Funeral held for Wizards owner Pollin

Abe Pollin is being remembered as a great friend and sports fan.

Jackson signs to play 13 Aussie games

Seattle Storm center Lauren Jackson will play out the Australian season for the Canberra Capitals in the Women's National Basketball League.

Update: Washington Wizards Owner Abe Pollin Dies

...brain disease. Pollin was born December 3, 1923, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He owned the Wizards and the WNBA franchise Washington Mystics. Pollin graduated from George Washington University in 1945. Pollin had battled a very rare...

Abe Pollin dies at age 85

Washington Wizards owner Abe Pollin has died at age 85

Senator asks adidas to reverse move

The official uniforms for NBA players could soon be made in Asia.

Blue Raiders ready for brutal schedule

With six seniors, including the nation's leading scorer, Middle Tennessee is up for any challenge this season -- including a rare visit Wednesday from the Lady Vols.

'After Cirone' era off to good start for Redbirds

...pointers. And even at a slight 5 feet, 8 inches, she was good enough to make a WNBA opening-day roster with Connecticut. She was, in short, the kind of player of whom programs dream...

Freshman Griner disrupts No. 17 Cal's offense in No. 9 Baylor's rout

Baylor's 6-foot-8 freshman sensation did enough work to alter shots on the defensive end in the Lady Bears' 69-49 rout of No. 17 California on Sunday, a highly anticipated matchup pitting two of the country's top young teams.

MINNEAPOLIS - AUGUST 28: Ticha Penicheiro #21 of the Sacramento Monarchs is injured during the game against the Minnesota Lynx on August 28, 2009 at t...

Will Monarchs move nearby or fold?

With the Monarchs out of Sacramento, the WNBA hopes to find a new home for the franchise in the Bay Area.

Monarchs halt operations unexpectedly

The Sacramento Monarchs, who won the WNBA title in 2005, folded unexpectedly on Friday.

DePaul to name court after Bruno

DePaul will name its basketball court after longtime women's coach Doug Bruno.

...takes an off-balance shot against Connecticut Sun guard Kiesha Brown during the third quarter of a WNBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif.(AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File