Yearly Archives: 2025

Mukeba’s 22 lead Oakland past Purdue Fort Wayne 76-72

[ad_1] AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) — Allen Mukeba scored 22 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, Tuburu Niavalurua also scored 22 points and Oakland beat Purdue Fort Wayne 76-72 on Wednesday night. Niavalurua added eight rebounds for the Golden Grizzlies (9-12, 6-4 Horizon League). Jaylen Jones finished with 12 points. Jalen Jackson led the way for the Mastodons (14-7, 7-3) with …

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Why Shaq wants Warriors to trade for Butler ahead of NBA deadline

[ad_1] Why Shaq wants Warriors to trade for Butler ahead of NBA deadline originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It’s no secret that the 21-21 Warriors likely need to make a big move ahead of the NBA trade deadline in order to be competitive during the 2024-25 season. Given Jimmy Butler’s very public ongoing dispute with the Miami Heat …

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Ty Berry makes 7 3s, scores 23 to lead Northwestern to its fifth straight win against Indiana, 79-70

[ad_1] EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Ty Berry made seven 3-pointers and finished with 23 points, Brooks Barnhizer added 21 points and Northwestern beat Indiana 79-70 on Wednesday night. Northwestern pulled away with a 21-4 run for a 70-56 lead with 3:12 to play. Jalen Leach made three of the Wildcat’s five 3s during the stretch. Luke Goode and Mackenzie Mgbako …

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Draymond urges ex-Warriors teammate Poole to ‘move on’ from punch

[ad_1] Draymond urges ex-Warriors teammate Poole to ‘move on’ from punch originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Draymond Green would like to move on from one unfortunate incident that took place two-plus years ago. The Warriors’ veteran forward, in response to former teammate Jordan Poole seemingly throwing shade his way after Golden State’s 122-114 win over the Washington Wizards …

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How do referees keep time? Why Indiana basketball had clock stoppages during Northwestern game

[ad_1] The first half of the Indiana basketball-Northwestern game seemed to take forever because of clock issues. So what was the problem? Big Ten Network play-by-play announcer Brandon Gaudin said on the broadcast that the referees’ timing system malfunctioned, causing the game and shot clocks to stop on occasion while play continued. Referees use Precision Time equipment to sync their …

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Report: Kings’ trade for Johnson in peril after Nets talks stall

[ad_1] Report: Kings’ trade for Johnson in peril after Nets talks stall originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Kings might not be as close to landing Brooklyn Nets star Cam Johnson as initially believed. Despite recent reports linking the two-way sharpshooter to Sacramento, the Kings and Nets have not discussed a Johnson trade in weeks, NBA insider Marc …

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Arkansas basketball point guard Boogie Fland undergoes successful thumb surgery

[ad_1] FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas basketball point guard Boogie Fland underwent a successful thumb surgery earlier this week and there is no timetable for his return, according to a university press release Wednesday night prior to the Razorbacks’ home game against Georgia. Fland was originally ruled out for the game against the Bulldogs on Tuesday, and CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein reported …

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Can Cougars build upon breakthrough road win at Colorado?

[ad_1] BYU guard Egor Demin goes up for two during victory over Colorado in Boulder Tuesday night. Demin had a solid night and a big second half for the Cougars. | Nate Edwards, BYU Photo Coach Kevin Young’s BYU basketball team got one of the monkeys off its back Tuesday night, and we’re not talking about recording a basketball victory …

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Celtics vs. Clippers prediction: Odds, game details, expert picks, trends, and Best bets for January 22

[ad_1] It’s Wednesday, January 22, and the Boston Celtics (30-13) and the Los Angeles Clippers (24-18) are all set to square off from Intuit Dome in Inglewood. The Celtics appear at times to be disinterested in the regular season. Understandable considering the climbed to the mountain top last season. They smacked the Warriors by 40 in Golden State Monday but …

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Stephen F. Austin fires coach Kyle Keller after nine seasons, 1-7 start in conference play

[ad_1] Kyle Keller led the Lumberjacks to an NCAA tournament appearance and a historic upset over Duke in 2019. (Craig Strobeck-Imagn Images) Kyle Keller’s run in Nacogdoches is over. Stephen F. Austin announced that it had fired Keller on Wednesday afternoon, marking the first significant firing of the 2024-25 campaign. Associate head coach Tony Jasick will serve as the interim …

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Roki Sasaki is down with L.A. New Dodgers pitcher learns city’s fingers sign at Lakers game

[ad_1] Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki watches the Lakers play the Washington Wizards on Tuesday at Crypto.com Arena. The Japanese star learned how to make the L.A. fingers sign from Lakers forward Rui Hachimura, a fellow countryman. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) Roki Sasaki was shown Tuesday night on the Crypto.com Arena video screen during the first half of the …

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UConn’s Dan Hurley doubles down after latest sideline eruption at an official, blames cameras for only showing him

[ad_1] Dan Hurley went off again on Tuesday night, and then his team nearly blew what should’ve been a very winnable game in overtime at home to Butler. The UConn head coach then, after absolutely berating an official in the first half of their SCORE overtime win against the Bulldogs, found a way to blame the cameras for his outburst. …

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Victor Wembanyama embracing the moment at Paris Games — with a little local flavor

[ad_1] Victor Wembanyama goes through a shootaround session at the Accor Arena in Paris on Jan. 22, 2025. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images) PARIS — While the streets were treated to freezing weather, Spurs forward Keldon Johnson was busy warming hearts. During Wednesday’s NBA Cares event, which included basketball drill stations for a group of French children, Johnson …

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Is a Jimmy Butler to Phoenix trade imminent, remembering Kobe’s 81-points & are on-court beefs good for NBA?

[ad_1] This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to Good Word with Goodwill Vincent Goodwill and Dan Titus react to Tuesday’s Phoenix Suns and Utah Jazz trade where the Suns added three additional first round picks. Will these be enough ammunition to trade for Jimmy Butler? They also discuss some interesting comments made by Scottie Pippen suggesting …

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Cooper Flagg is exceeding unfathomably high expectations

[ad_1] Cooper Flagg’s first basketball role model wasn’t LeBron James, Stephen Curry or any other modern-day NBA megastar. It was a player who retired 14 years before the ballyhooed Duke freshman was even born. When Flagg and his twin brother, Ace, were in elementary school in his hometown of Newport, Maine, their parents purchased them DVDs chronicling the life and …

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Heat reportedly suspending Jimmy Butler after he missed a team flight

[ad_1] MIAMI, FLORIDA – JANUARY 19: Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat looks on against the San Antonio Spurs during the second quarter of the game at Kaseya Center on January 19, 2025 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and …

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Winners of eight straight, Miami RedHawks seem poised for potential spot in March Madness

[ad_1] Most people know about Southwest Ohio’s traditional successful college basketball programs, Cincinnati, Dayton and Xavier, all of which have occupied a spot in the AP Top 25 at one point this season. Despite that, the area team having the best 2024-25 might reside in Oxford. Miami University men’s basketball has had one winning season in its last 15. The …

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