Basketball

4/6/2026 |  UCLA faces a massive rebuild after a historic NCAA title run as the transfer portal opens (Associated Press (AP)) PHOENIX (AP) — Cori Close and the UCLA Bruins are going to have to work hard to repeat as champions.
They lose their top six players to graduation after putting on one of the most dominant performances in championship history to win their first NCAA title and second overall, routing South Carolina by 28 points Sunday.

4/6/2026 |  Another sloppy women’s Final Four feels like a missed opportunity for the sport (Associated Press (AP)) PHOENIX (AP) — The women’s Final Four looked as though it might be a classic, featuring a quartet of the game’s marquee programs along with a number of veteran stars and iconic coaches.
Three sloppy basketball games later, it feels like another missed opportunity. Much like last year’s lopsided title game. The sport is on the rise but the last two Final Fours have featured blowouts, long-distance shooting struggles and point-blank misses. 

4/6/2026 |  Angel Reese traded from Chicago Sky to Atlanta Dream for first-round draft picks in 2027 and 2028 (Associated Press (AP))

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Dream acquired two-time WNBA All-Star Angel Reese from the Chicago Sky on Monday in exchange for first-round draft picks in 2027 and 2028.

 

4/6/2026 |  UConn Women's Basketball Coach Apologizes for Center Court Altercation with Dawn Staley (Athletic Business) In the final moments of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament semifinal game between University of Connecticut and the University of South Carolina, head coaches Geno Auriemma and Dawn Staley had to be physically separated at center court to avoid an altercation.

4/6/2026 |  NBA rumors: Doc Rivers could change roles with Bucks, who are already eyeing potential coaching replacement (CBS Sports) Doc Rivers was officially named as a member of the 2026 class for the Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday. The honor is a neat bow on a coaching career that has spanned almost three decades and included a championship with the Boston Celtics in 2008. But now, as his Milwaukee Bucks near the end of a disappointing season, his time in his current job is potentially nearing its end.