LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JULY 18: Kylor Kelley #61 of the Orlando Magic wears Nike shoes against the Dallas Mavericks in the first half of a 2025 NBA Summer League game at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 18, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Mavericks defeated the Magic 92-69. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, …

The Detroit Pistons have locked up one of their core players. Just not the one people thought would sign first. The Pistons and Ausar Thompson agreed on a five-year contract extension worth $155 million on Friday, Sept. 18, a person with knowledge of the deal confirmed to the Detroit Free Press, part of the USA TODAY Network. The person spoke …

Saturday is a big day for Kentucky football as they go on the road for the first time this year to face the Texas A&M Aggies. The Wildcats played a very good Alabama team well, and will need to be even better this week if they want to get the upset victory. This year’s Kentucky squad is one of the …

The Miami Heat think highly of Pelle Larsson, and they’re backing up their belief in the former Arizona Wildcats guard with a major extension. Larsson has agreed to a four-year, $60 million extension with the Heat, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The deal comes with a mutual option for the 2030-31 season. The contract extension makes Larsson one of the …

Five-star point guard Antonio Pemberton committed to Michigan State on Friday, announcing his decision live on the CBS Sports College Basketball channel. Grind Week Sealed Antonio Pemberton’s Decision Pemberton, a senior at Masters Academy International in Massachusetts, decided after visiting East Lansing on Sept. 11 for the Spartans’ annual grind week. He is ranked 20th overall in the 247Sports rankings …

The Detroit Pistons and forward Ausar Thompson have agreed to a five-year, $155 million contract extension, ESPN’s Shams Charania reports. Thompson, 23, was named to the NBA’s All-Defensive First Team and finished third in Defensive Player of the Year voting in his third season. He led the league with an average of 2 steals per game with 9.9 points, 5.7 …

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: Tom Izzo has once again put together a fiery non-conference schedule filled with blue bloods, national contenders and top-tier mid-major programs. The goal is simple — prepare Michigan State for another gauntlet of a Big Ten schedule and, ultimately, an NCAA Tournament run that could end in Detroit. Advertisement This year, Izzo …

Miami Heat guard Pelle Larsson was a standout for Sweden in FIBA World Cup qualifying this summer. He scored 23 points against France (not enough for the win, but he outscored Victor Wembanyama). He completely outplayed Lauri Markkanen, leading Sweden past Finland with 31 points on 9-of-17 shooting and adding five boards. Miami is banking on more of that kind …

On Saturday evening, no. 11 BYU will play on the road at Colorado State. BYU is 1 of just 10 10 Power Four schools that will travel to play a true road game against a Group of Six school in 2026. Here is the comprehensive list of P4 teams playing on the road against G6 foes in 2026. Arizona @ …

After the Lakers’ four presumed starters, all other spots in the rotation are up for grabs as training camp begins. A summer defined by change and considerable turnover moved in a hopeful direction toward more defense with some key acquisitions. ​Veteran Marcus Smart walked to Houston in free agency, leaving behind a clear position of need. Enter Matisse Thybulle, who …

Michigan State basketball: Tom Izzo, Spartans land 5-star PG in massive recruiting win appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. In today’s new age of college basketball, sometimes the old guard continues winning. Such was the case on Friday when Tom Izzo and the Michigan State Spartans landed the commitment of five-star recruit Antonio …

Pelle Larsson entered last season as a relative unknown. Then he made himself some money. The Miami Heat guard has agreed to a four-year, $60 million contract extension with a mutual option for the 2030-31 season, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The deal has not been confirmed by the Heat. Advertisement Larsson was slated to hit restricted free agency next …

How do you define an X-factor? When you look up and down a roster, what skills or characteristics are you searching for in a player before giving them that designation? As we prepare for the 2026–27 Phoenix Suns season, our writing staff decided to take on that question. What makes someone an X-factor? And who will fill that role for …

Mark Few has produced 11 consensus All-Americans as head coach of the Gonzaga Bulldogs, including four in the last six years in Jalen Suggs, Corey Kispert, Chet Holmgren, and Drew Timme. It seems like every year Gonzaga’s leading scorer is a candidate for All-American honors, with Graham Ike earning Third Team recognition last year after taking over down the stretch …

Celtics fans are still trying to adjust to the idea that their team traded away Jaylen Brown. Even Brown admitted he’s still adjusting to playing for a new team in a new city. Jayson Tatum is adjusting, too. He discussed that and how he feels about Tatum with Dan Patrick on the Dan Patrick Show. Advertisement “For me, I love …

Point Guard University strikes again. As Tom Izzo enters his 32nd season coaching at Michigan State, he continues to prove that his recruiting prowess has not slowed down. In fact, it has been on full display throughout the offseason. Advertisement The newest recruiting win for Izzo is one of the biggest yet. Five-star point guard Antonio Pemberton of Masters Academy …

The 2026-27 fantasy basketball draft season is here. Soon enough, the points and categories won will start to count. It’s the perfect time to debut our points league top-200 player rankings, courtesy of Yahoo Fantasy Basketball analyst Dan Titus. Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Basketball league for the 2026-27 NBA season Advertisement Dan’s overall player list is in the …

Betting line: -5.5 Arizona State Where: Wembley Stadium Kansas football will take its season overseas Saturday when the Jayhawks face Arizona State in the Union Jack Classic at Wembley Stadium in London. Both teams enter the matchup at 1-1, making the international Big 12 contest an important opportunity for each program to get back on track after losses last week. …

The 2026-27 fantasy basketball draft season is here. Soon enough, the points and categories won will start to count. It’s the perfect time to debut our points league shooting guard rankings, courtesy of Yahoo Fantasy Basketball analyst Dan Titus. Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Basketball league for the 2026-27 NBA season Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement More Fantasy Basketball Rankings Points …

Michigan State has landed one of its biggest targets in the 2027 recruiting class. Five-star point guard Antonio Pemberton announced his commitment to Michigan State on Friday afternoon. He joined the CBS Sports YouTube channel to make the announcement live. Advertisement The Spartans were featured in the final eight for Pemberton along with Kansas, Boston College, Creighton, Marquette, Tennessee, Ohio …

The 2026-27 fantasy basketball draft season is here. Soon enough, the points and categories won will start to count. It’s the perfect time to debut our points league small forward rankings, courtesy of Yahoo Fantasy Basketball analyst Dan Titus. Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Basketball league for the 2026-27 NBA season Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement More Fantasy Basketball Rankings Points …

The Cleveland Cavaliers are not done making off season moves. This time the changes are coming in the front office. It was reported by ESPN’s Shams Charania on Friday morning that the Cavaliers are promoting Brandon Weems to the role of General Manager under President of Basketball Operations Koby Altman. Weems, who has been with the Cavaliers organization since 2015, …

The 2026-27 fantasy basketball draft season is here. Soon enough, the points and categories won will start to count. It’s the perfect time to debut our points league power forward rankings, courtesy of Yahoo Fantasy Basketball analyst Dan Titus. Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Basketball league for the 2026-27 NBA season Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement More Fantasy Basketball Rankings Points …

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