[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 …

[ad_1] CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Virginia athletic director Carla Williams is hoping the obvious choice was the right one. Williams named VCU coach Ryan Odom — whose father was a Cavaliers assistant and who handed the program its most historic and crushing defeat in the 2018 NCAA Tournament — as the full-time replacement to Tony Bennett on Saturday. Odom’s season …

[ad_1] The Brooklyn Nets and Indiana Pacers play again on Saturday night, but before that happens, the league handed down fines from when these teams played on Thursday night. The Pacers’ Andrew Nembhard was fined $20,000 for “initiating the altercation,” while his teammate Myles Turner, as well as the Nets’ Trendon Watford, were fined $35,000 for escalating the situation, the …

[ad_1] Felix Okpara and the Tennessee Volunteers play UCLA tonight during March Madness 2025. (Brian Spurlock/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) No. 7 UCLA faces No. 2 Tennessee on the court tonight during March Madness 2025. Ahead of the game the odds favor the Tennessee Volunteers over the UCLA Bruins. The game tips off at 9:40 p.m. ET on TBS and …

[ad_1] LEXINGTON, Ky. — Darlinstone Dubar didn’t want to cry. He shut off his mind in the final seconds before walking onto the court for Tennessee basketball’s senior day ceremony on March 8. He carried a cardboard cutout of his smiling face as he hugged his teammates and coaches. His mother followed closely behind him, clutching a bouquet of flowers. …

[ad_1] The NBA got the number it was hoping for in the sale of the Boston Celtics—a $6.1 billion valuation for the franchise, an NBA record by more than $2 billion (the Phoenix Suns sold at a valuation of $4 billion when Mat Ishbia purchased the team). That sale was one of the things the NBA league office was waiting …

[ad_1] Pitino and Calipari face off in March Madness battle of coaching greats Mackenzie Salmon takes a look at the best games to watch on the first day of second round action in the NCAA Tournament including a battle of coaching legends. Sports Seriously MILWAUKEE — Kentucky basketball is on the doorstep of the NCAA Tournament’s second weekend. But to advance …

[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 Virginia hired Ryan Odom, who once led UMBC to one of the NCAA Tournament’s greatest upsets, as its new men’s basketball coach, …

[ad_1] Will Auburn escape its rough patch on Saturday? Auburn basketball showed struggles at times in its NCAA Tournament first round matchup with Alabama State on Thursday before ultimately prevailing, 83-63. Auburn struggled offensively by shooting just 45% from the field against the Yellow Jackets and connected on just 56% of their free throw opportunities, marking the fifth straight game …

[ad_1] Michigan State moves on to the second round of the NCAA Tournament following Friday’s win over Bryant Michigan State basketball dominated Bryant in the second half to advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The Spartans held only a narrow five-point lead over No. 15 seed Bryant going into halftime, but that lead was busted open thanks …

[ad_1] Lucy Olsen shares feelings on joining Iowa after Caitlin Clark New Hawkeye Lucy Olsen is following in the footsteps of Caitlin Clark, Kate Martin, and Gabbie Marshall, and talks about her experience in Iowa. Sports Seriously The No. 6 Iowa Hawkeyes begin their post-Caitlin Clark NCAA Tournament era on Saturday with their first-round game against No. 11 Murray State. …