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September 15, 2021

Teams battle for playoff positioning in WNBA's final week

With less than a week left in the regular season of the WNBA, playoff seeding, a postseason berth and draft lottery chances ...

September 12, 2021

Pierce, Bosh, and Russell (again) inducted into hoops Hall

Nine teams passed on Paul Pierce in the 1998 NBA draft, and if you think he doesn’t remember each and every one of them, then ...

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September 11, 2021

Trae Young back at MSG -- this time playing a wrestling heel

Trae Young was back at Madison Square Garden. Once again, he played the heel. Atlanta's star guard made a surprise appearance ...

September 10, 2021

AAC moves into rebuild-mode as Sun Belt sees opportunity

The American Athletic Conference, a league born from the fall of Big East football eight years ago, is in rebuilding mode ...

September 10, 2021

New York Liberty legacy at 25: Players still in the game

Teresa Weatherspoon and Vickie Johnson stood next to each other for the photo of the inaugural 1997 New York Liberty team.

September 10, 2021

Gonzaga coach Few smelled of alcohol prior to DUI arrest

Gonzaga basketball coach Mark Few's breath smelled of alcohol and he had bloodshot eyes on the night he was arrested on ...

September 09, 2021

Texas NAACP files federal complaint over "The Eyes of Texas"

The Texas chapter of the NAACP and a group of students have filed a federal civil rights complaint against the University of ...

September 08, 2021

NHL's Panthers offer deals to 200 FAU female athletes

The Florida Panthers were seeking a female athlete from Florida Atlantic University to be the next college student they sign ...

September 07, 2021

1,000-game winner, Hall of Fame coach Magee ready to retire

Herb Magee, the Hall of Famer known as “The Shot Doc” whose 1,123 career wins trail only Duke's Mike Krzyzewski among all ...

September 04, 2021

LaMarcus Aldridge comes out of retirement to rejoin Nets

LaMarcus Aldridge rejoined the Brooklyn Nets on Friday, five months after having to retire because of an irregular heartbeat.

September 01, 2021

Hardaway: NIL rules help him recruit top class at Memphis

Penny Hardaway believes the new name, image and likeness rules helped him land another top recruiting class at Memphis.

August 31, 2021

Teams battling for WNBA playoff berths, byes heating up

As the WNBA enters its final few weeks of the regular season, the race between teams battling for playoff berths and byes is ...

August 28, 2021

Video shows police use stun gun on NBA's Jaxson Hayes

A Los Angeles police officer briefly pressed a knee to the neck of NBA player Jaxson Hayes as the New Orleans Pelicans center ...

August 27, 2021

AP source: Cavs getting Markkanen from Bulls in 3-way trade

Lauri Markkanen was in search of a new team. The Cavaliers needed to add another outside shooter. They found each other.

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August 27, 2021

Louisville suspends head coach Chris Mack for 6 games

The University of Louisville said Friday that it is suspending head basketball coach Chris Mack for six games for failing to ...

August 25, 2021

Coach Prime eager to raise profile of Jackson State, HBCUs

Coach Prime, aka Deion Sanders, sauntered into the office of Nick Saban with a marching band following his lead.

August 25, 2021

NBA champion Bucks sign Budenholzer to contract extension

Milwaukee Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer has received a contract extension after guiding the team to its first NBA title in a ...

August 24, 2021

Loyola Chicago basketball pioneer Jerry Harkness dies at 81

Jerry Harkness was inspired by Jackie Robinson to take up the game of basketball. He ended up becoming a civil rights ...

August 24, 2021

Delle Donne, Ogwumike return after long injury layoffs

Elena Delle Donne and Chiney Ogwumike will have a major impact on the Washington Mystics and Los Angeles Sparks playoff ...

August 24, 2021

Biden praises WNBA champs for social justice activism

President Joe Biden honored the 2020 WNBA champions Seattle Storm on Monday, celebrating their success on the court and ...

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