[ad_1] The Orlando Magic’s drive for a playoff berth may not include Jalen Suggs. The fourth-year guard is out indefinitely with a trochlea injury in his left knee, the team announced on Friday. Suggs, 23, had worked his way back from a back injury but injured his left thigh in his first game back on Jan. 25 versus the Detroit …

[ad_1] AMES, Iowa — Jamie Pollard, the Iowa State athletic director since 2005, has received a five-year contract extension through 2030, the university announced Friday. The Cyclones have had unprecedented success in the major sports in 2024-25. The football team had its first 11-win season and the ninth-ranked men’s basketball team has been in the top 10 all season and …

[ad_1] Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) works toward the basket as Lakers forward LeBron James defends during a basketball game at Crypto.com Arena on Oct. 22, 2024. (Eric Thayer / Associated Press) Lakers superstar LeBron James has been one of the faces of the NBA for more than two decades. He doesn’t blame rising star Anthony Edwards of the …

[ad_1] BYU players huddle around center Fousseyni Traore (45) during an NCAA men’s basketball game against the Arizona Wildcats held at the Marriott Center in Provo on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News The five-game win streak Kevin Young has BYU riding as it heads into Saturday’s home game with West Virginia is built on amazing offensive …

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[ad_1] The Philadelphia 76ers finally did what was obviously necessary Friday, shutting down Joel Embiid for the remainder of the season. Embiid, who played just 19 games, has been dealing with an injured left knee, which dramatically limited his availability and effectiveness. The former MVP was limited to 23.8 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game, a far cry …

[ad_1] NORMAN — OU men’s basketball is still on the bubble following its last-second loss to Kentucky on Wednesday night. The Sooners are 5-9 against Quad 1 opponents and rank No. 50 in the NCAA’s NET rankings and No. 48 in KenPom. Head coach Porter Moser has faced increased pressure to make the tournament after missing out in his first …

[ad_1] With Ariel Hukporti out for several weeks and the Knicks’ center position — while getting healthier soon with the impending return of Mitchell Robinson — rather thin at the moment, one player on New York’s radar to fill its 15th roster spot is Moses Brown, per SNY’s NBA Insider Ian Begley. Brown, who played high school basketball at Archbishop …

[ad_1] Florida A&M men’s basketball has reached the point of the season where every game is impactful. Currently sixth out of 12 teams in the Southwestern Athletic Conference standings, the Rattlers’ most challenging matchups are ahead. On Saturday, at the Al Lawson Center, FAMU (12-14, 9-6 in SWAC) hosts defending SWAC champions Grambling State (9-18, 6-8 in SWAC). Two days …

[ad_1] (This article was written with the assistance of Castmagic, an AI tool, and reviewed by our editorial team to ensure accuracy. Please reach out to us if you notice any mistakes.) The Denver Nuggets might be cruising just fine in the regular season, but could there be more to the story than meets the eye? As Kevin O’Connor and …

[ad_1] UConn Huskies (19-9, 11-6 Big East) at Providence Friars (12-16, 6-11 Big East) Providence, Rhode Island; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UConn visits Providence after Solomon Ball scored 20 points in UConn’s 93-79 win against the Georgetown Hoyas. The Friars have gone 10-4 in home games. Providence is sixth in the Big East with 9.3 offensive rebounds per …

[ad_1] Joel Embiid ruled out for rest of 2024-25 season, will focus on treatment and rehab originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Joel Embiid will not suit up again for the Sixers in the 2024-25 season. The team released the following statement Friday on Embiid, who’s been plagued by left knee trouble throughout the year: “The Philadelphia 76ers and Joel …

[ad_1] George Mason Patriots (22-6, 13-2 A-10) at Duquesne Dukes (12-16, 7-8 A-10) Pittsburgh; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: George Mason takes on Duquesne after Jalen Haynes scored 25 points in George Mason’s 74-64 win over the Fordham Rams. The Dukes are 8-6 on their home court. Duquesne averages 11.1 turnovers per game and is 7-9 when it wins …

[ad_1] Joel Embiid has been shut down by the Philadelphia 76ers for the remainder of the 2024-25 NBA season, finalizing a decision that seemed inevitable in recent weeks. The 76ers announced Friday that Embiid will miss the rest of the season to focus on rehabilitating a knee injury. The team said that Embiid has been consulting with specialists and came …

[ad_1] Davidson Wildcats (16-12, 6-9 A-10) at VCU Rams (23-5, 13-2 A-10) Richmond, Virginia; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rams -15.5; over/under is 142.5 BOTTOM LINE: Davidson takes on VCU after Connor Kochera scored 22 points in Davidson’s 57-56 loss to the Saint Louis Billikens. The Rams have gone 14-0 in home games. VCU leads the A-10 averaging …

[ad_1] (This article was written with the assistance of Castmagic, an AI tool, and reviewed by our editorial team to ensure accuracy. Please reach out to us if you notice any mistakes.) LeBron James turns 40, and yet, somehow, the man is tighter than a drum on defense. The conversation over at “The Kevin O’Connor Show” unearthed a fascinating subplot: …

[ad_1] BLOOMINGTON — Indiana basketball guard Trey Galloway told reporters that “every season has its own challenges” after a 83-78 win over Penn State at Assembly Hall on Wednesday night. This season has presented more of them than most for the fifth-year guard who is two games shy of breaking Yogi Ferrell’s career program record for most games played (137). …

[ad_1] (This article was written with the assistance of Castmagic, an AI tool, and reviewed by our editorial team to ensure accuracy. Please reach out to us if you notice any mistakes.) Stephen Curry just can’t seem to slow down, echoing the sentiments from Kevin O’Connor and Tom Haberstroh on “The Kevin O’Connor Show.” Curry’s brilliance was front and center …

[ad_1] UNC basketball hasn’t won five games in a row this season. The Tar Heels (18-11, 11-6 ACC) have an opportunity to change that against Miami (6-22, 2-15) on Saturday (Noon, ESPN) at the Smith Center. Entering March, UNC continues to stare at the possibility of missing the NCAA Tournament for the second time in three seasons. The Tar Heels …

[ad_1] Anthony Edwards was ejected from the Timberwolves’ loss to the Lakers on Thursday night and now likely will be suspended for the team’s Friday night game in Utah for having reached the league threshold of 16 technicals in a season. Edwards picked up an early technical in this game as part of a double-tech he got with Jarred Vanderbilt …

[ad_1] Duke basketball has two of its top players out with injuries as the calendar flips to March. The second-ranked Blue Devils (25-3, 16-1 ACC) are rolling toward an ACC regular-season championship, but Maliq Brown has been sidelined with a shoulder injury and Tyrese Proctor is dealing with a bone bruise in his left knee. Despite the adversity, the show …

[ad_1] Pritchard using Beasley’s ‘chirping’ as motivation in Sixth Man race originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Payton Pritchard is still the odds-on favorite to win NBA Sixth Man of the Year. But Malik Beasley is closing the gap, and he made some headway Wednesday night in Detroit. Beasley racked up 26 points off the bench while making 6 of …

[ad_1] Purdue basketball has hit a rare point in its schedule. On Friday, the Boilermakers host UCLA on five days rest, their second straight game with that many days between games after a tight and grueling schedule that, at one point, saw Purdue play eight games in 22 days — including trips to Rutgers, Washington and Oregon in a span …

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[ad_1] The fantasy basketball trade deadline is on the horizon in Yahoo! public leagues (Thursday, March 6). However, that isn’t the only way for managers to improve their rosters before the postseason begins. There’s some good value on waiver wires, whether through adding a low-rostered player who has been a consistent starter or by rolling the dice on a key …