Basketball

Celtics take 2-0 lead into game 3 against the Pacers

Boston Celtics (64-18, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (47-35, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Celtics -7; over/under is 223.

May 24, 2024 12:03 AM Read more >

Sky hand Liberty their first loss with 90-81 victory

NEW YORK (AP) — Marina Mabrey had 21 points, seven assists and six rebounds to help the Chicago Sky beat the New York Liberty 90-81 on Thursday night.

May 23, 2024 10:44 PM Read more >

Brown matches career playoff high with 40 points, Celtics beat Pacers to take 2-0 lead in East

BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown was a big enough problem for the Indiana Pacers even before an All-NBA snub that may have given him an added desire to show how much he can do for the Boston Celtics.

May 23, 2024 10:09 PM Read more >

Pacers trying to regroup after star Tyrese Haliburton leaves Game 2 with hamstring, chest injuries

BOSTON (AP) — The Pacers left the opener of their Eastern Conference finals matchup with the Celtics lamenting a rash of late turnovers that spoiled one of their best performances this postseason.

May 23, 2024 9:57 PM Read more >

Cavaliers fire coach J.B. Bickerstaff despite back-to-back playoff appearances and steady progress

CLEVELAND (AP) — J.B. Bickerstaff won and still lost his job.

May 23, 2024 6:18 PM Read more >

Mavs have early control over Wolves in Western Conference finals with mature, savvy effort by Irving

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kyrie Irving injected a burst of energy into the Dallas Mavericks to begin the Western Conference finals with a furious flurry of drives to the basket against the Minnesota Timberwolves .

May 23, 2024 4:08 PM Read more >

Canadian stars Nurse, Sutton-Brown hope Toronto's WNBA team inspires new generation

Vince Carter's highlight-reel dunks for the Toronto Raptors in the early 2000s inspired a generation of Canadian basketball players.

May 23, 2024 3:35 PM Read more >

Toronto WNBA team arrives at 'critical moment in history' for women's sports: experts

TORONTO — The arrival of a professional women's basketball team to the Toronto sports landscape creates new opportunities to capitalize on long pent-up demand from local fans, say experts who study the business of sports.

May 23, 2024 2:05 PM Read more >

Toronto awarded WNBA's first franchise outside US, with expansion team to begin play in 2026

Toronto has been awarded the WNBA’s first franchise outside the United States, with the expansion team set to begin play in 2026. Larry Tanenbaum-led Kilmer Sports Ventures is paying $115 million for the team.

May 23, 2024 11:32 AM Read more >

Toronto's WNBA expansion franchise touted as 'Canada's team' by owner Larry Tanenbaum

TORONTO — The WNBA isn't just coming to Toronto, it's coming to Canada.

May 23, 2024 11:17 AM Read more >