Basketball

An advanced-stats look at this year’s Final Four teams

0
Gonzaga and Baylor breezed through their regions without much difficulty. Houston played four double-digit seeds but was still tested in a couple close games....

Durant fined $50,000 for offensive language on social media

0
<p>NEW YORK &mdash; Kevin Durant was fined $50,000 by the NBA on Friday for his offensive and derogatory language in social media messages to...

Florida loses another as Scottie Lewis opts for NBA draft

0
<p>GAINESVILLE, Fla. &mdash; Guard Scottie Lewis became the sixth player to leave Florida's basketball program in a little more than a week when he...

Capela, Young guide Hawks past Spurs 134-129 in 2 OT

0
SAN ANTONIO — Clint Capela had 28 points and 17 rebounds, Trae Young had 28 points and 12 assists, and the Atlanta Hawks overcame...

George Washington hires McCombs as women’s basketball coach

0
<p>WASHINGTON &mdash; Caroline McCombs was hired by George Washington as its women’s basketball coach on Friday.</p> ...

Austin Peay names ex-Duke associate James to coach Governors

0
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. — Austin Peay has named former Duke associate coach Nate James to his first head coaching job with the Governors. ...

Georgia hoops coach Taylor agrees to extension through 2027

0
<p>ATHENS, Ga. &mdash; After leading Georgia to the women's NCAA Tournament for the first time in three years, coach Joni Taylor has agreed to...

Sixers end trip without Embiid by beating Cavs 114-94

0
<p>CLEVELAND &mdash; Shake Milton scored 27 points, Dwight Howard had 18 points and 15 rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers finished a six-game road trip...

Nuggets lead all the way in beating Clippers 101-94

0
LOS ANGELES — Jamal Murray scored 23 points and the Denver Nuggets led all the way in beating the Los Angeles Clippers 101-94 on...

Kansas gives Bill Self contract to keep him until retirement

0
<p>Kansas basketball coach Bill Self has agreed to a new contract that will keep him with the Jayhawks until he retires, even as the...