The NBA fined Hawks guard Trae Young $35,000 on Wednesday for directing an "inappropriate and unprofessional gesture" toward an official....
Northwestern G Ty Berry (knee) out for season
Northwestern senior guard Ty Berry will miss the remainder of the season after sustaining a torn meniscus, coach Chris Collins announced Wednesday....
Ex-NBA player Bryn Forbes faces family violence charge
Former NBA player Bryn Forbes is facing a family violence charge after being arrested in San Antonio....
Draymond Green tried to play matchmaker with LeBron and Steph, and who could blame him?
Closed mouths don’t get fed, and Draymond Green took that philosophy to heart. This time around, Green took it upon himself to take the type of clumsy desperation heave he usually takes in games and wedges between the rim and backboard....
Northwestern visits Rutgers, leaning on balanced production
Northwestern owes part of its fourth-place standing in the Big Ten to the depth and resolve of its roster....
It appears as if Kyle Kuzma has lost his mind
Kyle Kuzma has been seduced by the power of being the No. 1 option on an NBA team. As the leading scorer for the Washington Wizards, he’s the closest thing to a star in the market. In the NBA, merely averaging 20 points per game makes you a star in the eyes of many. Ultimately, the goal is to win ga...
Remember that time Michael Jordan wore No. 12?
Michael Jordan is synonymous with the No. 23. Sure, he wore 45 when he returned with the Washington Wizards, but he always had the same jersey number with the Chicago Bulls — except for a lone game against the Orlando Magic 34 years ago today. ...