Basketball

Angel Reese gives up mid-play on her Atlanta Dream teammates during historic WNBA Finals Game 2 performance

Associated Press • 2d ago

The Golden State Valkyries suffered their first-ever playoff loss at Chase Center, dropping Game 2 of the WNBA Finals 79-65 to the Atlanta Dream on Monday to even the series.

Angel Reese admits what has to change after Dream's Game 1 loss to Valkyries in WNBA Finals

Yardbarker.com (US) • 4d ago

Angel Reese didn’t want to give the Valkyries credit after Game 1 of the WNBA Finals. “I don’t think they really did anything,” Reese said on her limited shot attempts in the second half. “I wasn’t aggressive enough with the ball. I’m definitely going to do a better job of that next game,” she added....

Golden State Valkyries secure 68-64 Game 1 win in defensive WNBA Finals opener against Atlanta Dream at Chase Center

USA Today • 4d ago

The 2026 WNBA Finals opened on Saturday with the Golden State Valkyries earning a 68-64 win over the Atlanta Dream to take a 1-0 series lead. It is the Valkyries' first WNBA Finals win and brings them one step closer to a championship in just their second season in the league.

Mali shocks Spain in a Women's Basketball World Cup stunner

Seattle Post-Intelligencer • 47d ago

From Basketball to Team Nigeria: Remilekun Bello Reveals How Flag Football Changed His Sporting Career

Punch Newspapers • 32d ago

By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has demanded an explanation from President Bola Tinubu over his third consecutive absence from the United Nations General Assembly, asking whether the President’s history with United States authorities has become a burden on Nigeria’s foreign relations. According to Atiku, Tinubu has stayed away from…

Family says Hall of Fame basketball coach Bob Huggins has a ‘progressive cognitive condition’

NBC Sports • 24h ago

Family says hall of fame coach Bob Huggins is living with progressive cognitive…

State Farm Arena giving Enes Kanter Freedom added security for WNBA Finals game appearance amid controversy with league

San Francisco Chronicle • 21h ago

Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom said he received threats after sharing his plan to attend WNBA Finals game in Atlanta.

Longtime Cincinnati and West Virginia men's basketball coach Bob Huggins dealing with 'progressive cognitive condition'

Yardbarker.com (US) • 24h ago

College basketball legend Bob Huggins, 73, is dealing with a progressive cognitive…

Fire alarm forces 2 a.m. evacuation at Women's Basketball World Cup teams' hotel

WRAL • 46d ago

Fire alarm forces 2 a.m. evacuation at Women's Basketball World Cup teams'…

IU basketball’s Sam Alexis featured on regional cover for Lindy’s Sports preview - Inside the Hall

Inside the Hall • 41d ago

IU basketball’s Sam Alexis featured on regional cover for Lindy’s Sports preview - Inside the…