Anthony Edwards was ruled out for the Minnesota Timberwolves ahead of their April 2 game against the Detroit Pistons, listed as having an illness and dealing with right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome. As a result, he will be ineligible for NBA postseason awards as he’s passed the threshold for possible games missed. Advertisement A player becomes ineligible if they miss …

The 2026 Final Four for the men’s NCAA tournament is set. Illinois faces UConn at 5:09 p.m. ET Saturday, April 4, followed by Michigan against Arizona at 7:49 p.m. Come Monday night, there will be a new national champion. The NCAA also will crown a Most Outstanding Player of the Final Four. Here’s a look at who has won the …

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Dončić and Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson have been named the Kia NBA Western and … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bjg5GBSbxh4 Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

DETROIT (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves ruled out Anthony Edwards to help manage pain in his right knee against the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night, one game after he scored 17 points in 23 minutes in a win over Dallas. Edwards returned against the Mavericks after missing six games with an injured right knee. Advertisement He has played in 59 …

The Arizona Wildcats didn’t just debunk the West Coast soft label, they dismantled it, one body in the paint at a time. The question landed in the Final Four press conference like a lot of lazy assumptions do, dressed up as a compliment, wrapped around a stereotype that never quite fit. Advertisement “After years of being labeled a finesse program, …

San Antonio Spurs forward-center Victor Wembanyama and Detroit Pistons guard-forward Ausar Thompson have been named … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJkt61AF6KE Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

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PHOENIX (AP) — This year’s Final Four at the women’s NCAA Tournament features a quartet of powerhouse programs, teams that have overwhelmed almost all of their opponents with superior talent and veteran coaching. They have size. They are athletic. They have pedigree. Advertisement But they haven’t faced a ton of on-court adversity — particularly in March. That could change on …

The Stanford Cardinal (20-12, 9-9) will face the West Virginia Mountaineers (18-14, 9-9) in the 2026 College Basketball Crown Tournament at MGM Grand Garden Arena on Thursday night. MORE: Final Four predictions include shocking pick to win title How to Watch Stanford vs West Virginia When: Thursday, April 2, 2026 Advertisement While Stanford hasn’t played a game since March 10th, they …

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Lawyers for the family of an Oklahoma junior college basketball player who died after suffering a head injury during a game said Thursday the student had been struck by another player’s elbow and accused the team of not providing proper medical care before putting him back on the court. Ethan Dietz, 20, died on Nov. 25 …

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tarris Reed Jr. sat at his locker Thursday, fielding questions about his run as the interior-scoring, rebound-snagging force in UConn’s latest Final Four push. Yet he wasn’t the main attraction. Advertisement That’s because across the room, an even bigger gaggle of reporters waited for freshman guard Braylon Mullins — the Indiana kid who hit an all-timer of …

PHOENIX (AP) — Cheryl Miller’s impact on women’s basketball spans generations, from dominating on the court at Southern California in the 1980s to making her mark in the broadcast booth. On Thursday, Miller’s legacy was recognized along with UConn star Breanna Stewart. The two women’s hoops game-changers were honored by The Associated Press as the greatest players of the women’s …

INDIANAPOLIS — Braylon Mullins finished another interview with a national outlet, walked into UConn basketball’s locker room at Lucas Oil Stadium and encountered a media horde. About a dozen media members had staked out Mullins’ locker. When the Greenfield-Central alum took his seat, they quickly enveloped him, the lights of television cameras shining on his face. Advertisement Such is the …

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INDIANAPOLIS – There are worse things in college basketball than getting overlooked at the Final Four. Like not getting here at all. Or the entire COVID tournament in 2021, just the thought of which is enough to send UConn coach Dan Hurley spiraling. Advertisement “If you did great in that tournament, you deserve all the credit. If it went bad …

We’re headed toward some big basketball moments in the coming weeks. Ones that will change the lives of many young hoopsters and the faces of several NBA franchises. They’re both interconnected, of course, and the future for players and NBA teams starts Saturday night with the two Final Four semifinal matchups (Saturday, April 4, 4:09) followed by the national championship …

EVANS, Ga. (AP) — California teen Asterisk Talley birdied her opening three holes on her way to a 5-under 67 on Thursday, finishing two rounds at Champions Retreat without a bogey to take a one-shot lead into the final round on golf’s brightest stage at the Augusta National Women’s Amateur. The final round Saturday is at Augusta National, the first …

The story of the man who has led Michigan to the 2026 Final Four almost didn’t start. To get here, Yaxel Lendeborg — the Wolverines’ 6-foot-9, do-everything, superstar forward — took the path less traveled, to say the least. Academically ineligible throughout most of his high school career, Lendeborg only played 11 games of varsity ball in his hometown of …

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Taj Bradley pitched six innings of five-hit ball, Minnesota homered three times in the ninth inning to break open a close game, and the Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 5-1 on Thursday to avoid a three-game series sweep. Bradley (1-0) struck out three and walked one while out-dueling Cole Ragans (0-2), helping the Twins …

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The North Carolina Tar Heels are looking for a new men’s basketball head coach after firing Hubert Davis. To this point, North Carolina hasn’t made much movement amid rumors that it could be looking to hire Arizona Wildcats head coach Tommy Lloyd or Michigan Wolverines head coach Dusty May. However, it doesn’t appear that May will be leaving Michigan soon. …

Dan Hurley is no stranger to controversy. The Connecticut men’s basketball coach is often animated on the sidelines. However, in the Elite Eight, he went viral for appearing to headbutt official Roger Ayers in celebration of Braylon Mullins’ game-winning shot. Advertisement Hurley has since downplayed the incident. When asked about it again Thursday, April 2, at a news conference ahead …

Kansas State guard David Castillo plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal, On3 has learned. Castillo averaged 10.3 points per game for the Wildcats this past season. Castillo’s entry into the portal isn’t entirely surprising given the firing of former head coach Jerome Tang before the end of the season. He committed to Tang’s regime ahead of the 2024-25 season. …

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Michigan starting point guard Elliot Cadeau rejoined his teammates for the Final Four and said Thursday his allergic reaction that required hospitalization a day earlier was due to an accidental exposure to nuts. “I just ate something I was allergic to,” the junior said as he sat at his locker at Lucas Oil Stadium, two days before …

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Keaton Wagler’s high school basketball transcript contained everything a college coach would want in a recruit. The 6-foot-6 sharp-shooting Illinois guard helped Shawnee Mission Northwest High School in Kansas win its first two state titles, one coming with a perfect season. He won a school record 80 games and finished among the top five on the school’s …