Daily Archives: January 21, 2025

Iowa basketball officially signs former four-star forward from transfer portal

[ad_1] After committing to the program through the transfer portal from the Miami Hurricanes, forward Isaiah Johnson-Arigu has officially joined the Iowa men’s basketball program, head coach Fran McCaffery announced Tuesday. Despite being added to the roster, the 6-foot-7, 220-pound forward will be unable to receive any game action per NCAA rules on mid-season transfer additions. Johnson-Arigu will be able …

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UConn men drop five spots in college basketball polls

[ad_1] The UConn men’s basketball team has dropped five spots in the latest USA Today Sports Coaches Poll. The Huskies have also dropped in the Associated Press Top 25 following Saturday’s 68-63 loss against Creighton at Gampel Pavillion. The Huskies’ 28-game home winning streak has ended. UConn’s loss against the Blue Jays was their first defeat at home since Jan. …

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Where BYU landed in national way-too-early top-25 rankings

[ad_1] BYU’s defense celebrates an interception during the Valero Alamo Bowl in San Antonio on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News The ink is barely dry on those celebratory newspaper editions honoring Ohio State’s national football championship, and yet it’s already time to take a look ahead to the 2025 season. Such is the modern-day news …

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Tigers take down Harding Saturday in Ada

[ad_1] Jan. 21—The East Central University men’s basketball team extended their win streak to three with a 77-65 victory over Harding University on Saturday at the Kerr Activities Center. With the win, ECU improves to 7-9 overall and 4-6 in Great American Conference play, while Harding drops to 9-7 and 5-5. Nikk Williams got the Tigers off to a strong …

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Glaring truth about Warriors in Looney’s 2022 title comments

[ad_1] Glaring truth about Warriors in Looney’s 2022 title comments originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – Often after a Warriors loss, there’s a consistent image: Kevon Looney speaking at the podium in a postgame press conference. There have been plenty of times Looney has talked after a win, too. But the good-guy Warriors veteran will take …

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Why NBA games on European soil are so important — especially when Victor Wembanyama is involved

[ad_1] San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama meets a young audience as he dedicates a basketball court Tuesday in Le Chesnay-Rocquencourt, south of Paris. (AP Photo/Thomas Padilla) PARIS — If you are an American-born NBA fan, you’ll be forgiven for thinking it’s a waste of time for teams to play games on European soil, while altering the inner body clock …

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Where Vanderbilt basketball stands in updated March Madness bracket predictions after beating Tennessee

[ad_1] Vanderbilt basketball is back in the March Madness bracket projections after beating Tennessee. The Commodores (15-3, 3-2 SEC) had previously fallen out of the brackets after losses to Mississippi State and Missouri. This week, Vanderbilt had a last-second win against South Carolina before beating the Vols. It’s possible that both the men’s and women’s teams could qualify for March …

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Magic vs. Raptors prediction: Odds, game preview, recent trends, Best bets, and stats for January 21

[ad_1] It’s Tuesday, January 21, and the Orlando Magic (23-21) and Toronto Raptors (10-32) are all set to square off from Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. Yes, Paolo Banchero’s return in theory helps this Magic team, but Orlando remains a banged-up team with both Wagner brothers still sidelined along with Jalen Suggs. Orlando has lost its last three including a 13-point …

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NBA Midseason Power Rankings: Let’s grade all 30 teams on their first-half performances

[ad_1] (Amy Monks/Yahoo Sports Illustration) What do you get when you cross the internet’s most accurate NBA power rankings with the world’s best midseason report card? A completely inarguable NBA Midseason Power Rankings Report Card, of course. A team’s ranking is a representation of its current standing within the league, and its grade is an account of how well that …

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Curry shares valuable perspective on Celtics’ quest to repeat

[ad_1] Curry shares valuable perspective on Celtics’ quest to repeat originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston There’s a reason why we haven’t seen a repeat NBA champion since 2018, and the Boston Celtics are finding out first-hand. After winning 21 of their first 26 games of the 2024-25 season in a blistering start to their 2024 NBA title defense, the …

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How to watch Ohio State vs No. 11 Purdue men’s college basketball: Streaming info, preview for tonight’s game

[ad_1] After their football team took home a national title on Monday night, the Ohio State men’s basketball team hopes to keep up the momentum for the Buckeyes when they visit No. 11 Purdue at Mackey Arena as part of a three-game slate tonight on Peacock. The Buckeyes and the Boilermakers kick off game action at 7:30pm ET, followed by …

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Arkansas basketball assistant hits back at ‘archaic’ label of John Calipari

[ad_1] It’s an easy time to pile criticism upon Arkansas basketball and head coach John Calipari. The Razorbacks (11-7, 0-5 SEC) are still winless in conference play and look like a shell of the program Calipari left behind in Kentucky. National college basketball writer Jeff Goodman surveyed anonymous SEC coaches last week and published a story sharing their opinions of …

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Is a Celtics rotation tweak helping starters regain their mojo?

[ad_1] Is a Celtics rotation tweak helping starters regain their mojo? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston For much of the 2024-25 season, the Boston Celtics’ preferred starting five has struggled to find its championship swagger in the limited instances that the unit is fully healthy. But a recent shift back to a more familiar sub pattern might be aiding …

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