Basketball News · LatestSaturday, May 16, 2026

Manchester City kept alive their hopes of winning a domestic treble as Antoine Semenyo's sensational second-half finish broke Chelsea's resolve to settle the FA Cup final 1-0 at Wembley.

Manchester City beat West Ham and celebrated their Women's Super League title, while Bunny Shaw said goodbye with two key goals.

Despite a heroic effort from Caitlin Clark, the Indiana Fever suffered a 104-102 loss to the Washington Mystics in overtime Friday night. Clark finished Friday's game with 32 points, eight assists and four rebounds. Although the former No. 1 pick has struggled from the 3-point line this season, she ...

The Mercury's 2026 season is still early, but the team earned a much-needed win against the Chicago Sky on May 15.

The Bucks are at a crossroads and this pick can either make or break their future.

Our Preakness Stakes betting guide tells you where to bet on the 2026 Preakness Stakes, gives odds, picks, tips, promo offers and more

Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever have allowed opponents to score more than 100 points in two of their first three games.

Castle shines as San Antonio books ticket to Western Conference Finals

Hearts spent 226 days in first place before Celtic snatched it in the final 11 minutes of the final day of the season

Even with some notable omissions and Kylian Mbappé's drama at Real Madrid, this France squad is simply the team to beat.

The Phoenix Suns have a tough decision to make this summer.

Taking a closer look at this intriguing prospect.

For the first time since 2017, the Spurs are one of four teams left standing.

Jody Demling, who has called 11 Preakness winners, reveals his picks for 2026 Preakness Stakes horses such as Iron Honor, Taj Mahal and Incredibolt

It’s been a few weeks since the 2026 WNBA season kicked off, and the results coming in are already beginning to shape the direction of the league. While the sample size is still far too small to say with certainty exactly how the rest of the season will unfold, there is already enough chaos, storylines, and statistical trends emerging to start making some bold predictions.

The Minnesota Lynx’s win against Dallas would have made up for a perfect night. But amidst all the celebrations and positives that came with the victory, they still walked away from the court hoping for another favorable result entirely.

The Fever star had some words following the game.

Need a reason to bet on all 14 horses? This is the ultimate guide to the 151st running of the Preakness.

Caitlin Clark has already pushed herself into a new WNBA statistical category just three games into the season. The Indiana Fever star reached the mark after a 32-point scoring outburst in a 104-102 overtime loss to the Washington Mystics.

Jody Demling, who has called 11 Preakness winners, reveals his 2026 Preakness Stakes picks for Saturday, May 16 at Laurel Park with Golden Tempo not in the field

An injury might have made it possible for the infielder to break an NCAA record.

Robert Lewandowski has announced he will leave Barcelona at the end of the season when his contract expires.

The UFL believes in-game discussions can help focus postgame conversations on the competition rather than calls.

One member of the Brotherhood will get a chance to play for a ring. We just have to see which one it is.

Readers of the Los Angeles Times Sports section give their thoughts on the future of LeBron James and the Lakers, the Dodgers problems, the Angels and more.

Cheryl Reeve called out Olivia Miles’ defense on draft night. In nearly every mock draft, Miles’ defense was highlighted as the single point of failure.

Expense burden falls mainly on New Jersey while FIFA awards New York the top billing

The ABA’s Dr. J was not like the NBA’s Dr. J.

The San Antonio Spurs weren't supposed to be this far along at this point in their development, entering the Western Conference finals with confidence, momentum — and just about everything they need on the court except for significant NBA playoffs experience. The Spurs aren't concerned about everybody else's timeline. “I understand the general expectations of what we were supposed to do in October aren’t necessarily aligned with where we’re at right now," coach Mitch Johnson said after the 13...

"I’m not here to look at the fact I missed shots. It’s the overall force and impact on the game.”