[ad_1] Cleveland is expected to be awarded a WNBA expansion franchise that would join the league for the 2028 season, Sports Business Journal reports. The franchise is expected to play at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse, also the home of the NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers, and has reportedly already chosen a name, taking the Cleveland Rockers moniker that the city’s previous WNBA team …

[ad_1] NEW YORK (AP) — RJ Luis Jr. had 23 points and 14 rebounds to help No. 9 St. John’s strengthen its grip on first place in the Big East with a 79-73 victory over No. 24 Creighton on Sunday. The Red Storm (22-4, 13-2) lead the Bluejays (18-8, 11-4) by two games. A Creighton win would have given it …

[ad_1] Hubert Davis and North Carolina have their backs up against the wall. Just to be in the conversation of the NCAA Tournament, they need to rise in the NET rankings, and to do that, they have to win games that they should win. Last week against Pitt was a huge game, but because of their recent losing streak, they …

[ad_1] An incredible weekend for Auburn basketball continued on Sunday, with Bruce Pearl securing a commitment from yet another highly-touted junior college prospect. Guard Abdul Bashir, who is widely considered one of the best JUCO players in the next cycle, announced on Sunday he would be playing his college basketball on the Plains next season. Bashir is averaging 28.2 points …

[ad_1] Azzi Fudd of the UConn Huskies follows through on a shot against Chloe Kitts of the South Carolina Gamecocks during the second quarter at Colonial Life Arena on Feb. 16, 2025, in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images) Connecticut took advantage of its showcase on the first football-less Sunday of the year to make a statement. The …

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[ad_1] COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Vladislav Goldin had a critical putback basket with 52 seconds left as part of a 20-point, 10-rebound performance as No. 20 Michigan held off Ohio State 86-83 on Sunday. Danny Wolf had 17 points and 11 rebounds for Michigan (20-5, 12-2), which held a one-game lead over Michigan State in the Big Ten Conference standings. …

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[ad_1] Texas Basketball secured a crucial victory Saturday night, rallying past No. 15 Kentucky in a thrilling 82-78 win at the Moody Center. The Longhorns (16-10, 5-8 SEC) snapped a three-game SEC losing streak and bolstered their postseason chances with a resilient performance in front of a sellout crowd. Freshman Tre Johnson delivered a career-high 32 points, while graduate guard …

[ad_1] 16 thoughts on the 2024-25 Sixers at the All-Star break originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers have finally reached the All-Star break. As the NBA world takes a breath, let’s dive into 16 thoughts on the 20-34, All-Star-less Sixers: 1. We’ll start with head coach Nick Nurse’s perspective. He’s given a plethora of injury updates this year …

[ad_1] WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Quincy Ballard scored 14 of his 19 points in the second half and overtime to help Wichita State beat No. 14 Memphis 84-79 on Sunday. Bijan Cortes hit a 3 to give the Shockers a 78-77 lead with 1:10 remaining in OT. Wichita State never relinquished the lead from that point. Wichita State (15-10, 5-7 …

[ad_1] LaVine teases Slam Dunk Contest return after Morant’s challenge originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Ja Morant might have revived the NBA’s Slam Dunk Contest with one simple post. Shortly after Orlando Magic guard Mac McClung won the annual All-Star Weekend competition for the third consecutive year on Saturday night at Chase Center, the Memphis Grizzlies superstar guard …

[ad_1] PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kaleb Glenn’s 17 points off of the bench helped lead Florida Atlantic to an 83-81 victory over Temple on Sunday. Glenn added five rebounds for the Owls (15-10, 8-4 American Athletic Conference). Tre Carroll scored 16 points while going 5 of 8 from the floor, including 2 for 3 from 3-point range, and 4 for 5 …

[ad_1] Steph, Dame appreciate NBA revisiting Oakland for All-Star Weekend originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area OAKLAND – When the NBA on Saturday revisited the building formerly known as Oracle Arena after nearly six years away, those most familiar with the high-voltage vibe inside allowed themselves to inhale the fading fragrance of a house that once had the energy …

[ad_1] FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) — Gavin Doty and Brendan Coyle scored 22 points each in Siena’s 80-73 win against Sacred Heart on Sunday. Doty added 10 rebounds for the Saints (12-14, 7-8 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Brendan Coyle made five 3-pointers and grabbed six rebounds. Justice Shoats had 16 points. Nyle Ralph-Beyer led the Pioneers (11-14, 7-7) in scoring, finishing …

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[ad_1] Warriors youngsters rejuvenated heading into final stretch of season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – Brandin Podziemski already had plans for NBA All-Star weekend, specifically to watch his best friend play for Northern Michigan on Senior Day. But when the opportunity presented itself as a late addition to play in his second straight Rising Stars …

[ad_1] College basketball analysts and ranking systems are going to have a tough time keeping Wisconsin out of the conversation with the sport’s top national contenders. The Badgers sent a decisive message of arrival on Saturday with a 94-84 road win over Purdue. The team improved to 20-5 (10-4 Big Ten) with the result. It also jumped to No. 9 …

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[ad_1] Grizzlies’ Jackson Jr. had hilarious Draymond phone call before draft originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Draymond Green never will shy away from an opportunity to speak his mind. The Warriors forward is one of the most outspoken players in the NBA, and Memphis Grizzlies center Jaren Jackson Jr. found that out before he entered the league. Jackson …

[ad_1] The SEC has a strong showing among the NCAA women’s basketball early bracket reveal, announced on Sunday. Two of the top four seeds and three of the top six teams were from the conference among the prospective top 16 unveiled by the Women’s Basketball Committee. Defending national champion South Carolina (No. 2, 23-2) and Texas (No. 3, 25-2) have …

[ad_1] Pep Guardiola is as legendary as a manager in European football as there is — seven Premier League titles with Manchester City, three La Liga titles with Barcelona, three Bundesliga titles with Bayern Munich, and across all those stops, three Champions League titles. In the run-up to Game 1 of last year’s NBA Finals, there was Guardiola on the …

[ad_1] Purdue head coach Matt Painter had high praise for the Wisconsin Badgers after their statement 94-84 victory over his Boilermakers on Saturday afternoon. Wisconsin entered the matchup as prohibitive underdogs. Purdue was the No. 7 team in the latest AP Poll and a No. 2 seed in the projected NCAA Tournament bracket. Wisconsin, while one of the better teams …

[ad_1] Tom Izzo poster from the Detroit Free Press, commemorating his Big Ten-record 354 conference wins. Mr. March has passed The General! With Michigan State’s come-from-16-points-down victory over Illinois on Saturday night, coach Tom Izzo broke the career record for Big Ten victories with his 354th. The record for a men’s basketball coach had stood since 2000, when Bob Knight’s …

[ad_1] SAN FRANCISCO — Draymond Green, do you think the NBA’s style of play is boring right now? “Absolutely,” Green said Saturday, back in the Oakland Arena (formerly Oracle), where he and the Warriors won rings and changed the NBA. Green was part of the NBA’s All-Star Saturday night (with that comes media obligations). Green speaks for a lot of …