Monthly Archives: March 2025

Knoxville Webb ends TSSAA basketball state tournament semifinal blues with win over Ensworth

[ad_1] COOKEVILLE — Knoxville Webb fans together counted down the final seconds of Friday’s game and then released a shill victory cry. Spartan players walked up to the wall around the Hooper Eblen Center court and joined in the fun after Webb polished off a 58-40 victory over Ensworth in the TSSAA basketball Division II-AA semifinals. Webb (33-2) coach Ricky …

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Draymond sends condolences to KAT but oddly defends his podcast

[ad_1] Draymond sends condolences to KAT but oddly defends his podcast originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Warriors forward Draymond Green is standing by his podcast after he floated a conspiracy theory about why New York Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns didn’t play due to personal reasons in Tuesday’s game between the teams at Madison Square Garden. Following the Warriors’ …

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Solomon’s 21 lead UNC Asheville past Charleston Southern in Big South Conference Tournament 80-60

[ad_1] JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) — Toyaz Solomon had 21 points in UNC Asheville’s 80-60 win against Charleston Southern on Friday in the Big South Tournament quarterfinals. Solomon added five rebounds for the Bulldogs (21-10). Jordan Marsh added 20 points while shooting 9 for 23, including 1 for 4 from beyond the arc while he also had six rebounds, six …

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Mully believes Warriors are ‘legitimate threat’ to reach West finals

[ad_1] Mully believes Warriors are ‘legitimate threat’ to reach West finals originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Chris Mullin is convinced that the Warriors can make a deep NBA playoff run after another gritty comeback win. In the aftermath of Thursday’s 121-119 victory over the Brooklyn Nets, the Warriors legend expressed his confidence in the rejuvenated Golden State squad. …

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Sam Godwin injury update: OU basketball forward ruled out vs. Texas

[ad_1] NORMAN — OU super senior forward Sam Godwin has been ruled out for the Sooners’ road contest Saturday at Texas, according to the SEC’s availability report released Friday night. Godwin exited Wednesday’s home game against No. 19-ranked Missouri after injuring his knee. He suffered the injury after a hard fall with 5:32 remaining in the first half. Godwin had a …

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Finals preview? Celtics-Lakers clash has chance to reignite rivalry

[ad_1] Finals preview? Celtics-Lakers clash has chance to reignite rivalry originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Jayson Tatum is already steeped in the Celtics-Lakers rivalry. And if he needed even a small reminder of the genuine bitterness that existed between these two teams, then he got it at the premiere of HBO’s “Celtics City” docuseries in Boston last month. In …

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Fox ready for emotional Sacramento return, first game vs. Kings

[ad_1] Fox ready for emotional Sacramento return, first game vs. Kings originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SACRAMENTO – De’Aaron Fox is about as familiar with Sacramento as anyone, but something felt different Thursday when he arrived at the place he once called home. “The first thing that was strange was going to The Sawyer [Hotel],” Fox said after …

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For De’Aaron Fox, firing Mike Brown reportedly final straw with Kings, Sabonis seeks clarity on team’s future

[ad_1] What’s the long-term plan in Sacramento? What is the Kings’ front office building toward? Who is the voice of the franchise’s management? Like most Sacramento fans, De’Aaron Fox wanted answers to those questions. He loved the city and its rabid fan base, but wanted stability in the organization. He wanted a plan that would move the Kings up the …

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Knicks’ Jalen Brunson to miss at least two weeks with ankle sprain

[ad_1] Knicks fans can breathe a sigh of relief. The team announced Friday that Jalen Brunson will miss at least two weeks due to an ankle sprain suffered in Thursday’s loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Knicks say they will update Brunson’s status in approximately two weeks. As SNY’s Ian Begley notes, while the specific sprain grade is unknown, …

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Lakers-Celtics: Key storylines for possible NBA Finals preview

[ad_1] The Boston Celtics are hosting their archenemies from Los Angeles, the Lakers, on Saturday night on national television. With the two No. 2 seeds in their respective conferences meeting, it’s almost like it’s good planning! In all seriousness, this game didn’t necessarily look all that fun a few months ago when the Lakers were just decent, but now they …

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Texas Tech assistant Matt Braeuer named new head basketball coach at Stephen F. Austin

[ad_1] NACOGDOCHES, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech assistant coach Matt Braeuer was named Friday as the new head coach at Stephen F. Austin. Braeuer will finish the current season with the ninth-ranked Red Raiders before joining the Lumberjacks. Tony Jasick was 6-6 as interim head coach for Stephen F. Austin (14-17, 7-13 Southland), which has completed its season after not …

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Kings star DeRozan fined by NBA for publicly criticizing refs

[ad_1] Kings star DeRozan fined by NBA for publicly criticizing refs originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Kings star DeMar DeRozan has to write a large check to the NBA. The league fined the veteran wing $25,000 on Friday for “public criticism of the officiating” after he blasted the referees following the Kings’ loss to the Denver Nuggets on …

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Jae’Lyn Withers has helped North Carolina regroup. Next comes Round 2 with No. 2 Duke

[ad_1] CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — The frustration built for Jae’Lyn Withers. His role had slid from starter to spot-rotation minutes for a North Carolina team watching its season hurtle toward a bubble-bursting crashout. What could he even do about it? “Just find peace in developing and continuing to get better,” Withers said. And his approach might have been the …

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Steph has shot at impressive scoring milestone in Warriors-Pistons

[ad_1] Steph has shot at impressive scoring milestone in Warriors-Pistons originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Steph Curry has a chance to achieve a personal milestone against the Detroit Pistons on Saturday at Chase Center. After a sizzling scoring outburst in a 121-119 win against the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night, the Warriors superstar now has scored 40 or …

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No. 21 Saint Mary’s heads into March Madness seeking 2nd straight WCC Tournament title

[ad_1] MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — In the fast-changing world of college basketball, some things remain constant. Saint Mary’s, the small school in San Francisco’s East Bay region, keeps piling up wins at the rate that only the blue bloods of the sport can match. The Gaes (27-4) are ranked 21st in the country after winning back-to-back outright regular-season titles in …

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