Basketball
Villanova relies on ‘power of the pope’ going into Rome doubleheader against Notre Dame
Kevin Willard and his family have vacationed in Italy often enough that the Villanova coach could probably get a side hustle as a tour guide.
Knicks get their first win and look like the team of last spring, not the last week
These looked like the New York Knicks of last spring, not the last week.
WNBA Finals scheduling dilemma shouldn’t overshadow Game 6
Something amazing is going to happen on Thursday. Either the Golden State Valkyries will win a WNBA championship in just their second year of existence, or the Atlanta Dream will force the first Game 7 in league history.
Kathy Behrens, who developed NBA Cares, plans to leave the league office after a 26-year run
Kathy Behrens started her high school basketball career at a time when her home state of New York had yet to even start a championship for girls. She played in college, long before the women's game had the immense following it does now. And the WNBA had not even been dreamed of in those days.
‘Fixer’ pleads guilty to role in NCAA point-shaving scheme
Roderick Winkler, who federal prosecutors described as a "fixer," pleaded guilty Monday for his role in a point-shaving scheme involving NCAA basketball games.
Stokes’ big night on both ends leads Valkyries past Dream, within one win of WNBA title
The Golden State Valkyries are one win away from a championship in their second season with a 64-55 victory against Atlanta in Game 5 of the WNBA Finals on Monday night.
Brandon Miller scores career-high 39 points as Hornets defeat Wizards 110-103
Brandon Miller scored a career-high 39 points and the Charlotte Hornets beat the Washington Wizards 110-103 on Monday night for their third win in four games to open the season.
Sports equinox on tap with MLB, NFL, NBA, WNBA and NHL all in play at same time Monday night
If you love sports, Oct. 26, 2026, will be tough to beat.
WNBA moves Finals Game 6 to larger arena in Atlanta
The WNBA will once again move a Finals game in Atlanta to a larger venue. Game 6 between the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries will be played at State Farm Arena at a new time -- 12:30 p.m. on Thursday -- league officials confirmed on Monday.
NBA world sends prayers after Thunder’s Jalen Williams suffers gruesome injury
NBA players across the league couldn't do anything but watch and pray after Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jalen Williams suffered a gnarly lower-leg injury during Sunday's win over the Los Angeles Clippers.
NBA strikes deals with prediction markets, with eye on integrity and regulations
The NBA has struck deals that will make Kalshi and Polymarket the league's preferred prediction markets, along with an agreement with a federal agency tasked with regulating those exchanges.
LeBron James is in Philly and that’s a good thing. The 76ers title hopes still ride on Joel Embiid
Joel Embiid punished Milwaukee with a triple-double one night and wanted to go right at Detroit and try for another on the next one. So the amiable big man with a career list of injuries that would fit on a scroll or two made a good-natured plea with the press to try to convince the 76ers to let him play in back-to-back games.
Mike Boynton takes over defending national champion Michigan as part of a busy coaching carousel
Michigan's national title defense represents a second chance for new Wolverines coach Mike Boynton.
JuJu Watkins returns for USC, and the Trojans’ title hopes soar in the talent-laden Big Ten
JuJu Watkins is back on the court for third-ranked Southern California, and with her return, the Trojans' national championship aspirations are soaring.
Nuggets’ Jokic shames fans who booed before comeback win: ‘Not welcome anymore’
Denver Nuggets fans booed their team during Saturday's home opener as they trailed the visiting New Orleans Pelicans 53-30 in the second quarter. Nuggets star Nikola Jokic returned the favor after leading a come-from-behind victory in overtime.
Lineup switch works out as Valkyries even WNBA Finals series with Dream at 2
Natalie Nakase's shakeup of the Golden State starting lineup for Game 4 of the WNBA Finals brought back memories of a similar move made by Warriors coach Steve Kerr in the NBA Finals more than a decade ago with his team in the very same spot.
Jaylen Brown says he has no beef with former Celtics teammate Jayson Tatum
Jaylen Brown says there's "no beef" between himself and former Boston Celtics teammate Jayson Tatum even as their squabbles have dragged into the season.
Even coaches aren’t sure who will be on their rosters for a ‘26-27 hoops season like no other
The months between the Wolverines cutting down the nets at the Final Four and the start of practice for the 2026-27 season have been beset by lawsuits over player eligibility that have turned roster-building into a crapshoot being played out in courtrooms across America.
Golden State Valkyries beat the Atlanta Dream 67-62 to even the WNBA Finals at 2-2
Gabby Williams scored 17 points and Golden State played stellar defense to beat the Atlanta Dream 67-62 on Saturday and even the WNBA Finals at 2-2.