Saint Peter's ousts Kentucky, busts brackets on NCAA Day 1

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tiny Saint Peter’s took down basketball royalty on Thursday night, getting 27 points from Daryl Banks III in an 85-79 overtime victory over second-seeded Kentucky in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

EuroLeague: Keine Basketball-Spiele gegen russische Klubs | DW | 25.02.2022

Wegen des russischen Einmarschs in der Ukraine ist auch die EuroLeague-Partie des Basketball-Bundesligisten FC Bayern verschoben worden. Nach Ansicht des Klubs und der Fans war die Entscheidung alternativlos.

Opinion | Should You Care About Unvaccinated N.B.A. Players?

On the virtues of ignoring famous people’s irrelevant opinions.

LeBron James Laughs at Your ‘Old’ Lakers Memes. After His Nap.

The Los Angeles Lakers have five players who are at least 35 years old, including the 36-year-old James. Older, wiser, championship?

Most N.B.A. Players Are Vaccinated, but Skeptics Speak Out

More than 90 percent of players have received at least one dose of the vaccine, but some, like Nets guard Kyrie Irving, won’t say if they have been or plan to be vaccinated.

Seimone Augustus Found Her Voice Long Before Coaching

Augustus, laden with championship rings and now an assistant with the Los Angeles Sparks, first realized her true strength fighting for L.G.B.T.Q. rights.

We Went to Vegas to Wring Joy From Heartbreak

Mitchell S. Jackson and his oldest friends reunited to mourn the ones they lost — and honor the time they have left.

A Governor’s High School Basketball Dreams Are Blocked. And He Is Crying Foul.

As his state was battered by Covid-19, Gov. Jim Justice of West Virginia applied to coach a boys’ team in his spare time. When the school board rejected him, he threatened to haul the members before a judge.

The Sun Are Ready to End the Storm’s Reign

Connecticut has the league’s best record, but Seattle has the best track record. But none of that may matter if the Las Vegas Aces hit their stride.

Nets Rookie Goes Apartment Shopping. Needs Ice Cream.

Day’Ron Sharpe, the 29th overall pick in this year’s N.B.A. draft, is making himself at home in New York as he gets ready for his first season alongside the Nets’ big stars.

Seattle Has a Winning Basketball Team. Good Luck Finding a Jersey.

Inside the arena, Seattle Storm fans bring the passion. Outside, the city has yet to fully embrace a team that has won four W.N.B.A. championships.

Pascal Siakam Has Heard the Rumors, but He’s Ready to Lead

Frustrated by not feeling like he was his team’s focus, and slowed by illness and injury, Siakam believes his future is in Toronto. And that the future is bright.

Investigation Confirms Abuse of Female Basketball Players in Mali

But investigators said they could not confirm The Times’s reporting that the sport’s top global official, Hamane Niang, knew about the abuse.

His Basketball Camp Made Hall of Famers. Now He’s One, Too.

Howard Garfinkel co-founded the Five Star Basketball Camp, which trained big-name stars like Michael Jordan, Patrick Ewing and Grant Hill.

His Basketball Camp Made Hall of Famers. Now He’s One, Too.

Howard Garfinkel co-founded the Five Star Basketball Camp, which trained big-name stars like Michael Jordan, Patrick Ewing and Grant Hill.

5 Things to Do This Weekend

Our critics and writers have selected noteworthy cultural events to experience virtually and in person in New York City.

For These Paralympians, a Pursuit of Excellence Means Life Abroad

The United States may be the birthplace of basketball, but to make a career out of playing wheelchair hoops, athletes have had to move overseas.