Basketball News

September 19, 2019

US keeps top spot in FIBA men's world rankings; Spain No. 2

USA Basketball has kept its No. 1 spot in the FIBA world men's rankings, even after a disappointing seventh-place showing in ...

September 18, 2019

Pitino settles with Louisville, ready for 'new chapter'

A fiercely competitive coach on the court, Rick Pitino didn't want to fight in one anymore. So the University of Louisville ...

September 18, 2019

Lynx boss Cheryl Reeve chosen WNBA Executive of the Year

Minnesota Lynx general manager and coach Cheryl Reeve has been chosen WNBA basketball executive of the year after steering ...

September 18, 2019

New York wins WNBA lottery, gets No. 1 pick in 2020 draft

The New York Liberty will have the No. 1 pick in next year's WNBA draft for the first time in franchise history. One of the ...

September 16, 2019

Virginia's Bennett declines raise, asks for staff pay hike

Virginia men's basketball coach Tony Bennett has declined a pay raise offered by the school and instead asked school ...

September 16, 2019

Different court: Maya Moore dedicated to criminal justice

Maya Moore startled basketball when she stepped away from the WNBA before the season. She has spent a lot of her time trying ...

September 15, 2019

Gasol completes historic double, Spain wins World Cup

Marc Gasol looked to the sky as confetti fell, some sticking to his massive shoulders, and then cradled and kissed the giant ...

September 15, 2019

FIBA will look to ease travel burdens at 2023 World Cup

FIBA will look at adjusting travel demands on teams at the next World Cup, after this tournament in China led to many ...

September 14, 2019

AP source: NBA set to vote on raising tampering fines

NBA teams could be fined up to $10 million for tampering and up to $6 million for entering into unauthorized agreements with ...

September 14, 2019

Popovich defends team, US beats Poland for 7th at World Cup

Their final game at the World Cup had been over for several minutes, and every member of the U.S. team and coaching staff ...

September 13, 2019

Livingston retires after 15 NBA seasons and major comeback

Shaun Livingston's career nearly ended 12 years ago far ahead of his schedule because of a gruesome knee injury. Now, he gets ...

September 13, 2019

Argentina moves to World Cup final, tops France 80-66

Luis Scola was asked what Sunday will mean to him, and he didn't hesitate with the answer. "Everything," he said. The veteran ...

September 13, 2019

Spain beats Australia 95-88 in 2OT to reach World Cup final

No one on Spain's basketball team is looking past Sunday's World Cup final. Certainly not Marc Gasol, who scored 33 points ...

September 12, 2019

US loses to Serbia 94-89, assuring worst big-tourney finish

The U.S. came to China looking to again be the best in the world. It will go home with the worst tournament showing in ...

September 12, 2019

Plenty of NBA talent left among 4 World Cup semifinalists

There's plenty of NBA talent left among the World Cup semifinalists, even if that foursome does not include the United States

September 11, 2019

WNBA postseason gets underway with pair of first-round games

After a wild regular season, the WNBA postseason gets underway with a pair of first-round games. Top seeds Washington and ...

September 09, 2019

Czech Republic, US complete World Cup quarterfinal field

The Czech Republic and the United States completed the field on Monday for the quarterfinals of the basketball World Cup.

September 09, 2019

The MVP exits: Giannis, Greece fail to advance at World Cup

Giannis Antetokounmpo now has a little more time to get ready for the NBA season. That would be an unwanted consolation prize

September 08, 2019

Canada's champ: Andreescu a US Open winner with a big future

Bianca Andreescu had the U.S. Open trophy in her hands and one thought going through her mind. Don't mess it up. For the ...

September 08, 2019

USA Basketball relying on defense so far at World Cup

U.S. guard Donovan Mitchell turned toward his bench with fists clenched, then punched the air in celebration and let out a ...