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NBA Commissioner Adam Silver speaks during a news conference before the championship game of the Emirates NBA Cup between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks at T-Mobile Arena on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller / Getty Images / The Athletic)

Seattle and Vegas focus of NBA expansion, commish says

A decision will be made in 2026, with relocation of franchises a possibility.

 

Gonzaga’s Mark Few says Graham Ike will ‘be fine’

The Bulldogs’ leading scorer misses North Florida game with ankle soreness

  • Dec 8, 2025
  • Theo Lawson, The Spokesman-Review, Tribune News Services
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Michigan's Nimari Burnett (4) drives to the basket against Gonzaga's Tyon Grant-Foster (7) in the first half of the championship game of the 2025 Players Era Championship Tournament at MGM Grand Garden Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Candice Ward / Getty Images / Tribune News Services)

No. 7 Michigan streamrolls No. 12 Gonzaga to win Players Era title

The Wolverines delivered a TKO in the first two…

  • Nov 26, 2025
  • James Hawkins, The Detroit News, Tribune News Services
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Gonzaga races past Maryland, qualifies Players Era championship game

The objective was twofold for No. 12 Gonzaga on Tuesday night against Maryland. With four other teams improving to 2-0 at the… Continue reading

  • Nov 26, 2025
  • Theo Lawson, The Spokesman-Review, Tribune News Services
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Dave Boling: Gonzaga hits jackpot against Alabama in Las Vegas

The Zags looked like a million bucks Monday night. Of course, they would have raked in that much just for showing up… Continue reading

  • Nov 25, 2025
  • Dave Boling, The Spokesman-Review, Tribune News Services
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Gonzaga shuts down Creighton in second half of dominance

Gonzaga shuts down Creighton in second half of dominance

  • Nov 12, 2025
  • Theo Lawson, The Spokesman-Review, Tribune News Services
  • Sportsbasketball
Former Sonics player and coach Lenny Wilkens died on Sunday at age 88. (Howard Schnapp / Newsday / Tribune News Services)

Lenny Wilkens, NBA Hall of Fame player and coach, dies at 88

Lenny Wilkens, a perennial all-star NBA point guard who became one of the winningest coaches in league history and was among the few Hall of… Continue reading

Former Sonics player and coach Lenny Wilkens died on Sunday at age 88. (Howard Schnapp / Newsday / Tribune News Services)

Gonzaga’s bigs are just getting started

Because someone can only spend so many hours in a basketball gym before efforts to improve start to have the inverse effect, Graham Ike and… Continue reading

  • Oct 31, 2025
  • Theo Lawson, The Spokesman-Review, Tribune News Services
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The Seattle Storm huddle before Game 2 of their WNBA Playoffs first round series with the Las Vegas Aces on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2025 at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Wash. (Photo courtesy of Seattle Storm)

Storm rally to force decisive Game 3, snap Aces’ streak

Seattle mounted a late run to keep its season alive in Game 2 of the WNBA Playoffs first round.

The Seattle Storm huddle before Game 2 of their WNBA Playoffs first round series with the Las Vegas Aces on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2025 at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Wash. (Photo courtesy of Seattle Storm)

Storm crumble late, lose 17-point lead against Sparks

Seattle, 22-20, lost a key matchup in securing a playoff spot as it dropped to the eighth seed.

Seattle Storm guard Skylar Diggins holds the basketball during a game against the Indiana Fever on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind. (Photo courtesy of Seattle Storm)

Storm claw back from down 21 to top league-best Lynx

Skylar Diggins sparked a 25-6 run to end the third quarter and led the comeback.

Seattle Storm guard Skylar Diggins holds the basketball during a game against the Indiana Fever on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind. (Photo courtesy of Seattle Storm)
Seattle Storm forward Nneka Ogwumike probes with the ball during a game against the Indiana Fever on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (Photo courtesy of Seattle Storm)

Short-handed Fever blow out Storm, snap winning streak

Seattle lost the turnover and rebounding margins in a 20-point loss.

Seattle Storm forward Nneka Ogwumike probes with the ball during a game against the Indiana Fever on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (Photo courtesy of Seattle Storm)
The Washington Wizards' John Wall smiles during the fourth quarter against the Miami Heat at the AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017. The Wizards won, 102-93. (David Santiago / Miami Herald / Tribune News Services)

Former NBA No. 1 pick John Wall retires

John Wall, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft and five-time NBA All-Star as point guard of the Washington Wizards, has retired… Continue reading

The Washington Wizards' John Wall smiles during the fourth quarter against the Miami Heat at the AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017. The Wizards won, 102-93. (David Santiago / Miami Herald / Tribune News Services)
Seattle Storm Hall-of-Famer Sue Bird speaks while her statue is unveiled on Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025 outside of Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle. (Qasim Ali / The Herald)

Sue Bird becomes first WNBA player to receive a statue

The Seattle Storm Hall-of-Famer won four WNBA titles in 21 years, all with Seattle.

Seattle Storm Hall-of-Famer Sue Bird speaks while her statue is unveiled on Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025 outside of Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle. (Qasim Ali / The Herald)
Seattle Storm forward Nneka Ogwumike takes a shot while Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas closes out during a game on Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025 at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle. (Courtesy of Seattle Storm)

Small moments sink Storm in close loss on Sue Bird Day

Seattle dropped to 17-18 in an 85-82 loss to Phoenix as team legend Sue Bird was recognized.

Seattle Storm forward Nneka Ogwumike takes a shot while Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas closes out during a game on Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025 at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle. (Courtesy of Seattle Storm)
Seattle Storm forward Nneka Ogwumike rises for a jumper over Atlanta Dream forward Naz Hillmon during a game on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025 at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle. (Courtesy of Seattle Storm)

Third-quarter barrage nets sixth straight Storm loss

Seattle fell to 16-17 as head coach Noelle Quinn admits “time is running out.”

Seattle Storm forward Nneka Ogwumike rises for a jumper over Atlanta Dream forward Naz Hillmon during a game on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025 at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle. (Courtesy of Seattle Storm)

Storm’s free-fall hits five games in loss to LA

Seattle’s league-worst losing streak continued Sunday afternoon with a 94-91 defeat.

Seattle Storm’s Erica Wheeler reaches up for a loose ball during the game against the Minnesota Lynx on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Storm drops third straight on the heels of huge trade

Seattle lost to the Lynx 91-87 after trading for All-Star Brittney Sykes earlier in the day.

Seattle Storm’s Erica Wheeler reaches up for a loose ball during the game against the Minnesota Lynx on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Late shooting woes cost the Storm against Fever

Seattle’s fourth-quarter rally came up short due to five key misses.

Storm falls to LA in double overtime, drops to 16-12

Nneka Ogwumike’s 37 points weren’t enough to earn Seattle a thrilling win.