Basketball Page 673 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Sixers C Joel Embiid (knee) out vs. Trail Blazers
Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid will sit out Monday night's road game against the Portland Trail Blazers, his second straight absence due to left knee soreness....
Baylor to retire Brittney Griner’s No. 42
Baylor will honor program legend Brittney Griner with a jersey retirement ceremony on Feb. 18 at the Bears' new campus arena in Waco, Texas....
With balanced attack, Miami out to extend NC State's skid
Two teams in the middle of the Atlantic Coast Conference standings will meet Tuesday night when Miami visits North Carolina State in Raleigh, N.C., as both try to improve their postseason chances....
Nets rookie Dariq Whitehead has shin surgery, done for season
Brooklyn Nets first-round draft choice Dariq Whitehead will miss the rest of the season after having surgery on his left shin Monday....
Clemson out to rebound, avoid another upset by Louisville
Clemson's 72-71 loss at then-No. 12 Duke Saturday was as gut-wrenching as they come....
Seton Hall back to 'drawing board' in visit to DePaul
Suddenly mired in a three-game losing streak, Seton Hall will get a chance to reset when it visits last-place DePaul on Tuesday in Chicago....
Magnolia matchup: Mississippi State faces Ole Miss
Mississippi State and Ole Miss both battled their way to significant victories Saturday....
Indiana still 'soul-searching' ahead of trip to Iowa
Before his Indiana team visited Illinois Saturday, Hoosiers coach Mike Woodson described the players' state of mind....
Rivals Michigan, Michigan State clash without typical buzz
The implications of a Michigan-Michigan State matchup in men's basketball often goes beyond bragging rights....
Costly kick: Lakers G D'Angelo Russell fined $15K
The NBA fined Los Angeles Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell $15,000 on Monday for kicking a ball into the stands....
No. 25 TCU braces for visit from No. 15 Texas Tech
Successful late-game execution is proving to be a necessary aspect of survival in the Big 12, as both No. 25 TCU and No. 15 Texas Tech demonstrated Saturday....
After gut-check win, No. 17 Utah State meets San Jose State
Minutes after a 90-84 overtime win Saturday at Boise State, Utah State coach Danny Sprinkle saluted his team's courage....
Bulls return home to face reeling Raptors
The Chicago Bulls look to continue their recent strong play at home on Tuesday night when they face the reeling Toronto Raptors....
No. 21 Dayton looks to start new streak vs. GW
No. 21 Dayton rode the Atlantic 10's best defense to an unblemished six-game conference mark before its first loss....
Wisconsin, Duke make big leaps in Top 25 poll
The top five remain unchanged while No. 6 Wisconsin and No. 7 Duke made big jumps in the Associated Press Top 25 men's basketball poll released Monday....
Kansas State climbs to No. 2 after chaotic week
South Carolina remained the consensus No. 1 and Kansas State climbed to No. 2 on Monday following a chaotic week that saw nearly half the teams in the Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll lose at least once....
No. 11 Oklahoma looks to tighten up defense vs. Kansas State
Both No. 11 Oklahoma and Kansas State stumble into the week on two-game losing streaks, but neither squad is panicking ahead of a Tuesday matchup in Manhattan, Kan....
Pacers hoping Tyrese Haliburton (hamstring) returns Tuesday
The Indiana Pacers are optimistic that All-Star guard Tyrese Haliburton will return to action from his hamstring injury Tuesday night against the Boston Celtics, ESPN reported Monday....
Report: Knicks' Julius Randle (shoulder) out weeks, not months
New York Knicks star Julius Randle's dislocated right shoulder will keep him out of the lineup for a few weeks, The Athletic reported on Monday....
Slumping Ohio State faces tall task vs. No. 10 Illinois
No. 10 Illinois continues to prove its resiliency and heads to Columbus on Tuesday where Ohio State gets another opportunity to get control of a spiraling season....