[ad_1] Rick Pitino and John Calipari address media after round of 32 showdown Rick Pitino and John Calipari address media after Arkansas beat St. John’s in round of 32 of the NCAA men’s tournament — VIDEO: NCAA Sports Pulse RALEIGH, N.C. — If you talk to enough people who were close enough to the truth, which isn’t easy when it …

[ad_1] It still seems somewhat farfetched, but there is increasing chatter about Kansas Jayhawks’ coach Bill Self leaving Lawrence and heading Austin to take over the Texas basketball program. Indeed, most of the recent rumors about the longtime KU coach is that he’s considering retirement. But Chip Brown of Horns247 says Self has had a long-standing interest in the Texas …

[ad_1] Defending champs UConn vs No. 1 seed Florida leads Sunday slate Mackenzie Salmon previews the best games during Sundays slate of games in the round of 32 including the defending champs UConn taking on Florida. Sports Seriously RALEIGH, N.C. — What’s going to happen here Sunday isn’t primarily about Jeremy Roach. It’s about Duke vs. Baylor, Sweet 16 on …

[ad_1] The only thing more surprising than No. 2 seed St. John’s falling to No. 10 seed Arkansas in the NCAA men’s tournament Round of 32 on Saturday is who wasn’t on the court for the Red Storm during the final, crucial minutes. 12 Photos: Rick Pitino and John Calipari going through all the emotions during Arkansas-St. John’s As the …

[ad_1] The Warriors open a six-game road trip Saturday knowing they won’t have Stephen Curry, which is reason enough to ignore the sub-mediocre records of their next four opponents. First up are the Atlanta Hawks, whose 33-36 record belies the fact that they have through a spate of injuries to win five of their last seven games. Coverage on NBC …

[ad_1] PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — John Calipari is heading to the Sweet 16 for the 16th time, guiding the Arkansas Razorbacks past nemesis Rick Pitino and second-seeded St. John’s 75-66 on Saturday to bring his fourth school to the NCAA Tournament’s second week. Billy Richmond III scored 16 points and Karter Knox had 15 for the 10th-seeded Razorbacks, who sent …

[ad_1] The Warriors will sign veteran forward Kevin Knox for the rest of the 2024-25 NBA season, sources confirmed to NBC Sports Bay Area.  ESPN’s Shams Charania was first to report the news Saturday. However, the move will not take place Saturday.  Knox will be signed by the Warriors on Sunday, NBC Sports Bay Area has learned. He will not …

[ad_1] RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — McNeese coach Will Wade has a signed six-year deal to take over as N.C. State’s next coach, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Saturday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the school hasn’t publicly discussed its coaching search. Wade’s second NCAA Tournament run in …

[ad_1] Lakers star LeBron James is a game-time decision ahead of Saturday night’s matchup with the Chicago Bulls, according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. James has been out since March 8 with a groin strain. Per McMenamin, James is listed as questionable, but will warm up and be a game-time decision. James began on-court workouts last Sunday, and ESPN’s Shams Charania …

[ad_1] PROVIDENCE, R.I. — John Calipari is back in the Sweet 16 for the first time in six years. After early NCAA Tournament exits defined the final years of his long tenure at Kentucky, the first-year Arkansas coach finds himself through to the second weekend of March Madness after his 10th-seeded Razorbacks outlasted No. 2 seed St. John’s, 75-66, here …

[ad_1] Lakers star LeBron James is a game-time decision ahead of Saturday night’s matchup with the Chicago Bulls, according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. James has been out since March 8 with a groin strain. Per McMenamin, James is listed as questionable, but will warm up and be a game-time decision. James began on-court workouts last Sunday, and ESPN’s Shams Charania …

[ad_1] FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Corey Thomas helped lead Bradley over George Mason on Saturday with 21 points off of the bench in a 75-67 victory in the NIT. Bradley advances to play Chattanooga in the quarterfinals. Thomas added 11 rebounds for the Braves (27-8). Christian Davis shot 7 for 11, including 5 for 8 from beyond the arc to …

