Professional basketball

Cunningham shines, Oklahoma St beats No. 18 Texas Tech in OT
By Cliff Brunt Feb. 23, 2021 01:06 AM EST
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Feb. 11, 2021 02:34 PM EST
Feb. 13
1923 — The New York Renaissance, the first all-black pro basketball team, is organized. Rens become one of the dominant basketball...
Phil Rollins, who led Louisville to 1956 NIT title, dies
Feb. 09, 2021 06:21 PM EST
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Phil Rollins, a starting guard on Louisville’s 1956 NIT championship squad who went on to play in the NBA, has died. He was 87.
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Terry Porter out as Portland Pilots basketball coach
Feb. 05, 2021 06:23 PM EST
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Portland Pilots have parted ways with basketball coach Terry Porter.
Assistant Ben Johnson will serve as interim...
Beasley, Whitney lift Montana over Portland St. 70-64 in OT
Feb. 05, 2021 01:06 AM EST
Robby Beasley III had 14 points, includ ing a buzzer-beating 3-pointer at the end of regulation, and Brandon Whitney had six of his 14 points in overtime as...

The Latest: Big 12 postpones No. 2 Baylor's next 2 games
By The Associated Press Feb. 04, 2021 12:26 PM EST

The Latest: NCAA moving some championships to single sites
By The Associated Press Feb. 03, 2021 09:29 AM EST

Scotty Pippen Jr leads Vandy with tips from dad, Stackhouse
By Teresa M. Walker Jan. 26, 2021 11:09 AM EST
The Latest: Iowa St-Kansas men's basketball game postponed
By The Associated Press Jan. 15, 2021 07:56 PM EST
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:
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No. 6 Kansas' scheduled home game...

Appeals court OKs convictions in college basketball scandal
By Larry Neumeister Jan. 15, 2021 11:29 AM EST
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Jan. 14, 2021 03:57 PM EST
Jan. 16
1962 — Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors finished with 42 points and 24 rebounds, winning NBA honors even though his...