Basketball News · LatestTuesday, May 5, 2026

Three weeks after sending the rights of the No. 8 overall pick, Flau'jae Johnson, to the Storm, Valkyries general manager Ohemaa Nyanin said the trade was done to maintain cap flexibility.

Jody Demling, who nailed the last three Preakness winners, including the trifecta in both 2023 and 2024, reveals his 2026 Preakness Stakes picks for Saturday, May 16 at Laurel Park

The WNBA is tightening foul standards and raising fines for technical, flagrant fouls, and flopping starting in 2026.

Former NBA veteran Austin Rivers fired back at Draymond Green after the Golden State Warriors star forward's brutal comments about his career.

The Yankees will wear a patch in Sterling's honor from May 18 through the end of the season

Arike Ogunbowale was eligible for the WNBA supermax salary but said it was a "no-brainer" to take a discount on her contract extension with Dallas.

New president Masai Ujiri wants to shift the Mavericks' gears from the chaotic past 15 months and turn the focus to Rookie of the Year Cooper Flagg.

Real Madrid have been rocked by reports of internal unrest as senior stars Kylian Mbappe and Antonio Rüdiger were involved in separate heated confrontations. With a decisive El Clasico against Barcelona looming, the timing of these dressing room flare-ups has left the atmosphere at Valdebebas at an all-time low.

Timberwolves players and coaches questioned whether officials correctly called plays in Game 1 that were credited as Victor Wembanyama blocks.

The WNBA's 2026 general manager survey was revealed May 5.

A lot of questions as a pivotal offseason begins.

Masai Ujiri hadn't even taken a question from reporters as team president and alternate governor of the Dallas Mavericks when he tacitly acknowledged the chaotic 15 months that have enveloped the franchise. “Listen, I hope to bring calm,” Ujiri said Tuesday in opening remarks at his introductory news conference just a few moments after trying to soothe his distressed youngest son Amani, the 5-year-old who came to the stage wanting his dad to hold him. Ujiri didn't even have to mention the ill...

Colin Cowherd shares why he believes the Cowboys won't make the postseason in 2026.

WNBA coverage will have many new faces this season as the league adds new broadcast partners, but returning studio host Hannah Storm may be the most prominent. Storm will be one of the anchors on ESPN’s WNBA Countdown this season, marking a full-circle moment for the former NBC Sports host and women’s basketball fans. Storm was…

Tottenham midfielder Conor Gallagher has opened up on the transformative impact Roberto De Zerbi has had at the club since taking the reins during a turbulent season.

The reigning AL Cy Young winner has hit a major bump in the road. Could the Rangers' ace be next in line? Will Hill believes so.

The 2026 NBA Draft Lottery is coming up. Here are the odds to know for the No. 1 overall pick and more.

The 2026 NBA Draft Lottery is coming up. Here are the odds to know for the No. 1 overall pick and more.

The 2026 NBA Draft Lottery is coming up. Here are the odds to know for the No. 1 overall pick and more.

Discussing the series win vs the Magic & our expectations for Round 2 vs the Cavs

Brown is hung up on his perceived place in the NBA's superstar hierarchy, and the whining doesn't help

Caitlin Clark, who is entering her third season in the league, is the betting favorite to win the 2026 WNBA MVP. She's motivated to prove everyone right. Of course, she's used to dealing with high expectations. “Yeah, I mean, it’s definitely easier said than done,” Clark said. “And like, I think ...

Could this be the first extension of the Jordi Fernández coaching tree?

This will be the first time LeBron and SGA meet in the postseason.

"The one difficult thing to find anywhere, anywhere in sports, it's a generational player, and we have one."

The defending champion Las Vegas Aces were a hot commodity in the WNBA’s newly released GM survey on Tuesday.

All the Celtics news you need in one convenient place.

To pull of another upset, the Lakers will have to control the controllables against the Thunder.

The cost-conscious Celtics need to tread carefully and likely improve around the margins to remain a contender.

Here's what to watch in Tuesday night's clash. Plus, a recap and highlights from Monday's games and more.