May 12 Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke dies at 29 By Associated Press Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke has died, according to the team, his agency and the NBA. Continue reading
May 10 Washington Wizards win NBA draft lottery, earn No. 1 pick on June 23 By Tim Reynolds, Associated Press The Washington Wizards won the draft lottery Sunday, earning the No. 1 pick in next month’s draft. Continue reading
Apr 06 In NCAA men's championship, a Michigan team on a roll tries to derail a UConn dynasty By Eddie Pells, Associated Press Michigan has been scoring over and swatting down opponents at a record rate during March Madness. For the Wolverines to go down as one of college basketball's best ever, they'll have to do it one more time by taking down a… Continue reading
Apr 05 UCLA defeats South Carolina to win first NCAA women's basketball title in program history By Doug Feinberg, Associated Press Gabriela Jaquez, Lauren Betts and the rest of the UCLA seniors secured the first NCAA women's basketball national championship in school history — a goal that was set after losing in the first Final Four last season. Continue reading
Mar 30 WNBA's Connecticut Sun reach deal to sell to Rockets owner, who will move team to Houston By Doug Feinberg, Associated Press The team will play in Connecticut for the upcoming season before moving to Houston and becoming the Comets again. Continue reading
Mar 20 High Point's upset starts run of wins by double-digit seeds By Associated Press The bid for a perfect NCAA Tournament bracket disappeared for more than 25 million people by mid-afternoon on Thursday, fueled by 12th-seeded High Point's first-round stunner over fifth-seeded Wisconsin. Continue reading
Mar 15 Duke, Arizona, Michigan and Florida get top seeding for March Madness By Eddie Pells, Associated Press Duke received the top overall seed for March Madness on Sunday, followed by Arizona, Michigan and Florida. Continue reading
Nov 24 Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups pleads not guilty in rigged poker games case By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press Billups, a five-time All Star who won a championship with the Detroit Pistons, was arraigned in a federal court in Brooklyn on money laundering conspiracy and wire fraud conspiracy charges, each carrying a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. Continue reading
Oct 23 Read the sports betting indictment against NBA player Terry Rozier and others By Associated Press Rozier is accused in participating in an illegal sports betting scheme using private insider NBA information, officials said. Continue reading
Oct 23 WATCH: Heat's Rozier and Trail Blazers' Billups among dozens charged in sports betting, Mafia-backed poker schemes By Alanna Durkin, Tim Reynolds, Philip Marcelo, Associated Press The head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers and a player for the Miami Heat were arrested Thursday along with more than 30 other people in a takedown of two sprawling gambling operations that authorities said leaked inside information about… Continue reading