Basketball Page 805 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights

Virginia out to put clamps on Syracuse in ACC opener
It is hard to know what to make of Virginia....

Penn State out to end skid, faces Bucknell
November ended on a sour note for Penn State, which hopes to return to the win column Saturday afternoon when Bucknell pays a visit to University Park, Pa....

Mavericks' Luka Doncic (personal) ruled out vs. Grizzlies
Dallas Mavericks star guard Luke Doncic has been ruled out of Friday's game against the visiting Memphis Grizzlies due to personal reasons....

No. 8 Miami determined to defend in ACC opener with Notre Dame
Eighth-ranked Miami heads home on a redemption mission following a 22-point loss to Kentucky....

No. 20 Colorado State fighting injuries, heads to Vegas to face Washington
No. 20 Colorado State brings a bit of baggage to Las Vegas this weekend....

LeBron James is benefitting from a desensitized media
At the end of a journalist’s shift, we just want transparency. That’s it. We want to ask questions, and get real answers. For example, when associates of LeBron James pop up in federal investigations involving steroids or sports betting, we have questions. And to be fair, LeBron answered the questio...

No. 11 Gonzaga brings Pac-12 dominance to Vegas, meets USC
West Coast headliners fight to make a non-conference statement on Saturday in Las Vegas when No. 11-ranked Gonzaga faces Southern California in the Legends of Basketball Las Vegas Invitational....

Langston Love, No. 9 Baylor set sights on Northwestern State
No. 9 Baylor puts an undefeated November behind them and welcomes Northwestern State (La.) on Saturday in Waco, Texas....

LeBron James says he will pick Bronny's USC debut over Lakers
LeBron James said he will be in the stands when his son makes his college debut for Southern California, even if it means he needs to miss a game with his Los Angeles Lakers teammates....

No. 24 Illinois finally heads out of state, runs into Rutgers
No. 24 Illinois leaves the state for the first time this season Saturday when it visits Rutgers in Piscataway, N.J....

UNC Wilmington eyes tall task at No. 12 Kentucky
UNC Wilmington encounters more rough road on Saturday when the Seahawks visit No. 12 Kentucky in Lexington, Ky....

Caleb Love, Keshad Johnson carry polished No. 2 Arizona vs. Colgate
Arizona's transfers are playing major roles as the No. 2 Wildcats get back in action Saturday afternoon against Colgate in Tucson, Ariz....

No. 7 Duke takes 'next play' mentality to Georgia Tech
No. 7 Duke heads from Arkansas in Atlanta to open Atlantic Coast Conference play against host Georgia Tech on Saturday....

No. 18 Villanova in unfamiliar territory, draws Drexel
Villanova did not expect to be competing in the fifth-place game of the inaugural Big 5 Classic Saturday afternoon in Philadelphia....

Angel Reese was dominant, Kim Mulkey got her 700th win and there is still mystery surrounding LSU
LSU flew the flag on Thursday night. The No. 7 Tigers faced a deficit at home against No. 9 Virginia Tech at the end of the first quarter. But the Tigers proceed to devour the Hokies, with only feathers lodged in their teeth remaining after an 82-64 victory. This game was Final Four Most Outstanding...

No. 17 UNC soaring ahead of ACC opener vs. FSU
No. 17 North Carolina doesn't intend to fall off the radar this December....

No. 3 Marquette set to battle Wisconsin for state superiority
Rankings and records will be irrelevant when No. 3 Marquette makes the 80-mile trip to face Wisconsin on Saturday in the annual nonconference matchup of in-state rivals in Madison....

Victor Wembanyama, Zion Williamson meet as Spurs face Pelicans
The arrival of Victor Wembanyama to the San Antonio Spurs in the 2023 NBA Draft was reminiscent of Zion Williamson's arrival with the New Orleans Pelicans in the 2019 draft....

Raptors look for energy boost at home vs. Knicks
The Toronto Raptors aim to build on an impressive win over the surging Phoenix Suns when they continue their three-game homestand Friday night against the New York Knicks....

Top 25 roundup: No. 15 Creighton takes down Oklahoma State
Baylor Scheierman had 21 points and eight rebounds and Trey Alexander recorded 20 points and seven rebounds to help No. 15 Creighton notch a 79-65 victory over Oklahoma State on Thursday night in the Big East-Big 12 Battle in Stillwater, Okla....