basketball

Gonzaga’s Graham Ike, Braden Huff push each other to improve

‘Iron was sharpening every single day’ in Bulldogs practice.

 

No. 3 Gonzaga rolls past Long Beach State

Business as usual for the Bulldogs in 84-41 win.

 

Gonzaga inches up to No. 3 in Associated Press poll

Kansas remains No. 1, followed by UConn.

 

Cedric Coward goes for 30 points in WSU basketball win

Cougs downs Northern Colorado, 83-69

A Seattle Sonics fan holds a sign before the Rain City Showcase in a preseason NBA game between the LA Clippers and the Utah Jazz at Climate Pledge Arena on Oct. 10, 2023, in Seattle. (Steph Chambers / Getty Images / Tribune News Services)

Will NBA expansion bring the SuperSonics back to Seattle?

Hope reaches perhaps its highest point since the team left after the 2008 season.

A Seattle Sonics fan holds a sign before the Rain City Showcase in a preseason NBA game between the LA Clippers and the Utah Jazz at Climate Pledge Arena on Oct. 10, 2023, in Seattle. (Steph Chambers / Getty Images / Tribune News Services)

No. 6 Gonzaga opens season with historic rout of No. 8 Baylor

Bulldogs are ‘going to have a special year.’

Gonzaga hoops playing with lineups during exhibition games

Bulldogs coach Mark Few’s strong roster affords multiple rotation options.

Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Ryan Nembhard (0) reacts during the NCAA Tournament at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Friday, March 29, 2024. (Rebecca Villagracia / Tribune News Services)

Gonzaga point guard named to preseason Bob Cousy list

It’s the third time in Ryan Nembhard’s third time in career

Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Ryan Nembhard (0) reacts during the NCAA Tournament at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Friday, March 29, 2024. (Rebecca Villagracia / Tribune News Services)

Future Pac-12 foes say Gonzaga’s addition legitimizes hoops

Bulldogs arrival will ‘massive’ coup for the reformed conference.

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Lakers star LeBron James, left, watches as his son, Lakers rookie Bronny James, center, defends against the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Julius Randle during the second quarter of the season opener on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. LeBron and Bronny made history as the first father and son to play in an NBA game together.

LeBron and Bronny James savor the moment as they make NBA history

Ken Griffey Sr. and Ken Griffey Jr. watched as another father-son duo played together.

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Lakers star LeBron James, left, watches as his son, Lakers rookie Bronny James, center, defends against the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Julius Randle during the second quarter of the season opener on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. LeBron and Bronny made history as the first father and son to play in an NBA game together.

What does Gonzaga’s move to the Pac-12 mean for rivalries?

St. Mary’s coach Randy Bennett acknowledges each has to do what’s best for themselves.

Gonzaga, WSU learn TV assignments for upcoming hoops season

Bulldogs will be on national television 17 times during the regular season.

Storm swept away by Aces in opening round of WNBA playoffs

Storm fall to 0-8 all-time in elimination games on the road

Gonzaga’s Venters is out for the season with Achilles injury

The Bulldogs wing player will miss his second straight season due to injury.

Sacramento Kings forward Isaac Jones (17), a former Washington State Cougar, dunks the ball as Phoenix Suns forward Jalen Bridges (15) looks up during the first half of an NBA Summer League game at the Thomas & Mack Center on Saturday, July 20, 2024, in Las Vegas. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal / Tribune News Services)

‘I wasn’t supposed to be here.’ WSU’s Jones signs NBA deal

The former Washington State Cougar was not selected in the NBA draft, but gets a two-way deal.

Sacramento Kings forward Isaac Jones (17), a former Washington State Cougar, dunks the ball as Phoenix Suns forward Jalen Bridges (15) looks up during the first half of an NBA Summer League game at the Thomas & Mack Center on Saturday, July 20, 2024, in Las Vegas. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal / Tribune News Services)
Rory McIlroy hits from the fairway on second hole at the 2024 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 11, 2024, in Augusta, Ga. (Hyosub Shin / Tribune News Service)

Column: My storylines for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games

Part 1: The U.S. men’s and women’s basketball squads, world golf players Scheffler, Schauffele and McIlroy are my favorites to win medals.

Rory McIlroy hits from the fairway on second hole at the 2024 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Thursday, April 11, 2024, in Augusta, Ga. (Hyosub Shin / Tribune News Service)
Tyler Cronk performs in the slam dunk competition during the Everett 3on3 tournament in downtown Everett, Washington on Sunday, July 14, 2024. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

Recap, videos and photos: 2024 Everett 3on3 was another slam dunk

Everett alumni place second; skills contests, food trucks and vendors were also in full swing this past weekend to celebrate the basketball tournament’s third edition.

Tyler Cronk performs in the slam dunk competition during the Everett 3on3 tournament in downtown Everett, Washington on Sunday, July 14, 2024. (Annie Barker / The Herald)
Pabail Sidhu, Cascade High School graduate, is the statistican for the Golden State Warriors. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

Cascade grad Sidhu promoted by NBA’s Golden State Warriors

The team’s analytics guru is now vice president of basketball analytics and innovation.

Pabail Sidhu, Cascade High School graduate, is the statistican for the Golden State Warriors. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)
The Everett High School boys basketball team poses for a photo on the Harvard University campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts. (Photo courtesy of Bobby Thompson)

The Seagulls take a grand college tour, with a touch of Ivy

The Everett High School boys basketball team tours four college campuses — including Harvard — during an eight-day trip back east. They played some hoops, as well.

The Everett High School boys basketball team poses for a photo on the Harvard University campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts. (Photo courtesy of Bobby Thompson)
Masamba Njadoe from MUV Elite puts in a layup during the Men’s Elite Championship at Everett 3on3 Sunday, July 10, 2022, in downtown Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

MUV Elite wins Elite Division at inaugural Everett 3on3 tournament

Mariner High School grad Kiante Woods led the way for a squad that included recent Seattle Mariner Steven Souza Jr.

Masamba Njadoe from MUV Elite puts in a layup during the Men’s Elite Championship at Everett 3on3 Sunday, July 10, 2022, in downtown Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)