Basketball

WNBA: Fire rally past Storm in first-ever Pacific Northwest meeting

Carla Leite scored a team-high 20 points as the expansion Portland Fire defeated the host Seattle Storm 77-72 Saturday night in the first meeting between the WNBA's Pacific Northwest...

WNBA: Multiple All-Stars could be out when Aces host Fever

The Indiana Fever didn't go away. They just haven't played in more than a week. They're eager to get...

NCAAB: Report: FBI arrests former West Virginia, Kentucky player Kerr Kriisa

Former Kentucky basketball player Kerr Kriisa has been arrested by the FBI in connection with a fraud scheme,...

NBA: Report: Patrick Ewing, Steve Clifford joining Wizards staff

Patrick Ewing is returning to the coaching ranks, joining the Washington Wizards as an assistant to head coach...

NBA: No. 2 overall pick Darryn Peterson scores 28 in Summer League debut

No. 2 overall draft pick Darryn Peterson shined in his Summer League debut, scoring 28 points in 27...

NBA: Celtics’ Jaylen Brown fined $50K for comments on officials

The NBA fined Celtics star Jaylen Brown $50,000 on Tuesday for his public criticism of the officiating after Boston was eliminated from the playoffs...

NBA: Defensive pressure key in Pistons’ Game 1 win over Cavs

Cade Cunningham scored 23 points and had seven assists and Tobias Harris added 20 points and eight rebounds Tuesday night to lead the Detroit...

NBA: First round of NBA playoffs most watched since ’93

Game 7 of the Boston Celtics-Philadelphia Sixers series highlighted what was the most-watched first round of the NBA Playoffs since 1993, the league announced...

WNCAAB: Geno Auriemma on dispute with Dawn Staley: ‘Feel like a dumbass’

UConn women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma reflected Monday on his game-ending dispute with South Carolina coach Dawn Staley at the end of a Final...

WNBA: Former WNBA MVP Tina Charles retires after 14 seasons

Eight-time All-Star and former WNBA Most Valuable Player Tina Charles announced her retirement Tuesday after 14 seasons with six teams. Charles, 37, is the league's...

WNBA: WNBA cuts roundup: Sky waive 2025 first-rounder Hailey Van Lith

The Chicago Sky waived 2025 first-round draft pick Hailey Van Lith on Monday. The 24-year-old point guard averaged 3.5 points and 1.6 assists in 29...