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A federal judge in New York issued a $1 million civil judgment against NBA free agent Malik Beasley on Thursday. The ruling stems from a contract dispute with his former agency.
Jayson Tatum is closing in on a return to Boston following a devastating Achilles injury. With only weeks left in the season, his status has become a major late-season storyline.
Boston is expected to have Jayson Tatum available Friday night when it hosts the Dallas Mavericks at TD Garden. The matchup would mark Tatum’s first appearance of the 2025-26 season.
With the final Top 25 in focus, key questions remain across the power conferences. Florida’s positioning, the Big East race between UConn and St. John’s, and other conference-level battles headline what’s still on the line.
A new wave of elite freshmen is already drawing early attention in the 2026 NBA draft conversation. Here are the central questions still to be answered for Boozer, Peterson and seven other top first-year prospects.
A new 15-player “All-Contract Team” spotlights the league’s best value deals, led by Jalen Brunson, Deni Avdija and Johnson. The concept excludes max contracts and rookie-scale deals to focus strictly on veteran value.
Yaxel Lendeborg’s impact at Michigan has been clear early in the 2025-26 campaign. He headlines a list of the 25 most influential transfers making their mark with new teams this season.
Cal State Bakersfield has carried out multiple dismissals as an investigation continues into allegations involving a coach. The inquiry is focused on determining who knew what and when.
Alex Caruso and Isaiah Hartenstein were both ruled out during Oklahoma City’s 103-100 win over the New York Knicks on Wednesday night. Caruso exited with a left hip contusion, while Hartenstein was sidelined due to left calf tightness.
After New York’s 103-100 loss to Oklahoma City on Wednesday, Knicks coach Mike Brown pointed to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s ability to draw fouls. Brown called the Thunder star a difficult matchup who excels at convincing officials he’s been hit.
Arkansas announced Wednesday that a statue of former men’s basketball coach Nolan Richardson will be built outside Bud Walton Arena. Richardson led the Razorbacks to the 1994 national championship.
The NCAA will impose financial penalties on schools that fail to follow a new player availability reporting process during the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments. The policy is aimed at enforcing compliance with the updated reporting requirements.
Arizona State coach Bobby Hurley emphasized his players’ performance after the Sun Devils pulled an upset over No. 14 Kansas. The win came in what could be Hurley’s final home game leading ASU.
Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups and former NBA guard Damon Jones are scheduled to stand trial beginning Nov. 2. The case also includes nearly three dozen co-defendants, according to a federal judge.
Alexander Esteban Huaiquil Chavez pleaded guilty Wednesday to interstate transportation of stolen property. Prosecutors said he was part of a theft group of Chilean nationals tied to burglaries at athletes’ homes across the U.S. in 2024.
With the fantasy postseason approaching, managers are shifting focus from long-term upside to immediate production. Here’s what to monitor around the league as playoff matchups near.
Spurs star Victor Wembanyama took a post–All-Star break trip to Alaska to see the northern lights. He described the experience as “the best thing I’ve ever seen.”
Philadelphia rookie VJ Edgecombe will sit out Wednesday’s game against Utah after suffering a low back bruise. The injury occurred on a hard fall in Tuesday night’s game.
Steve Kerr and Doc Rivers were among several prominent basketball coaches who signed a public letter released Wednesday. The letter argues that political interference in universities could undermine college athletics.
Spurs star Victor Wembanyama said he was “so happy” after learning a longtime friend who had gone missing in Chicago has been located. He also thanked the public for helping in the search.
The Western Conference has set the NBA’s pace in recent seasons, shaping the league’s playoff narrative. But an examination of the numbers suggests the Eastern Conference has more strength than it’s often credited for entering the postseason.
With roughly six weeks remaining before the postseason, every franchise has a handful of matchups that could define its final stretch. Here’s a team-by-team look at the most compelling games still on the schedule across the league.
UConn’s attempt at a three-peat was undone by the weight of expectation. Now, a renewed focus on process over perfection has the Huskies back in the championship conversation.
With the college basketball transfer portal set to open soon, UCLA coach Mick Cronin is pushing for schools to be allowed to exceed the new revenue-sharing cap. Cronin said added flexibility would help programs retain players amid increased roster movement.
No. 5 Florida closed its home schedule with a win Tuesday despite being without leading scorer Thomas Haugh. The victory secured the Gators’ first SEC regular-season championship since 2014.
Lakers coach JJ Redick dismissed a heated-looking bench exchange with Luka Doncic as a normal in-game moment. Redick said he didn’t understand why the interaction gained widespread attention online.
No. 19 Miami (Ohio) edged Toledo 74-72 on Tuesday night to extend its season-opening winning streak to 30 games. The victory left the RedHawks one win away from completing a perfect regular season.
Federal prosecutors said they expect to offer formal plea agreements to 12 of the 31 defendants in a case involving allegedly rigged poker games. The investigation has included references to Chauncey Billups and Damon Jones.
Spurs forward Harrison Barnes missed a game for the first time since 2021 after waking up from a pregame nap with a sore left ankle. The absence snapped one of the league’s longer active streaks for consecutive games played.
Top-10 senior Bruce Branch III has committed to BYU. The pledge gives coach Kevin Young a five-star recruit in three straight recruiting classes.
