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...

NBA: Suns rout Thunder as reserves take center stage in finale

Jamaree Bouyea scored a career-high 27 points to help the Phoenix Suns close the regular season with a 135-103 road win over the Oklahoma...

NBA: Timberwolves’ reserves take spotlight in final game, beating Pelicans

Rookie big man Joan Beringer scored 24 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, and the Minnesota Timberwolves held on for a 132-126 win over the...

NBA: Rockets rest starters, rout short-handed Grizzlies

Clint Capela produced a double-double in his third start of the season while Tari Eason and Reed Sheppard combined for 39 points as the...

NBA: Ryan Nembhard totals 23 assists as Mavericks roll past Bulls

Ryan Nembhard notched the second-most assists in a game in Dallas history as the Mavericks defeated the visiting Chicago Bulls 149-128 on Sunday. Nembhard fell...

NBA: Report: Doc Rivers out after three years as Bucks head coach

Doc Rivers is out as the head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks, according to a Sunday night ESPN report. Rivers has one year remaining on...

NBA: Raptors secure No. 5 seed with win over Nets

Scottie Barnes had 18 points, 12 rebounds, and 12 assists Sunday, and the Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting Brooklyn Nets 136-101 to clinch their...