Wembanyama hits winner as Spurs beat Suns 101-100 to end 6-season postseason drought

The Spurs star’s decisive shot capped a 34-point performance that culminated in “M-V-P” chants at the Frost Bank Center. SAN ANTONIO — Victor Wembanyama hit a 17-foot, pull-up jumper with a second left and the San Antonio Spurs wrapped up a playoff spot to end a six-season drought, beating the Phoenix Suns 101-100 on Thursday … Read more

Transfer portal era allows some players to experience March Madness at multiple schools

Here’s a look at the NCAA Tournament players suiting up for new schools, bringing past March Madness experience into this year’s bracket. WASHINGTON — Wisconsin guard Nick Boyd’s NCAA Tournament experiences have run the gamut at his previous schools. Boyd reached the Final Four with Florida Atlantic in 2023, endured an overtime loss in the … Read more

March Madness is loaded with prospects. Here are some players who may be in the NBA soon

Freshman basketball stars like AJ Dybantsa are making waves in the NCAA Tournament, raising NBA teams’ interest due to their extraordinary performances. WASHINGTON — It was early in the final week before March Madness when BYU’s AJ Dybantsa opened his Big 12 Tournament run by scoring 40 points, breaking a freshman single-game record held by NBA … Read more

Players to watch from the women’s March Madness teams you may not know much about

March Madness is getting underway this week and some studs are playing for women’s teams you may not know much about. WASHINGTON — Jenna Guyer’s breakthrough season with Green Bay has the fifth-year senior reconsidering her post-college plans. For now, though, she is trying to put off those choices by delaying the end of her … Read more