Basketball

Rollie Massimino, who led Villanova to ‘85 NCAA title, dies

Villanova coach Rollie Massimino takes a victory ride on his players shoulders after winning the 1985 NCAA tournament as an…

August 30, 2017

Professional Sports

Isaiah Thomas says ‘I am not damaged’ in ESPN interview

Former Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas (4) believes he will fully recover from a right hip injury that has threatened…

August 29, 2017

Professional Sports

Sources say Cavaliers reviewing Kyrie Irving-Isaiah Thomas trade

Isaiah Thomas will have to prove his worth again, but first he must prove his hip is healthy enough to…

August 26, 2017

Professional Sports

Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf on Colin Kaepernick: ‘It’s a duplicate pretty much’

Denver Nuggets guard Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf stands with his teammates and prays during the national anthem before a 1996 NBA basketball…

August 25, 2017

Professional Sports

Irving-Thomas deal continues NBA summer of blockbuster moves

Kyrie Irving was tired of being teammates with LeBron James. Now he has to figure out how to beat him.…

August 23, 2017

Professional Sports

Isaiah Thomas facing biggest challenge of career in move to Cavaliers

Isaiah Thomas will have to prove his worth again. All eyes will be watching how he rebounds after Tuesday’s blockbuster…

August 23, 2017

Professional Sports

Kyrie Irving will wear No. 11 with Celtics

Irving wore No. 11 at two New Jersey high schools before switching to No. 1 at Duke. He wore No.…

August 23, 2017

Professional Sports

Cleveland Cavaliers trade Kyrie Irving to Boston Celtics for Isiah Thomas, more

Eastern Conference foes flip point guards

August 22, 2017

College Sports

U.S. college teams near Barcelona van attack

Arizona, Clemson, Oregon State and Tulane all safe

August 17, 2017

Professional Sports

U.S. men’s basketball enters a new world – without its stars

‘flying blind’ at AmeriCup

August 17, 2017

Professional Sports

Nuggets hire assistant coach, assistant general manager

Weiss has coached 31 seasons in the NBA, including the last four as an assistant with the Charlotte Hornets. He’s…

August 16, 2017

Professional Sports

LeBron James blasts Donald Trump, calls him ‘so-called president’

NBA superstar LeBron James laughs as he leaves the stage holding his daughter, Zhuri, during the We Are Family Reunion…

August 15, 2017

Professional Sports

Mark down the dates: NBA unveils full 2017-18 schedule

Chris Paul’s return to his old Clippers home is part of a Martin Luther King Jr. day tripleheader that includes…

August 14, 2017

College Sports

Louisville appeals ‘draconian’ NCAA penalties in escort case

The school also says in a 68-page appeal released Friday that the governing body imposed “draconian” penalties and ignored the…

August 11, 2017

Professional Sports

Warriors-Rockets, Cavaliers-Celtics on NBA’s early opening night

Cleveland and Boston will play an Eastern Conference finals rematch earlier that night to begin the 2017-18 season, the league…

August 10, 2017

Professional Sports

Sacramento Kings’ Zach Randolph arrested on pot charge in Los Angeles

Police say Zach Randolph was arrested on a marijuana charge after several police cars were vandalized when a large gathering…

August 10, 2017

Professional Sports

Steph Curry misses cut, still impresses golf’s best

But not before leaving some of golf’s best players impressed that a two-time MVP for the Golden State Warriors could…

August 4, 2017

Professional Sports

Stephen Curry heats up after slow start in pro golf debut

gets his golf game going

August 3, 2017

Professional Sports

Nuggets hire Calvin Booth as assistant GM

Booth spent the previous four seasons in the Timberwolves front office, serving as director of pro personnel last season. The…

August 1, 2017

High School Sports

LaVar Ball stealing the show at Las Vegas tournaments

LaVar Ball, right, father of Los Angeles Lakers draft pick Lonzo Ball, listens to his son during the NBA basketball…

July 29, 2017

High School Sports

Alan Batiste back as head coach of Durango boys basketball

resigned then was rehired by Demons

July 27, 2017

Professional Sports

Cavaliers execs reject Kyrie Irving trade talk, deny team in chaos

New Cleveland Cavaliers general manager Koby Altman, left, and chairman Dan Gilbert take questions during an news conference at the…

July 26, 2017

Professional Sports

Cavaliers sign Derrick Rose to 1-year contract

Oft-injured guard going to Cleveland

July 25, 2017

Professional Sports

AP source: Free agent Derrick Rose agrees to deal with Cavs

Injury-prone guard signs one-year deal with Cleveland

July 24, 2017