Purdue handled business on Thursday night, taking down the Northwestern Wildcats 81-68 in the third round of the Big Ten Tournament in Chicago. It was Braden Smith’s brilliance (16 assists) and Oscar Cluff’s physicality (19 points, 10 rebounds) that set the pace for Purdue. Purdue’s defense and offense were both working in the first half as it sets its sights …

Scotty Pippen Jr. is set to undergo a sesamoidectomy surgery to relieve the pain in his right big toe, with the hope of returning healthy next season. The Memphis Grizzlies announced the surgery, which will sideline him for the rest of this season, reports Michael Scotto of Hoopshype. Each foot has two sesamoid bones that “act like pulleys inside the …

After days and weeks of speculation over his future, Kim English’s tenure as Providence’s men’s basketball coach has come to an end. The university announced Friday, March 13 that English would not return for a fourth season as Friars coach. Advertisement “We appreciate Kim and his staff for their efforts over the past three seasons leading our men’s basketball team,” …

NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA and its players’ union were back negotiating for a new collective bargaining agreement Friday for the fourth straight day, hours after a 16-hour marathon session ended. The two sides have spent nearly 40 hours discussing a new CBA since first getting together in-person Tuesday — the day the league had said there would need …

Unheralded Nate Williams ready to contribute for Warriors: ‘I don’t fear no challenge’ Monterey Herald Source link : https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxQWm9xTXpHNFpxTEJ5N01lNkxPdXBPMjU1eE9QeXVlTXVCY21mTTctLTVqNHFZLTV1TTl3S3lZQmhkeVVxOEZWUklSNUJIR0xNb0o2UThRZUNGSlZfcHNGOUNsWmFObGs2S3J2bDFOUWJhN0E3ZXh4MkdOT0ZTbVc4ODNkc0xxYlh2bzBCMm1iWDN1d3dYVF9VbXVNME41QzFX?oc=5 Author : Publish date : 2026-03-03 15:51:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

I know how easy it is to get caught up in the moment and to have a short-term memory. I am a fan, after all. But in this situation, it would be best to have the memory of both a goldfish and a dolphin. Why a goldfish? Well, goldfish have no memory. Let’s move on to the day that we …

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown expressed frustration during his first comments since Tuesday’s ejection while playing the San Antonio Spurs. Following a tight loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday, Brown bemoaned players who try and “foul bait” to try and manipulate officials and get to the free-throw line. [Draft your Yahoo Fantasy Baseball team for the 2026 MLB …

Clemson’s season took a twist late last night. Coach Brownell had a full rebuild on his hands last offseason. Nearly the entire team was gone. Dillon Hunter, Ace Buckner, and Dallas Thomas remained. Zac Foster was the only true freshman who could make an immediate impact. The bulk of the team would be built through the portal, and that’s exactly …

Brook Lopez (24 points today) has passed Lou Hudson … Yahoo Sports Source link : https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiggFBVV95cUxPTXZHSDR0VFhkUTNGeGQ2UnVRb1FiSEZVY1loNkZCQ29yRzJyZTc5OEd6ZHk0YUtVMWJhanBVN3IxVlF1dy1seXRTSUE5YXNNdnVhQmxpRVBCMVF1ZVlBcFU1ZWV1cHAzYVh3N2hRXzIwdG1JTHYteU9FUVMycEdHYTV3?oc=5 Author : Publish date : 2026-03-07 10:47:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The Knicks (42*-25) conclude a five-game road trip tonight against the 15-50 Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Currently, their four-game season series stands tied at one win apiece. The Knicks, coming off a shaky victory in Utah, have won six of their last ten games; Indy lost to the Suns last night and have dropped 11 straight. These teams last …

Remember a few weeks ago, when the North Carolina Tar Heels quickly proved themselves as a second half team, in completing their season sweep of Syracuse? UNC did the same thing Thursday night, losing 80-79 in its ACC Tournament quarterfinal rematch against Clemson. North Carolina (24-8, 12-6 ACC) trailed by eight points at halftime, later by 18 midway through the …

There are some games where it feels like everything clicks. The vision meets reality. The idea you had in your head finally shows up on the floor. Yes, it came against Indiana. Yes, they have the worst record in the NBA. That is part of the equation, and it should be acknowledged. I still love what the equation produced. Book …

