Basketball

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Alyssa Thomas and Stephanie White said racist and homophobic comments directed at WNBA players need to stop.

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Alyssa Thomas had 19 points and 13 assists to help the Connecticut Sun sweep Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever out of the playoffs with an 87-81 win Wednesday night.

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — LeBron James and his son, Bronny, are already scrimmaging with the rest of the Los Angeles Lakers during voluntary offseason workouts.

NEW YORK (AP) — The court at the nation's first high school with a curriculum designed around a career in basketball will be named for New York Knicks All-Star Julius Randle .

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut Sun guard DiJonai Carrington won the WNBA's Most Improved Player award, the league announced Wednesday. Carrington received 28 of the 67 votes from a national media panel.

TORONTO — NBA Hall of Famer Vince Carter will be in Toronto on Friday amid reports that the Raptors will announce the retirement of his jersey.

NEW YORK (AP) — Sabrina Ionescu tied a franchise playoff record with 36 points and the New York Liberty beat the Atlanta Dream 91-82 on Tuesday night to advance to the semifinals of the WNBA playoffs.

BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum has a new tattoo on his back, another gold medal to hang around his neck, and a chip on his shoulder.

TORONTO — Former Toronto Raptors star Vince Carter will have his No. 15 retired by the NBA team this season, a person with knowledge of the situation has told The Canadian Press.

NEW YORK (AP) — New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson could miss the first two months of the season as he recovers from offseason left ankle surgery , a person with knowledge of the details said Monday.