Jeanann and Jay Lemelin didn’t see it coming. And how could they? “I’m just like, ‘Is this really happening?’” Jay recalled.

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We adapt to the whistle. We benefit from a consistent whistle ... creates an advantage logically due to the nature of playoff basketball, Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault is ...

Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. In a physical game that looked at times like '80s Big East basketball, not only for the lack of whistles but for the more-than-usual mid-range shots as ...

On the vibrant campus basketball courts, competition involves not only the players' efforts and skills but also the indispensable role of referees. Recently, the Hangzhou Dianzi University Basketball ...

No. 10 seed Oregon led No. 2 Duke 28-23 at halftime and nearly pulled off an upset in the women's basketball NCAA tournament. See how it happened.

Alabama basketball couldn't get the rebounds, the calls, or the loose balls in a home loss to Florida Wednesday. And Nate Oats saw it coming early.

With 4:26 remaining in Alabama basketball's 99-94 home loss to Florida on Wednesday night, Nate Oats called timeout. He'd seen enough. Enough of his team getting manhandled, and enough of the ...