NBA basketball

Today in Sports - Pat Summitt wins 100th tournament game.

By The Associated Press an hour ago
March 25 1934 — Horton Smith wins the first Masters golf tournament by one stroke over Craig Wood. 1947 — Holy Cross, led by George...

Today in Sports - Japan’s Prime Minister postpones Olympics.

By The Associated Press Mar. 23, 2023 10:10 AM EDT
March 24 1936 — Detroit’s Mud Bruneteau ends the longest game in NHL history with a goal after 116 minutes and 30 seconds (six overtimes) to edge the...

Today in Sports-Week Ahead, March 24-30

By The Associated Press Mar. 23, 2023 10:00 AM EDT
March 28 1939 — The barnstorming Renaissance Five beat the NBL champion Oshkosh All-Stars, 34-25, to win the first annual World Professional Basketball...

FILE - Arkansas head coach Eric Musselman reacts on the bench in the second half of a second-round college basketball game against Kansas in the NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa. Musselman has a support staff of 14 people beyond himself and three assistants with the goal of being “at the forefront of analytics.” That includes a director of internal operations, a director of scouting, a recruiting coordinator, an assistant director of recruiting and scouting, and seven graduate assistants. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)

College hoops staffs specialize to meet roster, NIL demands

By Aaron Beard Mar. 21, 2023 01:25 PM EDT

Kansas' Kevin McCullar Jr. reacts after a second-round college basketball game against Arkansas in the NCAA Tournament Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa. Arkansas won 72-71. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

KU season ends with top players shut down, coach sitting out

By Eric Olson Mar. 18, 2023 10:25 PM EDT

Today in Sports History-UMass beats Notre Dame in fifth OT

By The Associated Press Mar. 05, 2023 10:00 AM EST
March 6 1920 — Mickey Roach of Toronto scores five goals to lead the St. Patricks to an 11-2 rout of the Quebec Bulldogs. 1976 — Dorothy...

Today in Sports History-Week Ahead Mar. 3 - Mar. 9

By The Associated Press Mar. 02, 2023 10:00 AM EST
March 3 1920 — The Montreal Canadiens set an NHL record for most goals in a game with a 16-3 rout of the Quebec Bulldogs. 1951 — Temple’s...

Today in Sports History-Federer wins 100th ATP Tour title

By The Associated Press Mar. 01, 2023 10:00 AM EST
March 2 1918 — Joe Malone is held scoreless in the Montreal Canadiens’ 5-3 season-ending loss to the Toronto Arenas, but finishes the first NHL season...

Duke head coach Kara Lawson instructs from the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina State Jan. 16, 2022, in Raleigh, N.C. Lawson's Blue Devils are the No. 2 seed in this week's ACC Tournament. (AP Photo/Karl B. DeBlaker, File)

Ivey, Lawson make rapid rises to top of ACC entering tourney

By Aaron Beard Feb. 28, 2023 11:29 AM EST

Stanford center Lauren Betts (51) reacts after scoring against UCLA center Christeen Iwuala (22) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Monday, Feb. 20, 2023, in Stanford, Calif. (AP Photo/Josie Lepe)

Brink, Jones power No. 3 Stanford women past No. 17 UCLA

By Janie Mccauley Feb. 20, 2023 11:33 PM EST

Arizona center Oumar Ballo dunks against California during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Berkeley, Calif., Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

College basketball undergoing a big man revival

By John Marshall Feb. 16, 2023 03:45 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. ...