Basketball

WNCAAB: UCLA championship coach Cori Close earns contract extension

UCLA announced a new contract for national championship-winning women's basketball coach Cori Close. Financial terms of the deal announced Tuesday, which runs through 2029-30, were not disclosed. Multiple reports said...

WNBA: Sarah Ashlee Barker’s basket at buzzer gives Fire first WNBA win

Sarah Ashlee Barker made a layup off an offensive rebound at the final buzzer as the expansion Portland...

WNBA: Nia Coffey, Lynx notch first win of season at Mercury’s expense

Nia Coffey scored eight of her 13 points in the fourth quarter in a critical stretch for the...

WNBA: Allisha Gray, Dream hold off Wings

Allisha Gray poured in a game-high 26 points and the Atlanta Dream pulled away early in the fourth...

WNBA: Fever, Sparks looking to break into the win column in Los Angeles

After season-opening losses over the weekend, the Indiana Fever and Los Angeles Sparks are each looking to break...

NBA: NBA roundup: Behind CJ McCollum, Hawks rally to even series with Knicks

CJ McCollum scored six of his game-high 32 points in the final two-plus minutes Monday night for the visiting Atlanta Hawks, who stormed back...

NBA: Anthony Edwards, Wolves escape 19-point hole, level set vs. Nuggets

Anthony Edwards posted 30 points and 10 rebounds, Donte DiVincenzo hit a clutch 3-pointer with 1:05 left, and the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves rallied from...

NBA: CJ McCollum, Hawks rally late, even series vs. Knicks

CJ McCollum scored six of his game-high 32 points in the final two-plus minutes Monday night for the visiting Atlanta Hawks, who stormed back...

NBA: Donovan Mitchell, James Harden pace Cavs to 2-0 lead over Raptors

Donovan Mitchell scored nine of his 30 points in the fourth quarter and James Harden had 28 points, lifting the Cleveland Cavaliers to a...

NBA: Kevin Durant takes spotlight as Rockets try to even series with Lakers

All eyes will be on the great Kevin Durant when his visiting Houston Rockets seek to square the ledger against the Los Angeles Lakers...

NBA: Victor Wembanyama unanimously named NBA Defensive Player of the Year

The NBA Defensive Player of the Year award has been around since 1983, and in that time, no player has ever received 100% of...