Basketball Page 841 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Oregon State 'still building' as Utah Valley visits
Oregon State can extend its current winning streak to three games as the Beavers continue a seven-game homestand on Saturday by welcoming Utah Valley to Corvallis, Ore....
Balanced Florida will see familiarity in Richmond
Going into the annual Orange Bowl Classic on Saturday in Sunrise, Fla., Richmond and Florida actually have some history in the event. The teams bumped heads in the 2009 Orange Bowl Classic, with Richmond earning a 56-53 win....
Rocky road leads West Virginia to visit from Drexel
Between the sudden departure of its head coach, the frightening on-court collapse of a key player and the NCAA's controversial denial of the eligibility of a star transfer, it's been a tumultuous six months for West Virginia....
Florida State, South Florida back on court after time off
After each team had a week away from game action, Florida State and South Florida will look to snap losing streaks as they face off Saturday in Sunrise, Fla., in the Orange Bowl Classic....
Up-and-down Georgia Tech set for Alabama A&M
The difference between Georgia Tech's play at home and on the road is night and day....
Pacers' enthusiasm meets Lakers' savvy in NBA Cup final
LeBron James has been a superstar for two decades while Tyrese Haliburton is a newbie to star status....
Washington looks for knockout in battle vs. No. 7 Gonzaga
Washington hasn't had much recent success against No. 7 Gonzaga....
Minnesota, without Dawson Garcia, takes on Florida Gulf Coast
Minnesota will go for back-to-back victories when it hosts Florida Gulf Coast on Saturday afternoon in Minneapolis....
Ron Harper Jr. to have season-ending surgery, waived by Raptors
The Toronto Raptors waived Ron Harper Jr. on Friday after announcing that the guard-forward will have season-ending shoulder surgery....
Virginia Tech rides momentum into visit from Valparaiso
Virginia Tech is anxious to see more of the December version of MJ Collins and leave the November version behind....
Auburn, Indiana both seeking a quality win in Atlanta
Indiana and Auburn will be looking to boost their non-conference credentials against NCAA Tournament-caliber foes when they meet on a neutral court Saturday in Atlanta....
Hornets PG LaMelo Ball (ankle) to be re-evaluated in 1 week
Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball is making progress rehabilitating the ankle injury he sustained on Nov. 26 in a game against the Orlando Magic and has begun individual activities, the team said Friday....
Villanova nosedives into Saturday matchup with UCLA
Villanova vies to halt a three-game losing streak when it takes on UCLA on Saturday night in Philadelphia....
Louisville looks to climb back above .500 at slumping DePaul
Sunday's tight contest at Virginia Tech slipped out of Louisville's control before leading to a seven-point loss in an Atlantic Coast Conference opener....
Battle-tested Kansas State takes aim at LSU
Kansas State is getting used to playing overtime games....
Jahmyl Telfort, Butler look to ride chemistry to win over Cal
If the start of this season is any indication, Butler again might be a force to be reckoned with in the Big East Conference....
South Carolina looks to avenge misstep in clash vs. East Carolina
The perfect season is gone for South Carolina, however there could be more good things to come for the program....
Giannis and Zion sure sounded like they, too, didn’t take the In-Season Tournament seriously
The biggest questions facing the NBA’s In-Season Tournament were: Would people care? Would fans care? Would players care? Because if no one cares, then we’re back to square one of the Association’s conundrum and watching effortless (not the good kind) December basketball. ...
Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis 'available' to return vs. Knicks
Boston Celtics big man Kristaps Porzingis has been upgraded to available for Friday's game against the visiting New York Knicks....
'Haliburton time' doesn't quite have the same ring to it
The Pacers advanced to the championship game of the NBA in-season tournament last night after Tyrese Haliburton knocked down a 3-pointer late in the game to beat the Bucks....