Basketball

WNCAAB: Report: NCAA women’s tourney to move to straight seeding of top 16

The NCAA women's tournament is introducing a change in how the top 16 seeds will be positioned in the bracket. The chair of the NCAA women's basketball committee said they...

WNBA: Red-hot rookie Olivia Miles leads Lynx into clash with Sparks

While pursuing their second winning streak of at least four games this season, the Minnesota Lynx have had...

WNBA: Sun hold off furious rally from Fire, win as buzzer-beater fails

Reserve Aaliyah Edwards scored 21 points as the Connecticut Sun withstood a comeback try by the Portland...

WNBA: Storm and Sky looking to clean up late-game messes

Poor execution late in games has plagued the Chicago Sky and Seattle Storm during the first two months...

WNBA: Kayla McBride, Olivia Miles power Lynx to comeback win vs. Mercury

Kayla McBride scored 37 points on 11-for-17 shooting, and the Minnesota Lynx rallied for a 104-100 win over...

NBA: 76ers coach Nick Nurse leaves team to attend brother’s funeral

Head coach Nick Nurse was with his family on Tuesday but is expected to be back with the Philadelphia 76ers before Game 2 on...

NBA: Spurs stare down 1-0 deficit, confident Timberwolves in Game 2

Playoff experience is lived and learned, a concept the Spurs are tired of hearing about. San Antonio is reaching for the mute button entering...

NBA: Knicks riding streak of big wins entering Game 2 vs. 76ers

It does not take much for championship-starved Big Apple basketball fans to daydream about what an NBA title run by the New York Knicks...

NBA: Lakers report ‘no change’ in Luka Doncic’s status for series vs. Thunder

Luka Doncic was back to taking jump shots, with Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick downplaying what the on-court activity means for his star's...

NBA: In return of Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves stun Spurs in Game 1

Julius Randle scored 21 points and Anthony Edwards came off the bench to hit for 18 points as the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves outlasted the...

NBA: Jalen Brunson, red-hot Knicks blow out Sixers in Game 1

Jalen Brunson scored 27 of his game-high 35 points in the first half Monday night for the New York Knicks, who remained red-hot by...