Basketball News · LatestTuesday, Jun 2, 2026

Our experts ranked the best players competing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup this summer.

These are the players to have worn the captain's armband for the U.S. men's national team at each of its World Cup appearances.

The Seahawks and edge rusher Derick Hall have agreed to a three-year, $42 million extension through the 2029 season that includes $21 million guaranteed, his agents told ESPN.

Miles is a Rookie of the Year shoo-in at this rate.

Wait…that’s too obvious. Regardless, annual traditions must be adhered to.

Hunter Brown, Wyatt Langford are closing in on return

Curtis Blair spent all day Friday checking his email. And Saturday. And Sunday. The list of referees that were selected to work the NBA Finals was about to be revealed by the league, and the waiting was brutal.

The WNBA regular season is almost at its quarter mark, and the standings are starting to take shape. Near the top of the standings are the Atlanta Dream, which made the defining move of the offseason by trading with the Chicago Sky to acquire star forward Angel Reese. The move has paid massive dividends for…

Here's how the qualified teams stack up nine days ahead of the kick-off of the World Cup

The Dallas Wings cruised past the Seattle Storm by 23 points on Monday night, a margin that on the surface sounds like a dominant, convincing performance. The reality, however, is that this was a win built almost entirely on the defensive end of the floor.

As the calendar turns to June, start of the Timberwolves offseason is just weeks away.

Talk about a Finals hangover.

SportsLine simulated the new NFL season 10,000 times to help form your early 2026 Fantasy football draft strategy

Watch highlights of current San Antonio Spurs coach Mitch Johnson from his playing days at Stanford in the 2008 NCAA tournament. In this second round March Madness game against Marquette, the point guard finished with nine points, 15 assists and just one turnover en route to a last-second OT win.

Here's a look at New York's and San Antonio's uniform schedules for the NBA Finals, plus their records while wearing each thread.

Jody Demling, who has called four of the last eight Belmont champions, reveals his 2026 Belmont Stakes picks for Saturday, June 6 at Saratoga Race Course

NBA Finals Game 1 between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs has a chance to be one of the most watched games in the history of the event.

If Dallas moves one or both vets, they need to pull in a haul

Minnesota Lynx guard Courtney Williams has been a critical part of the team’s early success.

Bueckers made a solemn apology despite a 23-point victory.

The rookie is getting some interesting treatment.

Iowa product Bennett Stirtz is a polished guard prospect.

For the first time since 2024, Marquette fans have a rooting interest in the Finals!

Which players boosted their fantasy basketball stock in the NBA Playoffs?

The ongoing skid continued after the Mercury had a poor effort against the Minnesota Lynx on June 1.

Dalen Terry’s defense stood out, but he needs way more consistency on the other end of the floor to stick around.

A comprehensive conversation about the Spurs vs. Thunder Conference Finals and the moments that made it special.

SportsLine's Larry Hartstein reveals his New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs picks and NBA Finals prediction for Game 1 on Wednesday

The Knicks are built around Jalen Brunson and close relationships, while the Spurs' run of lottery luck is no longer possible in the NBA

Zaza Pachulia has two sons who are playing prep basketball in the Bay Area, and the two-time NBA champion is blown away by how bad the system is.