16+ hour, 38+ min ago   (485+ words) It truly took great fortune for Akron alumnus Marty Whims II to have this opportunity. He didn’t have that same sort of luck on the Zips' opening drive Saturday. Steven Branscombe / Getty Marty Whims II, an Akron alumnus and longtime…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (856+ words) It was a slow start for UConn sophomore star Sarah Strong. But she finished with another 20-point game. Strong notched 21 points on 6-of-13 shooting from the floor, along with two 3s. It is the 31st 20-point game for Strong over the course…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago   (758+ words) Kevin Durant is the first male athlete to win four Olympic gold medals in a team sport. Jari Pestelacci / Eurasia Sport Images / Getty Images In less than two years, the United States men’s basketball team will be in Los Angeles,…...

9+ mon, 1+ week ago   (801+ words) Led by Dan Mullen, the UNLV Rebels are seeking a Mountain West championship against Boise State. Ian Maule / Getty Images UNLV was already a solid program before Dan Mullen arrived, but this year’s roster has a unique look. With Mullen…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago   (964+ words) Jonathan Kuminga, who had his introductory news conference with Minnesota on Thursday, chose the Timberwolves over larger contracts from other teams. David Sherman / Getty Images MINNEAPOLIS — As Jonathan Kuminga made the short walk across the street from the Minnesota Timberwolves…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago   (816+ words) Kevin Durant, for one, is a fan of the NBA's international flavor. Eugene Gologursky / Getty Images Hello! Zach’s traveling the world, so I’m on Bounce duty for the next couple of weeks. My likes: Chicago, northeast Ohio and carrot cake....

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (543+ words) Kyrie Irving is out for the rest of the year. By the time he's able to return to the court next season, he will have gone more than 19 months between playing games. Ron Jenkins / Getty Images DALLAS — At the end…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago   (320+ words) Kawhi Leonard was fined $700,000 for his role in the Clippers' salary-cap circumvention. Sean M. Haffey / Getty Image The Department of Justice has opened a criminal investigation into the LA Clippers’ alleged circumvention of the NBA salary cap through a series of…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (489+ words) Dwight Howard, a Hall of Famer from the state of Georgia, is taking his talents to the nation of Georgia. Issac Baldizon / Getty Images Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Dwight Howard isn’t done playing basketball. The 40-year-old center is signing…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (17+ words) nytimes.com...