NBA great Bob Pettit has died at the age of 93.

The Atlanta Hawks have traded guards Buddy Hield and Ryan Nembhard and cash to the Charlotte Hornets for forward Dorian Finney-Smith.

Kawhi Leonard and the Toronto Raptors have agreed on a two-year contract extension potentially worth $115 million.

Doc Rivers turned down an offer to become an NBA analyst for NBC after retiring as a player in 1996 because he couldn’t promise then-NBC Sports chairman Dick Ebersol that he wouldn’t become a coach.

Saddiq Bey has agreed to a three-year contract extension with the New Orleans Pelicans that will pay the veteran power forward $55.5 million.

The WTA Finals will be held in Charlotte, North Carolina, for the next three years in a move that organizers hope will create “the Super Bowl for women’s sports.”.

Paul George is embracing his new role with the Boston Celtics after being traded from Philadelphia.

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says the league looked at precedent before taking away five first-round draft picks from the Los Angeles Clippers for circumventing salary cap rules.

Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham told reporters that she has discussed the soon-to-be vacant WNBA commissioner's position with Adam Silver after the NBA commissioner reached out to her.

Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer has decided not to fight the NBA's punishment for salary cap circumvention.

The New Orleans Pelicans have traded former first-round draft pick Jordan Hawkins and Micah Peavy to the Memphis Grizzlies for AJ Johnson and Taj Gibson.

Chicago Sky owner Michael Alter says a lawsuit filed by former NBA center Enes Kanter Freedom is “meritless and frivolous.”.

Ben Simmons is making a comeback to the NBA after sitting out last season with injuries, agreeing to a one-year contract with the Sacramento Kings.

The Houston Rockets have signed Amen Thompson to a contract extension.

The eligibility fights taking place in courts across the country are taking place with college basketball weeks away from starting preseason practices.

Kawhi Leonard’s return to the Toronto Raptors could be back on now that there’s a resolution to the NBA’s investigation into salary cap circumvention rules during the seven-time All-Star’s time with the Los Angeles Clippers.

Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer was suspended for one year by the NBA, and the team was ordered to forfeit five first-round draft picks and pay a $30 million fine for violating salary cap circumvention rules in a case involving Kawhi Leonard.

Aaron Donald’s decision to come off the retirement couch and get back on the field after a two-year absence may be unusual but it’s far from unprecedented.

The Chicago Sky have banned Enes Kanter Freedom from their home games after the former NBA center was ejected from Sunday’s loss to the Indiana Fever.

LeBron James' passion for golf now includes a partnership with the PGA Tour.

Former NBA players Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White are not eligible for the WNBA draft, according to a person familiar with the decision.

Former NBA center Enes Kanter Freedom has been ejected from the Fever-Sky WNBA game after Sky guard Natasha Cloud yelled and pointed in his direction late in the third quarter.

A person with knowledge of the deal says DeMar DeRozan has agreed to sign a one-year contract with the Denver Nuggets for the veteran minimum of $3.9 million.

The Dallas Mavericks and Klay Thompson have agreed on a contract buyout, ending a two-year tenure that was wrecked by the shocking trade of Luka Doncic.

Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx co-owner Marc Lore has agreed to sell his controlling stake in the franchises to limited partner Marc Stad at a $4.5 billion value barely a year after his purchase was finalized, according to a person with knowledge of the deal.

Two people close to the situation tell The Associated Press that James Harden has agreed to a three-year, $97 million contract to remain with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Peyton Watson is heading from Denver to Cleveland as part of a four-team trade that will also have the Cavaliers sending Max Strus to the Los Angeles Clippers.

Elena Delle Donne and Candace Parker’s WNBA career were intertwined with so many great moments.

During Hall of Fame weekend, nearly everyone would like the attention to be on basketball, but it's difficult to ignore the conversations that are swirling around the WNBA — especially with some of the league's greatest icons being enshrined.

A judge sided with Madison Square Garden in its lengthy legal battle with Charles Oakley on Friday, saying that the former New York Knicks All-Star had not proven he was assaulted when he was removed from a game he attended in 2017.

The Minnesota Timberwolves will retire Hall of Fame forward Kevin Garnett’s No. 21 jersey after their game against the Boston Celtics this season.

