Basketball

WNBA: Sparks, Mercury both seeking more ‘punch’ on defense

The visiting Los Angeles Sparks and Phoenix Mercury enter Thursday's game searching for answers following home losses to the expansion Toronto Tempo. The Mercury (2-3) and the Sparks (1-3) have...

WNBA: Brittney Sykes, Marina Mabrey combine for 61 as Tempo top Mercury

Behind 31 points from Brittney Sykes and 30 from Marina Mabrey, the expansion Toronto Tempo won consecutive games...

WNBA: Storm looking for added help as Sun pay a visit

Help is on the way for the Seattle Storm. Awa Fam, a 6-foot-4 center who was the No. 3...

WNBA: Caitlin Clark breaks record ahead of Fever’s matchup with Fire

The Indiana Fever and star guard Caitlin Clark will host WNBA expansion franchise Portland Fire for the first...

WNBA: Without Rickea Jackson, Sky make 2026 home debut vs. Wings

The Chicago Sky will be without promising newcomer Rickea Jackson for Wednesday's home opener against the Dallas Wings...

NCAAB: Reports: Breakout Providence frosh Stefan Vaaks headed to Illinois

Estonian guard Stefan Vaaks will transfer from Providence to Illinois, according to multiple reports Sunday. Vaaks had a standout freshman season for an otherwise disappointing...

NBA: Report: Luka Doncic to return to L.A. Friday; game status unknown

Lakers star Luka Doncic is expected to return to Los Angeles on Friday after receiving specialized treatment for his Grade 2 left hamstring strain...

NBA: Hornets happy to be home for play-in clash with Heat

In order to reach the playoffs for the first time since 2016, the No. 9 seed Charlotte Hornets will need to win a pair...

NBA: Warriors’ Stephen Curry on minutes restriction for play-in game

Four-time NBA champion Stephen Curry will be on a minutes restriction for the Golden State Warriors' play-in game against the host Los Angeles Clippers...

NBA: Doc Rivers steps down as head coach of Bucks

Doc Rivers officially stepped down as head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday after two-plus seasons. The Bucks' finished 32-50 with Sunday's season-ending 126-106...

NBA: Hornets, Blazers among 8 trying to survive, advance from play-in tournament

With minimal shuffling at the conclusion of the NBA regular season on Sunday, the final seedings were determined and some less-frequent qualifiers are continuing...