Articles filed under Basketball
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After thrilling playoffs, Hawks limping into NBA postseasonMar 24, 2022 7:00 am - ATLANTA (AP) - The Atlanta Hawks had such high hopes. After a surprising playoff run that came up just short of the NBA Finals, they came into this season with a deep r...
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UNC, Creighton women making surprising NCAA tourney runsMar 24, 2022 7:00 am - North Carolina and Creighton didn't stick to the scripted plans for the Greensboro Region of the women's NCAA Tournament. And the Tar Heels and Bluejays hope to continue...
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No. 1 South Carolina leaning on its defense in NCAA tourneyMar 24, 2022 7:00 am - GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) - No. 1 South Carolina has leaned heavily on its defense in the women's NCAA Tournament. There's no option , Gamecocks coach Dawn Staley said, if ...
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Maledon's 25 points help Thunder top Magic, end 10-game skidMar 24, 2022 7:00 am - OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Theo Maledon scored 17 of his season-high 25 points in the fourth quarter and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Orlando Magic 118-102 on Wednes...
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Dinwiddie thrives with fresh start, lifts playoff-bound MavsMar 24, 2022 7:00 am - DALLAS (AP) - Spencer Dinwiddie looked a little puzzled at first over a question after a recent game about what changed when his scoreless first quarter was followed by ...
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Holiday helps short-handed Bucks beat Wizards 114-102Mar 24, 2022 7:00 am - MILWAUKEE (AP) - Even without either of their All-Stars on the floor, the Milwaukee Bucks had enough firepower to beat the slumping Washington Wizards. Jrue Holiday had ...
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Ohio State looks to snap long Elite 8 drought against TexasMar 24, 2022 7:00 am - SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) - Rikki Harris didn't seem interested in a brief history lesson on how long it's been since Ohio State reached the Elite Eight in the women's NCAA To...
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Chris Paul returns from broken thumb for NBA-best SunsMar 24, 2022 7:00 am - DENVER (AP) - Chris Paul returned from a broken thumb sooner than expected when the NBA-leading Phoenix Suns played the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night. 'œIt's good to ...
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Paul's back, Suns clinch top seed with 140-130 win in DenverMar 24, 2022 7:00 am - DENVER (AP) - Chris Paul returned from a broken right wrist to help the Phoenix Suns wrap up the top seed in the NBA playoffs with a 140-130 victory over the Denver Nugg...
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Big Ten places four teams in women's Sweet 16 againMar 24, 2022 7:00 am - It has been seven years since the Big Ten had a team reach the Final Four and more than two decades since the conference had a national champion in women's basketball. W...