When Isaac Ambrose from the Champaign Room, a SB Nation sister site dedicated to Illinois, asked us to help preview next season’s visit from Illinois, we knew just who to ask to help them out. Scott Rich is well-versed in the Big Ten and we knew that he would be the guy to talk to them about this. Advertisement Duke …

Jalen Brunson refused to let the Knicks lose Tuesday, almost single-handedly delivering a franchise playoff-record 22-point fourth-quarter comeback. Two days later, the Cavaliers forced the ball out of his hands, so he adjusted. Instead of pouring in another 30-point performance, he distributed a playoff career-high 14 assists, as the Knicks took a commanding 2-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference …

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani quietly attended the Knicks’ Game 2 win over the Cavaliers at Madison Square Garden on Thursday night — paying face value for tickets near a section that boasted $700 seats. Mamdani, who did not list his attendance on his public schedule, posted a smiling photo alongside Public Advocate Jumaane Williams inside the Garden with …

The 2026-27 season carries more uncertainty than any Gonzaga campaign in recent memory. New conference, new roster, new identity. Eleven players gone. The three players Few is counting on to hold it together are a senior coming off a knee injury, a sophomore wing who spent the first half of last season in garbage time, and a Spanish point guard …

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For the first time since he was a sophomore in high school, Sam Hauser finished a season of basketball shooting under 40% from three. At 39.3%, we’re just shy of being able to morally round up, and thus a brilliant streak of shotmaking has come to an end. Unfortunately, a close to his Celtics tenure may not be far behind. …

The Nebraska men’s basketball team added another transfer player to its roster. Sam Orme joins the Huskers after playing for Belmont last season. The power forward played in 29 games and helped Belmont win the regular-season Missouri Valley Conference title. He was second-team All-MVC with 12.7 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game. Advertisement The Indiana native ranked fifth …

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James Harden remains the face of postseason failure, shooting under 36 percent from the field (under 27 percent on 3-pointers) with more turnovers (six) than assists (five) through the first two games of the Eastern Conference finals. Donovan Mitchell remains the face of a franchise that repeatedly fails to reach its potential, responding to Cleveland’s Game 1 collapse — in …

Dick Vitale’s latest health update has sports world celebrating originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Few voices in sports are more recognizable than Dick Vitale, which is why the latest update surrounding the legendary broadcaster quickly brought an emotional response from fans across basketball. Vitale shared encouraging news this …

The Golden State Warriors are moving in the right direction this offseason. They swiftly addressed questions looming about the future of head coach Steve Kerr and whether he’d call it quits. Kerr re-signed with the Warriors on a multi-year deal that will keep him as the highest paid coach. That was step one. Check. Advertisement Step two was finding their …

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A few notes on Josh Hart after the Knicks’ win over Cleveland: Mike Brown had high praise for Hart after Hart poured on a team-high 26 points in the Knicks’ Game 2 win on Thursday. The coach compared Hart to a future Hall of Famer whom he’d coached in San Francisco. Advertisement “They’re different players, but they’re similar players because …

With five-star prospect Kam Mercer announcing his commitment to the program, the Cincinnati Bearcats just got a major boost. Mercer is a Cincinnati native and standout at Princeton High School. He revealed his decision live on SportsCenter today. The elite guard also mentioned that he will reclassify from the 2028 recruiting class to 2027, accelerating his path to college basketball. …

Games can be won and lost in short spurts. The Cleveland Cavaliers found that out the hard way once again as they dropped Game 2 109-93 to the New York Knicks. After blowing a 22-point lead in an eight-minute meltdown in Game 1, it was 18 unanswered points in the middle of the third quarter that cost them Game 2. …

Mikal Bridges and the New York Knicks took a 2-0 lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals series today. The Knicks defeated the Cavaliers 109-93, and the series now moves to Cleveland for Game 3. Bridges, being one of the most dependable players in the league, added 19 points to his team’s total, shooting 9 of 12 …

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In 1987, Detroit was building what would soon become a championship team. With a backcourt of Isaiah Thomas and Joe Dumars, Rick Mahorn, second-year player Dennis Rodman, Bill Laimbeer, Vinnie Johnson, and John Salley, the core was set. And they had Boston in a nice spot in the 1987 Eastern Conference Finals. Advertisement The Pistons had crushed the Celtics in …

Brook Lopez Free Agency Update Could Significantly Impact Warriors’ Potential Pursuit MSN Source link : https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi4wJBVV95cUxQSzN5MUg0cTNHUXlveVcwZ2FlWThINC1wWHpEUGZfX3VPYWZBUlNFVWxUaHdrZHNhSVlIWTV4VEZJQVlveVJhazZWdHEwVWxULV9TRmtDa2dmZHczVmNLbGFENlFsYTVkbmJxRmNuRDl0cjFVN2RObjdEX3RXWVZKT19JZ25ZWldpSzh2bWVkekhhbG9DQ1R2Z1R5OXdlSHh3UFpFTVZfTEl3SmM4Wi1NdmxLV3BnRWFkaFRZZGR2UmpFTTRpSVNORGNXLUxwTElLMm04OEJNNUdUNFptMjduWXNEbXlSNVFXbjJETDVteFNyamg3elZBaUMtdWhPa2otVE9BT2JvbWwzR1MtblZPR1lGTGVucUYzelpBcjhZUy1KM3ZBM2hMT1Z3U3k0R2wtRGw5Q0I1NWI1TmpsLVRzeGV5XzduV1MzZWNIZUxWbXlDeHQ3am1wZ0pMaGJzQUVCcWJ3?oc=5 Author : Publish date : 2026-05-21 09:28:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

A couple of projected NBA lottery picks linked up for a workout on their offensive games, causing onlookers to gauge their skillsets in terms of how it looks and how they will be effective in the league. On Thursday, May 21, a video on X/Twitter has gone viral that shows BYU Cougars forward AJ Dybantsa and Tennessee Volunteers swingman Nate …

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At the moment, one must search for areas of concern for the Knicks. But there is one glaring issue. Mitchell Robinson, who went 0-for-4 from the free-throw line, was again neutered by Hack-a-Mitch during the Knicks’ 109-93 Game 2 win over the Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference finals Thursday night at Madison Square Garden. Advertisement Across the first two games …

Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats heavily scouted the No. 1 prospect of the recruiting class of 2026. However, in the end, the consensus five-star recruit ended up making his verbal commitment to the Kansas Jayhawks last month. On Thursday’s episode of “Here Comes the Boom” podcast, insider Jack Pilgrim discussed how Kentucky prioritizing Tyran Stokes hampered their entire 2026 …

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Even with injuries to key players, the San Antonio Spurs have to feel good about themselves coming into tonight’s Game 3. They were able to steal Game 1 from the defending champs, a double OT classic that saw the Spurs eventually out-execute the Thunder down the stretch, and were tantalizingly close to coming back home to the Frost Bank Center …