The Heat gave Jimmy Butler a tribute in his return to Miami. He gave them nothing in return

MIAMI — Jimmy Butler didn’t bother to take one look back in the direction of his old bench, his old mates, or that old floor that he set afire for many a... Read more »

March Madness 2025: Ranking every coach in the Sweet 16 as NCAA Tournament rolls on to regional semifinals

It takes great talent and a heap of tenacity to advance into the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament — and a touch of some coaching magic, too.  Alabama wouldn’t be here... Read more »

NBA Tank Commanders: The players who are pushing their teams to the front of the Cooper Flagg sweepstakes

With just a couple weeks left in the regular season, there are two races going on simultaneously in the NBA. One is for postseason seeding, as teams jockey for positions and the... Read more »

Iowa to hire Ben McCollum: In-state coaching dynamo led Drake to 31 wins, second round of NCAA Tournament

Getty Images The Iowa Hawkeyes are going local and hiring an in-state guy, an Iowa native and one of the fastest-rising stars in college hoops to be the next coach of their... Read more »

NBA: Los Angeles Lakers beaten by Orlando Magic as play-off race intensifies

The Orlando Magic ended a six-game home losing streak by inflicting a third straight defeat on the Los Angeles Lakers. Luka Doncic scored 32 points and LeBron James added 24 and eight... Read more »

College basketball coaching changes: Ben McCollum, Niko Medved, Ryan Odom all homecoming hirings in hoops

1 Out: Landon Bussie | In: TBD After five seasons in the SWAC, Bussie was offered the Chicago State job and left to head north. The Braves last won the SWAC in 2002.2... Read more »

Anthony Davis returning for Mavericks after lengthy injury absence following blockbuster trade

Getty Images Forget whether or not the Dallas Mavericks should bring Anthony Davis back this season. The 32-year-old star, acquired in the still-mind-boggling Luka Donćić trade, is making his return to the... Read more »

2025 NCAA Tournament All-First Weekend Team: Star players from the first two rounds of March Madness

The first weekend of the NCAA Tournament brought some incredible individual performances as star players shined on college basketball’s big stage while trying to keep their seasons alive. There were clutch buckets,... Read more »

Clippers’ five-game winning streak ends in loss to NBA-leading Thunder

Oklahoma City guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander drives between Clippers defenders during the Thunder’s 103-101 win at the Intuit Dome on Sunday. (Wally Skalij / Associated Press) Facing the NBA’s top team and one... Read more »

Top 10 March Madness buzzer-beaters: Maryland’s Derik Queen latest to hit game-winner in NCAA Tournament

Maryland’s Derik Queen etched his name into NCAA Tournament lore on Sunday with a buzzer-beater to lift the No. 4 seed Terrapins to a 72-71 win over No. 12 seed Colorado State.... Read more »