Basketball

WNCAAB: Geno Auriemma on dispute with Dawn Staley: ‘Feel like a dumbass’

UConn women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma reflected Monday on his game-ending dispute with South Carolina coach Dawn Staley at the end of a Final Four defeat last month, saying,...

WNBA: Former WNBA MVP Tina Charles retires after 14 seasons

Eight-time All-Star and former WNBA Most Valuable Player Tina Charles announced her retirement Tuesday after 14 seasons with...

WNBA: WNBA cuts roundup: Sky waive 2025 first-rounder Hailey Van Lith

The Chicago Sky waived 2025 first-round draft pick Hailey Van Lith on Monday. The 24-year-old point guard averaged 3.5...

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...

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...

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...

NBA: Timberwolves look to shake off rust in Game 2 vs. Nuggets

The Denver Nuggets' halftime adjustments in Game 1 on Saturday spurred them to a 116-105 win over Minnesota. Now, it's the visiting Timberwolves' turn...

NBA: Celtics storm to early lead, roll past 76ers in series opener

Jaylen Brown scored a game-high 26 points and Jayson Tatum added 25 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists to lead the Boston Celtics to...

NBA: Cavs guard duo out for even more in Game 2 vs. Raptors

The Cleveland Cavaliers' starting backcourt of Donovan Mitchell and James Harden lived up to the hype in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference first...