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: Reports: Wolves acquire LaMelo Ball, send big man Naz Reid to Hornets

The Charlotte Hornets are sending guards LaMelo Ball and Josh Green to the Minnesota Timberwolves, acquiring forward/center Naz Reid and a bevy of draft...

NBA: Report: Al Horford, 40, signing 2-year deal with Warriors

Golden State center Al Horford is declining his $6 million player option to sign a new two-year, $14 million deal with the Warriors, ESPN...

NBA: Bruce Thornton taken first in Round 2 as teams look to find gems

The second round of the NBA draft is the main time for the afterthoughts and project players to hear their names. The festivities in New...

WNBA: Report: WNBA will not rescind Caitlin Clark’s latest technical foul

Caitlin Clark was whistled for a technical foul on Monday in a contentious meeting between the Indiana Fever and Phoenix Mercury, and her fifth...

WNBA: Sparks star Kelsey Plum (leg) out at least four weeks

Four-time All-Star guard Kelsey Plum is out at least four weeks with a lower left leg injury, the Los Angeles Sparks announced Wednesday. It is...

WNBA: Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu steer Liberty past Aces

Behind 20 points from Breanna Stewart plus 16 points and 10 rebounds from Sabrina Ionescu, the New York Liberty led the Las Vegas Aces...