[ad_1] Anthony Davis is “very eager” to get back on the court for the Dallas Mavericks, which could happen next week. Davis has been sidelined since straining his adductor on Feb. 8 — his one game as a Maverick since the shocking trade that sent him to Dallas for Luka Doncic — and has been working to get back on …

[ad_1] The end of March has been noticeably lacking some madness this year. Not only has this men’s NCAA tournament featured one of the chalkiest brackets in years, it’s the first time since 2017 that no seed lower than No. 12 has advanced to the Round of 32. If there is a Cinderella out there, it’s going to be a …

[ad_1] Defending champs UConn vs No. 1 seed Florida leads Sunday slate Mackenzie Salmon previews the best games during Sundays slate of games in the round of 32 including the defending champs UConn taking on Florida. Sports Seriously A second-round NCAA Tournament game between St. John’s and Arkansas that was widely billed as a meeting between coaching rivals Rick Pitino …

[ad_1] Azzi Fudd had 21 of her 27 points in the first half as second-seeded UConn rolled to a 103-34 win over Arkansas State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday. Freshman Sarah Strong added 20 points and 12 rebounds, five assists and five blocks in her NCAA Tournament debut. Most of those came in the first …

[ad_1] STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Azzi Fudd had 21 of her 27 points in the first half as second-seeded UConn rolled to a 103-34 win over Arkansas State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday. Freshman Sarah Strong added 20 points and 12 rebounds, five assists and five blocks in her NCAA Tournament debut. Most of those …

[ad_1] What we learned from Michigan State separating from Bryant in Round 1 How Michigan State separated from an athletic Bryant team for an 87-62 blowout in first round of March Madness, Friday, March 21, 2025 in Cleveland. Well, at least it’s not as late as Friday’s start, right, Tom Izzo? Michigan State basketball will play New Mexico on Sunday …

[ad_1] Trey Kaufman-Renn had 22 points and 15 rebounds, and the Purdue Boilermakers used a fast start to roll to a 76-62 win over McNeese in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday. Fletcher Loyer added 15 points. C.J. Cox finished with 11 points for the Boilermakers (24-11), who advanced through the Midwest Region to the Sweet 16 …

[ad_1] PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Trey Kaufman-Renn had 22 points and 15 rebounds, and the Purdue Boilermakers used a fast start to roll to a 76-62 win over McNeese in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday. Fletcher Loyer added 15 points. C.J. Cox finished with 11 points for the Boilermakers (24-11), who advanced through the Midwest Region …

[ad_1] CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — Honor Huff had 26 points in Chattanooga’s 87-72 win against Dayton on Saturday in the second round of the NIT. Chattanooga advances to the quarterfinals against the winner between George Mason and Bradley, who played later in the day on Saturday. Huff shot 7 for 12 (5 for 10 from 3-point range) and 7 of …

[ad_1] Michigan State basketball opened the 2025 NCAA Tournament with an 87-62 victory over Bryant to move on to the round of 32. The game against the Bulldogs was truly a tale of two halves for the Spartans, who had a lackluster first half, before a dominating second half performance. MSU star freshman Jase Richardson was not immune to the …

[ad_1] Anthony Davis could return to the Mavericks’ lineup during Dallas’ upcoming Eastern road trip, which begins Monday, NBA insider Marc Stein reports. Last week, Davis was assigned to practice with the Mavs’ G League team. He was recalled to the NBA club after one workout. Dallas begins its four-game trip with back-to-back games with the Brooklyn Nets and New …

[ad_1] Once again, Michigan State basketball was able to pull away from a team in a big way when they took down a scrappy Bryant team in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday night. After heading into halftime with just a five point lead over the Bulldogs, MSU outscored Bryant by 20 points in the second half …

[ad_1] RALEIGH, N.C. — Jalon Moore rushed down the floor and finished a fast break layup off the glass to tie UConn at 54 with six minutes left in the game. Oklahoma was doing exactly what it planned in Friday night’s NCAA Tournament opener — moving the ball and turning defense into offense. But on the ensuing possessions, true freshmen …