Basketball News

October 22, 2019

Langford out again with foot problem for No. 1 Michigan St

Top-ranked Michigan State is already dealing with a significant injury. Guard Joshua Langford had a setback in his return ...

October 22, 2019

Winston, Howard top AP preseason All-America men's team

Cassius Winston had a long list of accomplishments at Michigan State. He led the Spartans to Big Ten regular-season and ...

October 22, 2019

Pelicans' Zion Williamson out 6-8 weeks after knee scope

Zion Williamson will miss the start of the season after the No. 1 overall draft pick by the New Orleans Pelicans had right ...

October 21, 2019

Michigan State opens at No. 1 in AP Top 25 preseason poll

There isn't much Michigan State has yet to accomplish under Hall of Fame coach Tom Izzo, from Big Ten titles and Final Four ...

October 20, 2019

Hong Kong activist stabbed as protesters gird for march

A man distributing leaflets near a wall with pro-democracy messages was stabbed and wounded, as Hong Kong anti-government ...

October 19, 2019

AP source: Raptors, Siakam agree on 4-year max extension

Pascal Siakam is officially a major part of the Toronto Raptors' long-term plans. The Raptors and Siakam have agreed on a ...

October 19, 2019

NBA says Chinese wanted Morey's firing; China denies claim

The rift between the NBA and China appeared to widen again Friday, as the fallout over Houston Rockets general manager Daryl ...

October 18, 2019

Silver: China asked for Rockets GM Daryl Morey to be fired

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Chinese officials wanted Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey to be fired for his ...

October 17, 2019

Wizards sign Beal to 2-year, $72 million extension

Bradley Beal signed a two-year extension worth nearly $72 million with Washington on Thursday, a major victory for the ...

October 17, 2019

Atlanta businessman spared prison in college hoops scandal

An Atlanta businessman and former NBA referee was spared prison time Thursday after pleading guilty in a college basketball ...

October 17, 2019

APNewsBreak: Liberty to play at Barclays starting in 2020

The New York Liberty will have a new home next year — Barclays Center. Team executives told The Associated Press on Thursday ...

October 16, 2019

NCAA: College athletes graduating at record high rate

Graduation rates among college athletes continue to hit record highs. The NCAA's most recent statistics, released Wednesday, ...

October 16, 2019

Atlantic City transfers power amid corruption - yet again

For over a decade, things had been quiet in Atlantic City, the seaside gambling resort known as much for its colorful ...

October 16, 2019

As NBA-China tweet rift continues, James enters spotlight

LeBron James has stepped into the spotlight of the now-strained relationship between the NBA and China with his comments ...

October 15, 2019

LeBron James no longer King James for Hong Kong protesters

When the ball smashed into a photo of LeBron James' face stuck above the hoop and dropped into the basket, the Hong Kong ...

October 15, 2019

LeBron: Rockets' Morey 'wasn't educated' on China tweet

LeBron James believes Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey "was either misinformed or not really educated on the ...

October 13, 2019

Rockets focused on basketball after fallout from GM's tweet

The Rockets are back home in Houston, looking to leave behind the distractions from their trip to Asia. Their two games in ...

October 13, 2019

Hall of Fame coach Jim Calhoun denies sex bias claims

Hall of Fame basketball coach Jim Calhoun is denying allegations of sexual discrimination made by a former associate athletic ...

October 11, 2019

Delle Donne, Mystics wrap up WNBA season with 1st title

Elena Delle Donne and the Washington Mystics capped an eventful WNBA season with the team's first championship. A year that ...

October 11, 2019

Bringing it home: Delle Donne, Mystics earn 1st WNBA crown

Elena Delle Donne felt cursed. Every time she made it to the game's biggest stage, she was hindered by injuries. This time ...