Basketball
Wizards land Marcus Smart, first-round pick in multi-team trade before deadline
The Wizards made one final move before Thursday afternoon's NBA trade deadline, acquiring guard Marcus Smart and a 2025 first-round pick from the Memphis Grizzlies in a multi-team trade.
Trump administration probes Penn, San Jose State over transgender athletes
The Education Department launched investigations Thursday into three institutions where biological males who identify as female have played female sports, citing President Trump's executive order on scholastic athletics issued the day before.
Wizards ship Jared Butler, second-round picks to 76ers for Reggie Jackson and a first-rounder
The Washington Wizards' hectic week continued Thursday morning, just hours before the NBA's trade deadline.
Are the 2-time defending national champion UConn Huskies ready to roll?
There might not be a team happier to see January in the rear-view mirror than two-time defending national champion UConn.
No. 24 Michigan beats Oregon 80-76 for 3rd straight victory, handing Ducks 4th loss in a row
Will Tschetter had a season-high 17 points, Danny Wolf scored 10 of his 15 points in the first half and Vladislav Goldin had nine of his 15 after halftime to help No. 24 Michigan hold off Oregon 80-76 on Wednesday night.
OKC’s Gilgeous-Alexander joins elite list of players to score 50-plus at least 3 times in 7 games
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander isn't just putting up MVP numbers - he's posting historic ones.
Wizards trade Jonas Valanciunas to Kings
The Washington Wizards continued an active week on Wednesday afternoon, trading center Jonas Valanciunas to the Sacramento Kings.
Luka Doncic could make his Lakers debut as early as Saturday, coach JJ Redick says
Luka Doncic could make his debut with the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday, coach JJ Redick said Wednesday.
Timberwolves will be without Randle for at least 2 more weeks after MRI confirms groin strain
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle will be sidelined at least through the All-Star break with a strained right groin he suffered last week.
Mavericks refund season ticket holders after trading Doncic
The Dallas Mavericks seem to know that fans aren't happy with Sunday's trade that sent superstar Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. Several season ticket holders have said the team is offering them refunds for the remainder of the NBA season.
Figure skating event benefitting victims of D.C. plane crash to take place in Washington in March
A figure skating tribute will take place in Washington, D.C., in early March to support victims of the midair collision and crash outside Ronald Reagan International Airport.
Wizards add Middleton, prospects in trades for Kuzma, Valanciunas
The Washington Wizards were active ahead of Thursday's NBA trade deadline, sending forward Kyle Kuzma to the Milwaukee Bucks and center Jonas Valanciunas to the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday in exchange for prospects and draft picks.
Marcus Jordan arrested in Florida on drug charge after SUV was stopped on railroad tracks
The 34-year-old son of NBA great Michael Jordan was arrested early Tuesday in central Florida on a misdemeanor drug charge after police officers found his car stuck on railroad tracks minutes before a commuter train was scheduled to pass, authorities said.
Luka Doncic joins the Lakers after his trade from the Mavericks
Luka Doncic has officially joined the Lakers after the Dallas Mavericks sent the superstar scorer to Los Angeles in a seismic trade.
Maryland now rolling with No. 18-ranked Terrapins’ slow Big Ten start in the past
Kevin Willard didn't panic when Maryland stumbled early in the Big Ten schedule. He just wanted his Terrapins to be in solid position as the calendar turned to February. They're right on time.
Canadians continue trend of booing U.S. national anthem
Fans at a Toronto Raptors game continued an emerging trend Sunday of booing the American national anthem at pro sporting events in Canada.
Coulibaly scores 26 points, Wizards overcome Bridges’ first triple-double to beat Hornets
Bilal Coulibaly had 26 points, Corey Kispert scored 25 off the bench on five 3-pointers and the Washington Wizards handed the Charlotte Hornets their fifth straight loss 124-114 on Monday night.
Hamilton to step down as Florida State coach at end of the season
Longtime Florida State basketball coach Leonard Hamilton is stepping down at the end of the season.
Maryland cracks Top 25 men’s basketball poll at No. 18
After knocking on the door for the better part of the last month, Maryland has finally earned its first Associated Press Top 25 men's basketball ranking of the season and first in nearly two years.
Antetokounmpo: ‘Nobody’s safe’ from NBA trade deadline chaos
The list of NBA players that might get traded before the 3 p.m. deadline on Thursday is a long one, according to Milwaukee star Giannis Antetokounmpo.
