Basketball
Cardinals scratch All-Star Jordan Walker from lineup against Yankees due to right knee inflammation
St. Louis Cardinals All-Star right fielder Jordan Walker was scratched from the starting lineup Tuesday night against the New York Yankees because of right knee inflammation.
Cleveland Sirens unveil name and branding for expansion WNBA team
Cleveland's WNBA expansion team had three priorities for the franchise's name.
Rallies follow Fever after Cunningham’s comments on transgender athletes
A crowd of critics and supporters of Indiana guard Sophie Cunningham's stance on transgender participation in women's sports gathered around and inside Target Center on Sunday as the Fever faced the Lynx in Minnesota.
Sophie Cunningham backers, trans-rights activists clash again outside WNBA game
About two dozen Sophie Cunningham supporters, along with counterprotesters and onlookers, gathered outside Portland's Moda Center on Friday night before the Indiana Fever's game against the Portland Fire, the second consecutive road stop where competing rallies have formed around Cunningham's public opposition to transgender participation in women's sports.
Spanish League MVP Mario Hezonja returns to NBA on 1-year contract with Cleveland Cavaliers
Forward Mario Hezonja will return to the NBA for the first time in six years after signing a one-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Seattle Storm owner suspended after cursing at teens supporting Sophie Cunningham
The WNBA fined and suspended Seattle Storm co-owner Celeste Keaton for five home games, according to the league, after she allegedly cursed at two teenage fans of Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham during Tuesday's game in Seattle. The discipline followed allegations that Keaton confronted two 16-year-old girls who wore XX-XY Athletics shirts to support Cunningham's recent public comments opposing transgender athletes in women's sports.
Fever do not answer questions about pro-Cunningham rally ahead of 105-95 win against Storm
Sophie Cunningham and Caitlin Clark were not made available to answer postgame questions about a rally before the Indiana Fever's 105-95 win over the Seattle Storm on Tuesday night in support of Cunningham's recent comments about transgender athletes.
Seattle Storm apologize for an exchange between a co-owner and 2 fans
The Seattle Storm apologized Wednesday for an exchange that took place between one of its co-owners and two fans during the team's 105-95 loss to the Indiana Fever.
Fever do not answer questions about pro-Cunningham rally ahead of 105-95 win against Storm
Sophie Cunningham and Caitlin Clark were not made available to answer postgame questions about a rally before the Indiana Fever's 105-95 win over the Seattle Storm on Tuesday night in support of Cunningham's recent comments about transgender athletes.
Big Ten: No league championship game if college football moves to a 24-team playoff
The Big Ten Conference would do away with its championship game if college football adopts a 24-team playoff.
Honda Cup marks 50 years, reuniting trailblazing winners in New York
Ann Meyers Drysdale felt nostalgic spending the day with so many other Honda Cup award winners, including fellow UCLA Bruins great Jackie Joyner-Kersee.
Mystics’ Austin focuses on leadership after All-Star showcase
Washington Mystics center Shakira Austin didn't go to the WNBA's All-Star weekend festivities to play basketball, even though she won the league's "Shooting Stars" event with Hall of Famer Elena Delle Donne and local youth player Jezelle "GG" Banks.
Virginia and coach Amaka Agugua-Hamilton reach a settlement after her sudden dismissal
Virginia and former basketball coach Amaka Agugua-Hamilton have reached a settlement on her dismissal.
76ers celebrate James’ arrival with coronation photo fit for basketball’s King
The Philadelphia 76ers sent the message that LeBron James was indeed - officially and perhaps amazingly - on the roster with a straightforward photo:
LeBron James picked Philadelphia, eight years after billboards asked him to come to the 76ers
LeBron James wound up picking Philadelphia, and no billboards were required.
Caitlin Clark’s whirlwind All-Star weekend: Meeting Obama, then lighting up the game
Caitlin Clark had a memorable weekend that started with meeting former President Barack Obama and ended with a stellar effort in her first traditional All-Star Game.
Caitlin Clark says media coverage ‘not based in reality’
CAITLIN CLARK: "I think there's just a false characterization of who I am sometimes. I get people have a job to do, but at the same time, don't make accusations about my character and who I am when you don't know me."
Scrutiny of WNBA intensifies as mounting discord around the league looms over All-Star festivities
The WNBA has never been bigger.
James and Harper were teenage sensations. Both signed in Philly. Can they win a title?
LeBron James and Bryce Harper spent their careers on a parallel path toward stardom.
Angel Reese gets her own Barbie doll in return to Chicago for WNBA All-Star Game
Bayou Barbie is back in Chicago. With her own Barbie, too.