Rickea Jackson’s 22 points not enough as Sparks lose to Mercury
As Phoenix Mercury coach Nate Tibbetts watched the Sparks play the Las Vegas Aces from his home Friday, he was jealous of the electric Crypto.com…
Lakers struggle on offense, drop second California Classic game
SAN FRANCISCO — The Lakers’ start to the first weekend of summer league play has been unkind and plagued with inconsistency as they dropped back-to-back games…
Meet the UCLA basketball transfer class: The quick-fix six
Louisville guard Skyy Clark controls the ball during a game against North Carolina in January. (Chris Seward / Associated Press) Size: 6-3, 205 Year in…
Sparks end 8-game losing streak with thrilling OT win over Aces
Despite losing a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter, the host Sparks pushed to force overtime and ultimately prevailed over the Las Vegas Aces on…
Brandon McCoy keeps contributing at FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup
Already ranked among the top three high school basketball players from the class of 2026, Brandon McCoy of St. John Bosco is having a summer…
Weekly Recap: Markets rebound as Europe shrugs off political jitters
Global stock markets are mostly higher for the week as expectations for central banks to lower interest rates strengthened, while fears of European political disruptions…
Russell Westbrook to return to Clippers after exercising option
Russell Westbrook has picked up his player option for $4 million and will return to the Clippers for the 2024-25 season, a person not authorized…
Fever’s Caitlin Clark cuts off reporters for ignoring Aliyah Boston
How do you know when it’s the right time to pass? What’s the best advice that’s been given to you during a game? What do…
As Clippers prepare for draft, Paul George’s future hangs in balance
A collaboration between Paul George and the Clippers could come in many different forms. And that is perhaps the most pressing concern the Clippers must…
Rickea Jackson’s 19 points can’t save Sparks from loss to Lynx
MINNEAPOLIS — Napheesa Collier scored 30 points to go with a career-high eight steals, Courtney Williams had 15 points and 10 assists for her first double-double…
Nneka Ogwumike haunts her former team as Storm rout Sparks
SEATTLE — Nneka Ogwumike scored a season-high 26 points against her former team, Jewell Loyd added 21 points and the Seattle Storm beat the Sparks 95-79…
Dearica Hamby and Rickea Jackson lead Sparks to win over Aces
After the Las Vegas Aces opened on a 14-0 tear Sunday night, it seemed as if the Sparks’ hopes for a victory might be lost.…
NBA Finals: Jrue Holiday powers Celtics past Mavericks in Game 2
BOSTON — Jrue Holiday had 26 points and 11 rebounds, and Jayson Tatum made up for a rough shooting night with 12 assists and nine rebounds…
How Dearica Hamby uses her journey to inspire and motivate others
Dearica Hamby watched as her shot from the free-throw line fell perfectly through the hoop during warmups Wednesday. Swoosh. Her next one missed the basket,…
Sparks use fourth-quarter surge to beat Dallas, end losing streak
The last time the Sparks faced the Dallas Wings in May, they lost by one point. The Sparks avenged that loss during another close matchup…
Chennedy Carter allegedly harassed by man asking about Caitlin Clark
Chicago Sky security staff diffused a situation Wednesday when a man confronted the players, specifically guard Chennedy Carter, as they were getting off a bus…
Sparks fall behind early and get pummeled by the Minnesota Lynx
Offensive struggles and a 25-point clinic by Napheesa Collier helped Minnesota beat the Sparks 86-62 on Wednesday. Collier made 10 of 15 from the field,…
Celtics stars Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown ready for second chance
BOSTON — For almost the entirety of their time together in Boston, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown have been linked. They were drafted by the Celtics…
Caitlin Clark’s rough weekend in the WNBA: What happened?
Matt Barnes, whose 15-season NBA career included four years with the Clippers and two with the Lakers, took to Instagram to call out Clark’s teammates…
Sparks can’t keep pace with Diana Taurasi and Mercury
PHOENIX — Diana Taurasi made seven of nine shots from three-point range and finished with a season-high 31 points to help Phoenix beat the Sparks 87-68…