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...

WNBA: Wings sign defensive standout Alanna Smith to reported 3-year contract

The Dallas Wings have signed free agent forward Alanna Smith, the WNBA's co-Defensive Player of the Year in 2025, the team announced on Saturday...

WNBA: Valkyries sign Veronica Burton to multiyear deal

Veronica Burton, the WNBA's Most Improved Player last season, re-signed with the Golden State Valkyries on a multiyear deal, the team announced Saturday. Burton, 25,...

WNBA: Seven-time All-Star G Skylar Diggins joins Sky

Seven-time All-Star guard Skylar Diggins signed as a free agent with the Chicago Sky, the team announced Saturday. Terms weren't divulged, but reports pointed to...

NCAAB: Iowa State’s Milan Momcilovic declares for NBA draft, enters portal

Iowa State sharpshooter Milan Momcilovic declared for the NBA draft on Sunday and also said he will enter his name into the transfer portal. Momcilovic...

NCAAB: Reports: Louisville lands top portal targets Flory Bidunga, Jackson Shelstad

Louisville landed simultaneous commitments from former Kansas center Flory Bidunga and ex-Oregon point guard Jackson Shelstad on Sunday as they concluded weekend visits, according...

NCAAB: Illinois freshman G Keaton Wagler to declare for NBA draft

Illinois freshman guard Keaton Wagler, a consensus second-team All-American, will declare for the NBA Draft, he said on social media on Saturday. Wagler, projected as...