Basketball

U.S. 11/05/19, 08:51

Washington Nationals catcher Kurt Suzuki donned a MAGA hat during the team's visit to the White House on Monday, Nov. 4 to celebrate its World Series victory, triggering a huge meltdown from folks on the ...

Basketball 06/18/19, 13:15

Four people were shot and wounded at a rally at Toronto City Hall on Monday, June 17, for the NBA champion Toronto Raptors, police said. Two people were arrested. Toronto Police Chief Mark Saunders said four ...

U.S. 06/10/19, 06:12

Former Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz was ambushed by a man who got off a motorcycle and shot him in the back at close range Sunday night in his native Dominican Republic, authorities said. Dominican ...

Basketball 05/30/19, 16:33

Juwan Howard was overcome with tears of joys as he was introduced as Michigan's new men's basketball coach.The former member of the Fab Five has a five-year contract that will pay him $2 million in ...

Basketball 05/30/19, 15:20

Toronto coach Nick Nurse says his team expected to be in the NBA Finals all along, and Golden State coach Steve Kerr discusses the motivation level of his team on the latest episode of PodcastOne ...

Basketball 05/30/19, 15:12

Fans in Toronto are ready and eager for their city to play host to its first NBA Finals game.Crowds began building outside Jurassic Park — the square outside Scotiabank Arena — shortly after sunrise Thursday, ...

Basketball 05/29/19, 21:56

TCU coach Jamie Dixon is planning to go home soon to the Los Angeles area to visit his parents. He said he could have been coaching there if that's what he had really wanted to ...

Basketball 05/29/19, 21:46

Dynasty versus dinosaurs.The Golden State Warriors' road to a fifth straight NBA Finals has detoured to a new destination — and this one requires a passport.The Toronto Raptors, a team that arrived in the NBA ...

Basketball 05/29/19, 20:34

Florida point guard Andrew Nembhard is returning to school for his sophomore year, a move that should have a positive impact on the Gators next season.Nembhard announced his decision on social media Wednesday, hours before ...

Basketball 05/29/19, 18:38

The Latest on underclassmen who hired an agent before entering the NBA draft (all times local):2:35 p.m.The NCAA has says Division II and Division III schools will evaluate the new rule that allows college basketball ...

Basketball 05/29/19, 07:33

The new NCAA rule designed to help players explore their NBA draft potential by allowing them to sign with an agent and still return to school surprisingly doesn't apply to all college players.It was a ...

Basketball 05/28/19, 22:53

LSU men's basketball coach Will Wade acknowledged making "some mistakes" when he refused to speak with school officials in March regarding a leaked FBI wiretap transcript that raised questions about whether he committed recruiting violations.Wade ...

Basketball 05/28/19, 01:47

The University of Wisconsin said Monday assistant men's basketball coach Howard Moore was up and walking at a hospital after a weekend automobile wreck in Michigan that killed his wife and daughter.The school also said ...

Basketball 05/28/19, 01:24

Missed play in 1986 World Series overshadows career as a superb batter

Basketball 05/27/19, 23:51

Giannis Antetokounmpo said on Monday that he hadn't slept in the two days since the Milwaukee Bucks' season came to an end.But the NBA MVP finalist said his team still had a successful season despite ...

Basketball 05/26/19, 22:33

The University of Wisconsin said Sunday the wife and daughter of men's basketball assistant coach Howard Moore were killed in a Michigan automobile accident.Moore's wife, Jennifer, and daughter Jaidyn were killed early Saturday in the ...

Basketball 05/26/19, 20:19

The television ratings for this year's Stanley Cup playoffs have been steady despite many top markets not having teams qualify and finalists from the past two years eliminated in the first round.Going into the start ...

Basketball 05/26/19, 18:51

The position matchup breakdown for the 2019 NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and Toronto Raptors:STARTING GUARDSGolden State: Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson.Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry reacts in the finals seconds of Game ...