Basketball

Embiid heads to locker room after fall, sits out 2nd quarter

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WASHINGTON — Philadelphia center Joel Embiid headed to the locker room late in the first quarter of Game 4 of the 76ers' Eastern Conference...

Atlanta’s Trae Young shines in first trip to NBA playoffs

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ATLANTA — When the Atlanta Hawks were excluded from the bubble last summer, Trae Young stewed at home. ...

Fans Gone Wild: Spectator tries to get on floor at NBA game

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WASHINGTON — A fan was tackled as he tried to get on the court during an NBA playoff game between the Wizards and 76ers...

Guard Taz Sherman returning to West Virginia

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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Guard Taz Sherman will return to West Virginia for his fifth season, the school announced Tuesday. ...

Embiid leaves with sore knee, 76ers lose to Wizards 122-114

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WASHINGTON — After the Philadelphia 76ers lost NBA MVP finalist Joel Embiid to a sore right knee late in the first quarter Monday night,...

AP source: Embiid doubtful for Game 5 with knee injury

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PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is doubtful for Game 5 because of a sore right knee. ...

Noelle Quinn ready for challenge of leading Seattle Storm

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SEATTLE — Noelle Quinn is thrilled to join the lineage of former WNBA players to graduating from playing to being head coaches in the...

Young, Westbrook, Morant back at scenes of ugly fan actions

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Philadelphia, Utah and Atlanta can reach the second round. Dallas or the Los Angeles Clippers will get to the verge of it. ...

Durant (42), Irving (39) quiet Boston crowd, win 141-126

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BOSTON — The Boston Celtics opened up to full capacity just in time for the local fans to jeer and swear at Kyrie Irving...

Fowles, Clarendon help Lynx rally, beat Sun 79-74 in OT

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MINNEAPOLIS — Sylvia Fowles had 24 points, nine rebounds and three blocks, Layshia Clarendon had 12 points in their debut with Minnesota and the...