Anthony Edwards gives his honest take on the toughest places to play in the NBA

Anthony Edwards gives his honest take on the toughest places to play in the NBA

The WNBA set an attendance record. What new heights can the league reach?

Experts say the WNBA could play more games in larger venues as it surges in popularity, thanks to the rise of star players, new teams and a wave of interest in women's sports more broadly.

Caitlin Clark denounces the hateful messages Fever teammate Kelsey Mitchell says she received

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Caitlin Clark still wants Kelsey Mitchell as a teammate — even though Clark understands that's not always easy.

LeBron James has a strong start in his first game with the 76ers and expects things to get better

NEW YORK (AP) — LeBron James knew Thursday night was going to feel different, playing in a game for the Philadelphia 76ers for the first time.

Down 2-0 to Valkyries in WNBA semifinals, defending champion Aces face elimination at home

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Becky Hammon is blunt and brutally honest.

Trail Blazers owner says he intends to bring a championship to Portland

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — New Trail Blazers owner Tom Dundon told season ticket holders that he intends to bring a championship to Portland.

Heat center Bam Adebayo kept the secret that A'ja Wilson was the WNBA's MVP again

MIAMI (AP) — A'ja Wilson found out Thursday that she was the WNBA's Most Valuable Player.

Knicks say they are pausing contract negotiations and will focus solely on preparing for the season

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Knicks are focused on their NBA title defense now and will worry about contract negotiations later.

Giants are 3-1 and underdogs again at Washington, which players are using as fuel

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Minutes after he and the New York Giants won last weekend, Cam Skattebo was quick to point out that they were not expected to — at least by oddsmakers.

NBA star Gilgeous-Alexander takes stake in Spanish soccer giant Atletico Madrid

MADRID (AP) — NBA champion Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has joined the ownership group at Atletico Madrid, the Spanish top-flight club said Friday.

Dream look to clinch semifinals against New York

Atlanta Dream (30-14, 15-5 Eastern Conference) at New York Liberty (26-18, 13-7 Eastern Conference)

Newcastle? Tottenham? Endrick gets Premier League transfer advice from fellow Brazilian & former Man Utd star as he is ‘too good not to play’ at Real Madrid

Endrick is “too good” not to be playing regularly at Real Madrid, former Brazil international Anderson has told GOAL, with the 20-year-old forward being urged to consider a January move to the Premier League - with Newcastle and Tottenham being marked out as potential landing spots. The South American striker spent time in France with Lyon during the 2025-26 campaign.

White Sox look to bounce back after 2 straight losses to Guardians at home in ALDS

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox had two chances to clinch a postseason series at home for the first time in more than a century.

Bucks entering uncertain new era as they adjust to life without Giannis Antetokounmpo

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Tyler Herro understands the skepticism surrounding the Milwaukee Bucks now that they’ve traded away Giannis Antetokounmpo, the two-time MVP who led the franchise to its first title in half a century.

Reese scores 23, Hillmon makes go-ahead basket in OT as Dream beat Liberty 101-98 for a 2-0 lead

ATLANTA (AP) — Angel Reese scored 23 points, Naz Hillmon made the go-ahead layup with 20.8 seconds left in overtime and the Atlanta Dream beat the New York Liberty 101-98 on Wednesday night to take a 2-0 lead in the WNBA semifinals.

Hilllmon's late bucket, Reese heroics lead Dream to an OT win over Liberty

ATLANTA (AP) — Angel Reese scored 23 points, Naz Hillmon made the go-ahead layup with 20.8 seconds left in overtime and the Atlanta Dream beat the New York Liberty 101-98 on Wednesday night to take a 2-0 lead in the WNBA semifinals.

Bo Nix isn't taking any advice from TV analysts about how to fix the Broncos' offense

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Bo Nix is searching for answers to the Denver Broncos' offensive struggles but isn't taking any advice from quarterbacks-turned-TV-analysts like Dan Orlovsky and Hall of Famer Kurt Warner, who suggested he's risk-averse right now and too impatient to let plays develop.

Jefferson aims to rejoin the Vikings this week, with a long-awaited trip to play his hometown Saints

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Justin Jefferson began developing his exceptional pass-catching skills as the youngest of three boys in a football-loving family in the New Orleans area, before following both of his older brothers to LSU a little more than an hour up the road.

Virginia's Thijs De Ridder and Johann Grünloh adapted quickly. That has them ready for Year 2

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Thijs De Ridder couldn't help but feel uneasy as he shifted from multiyear professional player in Europe to first-timer in American college basketball, complete with returning to the classroom.

P.J. Fleck has reached 100 career wins. Minnesota is happy to keep rowing with him

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — P.J. Fleck's self-professed best day in football was highlighted by Minnesota's first home win over Michigan since 1977 — and full of energy from start to finish.

A disputed timeout leaves the Liberty reeling as they fall to Atlanta in OT, down 2-0

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Liberty return home trying to keep their season alive after a loss to Atlanta in Game 2 of their best-of-five WNBA semifinals series left the team in a major hole and confused about whether they had a timeout at the end of the game.