Basketball Page 731 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Louisville faces crosstown Bellarmine, seeks rare recent win streak
Louisville will try to put together only its second two-game winning streak under second-year head coach Kenny Payne when crosstown Bellarmine University visits the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky., on Wednesday night....
Pistons host Lakers, hope to avoid record-breaking skid
The Detroit Pistons can set a franchise record on Wednesday night, but they don't want any part of it....
Magic streaking while Wizards try to turn things around
The Orlando Magic are enjoying their longest win streak since a franchise-record-tying nine-game run during the 2010-11 season....
Tennessee star Rickea Jackson (foot) remains sidelined
There is still no timeline for injured Tennessee star Rickea Jackson to return to the lineup....
Ohio State faces Central Michigan, looks to stay hot
Ohio State hopes to carry momentum from a championship weekend into its home game against Central Michigan on Wednesday night in Columbus, Ohio....
No. 12 Utah wins by 56, extends home streak to 20
No. 12 Utah destroyed Carroll College, 100-44, in a nonconference tune-up in Salt Lake City on Tuesday morning....
Seton Hall meets Northeastern, aims to overcome slow first halves
After losing consecutive games during its trip to San Diego around Thanksgiving, Seton Hall will look to bounce back on its Newark, N.J., home court Wednesday evening against Northeastern....
Pistons have two tries to dodge historic 0-for-November
One win might not turn around the season for the Detroit Pistons....
Heat F Jimmy Butler (ankle) ruled out vs. Bucks
Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler has been ruled out of Tuesday's game against the visiting Milwaukee Bucks due to an ankle injury....
No. 7 Duke aims to continue winning ways in clash vs. Arkansas
Duke encountered some unexpected recent glitches but found ways to work through them....
Colorado braces for stern test vs. No. 20 Colorado State
The rivalry between Colorado and No. 20 Colorado State is normally about bragging rights within the state, but there is a little more on the line on Wednesday when they meet in Fort Collins, Colo....
The Hinsdale basketball lawsuit and why you should read past the headlines
Let’s cut right to the chase: The state of media literacy in this country is dire. Probably more dire than us having a United States Senator who can’t name the three branches of government and spends all his time holding up military promotions. And because so few people actually bother to read beyon...
Tramon Mark improved, Razorbacks likely without top scorer vs. Duke
Arkansas leading scorer Tramon Mark is unlikely to be ready to play Wednesday when No. 7 Duke visits Fayetteville for the ACC/SEC Challenge....
No. 14 Texas A&M eyes resume-builder at gritty Virginia
No. 14 Texas A&M looks to continue to build on its resume with another game against a big-time opponent when it travels to play talented Virginia on Wednesday in Charlottesville, Virginia, in an ACC/SEC Challenge game....
No. 18 Villanova faces Big 5 rival St. Joe's in annual 'Holy War' matchup
No. 18 Villanova will look to extend its winning streak to five when it hosts Big 5 rival Saint Joseph's on Wednesday....
Struggling Buffalo gets shot at No. 22 James Madison
With two true road games, two games at home and two at neutral sites, No. 22 James Madison has not had a November schedule typical of a Top 25 team....
No. 10 Vols, No. 17 Heels vie for early statement win
Tennessee and North Carolina are eager for a victory when they meet Wednesday in Chapel Hill, N.C., in the inaugural ACC/SEC Challenge....
NBA roundup: Joel Embiid, 76ers demolish Lakers
Joel Embiid recorded the sixth triple-double of his NBA career with 30 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists to help the Philadelphia 76ers earn a 138-94 win against the visiting Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night....
Short-handed Nuggets overtake Clippers in 4th quarter
Reggie Jackson had season highs of 35 points and 13 assists, DeAndre Jordan added season bests of 21 points and 13 rebounds and the duo used familiar surroundings to power the short-handed Denver Nuggets to a 113-104 victory over the host Los Angeles Clippers on Monday....
Utah pulls away from struggling St. Mary's for road win
Gabe Madsen and Rollie Worster each scored 17 points Monday night and Utah pulled away from struggling Saint Mary's in the second half to post a 78-71 nonconference win in Moraga, Calif....