Basketball
Alabama coach Nate Oats calls out to forward Noah Clowney (15) during the first half of the team's second-round college basketball game against Maryland in the men's NCAA Tournament in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday, March 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Inflategate? Bouncy basketballs hot topic at March Madness

By Michael Marot 19 hrs ago

Notre Dame's Maddy Westbeld (21) is fouled by Southern Utah's Tomekia Whitman (2) during the second half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Friday, March 17, 2023, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)
Southern Utah Thunderbirds at Notre Dame Fighting Irish 3/17/2023

Mar. 18, 2023 07:05 PM EDT

Fairleigh Dickinson guard Joe Munden Jr. (1) and Sean Moore (11) celebrate beating Purdue 63-58 after a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Friday, March 17, 2023, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Fairleigh Dickinson Knights at Purdue Boilermakers 3/17/2023

Mar. 17, 2023 11:29 PM EDT

Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell watches as the Brooklyn Nets play the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 10, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
Brooklyn Nets at Minnesota Timberwolves 3/10/2023

Mar. 10, 2023 11:37 PM EST

Today in Sports History-Kraft charged with soliciting

By The Associated Press Feb. 21, 2023 10:00 AM EST
Feb. 22 1919 — The first dog race track to use an imitation rabbit opens in Emeryville, Calif. 1936 — Figure skater Sonja Henie wins her...

Dwyane Wade speaks during a news conference at the start of the All-Star weekend Friday, Feb. 17, 2023, in Salt Lake City. Pau Gasol, Dirk Nowitzki, Tony Parker and Wade are among the players announced as finalists for enshrinement in the 2023 class that'll be going into the Basketball Hall of Fame this summer. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
No hurt feelings: NBA changes format for All-Star Draft

Feb. 17, 2023 09:50 PM EST

Today in Sports History-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Feb. 16, 2023 10:00 AM EST
Feb. 21 1931 — In the first major league night game, the Chicago White Sox play the New York Giants in a 10-inning exhibition in Houston. ...

Today in Sports History-Kim lands back-to-back 1080s

By The Associated Press Feb. 12, 2023 10:00 AM EST
Feb. 13 1923 — The New York Renaissance, the first all-black pro basketball team, is organized. Rens become one of the dominant basketball team of the...

Incoming Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia, right, watches during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Mat Ishbia to AP: Suns 'will be one of best places to work'

By Tim Reynolds Feb. 07, 2023 04:33 PM EST

FILE - New York Giants linebacker Connor Barwin speaks to reporters during NFL football training camp, on July 26, 2018, in East Rutherford, N.J. Europe’s soccer leagues are so full of teams owned and operated by American investors that the market could soon be saturated. That’s why a group of six accomplished professionals studying in the executive MBA program at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School turned their attention to basketball and have acquired a 90% stake in the Italian team Pallacanestro Trieste. Former NFL linebacker Connor Barwin is one member of the ownership team. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
US owners of Italian team chose basketball over soccer

By Andrew Dampf Jan. 30, 2023 07:45 AM EST

South Carolina forward Aliyah Boston (4) battles Alabama center Jada Rice (31) under the basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Boston, Hall lead No. 1 Gamecocks past Alabama 65-52

Jan. 29, 2023 04:08 PM EST

Providence's Corey Floyd Jr. (14) reacts after scoring a three-point basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Villanova, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)
Bynum leads No. 23 Providence past Villanova 70-65

By Aaron Bracy Jan. 29, 2023 02:31 PM EST

Indiana Pacers' Andrew Nembhard (2) drives past Phoenix Suns' Torrey Craig (0) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Phoenix, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)
Indiana Pacers at Phoenix Suns 1/21/2023

Jan. 22, 2023 12:53 AM EST

Indiana Pacers' Andrew Nembhard (2) drives past Phoenix Suns' Torrey Craig (0) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Phoenix, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)
Okogie, Bridges lead short-handed Suns past Pacers 112-107

By David Brandt Jan. 22, 2023 12:52 AM EST

CLARIFIES THAT IMAGE SHOWN IS FROM THE END OF A TACKLE SECONDS BEFORE HAMLIN COLLAPSED - Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin (3) lies on the turf after making a tackle on Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins, blocked from view, as Buffalo Bills linebacker Tremaine Edmunds (49) assists at the end of the play during the first half of an NFL football game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Buffalo Bills, Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, in Cincinnati. After getting up from the play, Hamlin collapsed and was administered CPR on the field. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)
Bills' Hamlin collapses; medical events that stopped play

By The Associated Press Jan. 03, 2023 12:53 AM EST

FILE - Saint Peter's Jaylen Murray, left, and Latrell Reid celebrate after their team won a college basketball game against Purdue in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament March 25, 2022, in Philadelphia. Saint Peter’s, the New Jersey men’s basketball team that made a long-shot run to the Elite Eight of the March Madness tournament this year, was among the most profitable teams for sports bettors in 2022. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
Saint Peter's Peacocks at Purdue Boilermakers 3/25/2022

Dec. 30, 2022 08:45 AM EST

Retired NFL wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders attempts to make a shot from midcourt during a timeout in the second half of an NBA basketball game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Memphis Grizzlies at Denver Nuggets 12/20/2022

Dec. 21, 2022 12:51 AM EST

Today in Sports History-Brodeur tops NHL shutout record

By The Associated Press Dec. 20, 2022 10:00 AM EST
Dec. 21 1891 — Dr. James Naismith introduces the first game of basketball. Based on 13 rules created by Naismith, the game is tested by 18 students at...

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) drives against Phoenix Suns forward Josh Okogie (2) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Monday, Dec. 5, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Doncic, Mavericks preserve big lead, roll past Suns 130-111

By Schuyler Dixon Dec. 05, 2022 11:00 PM EST

NLF football free agent Odell Beckham Jr., right, laughs with Dallas Cowboys' Micah Parsons, left, and Trevon Diggs while sitting courtside during the first half of an NBA basketball game between the Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks in Dallas, Monday, Dec. 5, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Phoenix Suns at Dallas Mavericks 12/5/2022

Dec. 05, 2022 09:57 PM EST