All the league’s men’s basketball coaches and many of the best players gathered for the first Big Ten Media Day held on the East Coast. Even more significant: The conference tournament will take place in Washington from March 8-12.
Marissa Janning and Creighton are in an unfamiliar position: favorites to win the Big East Conference.
The Wildcats were the overwhelming choice of the Big East coaches as the preseason No. 1. Xavier, which finished in last season’s final Top Ten , was second followed by Creighton, Georgetown, defending Big East Tournament champion Seton Hall, Butler, Marquette, St. John’s, Providence and DePaul.
Last year, center Dwight Howard averaged just 13.7 points per game with the Houston Rockets, his lowest per game total since his rookie season with the Orlando Magic. But Howard plays with the Atlanta Hawks now, his hometown team, and the belief was that may fire him up for this season.
Alana Beard hit a jumper from the baseline just before time expired to lift the Los Angeles Sparks in a 78-76 victory over the Minnesota Lynx in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals on Sunday.
It’s tough to remember sometimes, but professional athletes are huge fans of the sports they play.
Fear of the damage that powerful Hurricane Matthew may cause prompted two college football postponements Thursday, and had the NFL plotting just-in-case scenarios for games scheduled in Tampa and Miami this weekend.
If you are playing against Blake Griffin and the Los Angeles Clippers, you better watch out if a stray shoe ends up on the floor.
If Chris Bosh is willing to continue his career without holding the Heat liable for any medical conditions that might arise, it’s perfectly understandable why he’s upset that the team is dumping him.
Hurricane Matthew’s looming impact on Florida and the rest of the East Coast had basketball, hockey and football teams on edge Wednesday, with some colleges canceling or postponing games while the NFL held out hope the storm would veer off before a crowded slate of Sunday contests.
In a preseason game Tuesday in Anaheim, California, both the Los Angeles Lakers and the Sacramento Kings linked arms during the national anthem to spread a message of unity.
Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry’s unbelievable pregame routine should be a regular occurrence during the season.
The best thing young players can do for their basketball careers is not play too much basketball.
Billionaire printing magnate and Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor is becoming involved in the food industry.
OLYMPICS
Midway through the first quarter, Maya Moore was looking in her teammates' eyes, searching for clues as to how the game would go.
Russell Westbrook's fans finally got to show their appreciation for his loyalty to the Thunder.
Nobody buys a ticket to watch managers manage.
Thousands of residents in the Pacific Northwest remained without power Sunday as the remnants of what was billed as a potentially apocalyptic typhoon began to fizzle.
Joel Embiid yanked the rim with such force on a two-handed dunk that he managed a quick pull-up before he let go and snapped it back into position.
New Los Angeles Lakers coach Luke Walton's first matchup against Golden State, where he won a championship as an assistant in 2015, went about as expected - with a Warriors' rout.
Philadelphia 76ers oft-injured center Joel Embiid could potentially play in both ends of back-to-back games this season.
For their first 11 years, the face of the Los Angeles Sparks was Lisa Leslie. Three-time WNBA MVP. Eight-time All-Star. Two league championships.
Fred Slaughter, who helped UCLA win its first NCAA basketball championship as a senior under coach John Wooden in 1964, has died. He was 74.
Shea Baker is at the wheels of her Etch A Sketch, crafting John Calipari's ear.
J.R. Smith can being launching away for the Cavaliers.
Washington Wizards center Ian Mahinmi is expected to miss four to six weeks after undergoing knee surgery.
Southern Illinois University basketball players did some soul-searching before deciding they would stand with hands over hearts during the National Anthem before games this fall.
The national championship trophy won by the Cleveland Cavaliers is taking a victory lap around the state ahead of the beginning of the NBA regular season.
BASEBALL
Candace Parker watched video of herself in every game the Sparks played against Minnesota this season.
Stephen Curry maintained it's going to take some time for Golden State to develop cohesion. Through the preseason, for sure, and maybe even into the regular season.
