Basketball

WNBA: Adam Silver says Caitlin Clark has unfairly become a ‘political football’

NBA commissioner Adam Silver said Thursday that issues facing the WNBA and Indiana Fever star guard Caitlin Clark are about more that officiating, calling her a "political football" in...

WNBA: Brittney Griner, Sun finding their footing while Mercury has gone cold

Brittney Griner will return to Phoenix for only the second time following her 11-year career with the Mercury...

WNBA: Fire avenge 4OT loss by shutting down Mystics

Carla Leite scored 14 points and the visiting Portland Fire shut down the Washington Mystics in a 75-56...

WNBA: Nneka Ogwumike eyes Sparks’ scoring record against Sky

Nneka Ogwumike told reporters after Wednesday's 96-87 loss to Minnesota that she hopes she is talking about a...

WNBA: Angel Reese, Dream look to build momentum against skidding Tempo

The Atlanta Dream have won just twice in their last eight games. Both games shared a few key highlights:...

NBA: Knicks’ physicality has helped them of brink of advancing past Hawks

Jalen Brunson can continue to build on his reputation as a big-time player if he finds a way to carry the New York Knicks...

NCAAB: Report: UConn, Duke finalizing Thanksgiving Eve clash

UConn and Duke are finalizing plans to clash on Nov. 25 -- Thanksgiving Eve -- at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, CBS Sports reported...

NCAAB: Iowa State’s T.J. Otzelberger agrees to 10-year extension

Iowa State men's basketball coach T.J. Otzelberger agreed to a 10-year contract extension on Wednesday that will pay him $6 million annually. He is...

NCAAB: SF Tyran Stokes, No. 1 incoming freshman, commits to Kansas

Tyran Stokes, the consensus No. 1 prospect in the Class of 2026, committed to play for Kansas on Tuesday. Stokes was deciding between Kansas and...

NCAAB: Reports: NCAA finalizing plan to expand March Madness to 76 teams

The men's and women's NCAA Tournament fields reportedly will expand from 68 to 76 teams in 2027, though the NCAA denied any final decision...

NBA: Pelicans C DeAndre Jordan named NBA’s Teammate of Year

New Orleans Pelicans center DeAndre Jordan was named this year's winner of the Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year award on Wednesday. Presented annually since 2012-13,...