In an effort to expand on last summer’s popular USA Basketball 14U National Tournament, USA Basketball today announced the launch of the 2018 U.S. Open Basketball Championships. This youth initiative is intended to add opportunity, standards and quality to the youth basketball environment. Offered through USA Basketball’s Youth Development division, the U.S. Open Basketball Championships […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Atlantic Coast Conference front office didn’t do Florida State any favors when it made the Seminoles’ schedule this season. Five huge tests in Florida State’s first five games — all against perennial ACC powers — means one of two results for the No. 24 Seminoles early on: feast or famine.

The Charlotte Hornets recalled shooting guard Dwayne Bacon and guard-forward Julyan Stone from the Greensboro Swarm of the G League on Sunday. Bacon, a rookie, is averaging 3.6 points and 3.1 rebounds in 15.9 minutes in 28 games for the Hornets including six starts.

Kevin Durant scored 21 points to lead six double-figure scorers for defending NBA champion Golden State and the Warriors pulled away in the third quarter to beat Utah 126-101 on Wednesday. The Warriors hit 33-of-46 shots in the second half, outscoring the Jazz 42-22 in the third quarter to blow open a close game in […]