Basketball News

October 28, 2020

Pelicans' Van Gundy talks teaching, commitment to defense

New Pelicans coach Stan Van Gundy sees a New Orleans roster brimming with young players who have obvious talent, but still ...

October 27, 2020

1-year sentence for angry fan who made football game threat

A California man’s threats to harm college football players because they beat his favored team epitomized “fandom spiraled ...

October 24, 2020

Loeffler charts path to the right in Georgia Senate race

Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler stepped out of a Humvee on a foggy morning in northwest Georgia wearing an American flag ...

October 23, 2020

AP source: NBA targeting Dec. 22 as start to coming season

The NBA may be back before Christmas and fans could return to games at some point next season, if one plan considered by the ...

October 22, 2020

Penn State coach Pat Chambers resigns after investigation

Pat Chambers resigned as Penn State's basketball coach Wednesday following an internal investigation by the school into ...

October 21, 2020

Stan Van Gundy agrees to become New Orleans Pelicans' coach

Stan Van Gundy is headed to the New Orleans Pelicans, where he'll take over a promising team that includes 2019 No. 1 overall ...

October 21, 2020

Bjorkgren describes plan to take Pacers in new direction

New Indiana Pacers coach Nate Bjorkgren went right to work Wednesday. Less than 24 hours after accepting the job, the ...

October 21, 2020

Clippers confirm hiring of Tyronn Lue as coach

The Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday confirmed their hiring of Tyronn Lue to replace Doc Rivers as coach. Lue spent last ...

October 20, 2020

Indiana Pacers tab Raptors assistant Nate Bjorkgren as coach

Indiana wanted its next coach to take the franchise in a new direction. The Pacers were seeking someone who could communicate ...

October 19, 2020

Dolphins turn up heat on Jets and embattled Gase, 24-0

Ryan Fitzpatrick blocked on a running play, improvised a left-handed completion and led cheers for his replacement during ...

October 16, 2020

A-10 commissioner: NCAA penalties against UMass unfortunate

The NCAA is stripping Massachusetts of victories in men’s basketball and women’s tennis for overpaying 12 athletes about ...

October 16, 2020

Scheuer, Philly sports media denizen for decades, dies at 88

Jack Scheuer, the go-to guy at courtside, on the field and in the press box, who covered Philadelphia sports from the days ...

October 16, 2020

General manager Daryl Morey leaving Rockets on Nov. 1

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey is stepping down on his own accord, a little over a year after sparking a rift ...

October 15, 2020

After NIL, next NCAA challenge is restructuring Division I

As the NCAA moves toward landmark changes that will empower athletes more than ever, the next big debate within college ...

October 12, 2020

76 arrests as fans, some rowdy, cheer Lakers win in LA

Seventy-six people were arrested and more than 30 buildings and businesses were damaged when a downtown celebration turned ...

October 12, 2020

Technical problems arise as early voting starts in Georgia

Long lines of people eager to cast ballots formed as early in-person voting began in Georgia on Monday, and problems soon ...

October 12, 2020

Butler loses last game in the bubble after memorable run

Jimmy Butler finally has to take his business elsewhere. There will be no more coffee customers with the bubble closing down, ...

October 10, 2020

King James scores 40, but a Lakers coronation has to wait

LeBron James flexed his muscles high above his Lakers black jersey, looking too strong to stop. He had just scored while ...

October 09, 2020

Wichita State investigating men's basketball coach

Wichita State University is conducting an internal investigation into allegations that men’s basketball coach Gregg Marshall ...

October 09, 2020

Finals notebook: Around the world, fans are watching

Miami coach Erik Spoelstra makes no effort to hide his excitement or appreciation when journalists from the Philippines join ...