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Bryant out indefinitely with severe ankle sprain
The Lakers' push for the playoffs might be without Kobe Bryant for a while. The Los Angeles star severely sprained his left ankle Wednesday night ...
Up to 7 teams may be in running for NCAA top seeds
Up to seven teams could be in the running for No. 1 seeds in the NCAA men's tournament, the chairman of the selection committee said Wednesday, ...
No. 19 Syracuse beats Seton Hall 75-63
Jim Boeheim couldn't help but think of the last three-plus decades as he entered Madison Square Garden on Wednesday for a big game for Syracuse.
Cincy beats Providence 61-44 at Big East tourney
A fast start and a strong finish gave Cincinnati an important win for its NCAA tournament resume. Sean Kilpatrick scored 17 points to lead the ...
Deep field could mean big thrills for Big Ten
Indiana is standing tall again. Michigan and Michigan State are right there with the Hoosiers, and Ohio State and Wisconsin aren't exactly backing ...
Heat streak now 19, top Hawks 98-81
Only a few minutes after the Miami Heat's winning streak reached 19 games, Erik Spoelstra laid down the next challenge. And it wasn't to win a 20th ...
Thrilling conclusion for Big East conference
Notre Dame and Connecticut provided a thrilling final act for the Big East. The conference name will live on with the basketball schools that are ...
Late lay-in lifts ND over UConn in Big East final
Skylar Diggins cut the final strand off the net and twirled it around. Finally, Notre Dame had its first Big East tournament championship.
Howard scores 39, leads Lakers past Magic 106-97
Dwight Howard endured the worst reception of his NBA career on Tuesday night. He then promptly turned in probably his best performance of this season.
Georgetown has Big East coach, player of the year
John Thompson, the first of the Georgetown coaches with that name, was sitting on a raised area just feet from where John Thompson III was accepting ...
Notre Dame to join ACC next season
Goodbye Madison Square Garden, Georgetown and Villanova. Hello Greensboro Coliseum, North Carolina and Duke. A year from now, Notre Dame men's ...
Bulls star Rose still not sure when he'll return
Derrick Rose is still not sure he'll play this season, saying that at this point the obstacles are more mental than physical as he tries to return ...
Pac-12 tournament kicking off in Vegas
Hoping to boost the Pac-12 tournament's appeal, conference Commissioner Larry Scott pushed to move it from Los Angeles to a more exciting destination ...
'Melo returning to Denver for 1st time since trade
Carmelo Anthony simply won't recognize these Denver Nuggets — even though he had just about everything to do with the makeup of their roster. The New ...
Big East alums in NBA lament conference's demise
The Big East tournament is about to begin, and it's one of Carmelo Anthony's favorite times of year. This is the time of year when he is helping his ...
Baylor women beat Iowa State in Big 12 title game
With the way Brittney Griner and top-ranked Baylor have dominated the Big 12, the Lady Bears' third consecutive conference title is really no surprise
No. 1 Gonzaga rolls over Saint Mary's 65-51 at WCC
Gonzaga played well enough to earn a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament, all season and in the West Coast Conference title game. Whether the top-ranked ...
Warriors whip Knicks 92-63 behind Curry, Lee
By the time Mark Jackson walked off the floor and into the Golden State Warriors' locker room late Monday night, the coach already had a text message ...
Splitter helps Spurs beat Thunder 105-93
The San Antonio Spurs rebounded from their worst loss of the season with a balanced performance against one of the NBA's best teams. This was one ...
Baylor still No. 1 in AP women's basketball poll
Baylor remained No. 1 in The Associated Press women's basketball poll for a 10th consecutive week. The Lady Bears received all 40 first-place votes ...
UConn women beat Cuse advance to BEast title game
Get ready for UConn-Notre Dame, Part III. The teams who played a triple-overtime thriller a week ago will meet for the Big East title Tuesday night.
Brooks leads Davidson to SoCon championship 74-55
De'Mon Brooks has had a difficult time this year playing up the high expectations he set following a sensational sophomore season. Or, perhaps he was ...
Will March be madness after wild regular season?
College basketball fans with fond memories of the wild 2011 NCAA tournament may have forgotten this fact: A mostly tranquil regular season led up to ...
Cavs' Irving to miss month with shoulder sprain
Kyrie Irving's dazzling skills as a point guard are undeniable. Kid can do it all. His durability is debatable. Irving could miss the next month — and ...
Crean says he has apologized to Michigan assistant
Indiana coach Tom Crean says he has apologized to Michigan assistant Jeff Meyer for their heated exchange after Sunday's game. Crean said during the ...