Basketball Page 833 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Hofstra, St. John's meet for first time since 2009
A lot has changed for St. John's since the arrival of Rick Pitino in March — including the Red Storm's willingness to play Hofstra....
Rolling Florida hosts Quinnipiac, readies for SEC schedule
After rattling off five straight wins before the Christmas break, Florida will get one final tune-up ahead of Southeastern Conference play when it faces Quinnipiac on Saturday afternoon in Gainesville, Fla....
Bradley Beal (ankle) returning to Suns
Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal, who has missed the past five games with an ankle injury, is available to return to play Friday night against the Charlotte Hornets, the team announced....
Syracuse, Pitt meet as ACC play moves to forefront
Nearly a month after playing their Atlantic Coast Conference openers, Syracuse and Pitt will resume league play Saturday when they convene on the Orange's home court in Syracuse, N.Y....
Notre Dame hoping for hotter shooting vs. Virginia
Notre Dame's 20-point loss at home to The Citadel on Dec. 19 was so traumatic for the Fighting Irish that they set out to tear down their "foundation" and build it back up from "day one," first-year coach Micah Shrewsberry said....
Rebounding improvement key for Rutgers vs. Stonehill
Rutgers, which let a resume-boosting opportunity slip away last time out, will return to action on Saturday, hosting Stonehill in Piscataway, N.J....
Longtime foes Wyoming, No. 12 BYU renew rivalry
Former conference rivals will tangle for the first time since 2011 when No. 14 BYU hosts Wyoming on Saturday in Provo, Utah....
No. 19 Memphis bids to extend winning streak vs. Austin Peay
No. 19 Memphis has built all sorts of momentum, and the Tigers don't want to loosen their grip on the things that have helped them excel....
No. 7 FAU looks to continue ascent in clash vs. Florida Gulf Coast
By reaching the Final Four in April, Florida Atlantic became the latest Cinderella story in college basketball....
State bragging rights at stake when No. 2 Kansas meets Wichita State
College basketball bragging rights within the state of Kansas are at stake as Wichita State and No. 2 Kansas square off Saturday afternoon, with the game actually outside of the state of Kansas....
No. 3 Houston looks to benefit from rest in meeting vs. Penn
Houston coach Kelvin Sampson had a dual approach to the holiday break that enabled his team a welcome rest in advance of the final non-conference game on the schedule....
No. 20 James Madison aims to resume hot start vs. Texas State
No. 20 James Madison was ready for some time off after winning four games — including three on the road — in a span of 13 days to protect its perfect record and first ranking in program history....
No. 16 Duke caps nonconference slate vs. Queens
Duke secured a key result prior to Christmas, and that might make the next stretch of games a tad less stressful for the No. 16 Blue Devils....
Grizzlies, Clippers hope to be healthy for matchup
Both ends of the volatile swings that can happen over the course of an NBA schedule will be represented Friday when the Los Angeles Clippers play host to the Memphis Grizzlies....
Without Victor Wembanyama, Spurs aim to beat Blazers again
The San Antonio Spurs will have to battle without rookie star Victor Wembanyama when they look to sweep a back-to-back, two-game series against the host Portland Trail Blazers on Friday....
Suns, facing Hornets, shoot for rare winning streak
The Phoenix Suns will attempt to secure back-to-back wins for the first time in more than a month when they welcome the sputtering Charlotte Hornets to town on Friday....
Raptors look to end Celtics' perfect record at home
The Boston Celtics can remain the NBA's only team without a home loss this season by beating the Toronto Raptors on Friday night....
Thunder aim to stop Nuggets' streak for second time
The Oklahoma City Thunder have one of the youngest rosters in the NBA, but the players are looking like veterans this season. Just ask the Denver Nuggets, who would be riding a 10-game winning streak if not for Oklahoma City....
Balanced scoring propels Lakers past Hornets
Anthony Davis scored 26 points with eight rebounds and four blocks, LeBron James added 17 points with 11 assists and the Los Angeles Lakers earned a much-needed 133-112 victory over the visiting Charlotte Hornets on Thursday....
Heat cool off Warriors, win another road game
Tyler Herro led a balanced attack with a game-high 26 points and the Miami Heat opened a five-game Western swing with a 114-102 handcuffing of the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco on Thursday night....