Daily Archives: January 9, 2025

Anticipation — the lesson the Cougars can learn from ketchup

[ad_1] BYU Cougars forward Mawot Mag (0) and guard Egor Demin (3) talk amongst their teammates during an NCAA men’s basketball game against the Arizona State Sun Devils held at the Marriott Center in Provo on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News Remember the commercial in 1976 about Heinz ketchup? The spot featured Carly Simon’s song “Anticipation” …

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Lakers and Kings postpone games amid Los Angeles wildfires

[ad_1] The Los Angeles Lakers play at the multi-purpose Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles [Getty Images] The Los Angeles Lakers have postponed Friday’s NBA fixture against the Charlotte Hornets amid ongoing wildfires in the region. NHL side Los Angeles Kings, who also play at the Crypto.com Arena, postponed their meeting with the Calgary Flames which was scheduled for 03:30 GMT …

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Inside Gophers guard Isaac Asuma’s ‘let’s go!’ moment against Ohio State

[ad_1] Isaac Asuma’s surname is pronounced AWESOME-uh, and that adjective root fits the true freshman guard’s production through 15 Gophers men’s basketball games this season. The Cherry, Minn., native climbed a new peak Monday, with a career high 18 points across 40 minutes played in the 89-88 double-overtime loss to Ohio State at Williams Arena. With a rib injury to …

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LaMelo Ball an All-Star Game starter? Fans say yes with latest voting totals

[ad_1] NBA fans want to see LaMelo Ball. And Stephen Curry, but we already know that part. The second round of NBA All-Star Game fan voting has been released, and Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo remain the two top vote-getters. Based on the voting, the starters would be: Eastern Conference LaMelo Ball (Hornets)Donovan Mitchell (Cavaliers)Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks)Jayson Tatum (Celtics)Karl-Anthony Towns …

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Will Clemson basketball vs Florida State be postponed because of snowstorm? What we know

[ad_1] CLEMSON — Winter weather is expected to hit Upstate South Carolina on Friday, but it has not altered Clemson basketball’s game on Saturday. The Tigers (12-4, 4-1 ACC) will host conference rival Florida State (11-4, 2-2) on Saturday (2 p.m. ET, ACC Network) at Littlejohn Coliseum. There have been no changes despite the National Weather Service putting the area under …

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What are reasonable expectations for Warriors’ four-game road trip?

[ad_1] What are reasonable expectations for Warriors’ four-game road trip? originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Long before the Warriors’ 6-0 undefeated preseason, their blistering 12-3 start to the regular season and their 6-15 tumble down the standings since, a look at the schedule showed when the hard part was going to begin. After the Warriors blew an 18-point …

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Illinois, Michigan make west coast statements: Big Ten men’s basketball power rankings

[ad_1] In the span of one week, the Big Ten Conference’s Midwestern men’s basketball programs reminded everyone of the league’s true identity. Oregon looked like a potential championship contender until Illinois went out to Eugene and romped by 32 points. UCLA’s early success hit a wall at Nebraska and tumbled off a cliff with a 19-point home loss to Michigan. …

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NBA postpones Thursday’s Hornets-Lakers game due to Los Angeles wildfires, coach JJ Redick’s home reportedly lost

[ad_1] Thursday’s Lakers game against the Hornets at Crypto.com Arena has been postponed due to the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires. (Photo by Kirby Lee/Getty Images) The NBA has announced that the Thursday evening game between the Charlotte Hornets and the Los Angeles Lakers has been postponed due to the ongoing wildfires in the Los Angeles area. The Lakers were set …

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Tonight’s Lakers home game against Hornets postponed due to L.A. County wildfires

[ad_1] LeBron James and his Laker teammates will get an extended break after their game Thursday against the Charlotte Hornets was postponed because of ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles County. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) The Lakers’ game against the Charlotte Hornets scheduled for Thursday has been postponed because of the continuing wildfire crisis in Los Angeles County, the …

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Florida basketball among ESPN’s Final Four contenders

[ad_1] GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA – JANUARY 07: Alijah Martin #15 of the Florida Gators reacts during the first half of a game against the Tennessee Volunteers at Stephen C. O’Connell Center on January 07, 2025 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) Things are looking very good for the Florida basketball program following a trouncing of the top-ranked Tennessee Volunteers …

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NBA postpones Thursday’s Hornets-Lakers game due to Los Angeles wildfires

[ad_1] Thursday’s Lakers game against the Hornets at Crypto.com Arena has been postponed due to the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires. (Photo by Kirby Lee/Getty Images) The NBA has announced that the Thursday evening game between the Charlotte Hornets and the Los Angeles Lakers has been postponed due to the ongoing wildfires in the Los Angeles area. The Lakers were set …

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