Basketball

WNBA: Chris DeMarco, Sabrina Ionescu bring Bay Area ties into Liberty-Valkyries clash

First-year WNBA coach Chris DeMarco gets a Bay Area reunion when the former Golden State Warriors assistant leads the New York Liberty against the Golden State Valkyries in San...

WNBA: Fire, Mystics both seek response after lopsided losses

The fast start by the expansion Portland Fire has evaporated, and the club has dropped seven of its...

WNBA: Kahleah Copper helps Mercury top Tempo, who were missing Marina Mabrey

Kahleah Copper had 27 points and Valeriane Ayayi had a career high 20 as the short-handed Phoenix Mercury...

WNBA: Natasha Howard, Olivia Miles help Lynx beat Wings

Natasha Howard and Olivia Miles scored 21 points apiece and combined on several key plays down the stretch...

WNBA: Flau’jae Johnson’s double-double drives Storm past Dream

Rookie Flau'jae Johnson produced 24 points and 11 rebounds on Saturday to help the Seattle Storm earn a...

NBA: Spurs aim to keep rolling in West semis as Wolves’ chances improve

The San Antonio Spurs look to parlay their power, overall depth and momentum into a victory when they host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday...

NBA: Pistons complete comeback from 3-1 hole, vanquish Magic in Game 7

Cade Cunningham scored 32 points and added 12 assists, and Tobias Harris contributed 30 points and nine rebounds to lead the host Detroit Pistons...

NBA: Joel Embiid-led 76ers crash the party, now face Knicks

Three straight victories to close out their first-round series put the New York Knicks in a position almost everyone expected - if not demanded...

NBA: 76ers’ Joel Embiid to home fans: ‘Don’t sell your tickets’

It's just a little more than 100 miles from Madison Square Garden in New York to Xfinity Mobile Arena in South Philadelphia -- a...

NBA: Raptors’ Brandon Ingram downgraded to doubtful for Game 7

Toronto Raptors forward Brandon Ingram was seen in a walking boot during the team's shootaround on Sunday morning, several hours before Game 7 of...

NBA: Joel Embiid, 76ers knock out second-seeded Celtics

Joel Embiid had 34 points, 12 rebounds and six assists and Tyrese Maxey added 30 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Philadelphia 76ers...