Basketball

The New York Knicks celebrate with the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy after defeating the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals basketball series, Saturday, June 13, 2026, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)

This cover image released by Random House Books for Young Readers shows "EXTRAordinary! A Little EXTRA to Reach BIG Dreams" by Caitlin Clark, illustrated by Adriana Predoi. (Random House Books for Young Readers via AP)

FILE - Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry looks down during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks, in Dallas, Jan. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)

FILE - The WNBA logo is seen near a hoop before an WNBA basketball game at Mohegan Sun Arena, May 14, 2019, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)

Arkansas guard Darius Acuff Jr. (5) tries to drive past Texas guard Chendall Weaver during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, March 4, 2026, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)

FILE - United States' LeBron James (6) wears shiny shoes while warming up during a men's gold medal basketball game against France at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, File)

Newell-Fonda's Rylee Hogrefe (32) fights for the ball with Storm Lake's Grace Kinkel (21) during a high school girls basketball game, Jan. 6, 2026, in Newell, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

BYU forward AJ Dybantsa (3) shoots over Utah forward Keanu Dawes (8) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/Tyler Tate)

Oklahoma guard Aaliyah Chavez (2) celebrates after scoring against South Carolina during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026 in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)

South Carolina guard Ta'Niya Latson (00) brings ball upcourt against Queens of Charlotte guard Magda Freire during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Columbia, S.C., Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Arizona guard Jaden Bradley (0) is guarded by UConn guard Malachi Smith in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Purdue guard Fletcher Loyer (2) celebrates after a win over Alabama in an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)