Basketball Page 704 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
David Jones powers Memphis past No. 21 Texas A&M
David Jones scored 29 points and Jahvon Quinerly added 24 as Memphis held off a late Texas A&M rally to topple the No. 21 Aggies 81-75 on Sunday in College Station, Texas....
Knicks seek to shore up defense against struggling Raptors
One scary sight for the New York Knicks was Jalen Brunson appearing to turn his ankle in the final minutes of a lopsided loss to the Boston Celtics. Another scary sight was their past two defensive performances....
Nuggets, Hawks each trying to end three-game slide
One team is guaranteed to end a three-game losing streak on Monday when the defending champion Denver Nuggets make their only trip of the season to play the Atlanta Hawks....
Fever win WNBA draft lottery, in position for Caitlin Clark
The Indiana Fever won the No. 1 overall pick in the WNBA draft lottery for the second straight year....
Sixers set to face Wizards with Joel Embiid ailing
The Philadelphia 76ers will look for their third straight victory when they host the reeling Washington Wizards on Monday....
Women's Top 25 roundup: No. 1 South Carolina survives Alissa Pili, No. 11 Utah
Alissa Pili pushed South Carolina for 40 minutes, but the No. 1 Gamecocks survived her career-high 37-point performance to outlast No. 11 Utah in the Hall of Fame Women's Showcase in Uncasville, Conn....
Cavs look to keep victories coming against Magic
The Cleveland Cavaliers, winners in five of their last six including the past three straight, look to keep rolling on Monday when they visit the Orlando Magic for the second matchup between the two teams in five days....
Northwestern has easy time with Detroit Mercy 91-59
Nick Martinelli scored a career-high 22 points on 10-of-12 shooting and Ryan Langborg scored 19 points to lift host Northwestern to a 91-59 victory against skidding Detroit Mercy on Sunday in Evanston, Ill....
Colorado spreads offense around in big win over No. 15 Miami
Tristan da Silva had a near triple-double with 22 points, 10 rebounds and a career-high nine assists as the Colorado Buffaloes knocked off the 15th-ranked Miami Hurricanes 90-63 on Sunday afternoon in New York City....
Pacers back to regular-season business vs. woeful Pistons
Indiana came up short in its quest to win the inaugural NBA in-season tournament. The Pacers will have an entirely different challenge on Monday in Detroit when they try to avoid being the opponent the Pistons defeat to end their franchise-record losing streak....
Curtis Jones, Iowa State tackle Prairie View A&M
Curtis Jones had a season-high 22 points, Keshon Gilbert scored 20 and Iowa State delivered a stifling defensive effort to win 107-56 over Prairie View A&M on Sunday in Ames, Iowa....
The roast of LeBron James took place on social media following the NBA Cup championship game
There’s a saying in the social media world about the internet being undefeated. So, while Father Time chases after LeBron James, the internet takes pride in tackling the King to the ground every chance it gets. This time, they’ve captured him after James and the Lakers secured a victory Saturday nig...
Heat, Hornets meet with both in search of traction
The Charlotte Hornets offense came in different doses in their most recent game, and it could be a good thing for a team searching for a formula that breeds consistency....
Providence dominates early, cruises past Brown
Devin Carter scored a team-high 18 points as Providence used a dominant first half to cruise past crosstown rival Brown 74-54 on Sunday afternoon....
LeBron James proved the Lakers still have life by winning the NBA’s early bird special tournament
The Los Angeles Lakers added another trophy to their overflowing stockpile, LeBron James added another accolade to his stuffed resume and all’s right with the world. After Shohei Ohtani joined the Dodgers, the City of Champions had even more reason to celebrate Saturday when the Lakers ran away with...
Grizzlies G Ja Morant nearing return from suspension
Ja Morant has at least one box to check before he can return to the Memphis Grizzlies from his 25-game suspension: a conversation with NBA commissioner Adam Silver....
Top 25 roundup: Washington ends No. 7 Gonzaga's Pac-12 win streak
Keion Brooks Jr. scored 17 points, including four late free throws, as Washington upset No. 7 Gonzaga 78-73 on Saturday night in Seattle, ending the Bulldogs' 16-game winning streak against Pac-12 Conference opponents....
Washington breaks No. 7 Gonzaga's hold on Pac-12 foes
Keion Brooks Jr. scored 17 points, including four late free throws, as Washington upset No. 7 Gonzaga 78-73 Saturday night in Seattle, ending the Bulldogs' 16-game winning streak against Pac-12 Conference opponents....
No. 25 San Diego State wards off upset, just gets by UC Irvine
No. 25 San Diego State coughed up a 16-point, second-half lead, then rallied to close the game with six points in the final 44 seconds to post a 63-62 win over visiting UC Irvine on Saturday night....
San Diego stays hot at home, burns Arizona State
PJ Hayes and Deuce Turner both set career highs with 23 points apiece as San Diego beat visiting Arizona State 89-84 on Saturday night....