Portland send Oklahoma City out of postseason in five games76ers and Raptors also seal playoff series on Tuesday nightDamian Lillard hit a 37-footer at the buzzer and finished with career playoff-high 50 points to help the Portland Trail Blazers elimin…
Former sports reporter says she was assaulted in hotel roomWalton is now coach of Sacramento KingsKings and Walton have no comment on allegationsNew Sacramento Kings coach Luke Walton has been accused of sexual assault in a lawsuit by a former sports r…
Boston beat Indiana 110-106 to seal 4-0 series winCeltics appear to be clicking after uneven regular seasonGordon Hayward scored 20 points and Marcus Morris started a decisive three-point flurry late in the fourth quarter on Sunday to give the Boston C…
UNC’s Hatchell resigns after findings from program reviewReport alleged Sylvia Hatchell made racist remarks to playersHatchell, 67, accused of forcing players to compete while hurtNorth Carolina women’s basketball coach Sylvia Hatchell had built a Hall…
Nets 115-131 76ersClippers 105-132 WarriorsAustralian Ben Simmons has punished the Brooklyn Nets after one of their players called him “average”. Simmons was a man on a mission, scoring 31 points and spearheading the Philadelphia 76ers to a 131-115 dem…
Clippers rally from 31-point deficit to beat Warriors in Game 2First-round series tied at one game apiece heading back to LAGolden State fearful DeMarcus Cousins tore left quadricepsLandry Shamet hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 16.5 seconds left, Stephen…
Walton sacked after 98-148 record in three seasons with LakersMove comes three days after Magic Johnson’s abrupt resignationLuke Walton is out as coach of the Los Angeles Lakers after three losing seasons.Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka announced Wa…
As the postseason tips off over the weekend, will the Warriors take a third straight title or can Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Bucks step up?It feels incredibly strange to look at the NBA playoffs and realize that, for the first time what seems like a lifet…
Matchups for playoffs finalized on last day of regular seasonFirst-round games to be played starting Saturday and SundayWarriors take aim at fourth NBA championship in five yearsThe last spot in the NBA playoffs went to the Detroit Pistons.Their reward…
Notre Dame guard tabbed with first overall pick by Las VegasLouisville’s Asia Durr chosen second to the New York LibertyHan Xu becomes first Chinese player to be drafted since 1997Jackie Young said it was a dream come to true to be taken first in the W…
Nowitzki, 40, finishes with 30 points on 31 shots in 33 minutesFuture Hall of Famer will play final game of career WednesdayDirk Nowitzki notched season highs in points, shots and minutes before telling Dallas Mavericks fans that his record 21st season…
‘I want to go back to having fun,’ says Hall of FamerTeam owner Jeanie Buss was not told of decisionMagic Johnson announced his resignation as Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations at an impromptu news conference before the team’s regul…
Utah Jazz veteran writes about race for Players’ TribuneHighlights recent racial abuse of Russell WestbrookLeBron James has praised his former teammate Kyle Korver for an essay he published on the subject of white privilege.The veteran Utah Jazz player…
The broadcaster’s shouter-in-chief is about to become the richest man in sports media after nearly washing out chasing a vision that was ahead of its timeAdidas needs Beyoncé more than Beyoncé needs Adidas. Last week’s announcement of their multi-year …
The broadcaster’s shouter-in-chief is about to become the richest man in sports media after nearly washing out chasing a vision that was ahead of its timeAdidas needs Beyoncé more than Beyoncé needs Adidas. Last week’s announcement of their multi-year …
The broadcaster’s shouter-in-chief is about to become the richest man in sports media after nearly washing out chasing a vision that was ahead of its timeAdidas needs Beyoncé more than Beyoncé needs Adidas. Last week’s announcement of their multi-year …
Report alleges Sylvia Hatchell made racist remarks to playersHatchell, 67, accused of forcing players to compete while hurtLongtime UNC coach was enshrined in Hall of Fame in 2013Hall of Fame women’s basketball coach Sylvia Hatchell is under investigat…
NBA commissioner says many of the stars he meets are unhappy. The criticism they face on Twitter and Instagram could be to blameSometimes it can be challenging for NBA players to focus entirely on basketball. Recently, Russell Westbrook got into a back…
New York Post reported claim of attack when star was at KnicksAttorney for Dallas Mavericks forward alleges extortionAn attorney for Kristaps Porzingis acknowledged on Saturday that a woman has accused the NBA star of rape, but said the Dallas Maverick…
The Oregon guard is a shameless stat padder. But when you’re as good as her, you can do what you wantSabrina Ionescu is college basketball’s equivalent of Russell Westbrook: a snarling menace who plays with a combination of grace and volatility. She is…
