Adama Bal scored 24 points to help Santa Clara defeat Saint Louis 85-78 on Monday night in a season opener. Bal shot 7 of 13 from the field, including 3 for 7 from 3-point range, and went 7 for 8 from the line for the Broncos. Camaron Tongue scored 18 points while shooting 6 of 11 from the field and 5 for 5 from the line and added seven rebounds.
Knicks to sign shooter Matt Ryan to contract, rounding out roster
Ryan, entering his fourth NBA season, is a career 41.1% shooter from 3.
Giannis Antetokounmpo out for Monday’s Bucks game vs. Cavaliers
Antetokounmpo will miss Monday's game with a right adductor strain.
Tatum became first Celtics player since Bird to achieve this feat
Jayson Tatum has enjoyed a very strong start to the 2024-25 NBA season, and he even made a little Celtics history over the weekend.
Michael Jordan’s flag from Dream Team Olympic medal ceremony auctioned for $1.8 million
The American flag that Michael Jordan used to cover up a Reebok logo on the 1992 Olympic medal stand was sold.
Hawks guard Dyson Daniels denies making gun gesture toward Pelicans after hitting 3-pointer in win
Dyson Daniels spent his first two seasons with the Pelicans, though he was traded to Atlanta earlier this year.
Charleston secures 90-80 victory against Southern Illinois
Ante Brzovic's 27 points helped Charleston defeat Southern Illinois 90-80 on Monday in a season opener. Brzovic also contributed nine rebounds for the Cougars. Deywilk Tavarez scored 17 points while shooting 5 for 7 (3 for 3 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line.
No. 3 USC hits two late free throws to beat Ole Miss 68-66 in Paris
Kiki Iriafen made a pair of free throws with seconds remaining to lift No. Southern California over Mississippi 68-66 on Monday in a season-opening doubleheader in France. The score was tied 66-66 with 10 seconds left when Iriafen — an Associated Press preseason All-America selection — hit her two free throws.
The brightest stars and top storylines for the 2024-25 women’s college basketball season
JuJu Watkins, Paige Bueckers and Hannah Hidalgo lead the top teams as the sport enters its post-Caitlin Clark era.
NCAA women’s college basketball champions: All-time NCAA women’s basketball year-by-year winners list
Check out the full list of NCAA women’s basketball champions going back to 1982.
Women’s college basketball predictions 2024: National champions, Player of the year, conference winners
Take a look into the crystal ball as women’s college basketball action tips off.
USC’s JuJu Watkins drops 27 points in thrilling opening day win against Ole Miss in Paris
USC held off an Ole Miss comeback to get the 68-66 win.
Brown scores 20 points, Crooks adds 16 in No. 8 Iowa State women’s 96-56 rout of Chicago State
Addy Brown scored 20 points and Audi Crooks added 16 as No. 8 Iowa State routed Chicago State 96-56 on Monday for its 30th straight win in a season opener, the longest active streak in Division I. Brown also had nine rebounds, five assists, three blocks and a steal. Crooks scored in double figures for a 33rd straight game.
Jayson Tatum says it “was kind of devastating” Lakers showed no interest in him before draft
The Lakers used the No. 2 pick in the 2017 NBA Draft on Lonzo Ball. The Celtics took Tatum with the No. 3 pick.
Big 12 preseason favorite No. 13 Kansas State women beat Green Bay in opener 92-45
Kennedy Taylor had 16 points and 11 rebounds, Jaelyn Glenn added 17 points and nine rebounds and No. 13 Kansas State opened the season with a 92-45 win over Green Bay on Monday. Taylor, a Missouri State transfer, was 5 of 8 from the floor and made all six free throws. Tulsa transfer Temira Poindexter added 15 points and Serena Sundell 12.