Basketball
NBA passes changes to draft lottery to prevent tanking
The NBA approved sweeping changes to the draft lottery on Thursday that will strip the teams with the worst records from receiving the best odds of winning the No. 1 pick, something the league hopes will prevent tanking.
Spurs, Wembanyama face elimination in Game 6 of West finals against defending champion Thunder
Victor Wembanyama was quiet on the floor in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals, and silent afterward.
Victor Wembanyama held to series-low 20 points, Spurs fall in Game 5 of West finals to Thunder
It's been a very simple formula for the San Antonio Spurs in these Western Conference finals. When Victor Wembanyama has been the best player on the floor, they win. When he isn't, they lose.
Celtics’ Joe Mazzulla wins NBA’s Coach of the Year, repeats claim that it should be a staff award
Joe Mazzulla of the Boston Celtics was asked a couple months ago about the possibility of winning the Coach of the Year award this season, and his answer was succinct. "I don't need it," he said back in March. "I think it's a stupid award." On Tuesday, Mazzulla won a stupid award.
Lakers hire Pelicans exec Rohan Ramadas as assistant GM in latest move to bolster their front office
The Los Angeles Lakers have hired Rohan Ramadas as their assistant general manager of strategy and data systems, making the first major move of their offseason to bolster their front office under new ownership.
Streak of ex-Wizards in NBA Finals continues with Knicks’ win
The Wizards haven't made the NBA Finals since 1979. But, for each of the last 17 years, a former Wizard has played for a championship on a new team.
Knicks fans forget about the bad times and savor a record run to their first NBA Finals since 1999
The song selection at the New York Knicks' watch party couldn't have been more obvious.
Knicks focus on title after accomplishing team owner’s first mandate of reaching NBA Finals
The New York Knicks have accomplished one of owner James Dolan's mandates by reaching the NBA Finals.
Liberty rest Sabrina Ionescu for Monday night’s game vs Portland after she made season debut Sunday
Sabrina Ionescu is getting the night off as the New York Liberty finish off a back-to-back set with Portland on Monday night.
WNBA players call foul over early surge in penalties
Referees are calling more fouls against every team in the WNBA through the first three weeks of the season, to the chagrin of players who worry that the new emphasis on reduced physicality is disrupting the flow and entertainment value of the surging league.
Atlanta Dream storm back again, stay atop WNBA at 4-1 after rally vs Phoenix
Never count the Atlanta Dream out.
Hiedeman scores 24, Johnson adds 17, Fam 10 in her debut as Storm beat Mystics
Natisha Hiedeman tied her career high with 24 points, rookie Flau'jae Johnson scored a season-best 17, and the Seattle Storm beat the Washington Mystics 97-85 on Sunday in a game that featured 75 total free throws, including 52 in the second half.
WNBA rescinds Paige Bueckers’ technical foul from the Atlanta game
Paige Bueckers was happy her technical foul from Friday night's game against Atlanta was rescinded by the league on Sunday.
Knicks move within one win of NBA Finals with 121-108 victory over Cavaliers
Jalen Brunson scored 30 points, Mikal Bridges added 22 and the New York Knicks moved within one game of their first NBA Finals appearance since 1999 with a 121-108 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night.
Miami’s Bam Adebayo wins NBA’s Social Justice Champion award
Bam Adebayo knows what it's like to grow up with very little. He's determined to help kids who are facing similar predicaments.
Cavaliers seek more from Evan Mobley as East finals shift to Cleveland for Game 3
If the Cleveland Cavaliers are going to dig out of another 2-0 playoff series deficit, they'll need Evan Mobley to be more aggressive.
West finals shift to San Antonio, while Spurs and Thunder deal with multiple injury concerns
It's not the mental side that either the Spurs or the Thunder should be worried about. It's the physical.
Caitlin Clark sidelined for Fever vs. Fire with back injury, her first game missed this season
Caitlin Clark has a back injury and was ruled out by the Indiana Fever for Wednesday night's game against the Portland Fire.
Clark sidelined with back injury for her first game missed this season
Caitlin Clark has a back injury and was ruled out by the Indiana Fever for Wednesday night's 90-73 win over the Portland Fire.
Game 1s in the NBA’s conference finals were beyond belief
If the NBA had screenwriters, not even they could come up with a start this good to the conference finals.