Jaylen Brown and Giannis Antetokounmpo will play homecoming games a week apart in January.

The New York Knicks are going to open both of their title defenses against LeBron James and the Philadelphia 76ers.

Authorities have determined that Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke died in May from the effects of heroin and cocaine.

The WNBA will have a replay center similar to the NBA next season as the league continues to invest in officiating.

CBS NFL analyst and former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo has been arrested on suspicion of operating a vehicle while under the influence.

Victor Wembanyama, Caitlin Clark and Derrick Rose have been revealed as the cover athletes for NBA 2K27.

A warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals that was found in an Oregon thrift store could fetch more than $150,000 in an auction closing Monday.

The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in the Czech Republic kicks off its 60th edition with honors for actors Dustin Hoffman and Juliette Binoche.

Former NBA players Malik Beasley and Ed Davis have been indicted in the latest round of charges in the government’s gambling investigation.

New York City police say a 51-year-old Connecticut man fell to his death during a concert at Madison Square Garden.

The New York Knicks celebrated their first NBA championship in 53 years with a ticker-tape parade through Manhattan’s “Canyon of Heroes,” drawing thousands of fans dressed in the team’s blue and orange.

New York City police report that an NBA finals viewing party in Manhattan turned chaotic Monday.

Travis Kelce is a three-time Super Bowl champion, four-time All-Pro and fiance of music superstar Taylor Swift.

Retired three-time NBA champion Rick Fox has been appointed a senator for the main opposition party in the Bahamas after losing a bid for a legislative seat in last week's general election.

Jon Sumrall's blunt coaching style, the Florida Gators QB1 battle, and Todd Golden shutting down NBA rumors in Gainesville.

North Carolina has hired NBA championship-winning coach Michael Malone to lead the Tar Heels’ basketball program.

Pressure is mounting for the American rapper Kanye West to be pulled from his headline role at a London music festival this summer.

Candace Parker, Elena Delle Donne, Chamique Holdsclaw and the 1996 U.S. Olympic women’s basketball team will be enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame later this year.

The NCAA is grappling with the blurred lines between amateur and professional sports.

Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke was arrested Wednesday in Arkansas on charges including speeding and possession of a controlled substance.

The NCAA Division I Cabinet will consider proposed changes to pre-enrollment eligibility rules, including one that would bar athletes who have entered a professional sports draft from competing in college after two high-profile cases in basketball this season.

Every moment of any major sporting event can be dissected in high-definition these days, meaning officials and umpires sometimes seem to be staring at a TV screen to review close calls as much as they’re watching the game.

A new study uses physics to uncover why sneakers squeak on the basketball court.

Sports are a big part of prediction markets.

Anthony Black scored 26 points, Desmond Bane added 25 and the Orlando Magic beat the Milwaukee Bucks 118-99.

Gen Z and Gen Alpha are creating new challenges and opportunities for sports leagues and teams courting their fandom.

Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey eleased an affidavit backing the NCAA in its eligibility case against Alabama’s Charles Bediako.

The Rowdy Reptiles were ready for Charles Bediako.

The NBA has postponed games in Memphis and Milwaukee because of a massive winter storm that is creating dangerous travel conditions across much of the U.S. The Dallas Mavericks tried twice to fly to Milwaukee for their Sunday night game against the Bucks, but conditions didn’t allow it.

Alabama coach Nate Oats says 7-foot center Charles Bediako, who gave up his college eligibility in 2023 to enter the NBA draft, will play against Tennessee on Saturday.

The NCAA unearthed another revenue stream when Division I leaders approved patches for uniforms in a move that could generate millions to fund athletic departments that are looking for new ways to pay players.

An approaching major winter storm has prompting a shuffling of an NBA game, an NHL game and dozens of college basketball games this weekend.

Former NBA star Lamar Odom has been arrested on suspicion of DUI in Las Vegas.

Snoop Dogg has made a splash as an NBA analyst, joining Reggie Miller and Terry Gannon during the second half of Peacock's recent Warriors at Clippers broadcast.

Onetime NBA draft pick James Nnaji drew plenty of boos in his college debut with Baylor at TCU.

The NCAA says it won't grant eligibility to any player who had signed an NBA contract after Baylor’s midseason addition of a 2023 draft pick who had been playing professionally in Europe prompted criticism from coaches across college basketball.

