Basketball

Durant's 42 helps send Lakers to 6th straight loss
Kevin Durant hit a 3-pointer in the final second of the first half and did a full reverse somersault to celebrate a 16-point lead. The Thunder were ...
Deng scores 33; Bulls go to 3-0 against Knicks
Joakim Noah loved shutting up the chatter almost as much as shutting down the Knicks. He heard how Carmelo Anthony would come out firing after his ...
Kobe Bryant, wife Vanessa call off their divorce
Kobe and Vanessa Bryant are staying together. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar and his wife both announced they've called off their divorce Friday on ...
McDermott scores 39 to lead No. 13 Creighton
Doug McDermott put on a one-man show for Creighton. The All-America forward scored a season-high 39 points, including all 18 for the Bluejays in the ...
No. 9 Gonzaga holds off Saint Mary's 83-78
If close wins build character, No. 9 Gonzaga has all it needs by now. Kelly Olynyk scored 31 points and the Bulldogs held off a furious comeback by ...
Oregon hands No. 4 Arizona first loss, 70-66
After racking up victories against mostly inferior opponents, Oregon finally got a signature win. Led by the all-around efforts of senior E.J.
Midterm: Some of basketball's best freshman
The winter break is wrapping up, conference play is under way and youth is being served on college basketball teams across the country. With most of ...
Knicks ready to face Pacers without Anthony
Carmelo Anthony had an excuse for not being at the New York Knicks' shootaround Thursday morning. His coach told him to stay at the hotel and take it ...
Dieng leads No. 3 Louisville over Seton Hall 73-58
A couple more pieces fell into place for No. 3 Louisville against Seton Hall. Talented center Gorgui Dieng impressed once again in only his third game ...
AP Sources: Investor seeking to buy Kings
Investor Chris Hansen has contacted the Maloof family about buying the Sacramento Kings, setting up the possibility of the NBA's return to Seattle.
Kevin Love out 8-10 weeks with broken right hand
If the Minnesota Timberwolves are going to chase down their first playoff berth since 2004, they're going to have to do most of the work without Kevin ...
NBA suspends Anthony 1 game for postgame actions
Carmelo Anthony was suspended one game by the NBA on Wednesday for confronting Kevin Garnett after the New York Knicks' loss to Boston on Monday.
Rockets beat Lakers 125-112 for 5th straight win
Sure the Los Angeles Lakers are short-handed. But a team with Kobe Bryant, Steve Nash and Metta World Peace should still play better than this.
Bucks beat Suns 108-99 in Boylan's first game
Brandon Jennings glanced over and expected to see coach Scott Skiles on the end of the Milwaukee Bucks' bench. Instead, he saw Jim Boylan sitting in ...
George scores 29 to lead Pacers over Heat 87-77
Paul George made no attempt to downplay the importance of his matchup with LeBron James. "It's a chance to for me to see where I'm at, going against ...
Bucks coach Scott Skiles out, Boylan to fill in
Once again, an NBA team has parted ways with head coach Scott Skiles. Once again, veteran assistant Jim Boylan is being asked to pick up the pieces.
Anthony: I wanted to talk, not fight, with Garnett
Carmelo Anthony said Tuesday he lost his cool after Kevin Garnett said things to him that he feels shouldn't be said to "another man." Anthony said ...
Boston's Rondo suspended game for bumping official
Boston Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo has been suspended again, with coach Doc Rivers wondering if it's as much for Rondo's reputation as the ...
Howard, Gasol, Hill all sidelined for Lakers
Dwight Howard, Pau Gasol and Jordan Hill all will miss the Los Angeles Lakers' upcoming road trip with injuries, leaving the struggling club without ...
Duke starts 4th week as No. 1 in AP poll
Unbeaten Duke and Michigan hold the top two spots in The Associated Press' college basketball poll for the fourth straight week. Duke received 62 ...
Walker leads Bobcats past Pistons in OT
It's not quite a winning streak, but after losing 18 straight, coming out on top in two out of three games is close enough. Kemba Walker had 20 points ...
Young helps No. 6 Kansas turn back Temple, 69-62
The seniors hadn't been playing like seniors, and Kansas was suffering for it. Elijah Johnson kept turning the ball over on offense, Kevin Young ...
Column: Playoffs? Not yet, but finally on the way
The final whistle of the national championship game also signals a new beginning. It's time to start saying goodbye to the Bowl Championship Series ...
No. 2 Michigan rolls past Iowa 95-67
Trey Burke rushed into the frontcourt, trying to take advantage of a 2-on-1 break. At the last moment, he softly lobbed the ball toward the rim, where ...