Mali has been struggling to deal with a deadly heat wave, with recent records showing up to 40 degrees Celcius (104 Fahrenheit) by 2pm. It's thought the heat has led to multiple electricity failures, and an increase in deaths.
An NBA challenge rule was questioned by Charles Barkley after the Lakers were left with no timeouts in the final minutes of their Game 5 loss to the Nuggets.
The NBA legend has previously expressed a desire to one day play in the league with his elder son.
The “Daily Show” host appeared to be processing quite the turn of events.
James Harden scored just seven points during the Clippers' critical Game 5 playoff loss to the Dallas Mavericks Wednesday, an unacceptable tally.
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers continues to express hope that Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard can return from injuries before the end of their Eastern Conference first-round series with the Indiana Pacers. The Bucks played without their top two players once again and kept their season alive with a 115-92 Game 5 victory Tuesday night. Rivers was asked afterward about the potential availability of Antetokounmpo and Lillard for the rest of the series. “I don’t know how t
Just a few minutes into the Indiana Fever's media day, general manager Lin Dunn was asked to compare Caitlin Clark to a pair of Birds — Sue, who Dunn drafted No. 1 overall in 2002, and Larry, who turned the NBA's Boston Celtics into an instant contender in 1979. Whether Clark's career takes off like theirs remains to be seen. For now, Dunn wants the Fever's 22-year-old star rookie to focus on getting acclimated to the pro level, getting in sync with her new teammates and focusing on making the p
The NBA playoffs won't feature LeBron James, Kevin Durant or Stephen Curry in the second round for the first time since 2005. But there's still plenty more basketball to enjoy this postseason.
PHOENIX (AP) — Mat Ishbia knows the offseason chatter around the Phoenix Suns is it's a team with a top-heavy roster, salary cap issues and precious little room to maneuver after a disappointing season. The second-year owner doesn't believe it. “The narrative that the house is burning is incorrect,” Ishbia said. “The Phoenix Suns are doing great. Excellent. Not as good as we want to be. Not as good as we're going to do next year. And that's what we're going to figure out — what we've got to twea
Heat stands at serious risk if it misses playoffs next season.
Nick Nurse apparently slammed his hand so hard after a call in Game 5 vs. Knicks that he couldn't grip a marker to draw up plays, according to SNY.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves will enter their second round playoff series against defending champion Denver with an unsettled bench — coach Chris Finch will be recovering from knee surgery. Finch, who was hurt in a sideline collision with Timberwolves point guard Mike Conley, will have his ruptured right patellar tendon repaired Wednesday, according to a person with knowledge of the plan. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the team
Breaking down how the rebuilt Lakers fell apart this season — from injuries to failed lineup changes — before losing in five games to the Nuggets.
Will Chicago Bulls star DeMar DeRozan get overpaid this offseason?
He’s the seventh confirmed player for Pope’s first UK basketball roster.
Finch collided with Mike Conley in the final two minutes of Minnesota's series-ending win over the Suns.
Erica Wheeler was a WNBA All-Star. Now, the Indiana Fever vet is embracing 'big sister' role as Caitlin Clark likely takes starting point guard job.
LeBron declined to answer if he had played his final game with the Los Angeles Lakers after his team was eliminated from the NBA playoffs
If such an offer were on the table for the Bulls, they ought to pounce.
WNBA teams have started making moves to capitalize on the popularity of Caitlin Clark. The Las Vegas Aces and Washington Mystics have moved their games against the Fever to bigger arenas. The numbers Clark generated in college indicates it's a smart move.
