March Madness in October? Top programs using exhibitions to cash in and check team chemistry
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee coach Rick Barnes saw a chance to bring Duke to campus for the first…
Sacramento Kings sign Keegan Murray to $140M extension, add Russell Westbrook
The Sacramento Kings agreed on a five-year, $140 million contract extension with forward Keegan Murray to keep him…
Flau’Jae Johnson is getting comfortable with uncomfortable in her final season at LSU
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Flau’Jae Johnson doesn’t like to be uncomfortable. She describes herself as “controlling.” She likes to…
Reports: Russell Westbrook, former MVP, to join Sacramento Kings in his 18th NBA season
Former MVP Russell Westbrook is planning to join the Sacramento Kings. ESPN first reported the agreement. Westbrook’s agent…
Confidence high in Auburn locker room as Steven Pearl takes over as coach
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Steven Pearl took the podium on Wednesday at SEC Basketball Media Days, his first as…
With Lakers’ Doncic, Warriors’ Butler set to play full seasons, LA and Golden State plan to contend
Luka Doncic is doing his best to bring the Los Angeles Lakers closer, planning a recent visit to…
Rockets have new star in Durant as Southwest Division adds a phenom in Flagg to go with Wembanyama
Kevin Durant is back in Texas, Victor Wembanyama is back after major shoulder surgery and the Dallas Mavericks…
Achilles tendon injuries from postseason have created major changes in Central Division
MILWAUKEE — Two of the Achilles tendon injuries that shook up the 2024-25 postseason also reshaped the NBA…
Nobody in the Southeast was over .500 last year. All 5 teams expect to be better this season
The Southeast Division set records last season. They weren’t good records. Orlando won the division at 41-41. That…
Dawn Staley, South Carolina prepare for season without Chloe Kitts: ‘We’re unafraid’
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A day after Chloe Kitts announced her season-ending ACL tear on social media, South Carolina…
UConn tops women’s preseason AP Top 25 ahead of South Carolina, UCLA; SEC has 5 teams in top 10
Defending champion UConn picked up where it left off as the No. 1 team in the country in…
Full-court sprints and inhalers: Grizzlies put their trust in Tuomas Iisalo to bring about a new era
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Memphis coach Tuomas Iisalo told the Grizzlies as they left last spring to be ready…