Basketball

Canadian swingman RJ Barrett upgraded to day-to-day ahead of Raptors home opener

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors are inching closer to being totally healthy, just days before their home opener.

Oct 21, 2024 12:31 PM Read more >

New York Liberty win first WNBA championship, beating Minnesota 67-62 in OT

NEW YORK (AP) — As confetti fell and Frank Sinatra’s “New York, New York” blared through the arena, the New York Liberty celebrated the end of a long odyssey.

Oct 21, 2024 8:40 AM Read more >

New York Liberty win first WNBA championship, more could be on the horizon

NEW YORK (AP) — Breanna Stewart joined the New York Liberty two years ago with one goal in mind: to bring the long-suffering franchise it's first championship.

Oct 21, 2024 6:03 AM Read more >

Boston starts season at home against New York

New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics Boston; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Celtics -5; over/under is 222.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Celtics host the New York Knicks in the season opener.

Oct 21, 2024 12:04 AM Read more >

Los Angeles hosts Minnesota in season opener

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Timberwolves -1.5; over/under is 223 BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Lakers host the Minnesota Timberwolves in the season opener.

Oct 21, 2024 12:04 AM Read more >

Coach Cheryl Reeve says WNBA title was 'stolen' from the Lynx

NEW YORK (AP) — Minnesota coach Cheryl Reeve said the WNBA championship was “stolen” from the Lynx during her complaints about the officiating Sunday night.

Oct 20, 2024 11:08 PM Read more >

Jonquel Jones delivers WNBA Finals MVP performance to bail out Ice-cold Ionescu and Stewart

NEW YORK (AP) — Sabrina Ionescu's first shot hit the side of the backboard. Another one soon after hit nothing at all.

Oct 20, 2024 11:04 PM Read more >

Lynx fall just short after Napheesa Collier leads them to the brink of a fifth WNBA title

NEW YORK (AP) — Napheesa Collier and the Minnesota Lynx, who both had No. 2 finishes in the regular season, were on the verge of being No. 1 when it mattered most.

Oct 20, 2024 10:45 PM Read more >

New York wins first WNBA championship after falling in previous five appearances in the Finals

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Liberty have their first WNBA championship after falling in the title round in their previous five appearances.

Oct 20, 2024 9:36 PM Read more >

It may be a golden age for France in the NBA. And not just because of Victor Wembanyama

The reigning NBA rookie of the year. The reigning NBA defensive player of the year. The No. 1, No. 2 and No. 6 overall picks in this year's NBA draft. They all have something in common. They're French.

Oct 20, 2024 9:06 AM Read more >