Pro Basketball

Temple assistant and former Cornell coach Bill Courtney dies at 55

Temple assistant and former Cornell coach Bill Courtney has died.

Snoop Dogg's NBA analyst role underscores why his on-air presence and global appeal keeps growing

Snoop Dogg has made a splash as an NBA analyst, joining Reggie Miller and Terry Gannon during the second half of Peacock's recent Warriors at Clippers broadcast.

Clippers star James Harden passes Shaquille O'Neal for 9th place on the NBA's all-time scoring list

James Harden has passed Shaquille O’Neal for ninth place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list.

Former Raptors star Kyle Lowry gets huge ovation in four-quarter cameo as 76ers win in Toronto

It was a brief cameo at the end of a blowout win, but it meant everything to Philadelphia 76ers guard Kyle Lowry.

WNBA, players' union agree to moratorium, halting initial stages of free agency

The WNBA and its players union agreed to a moratorium for league business Monday.

How a slippery court led to a grueling stretch for the Bulls and Heat: 4 games in 5 days await

The NBA has rescheduled a game between the Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat due to a slippery court issue.

Arizona strengthens hold on No. 1 in AP Top 25; Vanderbilt cracks top 10

Arizona has tightened its hold on the top spot in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll after Michigan’s loss to Wisconsin.

UConn unanimous No. 1 as South Carolina climbs to No. 2 in AP Top 25 women's basketball poll

South Carolina climbed to No. 2 in the latest AP women's basketball Top 25.

Williams scores 20 as No. 12 LSU hands No. 2 Texas its first loss, 70-65

Mikaylah Williams scored 20 points, capped by her 3 as the shot clock expired with 1:20 to go in the game, and No. 12 LSU handed second-ranked Texas its first loss this season, 70-65.

Wisconsin beats No. 2 Michigan 91-88 to give Wolverines their 1st loss of the season

John Blackwell had 26 points, Nick Boyd scored 22 and Aleksas Bieliauskas set a career high with 17 points to lead Wisconsin to a 91-88 win over previously unbeaten, second-ranked Michigan on Saturday.

No. 20 Louisville beats Boston College 75-62 as ex-G League player London Johnson is made available

Sananda Fru had 19 points and 13 rebounds and missed just one of his nine field-goal attempts to lead shorthanded Louisville to a 75-62 win over Boston College.

Kevin Durant passes Wilt Chamberlain for 7th on the NBA's career scoring list

Kevin Durant passed Wilt Chamberlain for seventh on the NBA's career scoring list when he hit a 3-pointer in the third quarter of the Houston Rockets’ game against the Portland Trail Blazers.

Giannis stops LeBron twice in the final minute as the Bucks rally to beat the Lakers 105-101

Giannis Antetokounmpo blocked a shot by LeBron James and stole the ball from him on consecutive possessions in the final minute, and the Milwaukee Bucks blew a fourth-quarter lead before rallying for a 105-101 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.

WNBA and players' union fail to reach new CBA, negotiations continue without extension

The WNBA and its players’ union weren’t able to agree to a new collective bargaining agreement by the Friday night deadline, and now the league enters a “status-quo” period with no new extension reached.

Trae Young has a fresh start in Washington. His first order of business is getting healthy

Trae Young was introduced to the home crowd with a video during the first quarter of Washington's game against New Orleans.