Tuscaloosa — Alabama defeated Auburn 96-84 on Saturday, completing a regular-season sweep and officially securing the No. 2 seed in the SEC Tournament. Labaron Philon Jr. and Aden Holloway each scored 21 points, and Alabama improved to 23-8 (13-5 SEC). The Crimson Tide controlled the game through shooting runs and...
ATHENS, Ohio — Miami (Ohio) finished the regular season as Division I men's college basketball's only unbeaten team, defeating Ohio 110-108 in overtime Friday. Eian Elmer scored a career-high 32 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, while Peter Suder added five points in overtime as the RedHawks closed 31-0 (18-0 MAC)....
Boston, Jayson Tatum returned to the Celtics' lineup Friday at TD Garden and helped Boston defeat the Dallas Mavericks 120-100 in his season debut nearly 10 months after surgery to repair a ruptured right Achilles tendon. He played 27 minutes, recording 15 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists while showing...
Indianapolis, Iowa used balanced offense and defense to beat Illinois 64-58 in a March 6 Big Ten Tournament quarterfinal and then defeated Michigan 59-42 in the semifinals on Saturday to reach the championship game. The Hawkeyes built a 53-31 third-quarter lead against Illinois before Illini reserves closed with a 15-0...
PHOENIX: The Chicago Bulls defeated the Phoenix Suns 105-103 on Thursday as Collin Sexton scored 30 points and Chicago earned its second win in three games after an 11-game losing streak. Phoenix, without Dillon Brooks and with Devin Booker recently returning from a hip issue, rallied late but fell short....
HOUSTON — The Golden State Warriors defeated the Houston Rockets 115-113 in overtime Thursday, overcoming a short-handed roster and late-game heroics. Brandon Podziemski scored 26 points and De’Anthony Melton added 23; Reed Sheppard led Houston with 30. Stephen Curry sat out his 12th straight game with a knee issue and...
DENVER — LeBron James broke the NBA record for career made field goals on Thursday, sinking a baseline turnaround jumper for his 15,838th basket in the Los Angeles Lakers' game against the Denver Nuggets. The milestone surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's 15,837 career field goals. James finished the game with 16 points,...
Washington — President Donald Trump hosted Lionel Messi and Inter Miami at the White House on Thursday to honor the team's 2025 MLS Cup victory, receiving a pink No. 47 jersey and ball. Trump praised Messi, the club and coach Javier Mascherano, noted the U.S. role in hosting the 2026...
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Michigan State edged Rutgers 91-87 Thursday as Jeremy Fears and Coen Carr scored 21 points each, moving the Spartans to 25-5 overall and 15-4 in Big Ten play. Michigan State built a 19-point second-half lead before Rutgers mounted a late run and defensive lapses; Fears sealed...
ORLANDO and BOSTON — Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg returned from a left midfoot sprain this week, rejoining Dallas’ lineup Thursday against the Orlando Magic and again Friday at TD Garden. He scored 18 points in Orlando but Dallas lost 115-114 after a late three-pointer; he then produced 16 points, eight...
