Basketball
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.
Former NBA star Malik Beasley negotiating plea deal over gambling charges
Former NBA player Malik Beasley is negotiating a plea agreement with the Department of Justice after initially pleading not guilty to charges that he altered his play in certain games in 2024 to enrich sports bettors and ease his own debts, his attorney said Saturday.
LeBron James ruled out for Sixers’ game against Bucks, the first in a back-to-back
LeBron James is out for the Philadelphia 76ers because of lower back pain management for Saturday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks.
Angel Reese fuels Atlanta Dream’s WNBA Finals surge and is now 2 wins from her first title
Angel Reese has always exuded confidence on and off the basketball court.
Players in WNBA Finals tuning out President Trump, other outside noise, say their focus on the games
Players in the WNBA Finals say they are concentrating on preparing for the upcoming game and not President Donald Trump's criticism of them and others in the league for leaving the court prior to the national anthem being played.
A franchise builder exits: Kelly Krauskopf steps down as Indiana Fever president
Kelly Krauskopf stepped down as president of the Indiana Fever, the team announced Friday.
Dale Brown, who has the most wins of any LSU basketball coach, dies at age 90
Dale Brown, who coached some of the most successful basketball teams in LSU history, as well as one of the Tigers' most famous players in Shaquille O'Neal, has died. He was 90.
Britt McHenry let go from State Department after throwing drink at Wizards game
Former ESPN reporter Britt McHenry is out at the Trump State Department after footage of her throwing a drink during a Washington Wizards game surfaced on Wednesday night.
MSG fools employees with phishing email promising Knicks championship ring
Madison Square Garden tricked its employees during a digital security training with a fake email that promised a free New York Knicks championship ring.
Former ESPN reporter, Trump staffer Britt McHenry shown throwing drink at fan during NBA game
Britt McHenry, a former ESPN reporter and current staffer in the State Department, was caught on video throwing a drink at another person during a verbal altercation Wednesday at the Washington Wizards' home opener.
Trump accuses James of disrespecting the national anthem
President Trump accused NBA superstar LeBron James on Thursday of disrespecting the national anthem after cameras caught him stretching and mimicking basketball shots during the national anthem before the Philadelphia 76ers season opener at Madison Square Garden.
Duke, UConn and Arizona highlight MSG college basketball schedule featuring 14 NCAA champs
Duke, Arizona and Arkansas are among 14 men's college basketball teams scheduled to play at Madison Square Garden this season that have won an NCAA championship.
Warriors’ rookie Yaxel Lendeborg opens career by trash-talking Lakers’ Luka Doncic
Yaxel Lendeborg is a rookie, but he's trash-talking like a salty veteran.
Villanova set to exit Philadelphia’s famed Big 5 college basketball series in 2027
Villanova will leave the Big 5 at the end of the 2026-2027 season and the series will continue with five teams starting next season in a round-robin format. The Big 5 Classic tripleheader will also end after this season's Dec. 5 event at the Xfinity Mobile Arena, the home of the 76ers.
Through pioneers and slow progress, America’s relationship to women’s sports continues to evolve
Athletes and fans of women's sports across the United States have found no shortage of reasons to celebrate: historic TV ratings, changing attitudes toward female players, high-profile wins for equal opportunities and pay.
Washington Wizards defeat Milwaukee Bucks in season’s home opener
The new era of Washington Wizards basketball is off to a promising start.
Davis scores 34 points in his Washington debut, leading Wizards over Milwaukee
Anthony Davis had 34 points and 12 rebounds in his debut with Washington, and the new-look Wizards beat the Milwaukee Bucks 128-116 on Wednesday night in the season opener for both teams.