Basketball

WNCAAB: National champion UCLA finishes at No. 1 in final poll

UCLA followed up its first NCAA championship with the final No. 1 ranking in the Associated Press women's Top 25, released Monday. The Bruins (37-1) received all 31 first-place votes...

WNCAAB: UCLA dominates South Carolina for first NCAA women’s hoops title

PHOENIX -- Gabriela Jaquez and Lauren Betts led UCLA to its first national championship in the NCAA era...

WNBA: Sky trade F Angel Reese to Dream for 2 first-rounders

The Chicago Sky traded two-time All-Star forward Angel Reese to the Atlanta Dream on Monday. In exchange, Chicago receives...

WNBA: More than 100 WNBA free agents hit the market Monday

WNBA free agency begins Monday, just one week before the 2026 WNBA Draft. It will be a frantic week...

NCAAB: Duke early title favorite at 2027 Final Four in Detroit

INDIANAPOLIS -- A national championship game and Final Four replete with transfer and freshman-filled rosters opens the door...

NBA: NBA roundup: Cooper Flagg’s 51 points aren’t enough for Mavs vs. Magic

Franz Wagner went for 18 points in just 17 minutes, Wendell Carter Jr. led the way with 28 and the Orlando Magic used balanced...

NBA: Reports: NBA probes Bucks’ handling of Giannis Antetokounmpo

Giannis Antetokounmpo maintains he is healthy enough to play. The Milwaukee Bucks say he is hurt, and they have kept him off the court...

NBA: Dylan Cardwell, Kings reject Pelicans in final seconds

Dylan Cardwell made a pair of emphatic blocks in the waning moments to cap a stretch of clutch defensive plays as the Sacramento Kings...

NBA: Cooper Flagg makes history with 51, but balanced Magic down Mavs

Franz Wagner went for 18 points in just 17 minutes, Wendell Carter Jr. led the way with 28 and the Orlando Magic used balanced...

NBA: Celtics exploit short-handed Bucks for latest lopsided win

Jaylen Brown scored 26 points and Jayson Tatum added 23 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists to lead the Boston Celtics to a dominant...

NBA: Raptors remain in running for top-6 seed, pound Grizzlies

RJ Barrett scored 25 points, Collin Murray-Bowles added 19 and Brandon Ingram contributed 17 points and seven rebounds to lead the visiting Toronto Raptors...