The Illini have lost three painful February games, but the bigger picture still screams title contender Illinois (22-6, 13-4 Big Ten) has stumbled through February the way you stumble down an icy driveway: You’re technically still upright,

As Deni Avdija pondered his late-game free throw misses, his teammates’ ice-cold long-range shooting and the Portland Trail Blazers’ shaky rebounding and turnover-prone offense, he was soothed by a surprising thought. It’s all part of the process.

Fantasy basketball isn’t just a numbers game; it’s a survival game. Navigating injuries, lineup changes and tanking antics felt like an even bigger challenge this past season, but there were plenty of lessons for those who managed to stay afloat.

Like many Memphis teams, MBA traditionally plays a fast-paced, up-and-down style of basketball. When you have a dynamic athlete like senior Tennessee Martin signee Curnesha Taylor, it's natural. Deep in the postseason, Spears faced more methodical brands. This season, they're adjusting.

When I first picked up basketball at 13, I was just looking for something fun to do indoors. I didn’t realize how much that orange ball would teach me not just about sports, but about life. Back then, it was all about dribbling in the church gym with ...

Students at St. Mary Academy had a powerful lesson in empathy and inclusion without ever opening a textbook.