Several former Indiana high school boys basketball players were on the move this week with the impending NBA trade deadline on Thursday afternoon. Few states do a better job of sending talent to the professional ranks than Indiana, so it’s not surprising that so many players found themselves on new teams. It became a bit of a running joke as …

Charles Bediako has a new and notable adversary in his ongoing fight to retain his college eligibility and continue to compete for the Alabama men’s basketball team. In an NCAA affidavit filed on Thursday, Feb. 5 in Tuscaloosa County (Alabama) Circuit Court, SEC commissioner Greg Sankey asked the court to side with the NCAA’s eligibility rules and rule against Bediako. …

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey released an affidavit backing the NCAA in its eligibility case against Alabama’s Charles Bediako, who is playing in the SEC for the Crimson Tide over two years after signing an NBA two-way contract. “I respectfully ask the Court to uphold the NCAA eligibility rules challenged in this case, which are essential …

The Big Ten race got a shake-up this week, as Michigan State absorbed body blows at the expense of a direct and in-state rival. Purdue stabilized itself, while Illinois surged to the front of the conference title picture as well. We’re starting to gain some clarity on the bubble both good (Indiana, UCLA, USC) and bad (Ohio State). Advertisement Let’s …

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Portland Trail Blazers third-year point guard Scoot Henderson is set to make his season debut Friday against the Memphis Grizzlies after recovering from a hamstring injury he suffered in September. Henderson’s return couldn’t come at a better time or the surprising Blazers, who are currently in 10th place in the Western Conference, hanging on to the final play-in tournament spot. …

Kevin Willard is not wasting time with one of the top players in the Class of 2028. On Tuesday, five-star sophomore Mason Collins announced that he received an offer from Villanova. Collins was in attendance on Wednesday night as the Wildcats completed a season sweep against Seton Hall. Advertisement Villanova is now Collins’ third official offer. He received his first …

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A months-long saga surrounding Jonathan Kuminga and his future finally came to an end on Wednesday when the Golden State Warriors traded him to the Atlanta Hawks as part of a deal that landed the Warriors big man Kristaps Porziņģis. Kuminga, 23, spent four-plus seasons in Golden State after he played for NBA G League Ignite and then was taken …

On Saturday night, every college basketball fan’s eyes should be glued to their televisions. UNC-Duke basketball, the greatest rivalry in all of sports, will tip-off from Chapel Hill. The Tar Heels (18-4, 6-3 ACC) host their archrival, ACC-leading Blue Devils (21-1, 10-0 ACC) for a 6:30 p.m. tip, inside what will be a packed Dean Dome. Carolina Blue will take …

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Indiana men’s basketball did itself a pair of huge favors last week, with a home win over Purdue followed by a road win at UCLA, the first Quad 1 wins of the season for the Hoosiers. There was a chance for a third Tuesday night at USC, but the loss means that Indiana is stuck with just those two wins …

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Nobody on the Seattle Seahawks has supported Sam Darnold quite like Ernest Jones IV. When Darnold threw four interceptions against the Los Angeles Rams in a 21-19 loss in Week 11, Jones had his quarterback’s back. The second-team All-Pro linebacker wouldn’t allow Darnold to take the blame. Advertisement “Sam’s been balling,” Jones said after that game. …

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It would’ve been unfair to expect the 2026 NBA trade deadline to match its predecessor in sheer tonnage of stunnage; “Luka Dončić got traded out of nowhere in the middle of the night” is a pretty tough act to follow, after all. But despite pundits and observers continuing to wonder aloud about whether the ongoing ripple effects of the 2023 …

In recent years, the Northwestern-Illinois rivalry has been described as contentious. Both teams have split their season series the past three years, and NU fans vividly remember the ‘Cats memorable triumph over the Fighting Illini last season at Welsh-Ryan Arena. Northwestern’s demoralizing 84-44 road loss to No. 5 Illinois not only broke that trend by stamping Illinois’s season sweep of …

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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Tarik Skubal won his salary arbitration hearing with the Detroit Tigers on Thursday, and the two-time Cy Young Award winner will be paid a record $32 million this year instead of the team’s $19 million offer. Jeanne Charles, Walt De Treux and Allen Ponak made the decision one day after listening to arguments. Advertisement Toronto first …

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — As sleet pelted Bowman Gray Stadium during NASCAR’s preseason warm-up race, multiple drivers complained about poor visibility and the wet track conditions. One of them — the youngest driver in the field — hit the button on his radio and grumbled it was time to get back to racing no matter the conditions. Advertisement “We’re professional …

It was just three years but the era following Jay Wright’s retirement felt like an eternity. Now, Villanova is on its way back up under Kevin Willard and fans should be excited about this version of the Wildcats. VU Hoops is also excited to welcome new contributor Greg Patuto to the team to cover a new-look Nova squad that has …

Late-game collapses have become far too regular for the Toronto Raptors, as they fell apart in the fourth quarter against the Timberwolves last night. Luckily, they’ll be able to quickly put that behind them as the Chicago Bulls come to town. Chicago is in the middle of a fire sale ahead of today’s trade deadline, making Toronto a big favorite. …

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks remained busy before Thursday’s NBA trade deadline by acquiring point guard Gabe Vincent and a 2032 second-round draft pick from the Los Angeles Lakers for shooting guard Luke Kennard, a person with knowledge of the move told The Associated Press. Vincent adds depth at point guard in the deal, said the person, who spoke …

Giannis Antetokounmpo is going to remain a Milwaukee Buck. At least through the end of the season. Then this summer, the entire soap opera starts up again. The Milwaukee Bucks have formally told suitors they will not be trading Antetokounmpo at the trade deadline, something that clearly had been building for a couple of days but now has been formalized, …