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...

NBA: NBA roundup: Luke Kennard’s 27 sparks Lakers past Rockets in Game 1

Luke Kennard scored 27 points and LeBron James added 19 points with 13 assists as the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers earned a 107-98 victory...

NBA: Luke Kennard scores 27, Lakers take Game 1 against Rockets

Luke Kennard scored 27 points and LeBron James added 19 points with 13 assists as the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers earned a 107-98 victory...

NBA: Rockets open series vs. Lakers without star Kevin Durant (knee)

Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant was ruled out for the playoff series opener against the host Los Angeles Lakers because of a right knee...

NBA: Knicks use third-quarter spurt to down Hawks in Game 1

Karl-Anthony Towns and OG Anunoby hit 3-pointers on consecutive possessions to start the decisive third-quarter run for the host New York Knicks, who pulled...

NBA: Nikola Jokic posts triple-double as Nuggets outlast Wolves in Game 1

Nikola Jokic had 25 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists, Jamal Murray scored a game-high 30 points and the host Denver Nuggets beat the...

WNBA: Valkyries re-sign G Tiffany Hayes to 1-year deal

The Golden State Valkyries re-signed free agent guard Tiffany Hayes to a one-year deal on Saturday. Terms were not disclosed. Hayes, 36, averaged 11.7 points,...