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76ers president Daryl Morey has big plans to build NBA …

5/6/2024
The Philadelphia 76ers wasted yet another season of Joel Embiid’s prime. They believe they at least have the perfect sidekick for him in All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey. Maxey can receive a max …

Knicks set for second round against the Pacers, an …

5/5/2024
Back when the New York Knicks would annually march on in the playoffs, they’d almost always run into the Indiana Pacers. With the teams set to renew their playoff rivalry Monday in the Eastern …

UConn eliminates Purdue's 3s in dominant NCAA title …

4/8/2024
GLENDALE - No matter how well he has played in earning two straight Naismith National Player of the Year awards, even Zach Edey could not beat defending champion UConn by himself.

Defending champ UConn pulls away late from potent …

4/7/2024
Saturday night, the soul-crushing UConn run never came to fruition against Alabama's snipers. But eight was enough. Connecticut (36-3) wiped out the tie in just more than two minutes, with Castle scoring four straight to kick off an 8-0 response. Alabama (25-12) did not get closer than six the rest of the night

Purdue controls 'Pack to make first NCAA final since …

4/6/2024
In a national semifinal where both teams struggled to unlock the offense that brought them to Glendale, each basket in the second half Saturday was magnified. Most of those buckets were for the …

Final Four weekend kicks off Friday in Glendale, …

4/2/2024
After months of anticipation the 2024 NCAA Men's Basketball Final Four hits the Valley with full force for four days of events, starting Friday.  Here is the schedule of events open to the …

Scottsdale readies for college basketball activations

3/28/2024
In support of college basketball taking over the valley, the City of Scottsdale is bringing a series of basketball-themed activations to Old Town. Old Town Scottsdale is set to feature oversized …

Canyon View girls get redempion in 5A basketball …

3/4/2024
PHOENIX - Canyon View's night for revenge was turning into something much worse - a repeat. A year after the girls basketball program made its first 5A state finals appearance and lost 52-47 to …

O'Connor girls bounce back for basketball title

3/3/2024
PHOENIX - The foundation of what would win O’Connor the 6A state championship on Saturday morning was forged in the final seven minutes of the Eagles semifinal victory over Dobson on Tuesday …

Ironwood locks down Casteel, brings 2nd title to …

3/2/2024
PHOENIX - Size matters less if speed consistently beats it to the spot and the smaller guys wear out the bigs by making them chase on defense. More often than not Friday night, Ironwood (27-3) used their speed, skill and team concept

Deer Valley boys basketball works OT to win first …

3/1/2024
PHOENIX - A happy corollary of this style of an Open Division format was on display throughout a drama-filled 4A boys basketball final Thursday night. Two high school teams full of neighborhood …

O'Connor girls visit Mesa, earn first state finals …

2/28/2024
MESA - Everything was lining up for Dobson to return to the 6A girls basketball final Tuesday night. The home crowd roared as junior guard Jaziah Billey drove for a layup and 32-25 lead with a …