Basketball

NBA to resume, with Lakers in funk and Heat on top
Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers turned their attention Monday from bad basketball and trade talk to more somber matters. The death of Jerry ...
Former NC State coach Lowe arrested on tax charges
Former North Carolina State basketball coach Sidney Lowe was arrested Monday and charged with failing to file his North Carolina state income taxes ...
Pac-12 reprimands Montgomery for shoving player
California coach Mike Montgomery was reprimanded by the Pac-12 on Monday for shoving one of his own players in the chest during a game. The conference ...
No. 1 Indiana in showdown at No. 4 Michigan State
Tom Izzo put it best. "It doesn't get any better or bigger than this," the Michigan State coach said. Izzo's fourth-ranked Spartans will host the No.
West beats East 143-138 in NBA All-Star Game
The NBA's career scoring leader in the All-Star game, Kobe Bryant has never been just about offense. "I'm known for my defense," Bryant said. "I can ...
Kadji's 3-pointer rescues No. 3 Miami at Clemson
No. 3 Miami kept its perfect Atlantic Coast Conference season intact, no matter how bad things may have gone against Clemson. Kenny Kadji had 12 ...
Current stars celebrate Jordan at 50
Michael Jordan turned 50 on Sunday, giving this year's All-Stars a chance to reflect on his illustrious career and how much he still means to the ...
No. 20 Wisconsin cruises past No. 13 Ohio St 71-49
Wisconsin can be awfully good when it is making shots. Ohio State found that out Sunday. The 20th-ranked Badgers shot 53 percent from the field, their ...
Griner and No. 1 Baylor women set to visit UConn
Brittney Griner vividly remembers her last trip to Connecticut in two simple words: free throws. As a sophomore, Griner had a miserable time at the ...
Ross beats Evans in dunk contest
Terrence Ross had to settle his nerves at the start of the All-Star dunk contest. By the end, he was calming down a ball boy he needed as a prop for ...
Triche leads No. 6 Syracuse over Seton Hall 76-65
Brandon Triche scored a career-high 29 points to go with six rebounds and five assists, leading No. 6 Syracuse to a tougher-than-expected 76-65 ...
Cleveland's Kyrie Irving wins 3-point contest
Cleveland point guard Kyrie Irving beat San Antonio's Matt Bonner to win the 3-point contest during All-Star Saturday night. Irving, who will play in ...
Kings dominate Stern's last All-Star briefing
No new details on Sacramento against Seattle, though the next All-Star decision might be New York versus New York. NBA Commissioner David Stern ...
No. 2 Duke falls to Maryland 83-81
As the final horn sounded and Maryland fans rushed the court to celebrate a rare victory over its bitter rival, weary Duke had just enough energy left ...
Portland's Lillard wins Skills competition
Portland rookie Damian Lillard beat Philadelphia guard Jrue Holiday in the final round to win the Skills Competition during All-Star Saturday night.
Bosh's team wins Shooting Stars
The trio of Miami's Chris Bosh, WNBA star Swin Cash and Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins won the Shooting Stars competition that kicked off All-Star ...
Hunter voted out as head of NBA players' union
Billy Hunter was ousted from his job as executive director of the union in a unanimous vote by NBA players who said Saturday they will "no longer be ...
No. 5 Gonzaga holds off San Francisco 71-61
Mark Few felt uneasy until the final buzzer sounded. After three years of last-second shots and steals that always seemed to go San Francisco's way, ...
Fast start sends No. 1 Indiana past Purdue 83-55
America's No. 1 team finally came out a winner twice this week. Indiana's reward: It can stop worrying about votes and start focusing on the Big Ten ...
No. 17 Cowboys edge Sooners 84-79 in OT
Oklahoma State coach Travis Ford can't remember ever being more down on his team than after a loss in the Bedlam rivalry game last month. He's got ...
Golden, Tennessee trounce No. 25 Kentucky 88-58
Tennessee showed Kentucky just how difficult life could become for the 25th-ranked Wildcats without Nerlens Noel. Trae Golden scored 24 points and had ...
Different looks for Heat, Lakers at All-Star break
The last All-Star game in Houston was a glimpse of what Miami Heat games would become. LeBron James scored 29 points and was the MVP. Dwyane Wade ...
College basketball 'is brutal to watch right now'
There is dribbling, lots of dribbling, in college basketball these days. There is bumping and banging, lots of bumping and banging. Not to mention all ...
Hunter's lawyers: NBA union chief's contract valid
Unable to secure an invitation to address NBA players directly, embattled union executive director Billy Hunter has released online his response to ...