Author: Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY

The race for the back half of the NCAA tournament bracket is always tense. A look at five teams need to start winning games to avoid missing the field.

Jerry Rice said “I take my hat off to Donald Trump” for pardoning former San Francisco 49ers owner Eddie DeBartolo Jr. on Tuesday.

San Diego State’s 26-0 record doesn’t guarantee a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament, given it’s playing in the 11th best conference in the country.

Breaking down those who shined and those who had a rough night in the thrilling 69th NBA All-Star Game from Chicago.

Derrick Jones Jr. won the dunk contest in a thrilling duel over Aaron Gordon, who lost in heartbreaking fashion for the second time.

The star rookie threw down several highlight reel slams in the Rising Stars Challenge that left the crowd in awe and the backboard in need of repairs.

Pau Gasol and Sue Bird honored Kobe Bryant and David Stern in their address to the crowd before the All-Star Weekend Rising Stars game.

Chris Paul, playing in his first All-Star Game since 2016, says of Kobe Bryant’s death: “It’s not real until somebody asks me about it.”

Can Kansas jump Baylor for the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA tournament? The Jayhawks are making their case after a sweep of West Virginia.

The NBA icon and his family attended a 7 a.m. Sunday Mass at Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Newport Beach, California, near their home.