Basketball

Kentucky guard Davion Mintz will return for final season

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LEXINGTON, Ky. — Guard Davion Mintz will withdraw from the NBA draft and return to Kentucky for his final season after leading the Wildcats...

Auriemma defends selection of 5 UConn players for US team

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STORRS, Conn. — UConn women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma is defending his role in the selection of five former Huskies to the US women's...

Raptors’ Jalen Harris dismissed and disqualified from NBA

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NEW YORK — Toronto Raptors guard Jalen Harris was dismissed and disqualified from the NBA on Thursday for violating terms of the NBA/NBPA Anti-Drug...

Doncic, Slovenia continue roll through Olympic qualifying

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Luka Doncic and Slovenia are two wins from the Tokyo Olympics. ...

Copper scores 17 as Sky beat Wings 91-81

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ARLINGTON, Texas — Kahleah Copper scored 17 points to lead seven Chicago players scoring in double figures and the Sky beat the Dallas Wings...

McBride scores 26 as Lynx beat Mercury 82-76

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PHOENIX — Kayla McBride scored a season-high 26 points, Sylvia Fowles and Napheesa Collier each had a double-double and the Minnesota Lynx beat the...

Freshmen class for UConn men doesn’t lack confidence

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STORRS, Conn. — Incoming freshman guard Jordan Hawkins arrived at UConn's basketball training center in May, looked up at the banners of all the...

Hawks romp to 110-88 win without Young, Giannis goes down

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ATLANTA — The Atlanta Hawks proved they are more than a one-man team, shaking off Trae Young's absence with a freak injury to even...

Sweet Lou: Williams shines filling in for injured Trae Young

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ATLANTA — Lou Williams was on the training table when his coach walked up to deliver some rather startling news. ...

Charles Oakley memoir ‘The Last Enforcer’ to publish in 2022

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NEW YORK — Charles Oakley has a memoir coming out next year that includes a brief assist from former Chicago Bulls teammate Michael Jordan....