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Wembanyama, even with eyes always on him, seems unfazed

PARIS (AP) — It was a maze of people, all crammed into about a three-foot-wide space separating the courtside seats at Accor Arena in Paris from the playing floor. Everyone wanted pretty much the same

basketball Jan. 20, 2023

Struggling Simmons ejected as Nets lose again

PHOENIX -- Brooklyn Nets forward Ben Simmons' struggles continued during a 117-112 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night in which he was ejected for arguing with referee Eric Lewis after playing

basketball Jan. 20, 2023

Notre Dame coach Mike Brey stepping down at end of season

Mike Brey needed only one season to turn Notre Dame from a forgotten program into an NCAA Tournament team.He spent the next 22 seasons chasing the school’s second Final Four appearance, and this seaso

basketball Jan. 20, 2023

Warriors' small-ball lineup shows strengths, weaknesses in loss to Celtics

The final score Thursday night in the Warriors' return to TD Garden for the first time since the NBA Finals was a much-different outcome. The start of the game, though, was the same. At least for Warr

basketball Jan. 20, 2023

Celtics show playoff 'poise', outduel Dubs in OT

BOSTON -- The Golden State Warriors returned here Thursday night for the first time since they beat the Celtics in Game 6 to claim the 2022 NBA championship.For much of the 53 minutes of basketball th

basketball Jan. 20, 2023

Breaking Bad stars Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul share some laughs courtside

Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul spent some down time together by sitting courtside at a Houston Rockets game on Wednesday evening.The 66-year-old Cranston and 43-year-old Paul have been hitting the road

basketball Jan. 19, 2023

Jalen Rose talks TV sports with NBC’s Maria Taylor

Maria Taylor has some advice for people who want to follow in her footsteps.“Don’t be afraid to make the coffee,” she told me on this week’s “Renaissance Man.” “I mean, the first thing I did in televi

basketball Jan. 19, 2023

Struggles continue for CU Buffs men’s basketball in loss against Washington

Turning point: CU never led following a 4-2 advantage in the early moments, and every Buffs push during the second half was answered by a key bucket or mini-run by the Huskies.Buff of the game: Julian

basketball Jan. 19, 2023

Kraus sparks Okawville past O’Fallon in Highland Tournament semifinals

Kraus, a dazzling point guard, scored 11 of her team-high 20 points in the third quarter when the Rockets took control in their 55-50 victory over the Panthers in the semifinals of the Highland Girls

basketball Jan. 19, 2023

Dahlhoff steps up to help Whitfield restart its season with loss to Edwardsville

The Whitfield sophomore grabbed one rebound and missed the only shot she took in the Warriors' 65-45 loss to Edwardsville on Thursday.Yet if there were a way to measure importance, the 5-foot-11-inch

basketball Jan. 19, 2023

Celtics vs. Warriors takeaways: C's show resiliency in OT victory

The Golden State Warriors have been the Boston Celtics' kryptonite, but the C's refused to back down against the defending champions Thursday night at TD Garden.After trailing by as many as 11 points

basketball Jan. 19, 2023

Nebraska's Gary to miss remainder of season

LINCOLN, Neb. -- Nebraska's Juwan Gary will undergo left shoulder surgery and miss the rest of the season, coach Fred Hoiberg announced.Gary started the first 17 games and averaged 9.5 points and 6.5

basketball Jan. 19, 2023

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