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The Boston Celtics almost certainly will connect on a history-making 3-pointer sometime this week. It's likely to happen Wednesday against the Miami Heat. If not, then it'll be Friday against the Phoenix Suns.

The women's Final Four is full of star players, top seeds and historic programs.

Bam Adebayo had 28 points and 12 rebounds, Tyler Herro added 27 points and the Miami Heat rolled past the Washington Wizards 120-94 on Monday night for their fifth consecutive victory.

Rutgers freshman Dylan Harper announced Monday he's leaving college and entering the NBA draft.

Cooper Flagg and Paige Bueckers are dominating the NCAA tournaments for the Duke men and Connecticut women, respectively. But they're more than college superstars -- they represent a glimmer of hope for fans of rebuilding professional teams like the ...

Maryland star Derik Queen was noncommittal about his future after throwing out a ceremonial first pitch at the Baltimore Orioles' home opener Monday.

Johni Broome had 25 points and 14 rebounds, and Auburn took command with 17 unanswered points in the first half to beat Michigan State 70-64 on Sunday and complete a sweep of No. 1 seeds advancing to the Final Four.

Lauren Betts had 17 points and seven rebounds despite spending the entire second quarter on the bench, and top overall seed UCLA reached its first Final Four of the women's NCAA Tournament with a 72-65 victory over LSU on Sunday.

INDIANAPOLIS | Houston's relentless defense confused and harassed Tennessee and carried the Cougars into their seventh Final Four and first since 2021, with L.J. Cryer scoring 17 points in a 69-50 victory on Sunday.

With a career-best 40-point performance in this year's Sweet 16, Paige Bueckers keeps proving that she is, indeed, one of the game's top talents and perhaps the best player in the tournament this year.