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Reports: Buss family to sell remaining stake to new owners
The Buss family, which has been primary or minority owners of the Los Angeles Lakers since 1979, will sell its current 17.8% ownership to new owners Bob Iger and Josh Kushner, according to multiple reports on Monday.,If the sale is approved by the NBA, Jeanie Buss -- who took over for her late fathe...
Sparks strive to get back in win column vs. Sun
The Los Angeles Sparks will look for a complete effort in a bid to halt their losing ways on Tuesday when they visit the Connecticut Sun in Boston.,The Sparks (12-22) saw a fourth-quarter lead go by the boards in an 80-70 setback to the Washington Mystics on Saturday. They were outscored 25-12 in th...
Report: No proof Steve Ballmer funneled money to Kawhi Leonard
Following an 11-month investigation, the NBA was not able to show any proof that Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer funneled money to Kawhi Leonard via team sponsorships to bypass the salary cap, ESPN reported on Monday.,Per the report, the NBA is looking into whether introducing Leonard to te...
Kamilla Cardoso, Natasha Cloud carry Sky across finish line to beat Storm
Kamilla Cardoso had 22 points with 12 rebounds, Natasha Cloud scored 20 points and recorded her 1,900th career assist, and the visiting Chicago Sky edged the Seattle Storm 82-80 on Sunday.,Courtney Vandersloot had 15 points, while Cloud added eight rebounds for the Sky (13-22), who nearly blew a 21-...
Fire storm back to beat Mercury, continue late-season run
Carla Leite scored 15 of her 23 points in the fourth quarter, Megan DiLeo added 15 points, and the Portland Fire overcame a nine-point deficit to beat the host Phoenix Mercury 88-85 Sunday on the night the Mercury honored WNBA career leading scorer Diana Taurasi.,Bridget Carleton scored nine points ...
Fever battle past Dream in OT for 4th straight win
Caitlin Clark had 26 points and nine assists, Aliyah Boston contributed 18 points and 14 rebounds and the visiting Indiana Fever held off the Atlanta Dream 95-91 in overtime Sunday.,Kelsey Mitchell and Makayla Timpson scored 20 points apiece for the Fever (23-12), who won their fourth straight. Bost...
Kamilla Cardoso and co. carry Sky across finish line to beat Storm
Kamilla Cardoso had 22 points with 12 rebounds, Natasha Cloud scored 20 points and recorded her 1,900th career assist and the visiting Chicago Sky edged the Seattle Storm 82-80 on Sunday.,Courtney Vandersloot had 15 points, while Cloud added eight rebounds for the Sky (13-22), who nearly blew a 21-p...
Wings look to improve playoff position against powerhouse Valkyries
The Dallas Wings look to prevent a season-series sweep at the hands of the Golden State Valkyries when the two teams jockeying for playoff positioning meet for a third and final time Monday night in San Francisco.,The Valkyries (24-9) have recorded double-digit wins in the first two games of the sea...
Amar’e Stoudemire among enshrinees at 2026 Naismith ceremony
Amar'e Stoudemire headlined the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2026 as the group was formally enshrined Saturday night at Symphony Hall in Springfield, Mass.,Stoudemire, a six-time All-Star during a 14-year NBA career with the Phoenix Suns, New York Knicks, Dallas Mavericks and Miami Heat...
Olivia Miles, Lynx bolster WNBA standings lead with another defeat of Aces
Olivia Miles strengthened her case for WNBA Rookie of the Year with 23 points and eight assists, catapulting the league-leading Minnesota Lynx to a 92-87 road victory over the Las Vegas Aces Saturday night. ,Natasha Howard was on top of her game as well with a double-double of 13 points and 11 rebou...
Mystics dominate 4th quarter to top Sparks
Sonia Citron recorded 21 points, eight assists and six rebounds, and Kiki Iriafen added 19 points and eight rebounds, helping the Washington Mystics secure an 80-70 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Sparks on Saturday night.,Shakira Austin added 17 points and 11 rebounds as Washington (20-14) wo...
Mercury, Fire in must-win mode entering matchup
The Phoenix Mercury and Portland Fire are walking a tightrope. With every game a must-win, the teams meet in Phoenix on Sunday in an attempt to keep slim playoff hopes alive.,The Mercury (13-22) have lost three of four despite adding Kelsey Plum and are seven games behind Dallas (20-15) and Washingt...
Fever visits Dream for battle of surging teams
The Indiana Fever and the Atlanta Dream are both showing signs of rounding into playoff form as the regular season winds down.,The Fever (22-12) have won their past three games, and the Dream (21-12) have won three of their last four, each win coming by double figures. Fourth-place Indiana visits fi...
Liberty erase slow start to take down Sun
Jonquel Jones collected 23 points and 11 rebounds as the visiting New York Liberty withstood a slow start and earned an 82-75 victory over the Connecticut Sun on Saturday afternoon in Uncasville, Conn.,Jones made 9 of 16 shots for her fourth double-double in the past five games and 15th overall. Jon...
Sky looking to snap lengthy road skid against Storm
The Chicago Sky opened their three-game West Coast trip with a loss at Seattle on Monday. They will look to end the trip with a better result in Sunday's rematch with the host Storm.,Chicago (12-22) had built momentum by winning three of four before losing 90-86 to Indiana at home on Aug. 8. ,Two da...
Holly Winterburn's career night leads Fire over Storm
Led by rookie reserve guard Holly Winterburn's career-best 20 points, the Portland Fire never trailed and hung on for an 84-82 road win over the Seattle Storm on Friday night.,Seattle rallied to within a single point in the closing seconds and had a shot to win at the buzzer, but Natisha Hiedeman's ...
Caitlin Clark heats up in second half to pace Fever past Wings
Caitlin Clark scored 29 points as her second-half offense sparked the Indiana Fever to a 98-87 victory against the visiting Dallas Wings on Friday night in Indianapolis.,Kelsey Mitchell poured in 23 points, Aliyah Boston had 16 points and Tyasha Harris drained all five of her 3-point attempts for 15...
Reports: Cavaliers deal G Dennis Schroder to Hornets
Cleveland Cavaliers are sending veteran guard Dennis Schroder and cash to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for guard Tre Mann, according to multiple reports on Friday.,The move creates roster and financial flexibility for the Cavaliers, who continue to attempt to lure James Harden back into the fol...
Mystics will lean on Shakira Austin vs. struggling Sparks
Shakira Austin aims to continue her run of stellar performances when the Washington Mystics host the Los Angeles Sparks on Saturday night.,Austin has scored 20 or more points in six of the past eight games while raising her average to a career-best 16.7 points per game.,"Her body of work this season...
League-leading Lynx set for showdown with champion Aces
It will be a battle of two of the best teams in the WNBA on Saturday night when the Minnesota Lynx pay a visit to the Las Vegas Aces.,The Lynx (28-7) have won three consecutive games and own the best record in the league. The reigning champion Aces (24-11) are third overall and four games behind the...