College basketball is just two days away from Selection Sunday. The bubble watch calculus is now being reduced to a few key questions. Oklahoma has shockingly become a major factor in the bubble race. Porter Moser seemed to be done and dusted, ready to move to another job after being fired, but with the Sooners hammering Texas A&M in the …

DRAMMEN, Norway (AP) — Norwegian cross-country skiing star Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo said Friday he sustained a concussion from a fall in a World Cup race a day earlier but that he was “all good in the hood.” Klaebo, one of the stars of the recent Milan Cortina Games, said he would “take some days off” to recover after his crash …

UConn men’s basketball (28-4, 17-3) looks to keep things rolling at MSG, as the Huskies are set to take on Georgetown (16-17, 6-14) at Madison Square Garden in the semifinal round of the Big East Tournament on Friday night. The 11-seed Hoyas rank No. 76 in KenPom, with the No. 83 offense in the country, and 92nd in the NET. …

Brook Lopez hits from way downtown Yahoo Sports Source link : https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiggFBVV95cUxPbUhSX3kyUVFaTkUyZGdFVnRpbWhIODB2YmU2R2d5eUxSQjdpSHZtNHlaMFdYNHVsNFpVblRDcmxIU0NRZ2s5TmdFb041TTNFWjBNdG1sdkpiQ0ZnYWZUVzdSejFPaHFNSzc3cnVqd1FsUUE2U3NvOVNWd0JERzRHbEVR?oc=5 Author : Publish date : 2026-03-10 04:51:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

PHOENIX (AP) — San Francisco Giants rookie Bryce Eldridge was logged at 6-foot-7 “and some change,” he said. That was the measurement for the slugger for the major leagues’ Automated Ball-Strike System. That is one expansive strike zone — but a more defined one, at least. Advertisement “I think they told me I’m the tallest guy they’ve measured, position player-wise,” …

CHARLOTTE — At one point in the second half of the 2026 ACC Tournament quarterfinals, UNC basketball’s Henri Veesaar was angry as he made his way to the Tar Heels’ bench during a timeout. “Wake this (expletive) up!” Veesaar yelled. Advertisement The 19th-ranked Tar Heels did eventually heed that message with an eye-popping rally, but the comeback came up just …

When the ACC Tournament bracket was finalized, many people probably assumed that we’d see Duke-UNC III on Friday. Well, Clemson had something to say about that. The Tigers pulled ahead, 25-22 with 7:27 to play in the first half, and never looked back – until UNC rallied late. Advertisement Clemson was up 69-54 with 5:07 to play. The Tar Heels …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The Cleveland Cavaliers and Dallas Mavericks open the first game of a home-and-home set this weekend. James Harden is fresh off his best game in a Cavs uniform, and I’ll explain why he’s due for another big night in my Cavaliers vs. Mavericks …

Clippers vs. Bulls Injury Report – March 13 San Diego Sports 760 Source link : https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxQWEt6eDhwZm9zc2ZRY2hjczZrSmJlSjFsaXRxZ0stNmhOOXBxSEtZb1Z4UXlWSENmeEpFdWxIcVdxQ25IaVVROWI5aC10OXpxWG1BLXRiQ0NKQk9oM3NpVkFQYzl6emRaLUZGa1E2QVBtS0c0SnJIajhmWDJ6Yk9CSE5vNUZ0aEwwb0VVNUxPcHBZdw?oc=5 Author : Publish date : 2026-03-13 12:23:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Just when it looked as if Bruce Pearl could take his victory lap for discounting Miami (Ohio), he changed his tune. The RedHawks lost their MAC Tournament opener to UMass on Thursday, bringing their undefeated season to a screeching halt. Pearl told Barstool Sports earlier this month Miami would need to win the conference tournament to earn a NCAA Tournament …

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PERTH, Australia (AP) — Sam Kerr scored one goal and created another as Australia advanced to the Women’s Asian Cup semifinals and secured a World Cup spot with a 2-1 win Friday over North Korea. The three-time champion North Koreans had almost two-thirds of possession and played at a high tempo to keep the Australians unsettled, but weren’t able to …

CHICAGO — Bruce Thornton had every opportunity to leave. He was one of the best players in men’s college basketball at the sport’s most important position, but everyone else around him wasn’t holding up their end of the bargain. Thornton was too good to end his college career without ever playing in the NCAA tournament. It would have been understandable …