Basketball

WNBA: Mystics first-rounder Cotie McMahon injures elbow

Washington Mystics rookie Cotie McMahon has a partial tear of the UCL in her left elbow and will be re-evaluated in a week, the team announced Thursday. McMahon, a first-round...

WNBA: With new CBA, WNBA may be entering its golden era

For the WNBA, the last few years featured a sudden growth in mainstream attention thanks to Caitlin Clark...

NCAAB: It’s official: NCAA tournaments expand to 76-team brackets

The 2027 NCAA Tournament will officially expand to 76 teams following approval Thursday afternoon by the Division I...

NCAAB: Kansas lands high-scoring Radford transfer Dennis Parker Jr.

Kansas landed a commitment Thursday from high-scoring Radford transfer Dennis Parker Jr. The 6-foot-6 guard announced his decision to...

NCAAB: Players Era hoops tournament expanding to 24 teams

The Players Era men's college basketball tournament is expanding to 24 teams this November in Las Vegas. An...

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...

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...