Spain will end 2025 as the top men’s team in the FIFA rankings after there were limited changes in the new standings.

Chris DeMarco is excited to get started as coach of the New York Liberty.

Miami Heat player Terry Rozier has pleaded not guilty to charges he helped gamblers placing bets on his performance in NBA games.

Iran will play at least one World Cup match in the United States, though a group-stage clash with the U.S. was avoided in Friday's draw.

Michael Jordan spent about an hour testifying against NASCAR in a federal antitrust trial Friday.

Former NBA guard Patrick Beverley has been arrested and charged with felony assault in what police in Texas are calling a “family violence” incident.

The Oklahoma City Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander says he and his family are safe following a break-in at his Oklahoma City-area home last week.

Police are investigating a burglary at a home reportedly belonging to Oklahoma City Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

A big-money poker ring involving NBA figures indicted this week for allegedly cheating unsuspecting rich players echoes decades of films and TV shows, with supposed Mafia involvement adding to the drama.

Gambling is at the center of two blockbuster indictments targeting NBA coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat player Terry Rozier.

The stunning indictment that led to the arrest of more than 30 people — including Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and other NBA figures — has drawn new scrutiny of the booming business of sports betting in the U.S. The multibillion-dollar industry has made it easy for sports fans — and even some players — to wager on everything from the outcome of games to that of a single play with just a few taps of a cellphone.

Authorities say an indicted poker cheating ring involving pro sports figures and the mafia used a series of high-tech tactics in the scam.

An indictment says gambling money flowed after NBA player Terry Rozier told a pal that he would be exiting early from a game with the Charlotte Hornets in 2023.

The Miami Heat’s Terry Rozier has been arrested in connection with a federal investigation into illegal gambling, two people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Thursday.

The head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers and a player for the Miami Heat have been arrested along with more than 30 other people in a takedown of two sprawling gambling operations that authorities said leaked inside information about NBA athletes and rigged poker games backed by Mafia families.

The NHL has canceled an Olympic sendoff event scheduled for February at the New York Islanders’ arena, two people with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press.

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has expressed confidence that WNBA players and the league will agree on a new collective bargaining agreement.

Common has teamed up with collaborators to compose "Victory," the official theme for NBA on Prime.

WNBA officiating has been under ongoing scrutiny this season from coaching and player complaints.

A few changes have been made to the 2025 Global Citizen Festival held in New York City's Central Park on Saturday.

A new poll finds sports fans are likelier to use a combination of streaming services and traditional TV options to access their favorite teams.

The sister of Minnesota Timberwolves player Naz Reid was fatally shot at a New Jersey apartment complex by her boyfriend.

All Dwight Howard urges his doubters to do is this: look at the numbers.

Luka Doncic had a triple-double to power Slovenia to an 86-69 victory over Belgium on Sunday and its first win at EuroBasket.

American-born guard Jordan Loyd hit seven 3-pointers and finished with 32 points to help Poland outlast Slovenia and Los Angles Lakers star Luka Doncic 105-95 in both teams’ EuroBasket opener.

The father of Boston Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown was arrested in Las Vegas and charged with attempted murder after reportedly stabbing another man in a parking lot.

Federal prosecutors say former NBA star Gilbert Arenas has been arrested along with five other people on suspicion of hosting illegal high-stakes poker games at a Los Angeles mansion owned by Arenas.

The NBA Summer League in Las Vegas has become more than just basketball.

Good news, basketball fans: Red Panda intends to be ready for next season.

The popular halftime show performer who goes by Red Panda fell off her unicycle and crashed to the court during intermission of the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup final between the Indiana Fever and the Minnesota Lynx on Tuesday night, unable to finish her show.

The WNBA is expanding to 18 teams over the next five years with Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia all set to join the league by 2030.

Former University of North Florida Ospreys men’s basketball player Chaz Lanier’s dream of playing in the NBA came true Thursday night during the second round of the 2025 NBA Draft. Lanier was drafted 37th overall by the Detroit Pistons—a moment he will remember forever.

Florida’s March Madness hero Walter Clayton Jr. is headed to NBA after being a first-round pick in Wednesday night’s draft.