From 68 teams, to just two. The 2026 Men’s NCAA Tournament is down to its final game: the national championship game between No. 1 seed Michigan and No. 2 seed UConn. ARMOUR: Yaxel Lendeborg is best player in Final Four. Toughest, too. Advertisement Michigan, seeking its second national championship and first since 1989, is also looking to become the first Big Ten Conference men’s …

Michigan men’s basketball head coach Dusty May told reporters he expects AP First Team All-American Yaxel Lendeborg to play in Monday’s national championship game against UConn after an MRI came back clean, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. May said Lendeborg underwent imaging after injuring his knee and ankle against Illinois and the results showed no structural damage. He added that …

After going undrafted in 2023, to then being shipped off to four different NBA G League teams, former Gonzaga Bulldog guard Malachi Smith has secured a roster spot with the Brooklyn Nets for the rest of the season and potentially farther. Smith’s two-year deal comes after two 10-day contracts with the organization. He made $73,153 on each of his two …

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UConn’s Final Four triumph vs. Illinois was a repeat special of past head-to-head history originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The UConn Huskies no longer overwhelm you with a single blow. They keep coming at you until you give in. On Saturday night at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The banged-up Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks square off tonight, two nights removed from NBA Rookie of the Year favorite Cooper Flagg’s 51-point outburst against Orlando.  We’ve looked at the stats, the betting data, as well as our Covers projection model to …

Cameron Boozer’s fantastic freshman season has earned him the Naismith Award for college basketball’s men’s player of the year. The Duke forward was given the award on Sunday after he averaged 22.5 points and 10.2 rebounds a game in 2025-26. Duke narrowly missed out on advancing to the Final Four after UConn stunned the Blue Devils 73-72 in the Elite …

Alabama coach Nate Oats is sticking around for the foreseeable future. The university announced Oats signed a new contract on Sunday, April 5, making him one of the top five highest-paid coaches in college basketball, per a statement from athletic director Greg Byrne. Advertisement REQUIRED READING: 5 years after COVID tournament, everyone wins at Final Four’s Indy return | Opinion …

Cameron Boozer’s fantastic freshman season has earned him the Naismith Award for college basketball’s men’s player of the year. The Duke forward was given the award on Sunday after he averaged 22.5 points and 10.2 rebounds a game in 2025-26. Duke narrowly missed out on advancing to the Final Four after UConn stunned the Blue Devils 73-72 in the Elite …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The Cleveland Cavaliers will look to get closer to clinching a top-four playoff seed as they host the Indiana Pacers tonight. Advertisement Cleveland and Indiana have both been playing to big scores in recent games, and I’m taking the Over to hit again …

Clippers turn hot shooting into 129-96 rout of Bucks, led by Leonard’s 28 points Seattle Post-Intelligencer Source link : https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxPVTliclhDZXlWUzJmaWtpVmhia1kwb1AwMXhta1h6cEdheXFyM0swakhDRTI2b0piSi1MUEtJcjFwOUhjNEN5UFVSSV9oaXJZRDVlOFNjNlN0MW5ZNEptS0pOdW8xVVlDWEljOVg0Vms2aEJ4d1RHRnlvX2h1V296aFh3d0FrcVJ3bzZjcXhLZ0Q1Unc?oc=5 Author : Publish date : 2026-03-23 07:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Michigan Wolverines guard Elliot Cadeau has plans for Sunday night, one day removed from his 13-point, 10-assist performance in a blowout win over the Arizona Wildcats in the NCAA Final Four. Auburn guard Tahaad Pettiford was in attendance for Saturday’s Final Four matchup between the Wolverines and Wildcats to support Cadeau, his longtime friend. Cadeau plans to return the favor …

INDIANAPOLIS – Michigan star Yaxel Lendeborg is expected to “give it a go” in the national championship game after he was injured in the Final Four on Saturday, April 4. Coach Dusty May provided an update to his player on Sunday, April 5, after Lendeborg suffered a sprained MCL of his left knee and an injured ankle, per CBS Sports’ Tracy …

Is Solo Ball playing against Michigan in National Championship? Injury status for UConn star originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The UConn Huskies will be seeking a third championship in four years under Dan Hurley when they meet the top-seeded Michigan Wolverines on Monday night. The game will be …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. After slim options on Saturday, NBA player props bettors have a wealth of options to wrap up the weekend, as there’s a full slate of 11 games on tap today. Advertisement I’m looking at three very different players in my NBA picks for Sunday, …

Michigan and UConn will meet for the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship on Monday night, April 6, as March Madness concludes at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. Top-seeded Michigan (36-3) reached the title game by overpowering No. 1 seed Arizona 91-73, its fifth consecutive win by double digits in the 2026 NCAA Tournament. The Wolverines, who are the first …

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Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. After more than two months on the sideline, Stephen Curry will make his long-awaited return to face a former teammate when the Golden State Warriors host Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets. Advertisement Durant has been stuffing the stat sheet as of late, …

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — UConn starting guard Solo Ball was set to miss practice Sunday because of a sprained foot but said he expects to play when the Huskies face Michigan in the NCAA championship game. “Just doing everything I can to prepare for tomorrow,” said Ball, who hurt his left foot when he got tangled with teammate Tarris Reed Jr. …

So close! For much of this game, I felt like the Spurs were firmly in control; the point differential never got huge by modern NBA standards, but until the end of the third quarter it always felt like San Antonio was going to have enough to counter what Denver was brining to the table. As things tightened in the final …

The UConn Huskies men’s basketball team is on a mission. Again. After advancing to the Final Four on an improbable last-second shot, UConn took down the Illinois Fighting Illini, 71-62, in the national semifinal on Saturday, April 4. Advertisement The Huskies are in the NCAA Tournament title game for the third time in four years after winning championships in 2023 …

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Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James made headlines for signaling out Memphis and Milwaukee as places he doesn’t enjoy playing when he was on a golf YouTube video with Bob Does Sports. Those comments — particularly saying he doesn’t enjoy playing in Memphis — made people angry. “A random f***** Tuesday in Milwaukee,” James said on the YouTube video when …

As we move forward with more men’s basketball player reviews, it’s now time to analyze the season of Jordan Clayton, the 6-foot-2 junior guard from Medford, Massachusetts. The Good  Clayton entered his third-year in Evanston as a Wildcat with one of the most consistent game-to-game identities. His sophomore year, Clayton asserted himself as one of head coach Chris Collins’ most …

INDIANAPOLIS – Solo Ball is in a walking boot a day before UConn plays in the NCAA men’s basketball championship game. Ball has “some type of a foot sprain,” UConn coach Dan Hurley said Sunday, April 5. Advertisement “Solo just sprained a foot early in the game,” Hurley said. “So he was able to finish in the game. He won’t …