Following anthem absences during the WNBA Finals by the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries, figures like Riley Gaines are calling for strict roster consequences.

NBA guard Lonzo Ball has pushed back against viral rumors suggesting he has retired from professional basketball, clarifying that he is still waiting for a call.

Don Nelson, the iconoclastic basketball tactician and former NBA wins leader who revolutionized the game with small-ball tactics, has died at 86.