Yearly Archives: 2025

Lakers rave about Dorian Finney-Smith and his infectious ‘win-first’ energy

[ad_1] Rockets forward Amen Thompson (1) shoots against Lakers forward Dorian Finney-Smith (17) in Houston on Jan. 5. (Ashley Landis / Associated Press) Four days after Dorian Finney-Smith joined the Lakers, JJ Redick mocked something his newest player had said, using the kind of dismissive voice a teenager uses when they repeat something they thought was stupid. One day later, …

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Kentucky basketball recruiting 2026: Louisville native Tyran Stokes, 9 others with offers

[ad_1] LEXINGTON — Kentucky basketball hasn’t yet wrapped up its 2025 recruiting class. But it’s never too soon to begin looking ahead at the next crop of prospects. Coach Mark Pope and the Wildcats don’t have a commitment in the 2026 cycle. Doesn’t make them much different than most schools at this juncture, though. Only three recruits in the top 50 of the …

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Women’s college basketball power rankings: UConn’s steadiness inches Huskies up

[ad_1] There have been many Game of the Year candidates so far in the 2024-25 season. Texas taking Notre Dame to overtime in South Bend stands out, as does USC and UConn relitigating last season’s Elite Eight matchup. Kailyn Gilbert’s game-winner over Tennessee capped an entertaining night in Knoxville, and UCLA’s victory over South Carolina was memorable for the sheer …

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Vote for Louisville-area high school boys athlete of the week before polls close Thursday

[ad_1] The nominees for this week’s Courier Journal boys athlete of the week delivered on the basketball court. Voting is underway for The Courier Journal’s boys athlete of the week. The poll closes at 6 p.m. Thursday, and the winner will be announced Friday. Looking for more high school sports coverage? Subscribe here today and sign up for our high school sports newsletter. Here …

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Evans leads Loyola Marymount against Pepperdine

[ad_1] Loyola Marymount Lions (8-10, 2-8 WCC) at Pepperdine Waves (7-11, 2-7 WCC) Malibu, California; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Loyola Marymount visits Pepperdine after Naudia Evans scored 37 points in Loyola Marymount’s 79-76 win over the Washington State Cougars. The Waves have gone 4-3 at home. Pepperdine has a 3-8 record in games decided by 10 or more …

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Texas Southern visits Alabama State following Harris ‘ 26-point showing

[ad_1] Texas Southern Tigers (7-10, 6-0 SWAC) at Alabama State Hornets (5-13, 3-3 SWAC) Montgomery, Alabama; Monday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Alabama State hosts Texas Southern after Cordasia Harris scored 26 points in Alabama State’s 68-62 victory against the Prairie View A&M Panthers. The Hornets are 5-1 in home games. Alabama State allows 74.4 points to opponents and has …

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Illinois hosts Purdue following Bostic’s 20-point performance

[ad_1] Purdue Boilermakers (7-12, 0-8 Big Ten) at Illinois Fighting Illini (14-5, 4-4 Big Ten) Champaign, Illinois; Monday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Illinois hosts Purdue after Kendall Bostic scored 20 points in Illinois’ 85-60 win against the Northwestern Wildcats. The Fighting Illini are 10-2 on their home court. Illinois is seventh in the Big Ten at limiting opponent scoring, …

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Southern Indiana visits Coleman and Morehead State

[ad_1] Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles (15-6, 7-3 OVC) at Morehead State Eagles (7-13, 2-8 OVC) Morehead, Kentucky; Tuesday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Morehead State plays Southern Indiana after Chrishawn Coleman scored 21 points in Morehead State’s 76-58 loss to the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars. The Eagles are 4-5 on their home court. Morehead State is sixth in the OVC with 22.6 …

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UT Rio Grande Valley hosts Nicholls State after West’s 20-point showing

[ad_1] Nicholls State Colonels (11-9, 5-4 Southland) at UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros (12-8, 4-5 Southland) Edinburg, Texas; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Vaqueros -1.5; over/under is 149.5 BOTTOM LINE: Nicholls State faces UT Rio Grande Valley after Jamal West scored 20 points in Nicholls State’s 61-57 loss to the Texas A&M-CC Islanders. The Vaqueros are 8-2 on …

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RECAP: John Tonje dominates in Badgers blowout win over Nebraska

[ad_1] Wisconsin basketball (16-4, 6-3 Big Ten) rolled to an 83-55 victory against Nebraska (12-8, 2-7 Big Ten) at the Kohl Center on Sunday afternoon. Of all the blistering offensive starts Greg Gard’s group has orchestrated this season, the Badgers’ opening surge against the Cornhuskers was among their most impressive. Within the first five minutes of action, UW established a …

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No. 18 Wisconsin beats Nebraska 83-55 as Huskers drop their sixth straight

[ad_1] Syndication: Journal Sentinel MADISON, Wis. — John Tonje scored 27 points and No. 18 Wisconsin never trailed while routing Nebraska 83-55 on Sunday to hand the Cornhuskers their sixth consecutive loss. Wisconsin (16-4, 6-3 Big Ten) bounced back from an 85-83 loss at UCLA that snapped a seven-game winning streak. Wisconsin grabbed a 19-2 lead less than five minutes …

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