Basketball Page 709 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Magic to battle Thunder, then retire Shaquille O'Neal's No. 32
Shaquille O'Neal was the first superstar in Orlando Magic history....
Wizards’, Capitals’ move to Virginia meets resistance in state senate
A Virginia state senator does not want Washington Wizards and Capitals owner Ted Leonsis to use taxpayer money to build a new entertainment district in the suburb of Alexandria, Va....
Newly ranked No. 23 Indiana State takes on Illinois State
Larry Bird might not be walking through the doors of the Hulman Center these days, but this might be the best team Indiana State has fielded since he led the Sycamores to the 1979 NCAA Tournament title game....
Streaking Celtics rising to occasion with Nets up next
Shortly after the final buzzer, the Boston Celtics were ready to move on from the intensity of another game with the Miami Heat while appreciating the physicality of Jaylen Brown in an exchange with Duncan Robinson in the fourth quarter on Sunday....
No. 20 Wisconsin tries to halt slide vs. rival Ohio State
Struggling Wisconsin will be out to salvage a once-promising season when the 20th-ranked Badgers host Ohio State in a Big Ten matchup on Tuesday in Madison, Wis....
Pitt stands in way as No. 21 Virginia on 8-game winning streak
No. 21 Virginia will look to extend the Atlantic Coast Conference's longest winning streak and remain unbeaten at home Tuesday against Pittsburgh in Charlottesville, Va....
Indiana St. enters Top 25 poll for first time since 1979
Indiana State is in the Associated Press Top 25 for the first time since Larry Bird, and UConn and Purdue remained 1-2, the only constants in a week that saw a lot of movement up and down the top 10....
Wings sign veteran F Emma Cannon
The Dallas Wings announced the signing of veteran forward Emma Cannon on Monday....
Nevada vies to exact revenge in rematch vs. New Mexico
New Mexico whipped Nevada by 34 points on Jan. 28, but two weeks later the Wolf Pack are the much hotter squad....
No. 19 BYU shooting for season sweep of UCF
A crucial rematch lies ahead for No. 19 BYU when the Cougars host UCF on Tuesday in Provo, Utah....
No. 22 Kentucky, Ole Miss back in league action, seek consistency
Kentucky and Ole Miss haven't played a Southeastern Conference game in a week....
No. 12 Baylor bids to bounce back in outing vs. No. 25 Oklahoma
No. 13 Baylor looks to get back on the winning track when it hosts talented and tough No. 25 Oklahoma on Tuesday in a Big 12 Conference game in Waco, Texas....
Pistons sign F Tosan Evbuomwan
The Detroit Pistons signed forward Tosan Evbuomwan to a 10-day contract on Monday....
Report: Heat G Josh Richardson out with dislocated shoulder
Miami Heat guard Josh Richardson will be sidelined a few weeks after sustaining a dislocated right shoulder, The Athletic reported Monday....
Ohio State jumps to No. 2 behind South Carolina
Ohio State climbed three spots to No. 2 behind unbeaten South Carolina in the Associated Press Top 25 women's college basketball poll released Monday....
Warriors' Steve Kerr missing game to attend funeral
Golden State coach Steve Kerr will miss Monday's game at Utah after attending the funeral of Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojevic in Belgrade, Serbia....
Hornets president Mitch Kupchak stepping down
The Charlotte Hornets' Mitch Kupchak is stepping down as team president and will take on an advisory role with the club....
No. 19 Creighton out to extend recent dominance of Georgetown
Since Georgetown carved up Creighton 73-48 in the Big East tournament championship game three years ago, the Bluejays have exacted revenge, winning all five of their matchups with the Hoyas by double digits....
No. 14 Iowa State, Cincinnati to clash in Big 12 contest
In a power-packed Big 12 Conference that features big names and iconic basketball programs, who's in second place?...
No. 10 Illinois seeks better effort vs. struggling Michigan
No. 10 Illinois will look to bounce back from a road loss to Michigan State when it hosts Michigan in Champaign, Ill., on Tuesday night....