Basketball

Notre Dame women shock No. 1 UConn 73-72
Skylar Diggins and Notre Dame just seem to have Connecticut's number. The Irish have turned one of the best rivalries in women's basketball into a ...
Column: New Jersey betting should be a sure thing
The bookies in this gambling city are grumbling a bit, which is always good news for those inclined to wager a few bucks on their favorite NFL team.
Clippers beat Lakers 107-102 to stop 2-game skid
Los Angeles belongs to the Clippers right now, and they're looking for much more than city dominance at this point. Chris Paul had 30 points and 13 ...
Boozer leads Bulls past Heat 96-89
Even when seated, the Chicago Bulls outrebounded the Miami Heat. Following one missed shot, the ball rolled between forward Carlos Boozer's legs as ...
Knicks end Spurs' 7-game winning streak in romp
Sometime between Stephen Jackson's sideline stumble and J.R. Smith's soaring slam, the San Antonio Spurs realized this wasn't their night. Too much ...
Warriors hand Clippers 2nd straight loss, 115-94
Stephen Curry's shooting stroke flowed so smoothly he swished shots without even looking at the basket. At one point, the Los Angeles Clippers ...
No. 7 Orange beat Rutgers 78-53; Boeheim gets 903
Jim Boeheim achieved another milestone in his impressive career at Syracuse, and yet passing Bob Knight for second place all-time on the victory list ...
No. 1 Duke tops Davidson 67-50 to remain unbeaten
It was supposed to be Seth Curry's homecoming — then Ryan Kelly stole the show. Kelly scored 18 points to help top-ranked Duke remain unbeaten with ...
Son of LA Clippers owner found dead in Malibu
The son of Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling was found dead of an apparent drug overdose at his Malibu home, authorities said Wednesday.
Nuggets end Clippers' team-record win streak at 17
Even the NBA's hottest team can have a bad night. The Denver Nuggets took advantage of the Los Angeles Clippers' shooting woes Tuesday night, getting ...
Blazers overcome Anthony's 45, spoil Amare's debut
Amare Stoudemire stood up from the bench and the fans rose with him, a booming ovation filling Madison Square Garden as Stoudemire walked to the ...
Bobcats end 18-game skid with 91-81 win over Bulls
Squandering a healthy lead is nothing new to the Charlotte Bobcats — hanging onto one is. Kemba Walker had 18 points and eight rebounds, and the ...
No. 9 Minnesota tops No. 18 Michigan St 76-63
The Spartans were charging, and the Golden Gophers were coming unglued, rushing shots, turning the ball over and losing their focus in transition.
UConn takes top spot in AP women's basketball poll
Connecticut took over No. 1 in The Associated Press women's basketball poll after routing Stanford over the weekend. Coach Geno Auriemma's team had ...
Duke still a runaway No. 1 in AP Top 25
For the third straight week Duke is the runaway No. 1 in The Associated Press' Top 25, and for the first time in 16 years Minnesota is in the top 10.
Violence, gangs scar Chicago community in 2012
It was February, the middle of lunch hour on a busy South Side street. The gunman approached his victim in a White Castle parking lot, shot him in the ...
Clippers win 17th in row, finish December at 16-0
After their 17th consecutive victory gave them a perfect month, the Los Angeles Clippers finally paused to admire their achievement. "We got something ...
Warriors whip short-handed Celtics 101-83
What a December to remember for the Golden State Warriors. Stephen Curry had 22 points and nine assists, David Lee scored 20 points and the Warriors ...
No. 2 UConn women rout No. 1 Stanford 61-35
Geno Auriemma insists long winning streaks do little to get him amped up, even after he traveled his Connecticut team across the country to face ...
No. 4 Louisville holds off Kentucky, 80-77
Russ Smith ranked Louisville's 80-77 victory over Kentucky on Saturday as one of the five favorites of his career. Makes sense, considering he played ...
Hornets extend Bobcats' skid to 18 games
Eric Gordon made his return to the lineup Saturday night. And for the better part of 24 minutes, he looked as if he'd never been away. Gordon had 24 ...
UConn gives coach Kevin Ollie new 5-year deal
Connecticut has given men's basketball coach Kevin Ollie a new contract that runs through the end of the 2017-18 season. The deal, signed Saturday, ...
Carlesimo has Prokhorov's trust and a win in debut
Skiing in Canada is postponed. Mikhail Prokhorov's new agenda calls for lunch with his basketball coach. Prokhorov can always reschedule his vacation.
Clippers beat Jazz 116-114 for 16th straight win
The Los Angeles Clippers already have a December to remember. Sunday they can close it out in perfect fashion against a familiar foe — the same Utah ...
Bynum, Pistons top short-handed Heat 109-99
LeBron James and the short-handed Heat were no match for Detroit's brilliant bench. Will Bynum had 25 points and 10 assists, leading another spirited ...