Basketball

Stories about Basketball

Colleges scramble to ensure NIL deals are safe, compliant

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Chris Clunie chuckles thinking about what Stephen Curry's marketing potential might've been at Davidson College during the Wildcats' remarkable 2008 NCAA...

Storm waive veteran Candice Dupree after 16 games

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SEATTLE — The Seattle Storm waived Candice Dupree on Friday after she failed to find a consistent role with the team. ...

Auriemma defends selection of 5 UConn players for US team

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STORRS, Conn. — UConn women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma is defending his role in the selection of five former Huskies to the US women's...

McBride scores 26 as Lynx beat Mercury 82-76

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PHOENIX — Kayla McBride scored a season-high 26 points, Sylvia Fowles and Napheesa Collier each had a double-double and the Minnesota Lynx beat the...

Raptors’ Jalen Harris dismissed and disqualified from NBA

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NEW YORK — Toronto Raptors guard Jalen Harris was dismissed and disqualified from the NBA on Thursday for violating terms of the NBA/NBPA Anti-Drug...

Wilson leads six in double figures as Aces beat Sparks 99-75

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LOS ANGELES — A'ja Wilson had 17 points and 10 rebounds, Liz Cambage scored 13 points and grabbed 11 boards and the Las Vegas...

US women’s hoops looks for seventh consecutive gold medal

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Diana Taurasi and Sue Bird will try and become the first players ever to win five Olympic gold medals in basketball when the United...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

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July 2 1921 — The Jack Dempsey-Georges Carpentier heavyweight match at...

Doncic, Slovenia continue roll through Olympic qualifying

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Luka Doncic and Slovenia are two wins from the Tokyo Olympics. ...

Bucks rule Antetokounmpo out for Game 5 of East finals

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MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo is out for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals on Thursday night. ...