Yearly Archives: 2026

Stephon Castle gives the Spurs 32 points in a 139-109 blowout to eliminate Timberwolves in Game 6

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Stephon Castle had 32 points and 11 rebounds to highlight another dominant performance from the San Antonio backcourt, and Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs raced past the Minnesota Timberwolves 139-109 on Friday night to win the series in six games. De’Aaron Fox added 21 points and nine assists and rookie Dylan Harper had 15 points off the …

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3 biggest concerns facing Gonzaga entering 2026-27

Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs have made a pair of high-profile transfer portal additions so far this offseason, but still have quite a bit of work to do to complete the roster heading into 2026-27 and the new Pac-12. Part of that is because of the recent news that Jack Kayil – a 20-year-old German guard projected to be …

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Pistons dominate 2nd half to beat Cavs and force Game 7

CLEVELAND (AP) — Cade Cunningham scored 21 points and the top-seeded Detroit Pistons dominated the second half, beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-94 on Friday night to force a Game 7 in their Eastern Conference second-round series. The decisive game is Sunday in Detroit. Advertisement Jalen Duren had 15 points and 11 rebounds while Daniss Jenkins also scored 15 for the …

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Jalen Duren bounces back after struggling in Game 5 to keep Pistons’ season alive

CLEVELAND (AP) — Jalen Duren helped keep the Detroit Pistons’ season alive after struggling for most of their Eastern Conference second-round series against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Detroit’s All-Star center had 15 points and 11 rebounds in Friday night’s 115-94 victory that forced a Game 7 on Sunday. Advertisement It was a strong performance by Duren, who was benched for the …

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Brad Underwood agrees to new contract terms following Illinois’ Final Four run

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Illinois and coach Brad Underwood have agreed to new financial terms on his current six-year contract that runs through 2031-32, and the deal could extend through 2035-36 based on the team’s performance over the next four seasons. Athletic director Josh Whitman made the announcement Thursday, about six weeks after the Illini’s season ended with the program’s …

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The case against re-siging Collin Gillespie

The Phoenix Suns have numerous decisions ahead of them this upcoming offseason, including multiple restricted free agents, unrestricted free agents, and players with trade value. The following series will examine those decisions as our writing team presents both a point and a counterpoint for each. Man, I drew the short end of the stick on this one, didn’t I? This …

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De’Aaron Fox injury update: Spurs star hobbles to locker room

With a chance to clinch a berth in the Western Conference finals, the San Antonio Spurs jumped out to an early lead. One of their key players, however, limped off the floor with an apparent foot injury. Starting point guard De’Aaron Fox appeared to suffer a tweaked ankle with 1:15 left to play in the first half and limped off …

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What to make of AJ Dybantsa’s 3-point shooting, both at BYU and the NBA Combine

AJ Dybantsa garnered plenty of attention during his lone college campaign at BYU, and it’s only intensified in the days since the NBA draft lottery. All eyes are on the potential No. 1 overall pick. Every word Dybantsa says is being carefully dissected; every facial expression he makes brings widespread interpretation. Some think he’s content to land in Washington, while …

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Winners and Losers: Cavs vs Pistons Game 6 – Detroit claws to keep their season alive

The Cleveland Cavaliers fumbled an opportunity to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals. Now they face their second Game 7 of the postseason. This time, on the road against the Detroit Pistons. Let’s go over today’s losers. Advertisement LOSER – Donovan Mitchell Closing out a team as talented as the Pistons isn’t easy. It’s borderline impossible if you can’t have …

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NCAA bans ex-Abilene Christian basketball player Airion Simmons for alleged role in throwing games

A former Abilene Christian men’s basketball player was permanently banned by the NCAA on Friday for allegedly helping rig basketball games for sports bettors. According to the NCAA’s Division I Committee on Infractions, Airion Simmons — who played at Abilene Christian from 2019-2024— colluded with a teammate and agreed with a bettor to throw a March 2024 game for money. …

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Behind the Scenes with NBA Referee Zach Zarba

Go behind the Scenes with NBA Referee Zach Zarba. About the NBA: The NBA is the premier professional basketball league in … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Vf1whV6xE0 Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

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