Who doesn’t love a good return, am I right? Your favorite artist making new music, a superhero saving the day, a TV couple finally answering the “Will they or won’t they get back together?” question. There’s a joy that comes with it. It’s like anything is possible. Jon Snow rose from the dead, Snooki went back to the Jersey Shore …

Could the Iowa Hawkeyes do the unthinkable? They have already advanced to the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament with a Sweet 16 appearance. Sitting just two more wins away from a Final Four trip, it is suddenly a pipe dream that has become something within reach. It won’t be easy. Iowa is going to have to continue putting together …

As was expected, on Wednesday the NBA’s Board of Governors — made up of the 30 league owners — voted to explore expansion, specifically in Seattle and Las Vegas. This means the league will take the next step of surveying interested bidding groups for two cities. Those discussions will include the franchise fee to buy the team — expected to …

The Red Storm are a third of the way to the mountain-top following their electric Second Round victory over Kansas, in which Dylan Darling scored the game-winner at the buzzer. Now, their climb will become as challenging as it gets. Awaiting them in their first Sweet Sixteen appearance in 27 years is the number one overall seed Duke Blue Devils …

Following North Carolina’s firing of Hubert Davis, one of college basketball’s biggest blue-blood programs is in the market for a new coach. Could a second team soon join the Tar Heels in the coaching market? Advertisement Kansas basketball coach Bill Self told reporters on Sunday, March 22 that he has not “decided” on his future amid health concerns. He added …

Bill Self retirement rumors: What to know about the latest news about Kansas Jayhawks coach originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Bill Self retirement rumors: What to know about the latest news about Kansas Jayhawks coach Advertisement The Kansas Jayhawks were bounced in the second round of the 2026 …

PRAGUE (AP) — It’s time to say goodbye for Kaori Sakamoto, and she’s aiming to go out on a high with the world figure skating title. Sakamoto’s short-program music, “Time to Say Goodbye,” was charged with emotion as she targets a fourth world title before retirement. Advertisement Sakamoto shouted with joy and clapped as she learned her score of 79.31, …

We are on the eve of Texas’ Sweet Sixteen matchup against Purdue. It’s clear Purdue is the toughest challenge the Longhorns have had in the tournament thus far. The defense will have to continue upgrading on the defensive side of the ball. To me, that starts with two players: Chendall Weaver and Nic Codie. Those two could be the key …

We just finished celebrating the players who turned it on after the All-Star break. Now for the uncomfortable conversation — the guys who went the other direction. With Week 22 and the fantasy basketball playoffs underway, and the window closing fast, here’s who’s been dropped or still dragging down your lineup since the All-Star break. Draft your Yahoo Fantasy Baseball …

On Tuesday, Kentucky Wildcats basketball assistant coach Jason Hart left the Wildcats to take a similar position with SMU. His time in Lexington didn’t pan out as well as Big Blue Nation had hoped, and he wasn’t able to help land any elite recruits to this point. However, his departure could wind up costing them a couple of big names …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves was the beating heart of the team’s recent winning run, logging major minutes during L.A.’s nine-game streak. But with that red-hot stretch coming to an end at Detroit on Monday, and a matchup with the lowly Indiana …

March Madness odds, lines, predictions: Expert picks for 2026 Sweet 16 games (March 26-27) originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Big Ten leads all conferences with six teams in the Sweet 16. Advertisement At least one will be in the Elite Eight in the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs visit the Memphis Grizzlies tonight at the FedExForum, with tip-off scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Advertisement Second-year guard Stephon Castle has been in his bag, and my Spurs vs Grizzlies predictions expect him to show out. …

The 2026 NCAA tournament continues on Thursday and Friday with eight more exciting matchups, including potential Houston taking on an offensive powerhouse in Illinois and Rick Pitino’s St. John’s team facing No. 1 seed Duke. The first rounds of March Madness saw plenty of favorites win — all 16 teams won on Friday for the first time since 1992 — …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The Denver Nuggets hope to avoid a season series loss when they host the Dallas Mavericks tonight at Ball Arena. Advertisement Nikola Jokic is one of the best playmaking bigs the NBA has ever seen, and my Mavericks vs. Nuggets predictions expect a …

The Duke Blue Devils are now on to the Sweet 16 after defeating TCU Saturday. Amidst their NCAA Tournament run, the Blue Devils have made history, cementing themselves as one of the strongest basketball programs in collegiate history. With their two wins, they’ve passed the Kansas Jayhawks for the third-most NCAA Tournament wins. Advertisement They now trail only Kentucky and …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The Philadelphia 76ers welcome the Chicago Bulls to Xfinity Mobile Arena tonight as they look to bounce back from a tough loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Advertisement My Bulls vs. 76ers predictions are eyeing Philly to get back in the win column …

Indiana men’s basketball’s first season under Darian DeVries came to an end when the Hoosiers didn’t receive a bid for the 2026 NCAA Tournament. The Hoosiers finished 18-14 overall and 9-11 in Big Ten play, with a late collapse ending their March Madness hopes. We’ll be recapping and analyzing DeVries’ first season in a few different ways from individual players …

Hours after it was announced that Hubert Davis would not return as basketball coach next season, we already have our first name removed from the list. Matt Norlander of CBS Sports reports that President of Basketball Operations for the Celtics, Brad Stevens, has removed his name from consideration for the job. Bringing Stevens back to college basketball was an intriguing …

Duke has a bit of a history with Rick Pitino. Most obviously, Duke beat his very gutty 1992 Kentucky team that forced overtime in the Elite Eight, which led to Christian Laettner’s iconic shot and a legendary 104-103 win. That’s not the only time that Pitino encountered Duke. Advertisement In 2012, Duke and Louisville played in the Bahamas, with Duke …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The only thing keeping the Golden State Warriors in the Play-In is the absolute trash heap beneath them in the standings. Advertisement They look for back-to-back wins for the first time in the Steph Curry injury run as they host the Brooklyn Nets, …

The second round was full of surprises in the NCAA Tournament, and for some Big Ten basketball teams. The conference as a whole was dominant, and there were many thrilling wins for Big Ten teams, including the tournament’s biggest upset. Here is how my predictions for Big Ten teams in the second round of the NCAA Tournament played out: Advertisement …

In the wake of Hubert Davis’ firing at North Carolina, Brad Stevens has no desire to leave the Boston Celtics. According to CBS Sports, the former Butler coach and current Celtics president of basketball operations “has removed his name from consideration for the Tar Heels job.” Tuesday night, North Carolina made it official that it was moving on from Davis …

Another trip to the Sweet Sixteen for Brad Underwood and the Illini, and another tough, physical Big 12 2-seed awaiting them. Houston arrives to the Sweet Sixteen in similar dominating fashion as the Illini have, with 31-point victories over two double-digit seeds. A lot of the talk so far has been about how can Illinois handle a couple things that …

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Rockets fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. This week’s question is asking you to decide what player loss hurt the Rockets the most. The team has generally underachieved …