IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Coach Ben McCollum has signed a contract extension through 2032 after leading Iowa to its first Elite Eight appearance in 39 years, the school announced Monday. The Hawkeyes were 24-13 overall and 10-10 in the Big Ten Conference in McCollum’s first season. Iowa defeated three higher-seeded teams in the NCAA Tournament in Clemson, defending national …

“The Roast of Kevin Hart” aired on Sunday night, and it wasn’t just the comedian who was the target of jokes. Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was on hand to help roast Hart, but ended up getting roasted himself. Most of the jokes attacked Green for the notion that he was carried by teammates for his championship rings. Comedian …

Of course Victor Wembanyama should not have been suspended. The San Antonio Spurs superstar did throw an elbow into Minnesota Timberwolves forward Naz Reid’s throat early in the second quarter of an eventual Game 4 defeat. The ejection cost his team the game and control of the Western Conference semis. Advertisement That was enough punishment. To remove him from Game …

San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama will not face further discipline from the NBA for elbowing Minnesota’s Naz Reid in Game 4 of the teams’ Western Conference semifinal series, a person with knowledge of the league’s decision said Monday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the league did not publicly release any details of …

The San Antonio Spurs, largely because Victor Wembanyama’s second quarter ejection, missed out on the chance in Game 4 to take a commanding lead in the Western Conference semifinals. Now, they can breathe a sigh of relief. Advertisement According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Wembanyama has avoided suspension over the right elbow he threw at Minnesota Timberwolves forward Naz Reid on …

The 2026 NBA Draft lottery concluded on Sunday afternoon, and it included a couple of big nuggets, with several teams moving up and down the board, which also involved the Indiana Pacers ceding the No. 5 pick to the Los Angeles Clippers. With the draft order now set, mock drafts are flowing as players continue to decide whether to stay …

Nebraska transfer forward Ugnius Jarusevicius has signed with Arizona, according to On3’s Pete Nakos. The 6’10 Lithuania native entered the NCAA Transfer Portal last month, following a season where he only appeared in one game for the Huskers. Jarusevicius battled a back injury in the preseason before his lone appearance in an NU uniform in December. He then missed the …

We’ve become accustomed to LeBron James setting all kinds of records, as one of the best players of all time’s career draws towards its conclusion. The Los Angeles Lakers — without Luka Doncic — have been setting the wrong kinds of records from a betting perspective in this series against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Advertisement LeBron James has played over …

DETROIT (AP) — Jalen Rose walked through the doors of the high school that bears his name and into the cafeteria, which doubles as a shorter-than-regulation basketball court. He hugged a stream of students as they headed to class and chatted up faculty and staff in the hallways. The former NBA guard and member of Michigan’s Fab Five opened the …

The Sacramento Kings landed the No. 7 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, which might seem like a consolation prize. The Kings had a tie with the Utah Jazz after both posted 22-60 records during the 2025-26 season and thus a pretty good chance at landing a top-4 pick. That decision was decided by a coin flip and resulted in …

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One of the Syracuse Orange men’s basketball team’s new names is currently in Chicago looking to impress scouts and other NBA personnel. Aiden Tobiason, who announced he was transferring to the Orange from Temple in April, was among dozens of players picked to suit up for the 2026 AWS NBA G League Combine. Tobiason is currently one of 44 prospects …

“Make him wait, make him sweat” – Skip Bayless thinks the Bucks are to blame for the “biggest mess” around Giannis Basketball Network Source link : https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1wFBVV95cUxNTXJRNnVVbFpDUEd0ZXQ2Z0RQcVpaQkdCd1lmMHp6MU92R2ZWTW14ZGJadWJhN0NmY05Uc1NZVnJ2YThzMERUTWc3NXM2em5GTDZCUE5fcVRXcVNLYVllODFWYm9oMF9WSy1ncXI0UmIzZmRqTU93NXN5b3hSTGRMSFZjOGV5S0ZrMnp3OF92X09rbTd4QklLcVNxOHZxTi1kUkpEanBBY2RvcUVubHpwRGJJVmQ0X1NSc191YmtqMHR5dTZTOFN1N2hWYWItSVI0dlFYakVXaw?oc=5 Author : Publish date : 2026-04-09 07:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Oklahoma City looks to close out their series with the Lakers tonight in Los Angeles. They lead LeBron James and co. three games to none. Each game has remained relatively close through three quarters only to see the Thunder roll in the fourth quarter and win by double digits. Their depth, pace, and defensive pressure have overwhelmed Los Angeles at …

With the 2025-26 season long since in the books, let’s take a few moments to look back at the performance of each member of YOUR Marquette Golden Eagles this year. While we’re at it, we’ll also take a look back at our player previews and see how our preseason prognostications stack up with how things actually played out. We’ll run through the …

What a game! I kind of inexplicably blacked out 12 minutes into the game and gained consciousness a few moments later to watch the rest of the entertaining wrestling match/basketball game trying to piece together what happened like in the movie Memento. You, fellow readers, get the pleasure of going with me on this journey to find the truth. The …

Kentucky basketball has its backup center situation solidified, as Washington transfer big man Franck Kepnang has been granted eligibility for his seventh and final season, according to Pete Nakos of On3. The 6-foot-11, 223-pound center will bring size, rim protection, and experience to Kentucky’s frontcourt after averaging 6.2 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 2.1 blocks per game last season while shooting …

With the NBA Draft Lottery in the rear view mirror, we now know the official order for the 2026 NBA Draft. Indiana may have been the biggest loser, as its pick went to the Clippers after falling outside the top-4, with Brooklyn and Sacramento also going home disappointed. Washington was the biggest winner, as it became the first team since …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The Cleveland Cavaliers have been borderline unstoppable at home and will put their hosting prowess to the test against the Detroit Pistons again tonight. Advertisement Jarrett Allen has thrived opposite Jalen Duren, and my Pistons vs. Cavaliers predictions expect Cleveland’s big man to …

Shonda Staton has built one of the most consistent programs in Bloomington in her nine years leading Indiana softball. The Hoosiers have made the last four NCAA Tournaments under Stanton’s watch, marking a new program record after Stanton already achieved three consecutive appearances in 2025. Four of the program’s eleven tournament bids in its history have come under Stanton. Advertisement …

The NBA Draft Lottery is finished and we now know which teams will be picking in what order. This means there is pretty much 20/20 vision as to where Arizona standouts Brayden Burries and Koa Peat will be heading. It would be the third consecutive year that a Wildcat was taken in the NBA Draft and the second straight year …

Indiana men’s basketball made quick work of the transfer portal when it opened last month, landing six commitments within eight days of the portal opening. The Hoosiers’ starting lineup, and obviously some depth, will likely come from that first wave of six players. Indiana had remaining depth needs to address, as Darian DeVries mentioned during his offseason media availability last …

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Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. LeBron James can only do so much as the Los Angeles Lakers try in vain to stave off elimination against the overpowering Oklahoma City Thunder tonight at Crypto.com Arena. Advertisement My Thunder vs. Lakers predictions and NBA picks expect so little from Los Angeles that …

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