Monthly Archives: May 2026

Malachi Moreno has a very tough decision on his hands

It’s no secret that Kentucky absolutely needs Malachi Moreno back for another year. Not only does he instantly raise the floor of the frontcourt, but he also adds significant improvements to the team as a whole. After wrapping up the NBA Combine, Moreno went to workout for his agency with many NBA scouts in attendance. Now, it’s time for him …

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Todd Golden says what many coaches are thinking about college basketball right now

Todd Golden says what many coaches are thinking about college basketball right now originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. College basketball has spent the last few years changing at a speed nobody could have imagined. NIL deals worth millions, nonstop transfer portal movement and coaching carousel chaos have already …

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Cavaliers shrug off concerns about Harden as they try to even the East finals against the Knicks

GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) — Jalen Brunson against Donovan Mitchell was the matchup splashed across the screens to hype the Eastern Conference finals. Unfortunately for the Cleveland Cavaliers, it turned into Brunson versus James Harden in the fourth quarter of Game 1. Advertisement Brunson continuously attacked the matchup to spark one of the largest postseason comebacks on record, as the New …

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Gonzaga Intertwined With New Multi-Team Event

The Gonzaga Bulldogs are included as a possible participant for the Diamond Cup, a new eight-team pool-play event debuting in the 2027- 28 regular season. The ‘blue-blood’ programs that are mentioned are the Arizona Wildcats, UConn Huskies, Kansas Jayhawks, Kentucky Wildcats, Indiana Hoosiers, Michigan Wolverines, and North Carolina Tar Heels. Advertisement According to CBS Sports’ Matt Norlander, the 2027-28 version …

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Knicks Notes: Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart on needing to start stronger; making adjustments for Game 2 vs. Cavaliers

Led by Jalen Brunson, the Knicks fought back from a 22-point deficit in the fourth quarter of Tuesday’s contest to steal Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals from the Cleveland Cavaliers in overtime. While Brunson’s 17 points in the fourth quarter and OT were incredibly impressive, the team acknowledged they can’t allow themselves to go down by that much …

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UCLA Men’s Basketball Announces 4 New Transfers

The UCLA men’s basketball team announced four transfer students, who will join the Bruins for the 2026-27 season. Filip Jovic, Sergej Macura, Jaylen Petty and Azavier Robinson will all don a new jersey come the beginning of next season. Macura will enter the season with two years of eligibility remaining, while Jovic, Petty and Robinson will join the team as …

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Kentucky, Gonzaga discontinue basketball series amid report of new blue-blood laden ‘Diamond Cup’

A non-conference series between two of college basketball’s best programs is no more. Kentucky and Gonzaga announced in a joint statement Wednesday that they are discontinuing their annual series with two games remaining on their contract. Advertisement Shortly after the programs’ announcement, CBS Sports’ Matt Norlander reported that a new preseason showcase dubbed the “Diamond Cup” is in discussions and …

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The Trail Blazers have laid off employees as part of a restructuring effort

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Portland Trail Blazers have laid off employees as new owner Tom Dundon cuts costs. The exact number of employees who were let go was not made public, but they included staff in both the business and basketball operations. Advertisement “These changes impacted talented people who have helped shape the Trail Blazers over many years,” Dewayne …

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Fans of the Kentucky vs Gonzaga series get some bad news

One of the lowest moments of last season for the Kentucky Wildcats was a 35-point drubbing at the hands of the Gonzaga Bulldogs. It was a game they weren’t competitive in at all, and resulted in boos from from the mostly pro-Kentucky crowd. That game was the fourth in a planned series of six games between the two teams with …

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Firing Jason Kidd removes the last reminder of the Luka Doncic trade from Dallas

Jason Kidd signed a four-year, $40 million contract extension after the 2024 season, seemingly cementing him as the Dallas Mavericks head coach for the foreseeable future. Instead, he was abruptly fired Tuesday, prompting Charles Barkley to exclaim live on the ESPN set, “Oh my goodness! Jason Kidd was just fired. Wow. That’s a shocker.” Advertisement Why? It seems that despite …

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Kentucky, Gonzaga discontinue basketball series 2 games short, cite ‘scheduling priorities’

A non-conference series between two of college basketball’s best programs is no more. Kentucky and Gonzaga announced in a joint statement Wednesday that they are discontinuing their annual series with two games remaining on their contract. Advertisement The Wildcats and Bulldogs have played each other in each of the last four seasons with Gonzaga going 3-1 in those matchups. Gonzaga …

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Cavaliers collapse, Wemby dominates in WCF + Jason Kidd out in Dallas

Subscribe to The Big Number On this episode of The Big Number, Tom Haberstroh and Dan Devine break down the Cavaliers epic collapse in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. From there the guys take a look at how Victor Wembanyama has effected every aspect of the Western Conference Finals. Advertisement To round out the show Tom and Dan …

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Collectors’ guide to the NBA Conference Finals: Top players who aren’t Victor Wembanyama or SGA

Many of the names in the Conference Finals are familiar to NBA fans and collectors alike. Some of the biggest and best from the last four teams, like Victor Wembanyama and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, are already popular with collectors and sellers scooping up their cards. Advertisement Although they’re the clear-cut chases in the world of collecting, Wembanyama and SGA are not …

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Bill Self’s Kansas Jayhawks Renew High-Stakes Rivalry With Villanova

The Kansas Jayhawks are one of the biggest brands in college basketball, a program built on century-deep tradition and modern dominance under Bill Self. Since taking over in 2003, Self has turned Kansas into a permanent national title contender, with 17 Big 12 regular-season titles, nine Big 12 tournament titles, three Final Four appearances, and two national championships. Advertisement He’s been …

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