Basketball

Bill Walton, Hall of Fame basketball player who became a star broadcaster, dies at 71

Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving each score 33 points as Mavericks beat Wolves for 3-0 lead in West finals

Caitlin Clark’s arrival brings much-needed theatre and pettiness to the WNBA

Celtics surge late against Pacers to take 3-0 lead in Eastern Conference finals

Doncic lifts Mavericks with go-ahead 3 with 3 seconds left to top Wolves 109-108 for 2-0 lead

Pacers put unbeaten home playoff record on the line against Celtics road success in Game 3

Brown matches career playoff high with 40 points, Celtics beat Pacers to take 2-0 lead in East

NCAA, leagues sign off on $2.8-billion plan, setting stage for dramatic change across college sports

Canadian stars Nurse, Sutton-Brown hope Toronto’s WNBA team inspires new generation

WNBA commissioner, Canadian celebrities welcome expansion Toronto franchise to the league

Politicians were in self-congratulatory mode as they basked in Toronto’s WNBA expansion news

Cavaliers fire head coach J.B. Bickerstaff despite team reaching second round of playoffs

Toronto officially awarded a WNBA franchise, team set to begin play in 2026

Doncic leads strong close by Mavericks for 108-105 win over Wolves in Game 1 of West finals

Clark, Reese and Brink have already been a huge boon for WNBA with high attendance and ratings

The WNBA is officially coming to Toronto with a familiar Raptors veteran as its president

James extends his All-NBA appearance record, while Doncic, Gilgeous-Alexander set for supermax deals

Celtics and Pacers will try to overcome bad habits heading to Game 2 of East finals

Stingers scorch Surge 97-79 in front of record CEBL crowd

Tatum scores 36, Brown hits three to force OT and Celtics edge Pacers 133-128 in Game 1

Wembanyama becomes first NBA rookie to make first-team All-Defence

Towns treasures Timberwolves’ trip to West finals as Doncic-Irving duo hits stride for Mavericks

When the 2024 NBA champion is crowned, a young star will likely lead the way

Caitlin Clark overcomes injury, but Tyasha Harris shines late to give Sun 88-84 win over winless Fever

Anthony Edwards leads Timberwolves back from 20-point deficit, beat defending champion Nuggets 98-90

Pacers thrash Knicks 130-109 in Game 7 to reach Eastern Conference finals

Caitlin Clark helps Liberty become first WNBA team to have $2-million in one-game ticket revenue, source says

Siakam helps Pacers beat Knicks 116-103 in Game 6 to send Eastern Conference semifinals to the limit

A kinder, gentler Luka Doncic has Mavs on verge of series win over top-seeded Thunder

Canadian Murray’s elbow is hurting after early injury and 4-for-18 shooting night in Game 6 flop by Nuggets

Timberwolves force Game 7 by blowing out Nuggets 115-70 behind 27 points from Edwards

Pacers hope home cooking energizes push to even series with New York, force Game 7