Basketball

WNBA: Lynx coach: Napheesa Collier on minutes restriction in debut

Minnesota Lynx star forward Napheesa Collier will be on a minutes restriction when she makes her debut Wednesday against the host Seattle Storm, head coach Cheryl Reeve said. Collier, 29,...

WNBA: Azzi Fudd lone rookie to compete in WNBA 3-point contest

Rookie Azzi Fudd is accustomed to being in the national limelight after winning an NCAA championship with UConn...

WNBA: Paige Bueckers questionable as Wings prepare to face Fire

The Dallas Wings are facing a dilemma. Do they play reigning Rookie of the Year Paige Bueckers on Wednesday...

WNBA: Lynx star Napheesa Collier probable to make ’26 debut vs. Storm

Napheesa Collier is in line to make her 2026 season debut Wednesday, as the Minnesota Lynx listed their...

WNBA: Banged-up Liberty hope to stop the bleeding vs. Sky

It's almost unthinkable, but it's true. The New York Liberty -- WNBA champions in 2024 and this year's...

NBA: Top-seeded Pistons shocked in Game 1 as Magic never trail

Paolo Banchero collected 23 points and nine rebounds as the visiting Orlando Magic upset the top-seeded Detroit Pistons, 112-101, in Game 1 of their...

NBA: Defense fuels Thunder’s Game 1 blowout of Suns

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 25 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 119-84 blowout of the visiting Phoenix Suns on Sunday in Game...

NBA: Hawks crave better effort in bid to tie series with Knicks

There was no secret to what the New York Knicks were going to do Saturday night in the opening game of the Eastern Conference...

NCAAB: Transfer portal roundup: Kentucky adds Furman transfer Alex Wilkins

Former Furman guard Alex Wilkins has transferred to Kentucky. His move was one of the biggest on a busy transfer portal weekend. Wilkins excelled in...

NCAAB: St. Bonaventure sees influx of transfers added to basketball roster

Former Penn State forward Mason Blackwood became the latest transfer to commit to St. Bonaventure and to new head coach Mike MacDonald. ESPN broke that...

NCAAB: Braylon Mullins passes on NBA draft, staying at UConn

UConn's sharp-shooting wing Braylon Mullins announced Saturday on social media that he is passing on entering the NBA draft and returning to the Huskies...