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Athletics and All-Star shortstop Jacob Wilson agree to $70 million, 7-year contract
The Athletics took another step Friday toward securing their potential opening-day Las Vegas lineup in 2028 by reaching an agreement with All-Star shortstop Jacob Wilson on a $70 million, seven-year contract. That contract takes Wilson through the 2032 season with a club option for 2033. Advertisement By signing him now, the A’s avoid salary arbitration after the 2027, 2028 and …
Read More »Former Vol returning to Tennessee as Auburn’s basketball head coach
Tennessee (14-6, 4-3 SEC) will host Auburn (14-7, 5-3 SEC) on Saturday. Tipoff between the Vols and Tigers is slated for 8:30 p.m. EST at Food City Center. ESPN will televise the matchup. Saturday will mark the return of former Vol Steven Pearl as head coach at Auburn. He is in his first season as the Tigers’ head coach. Advertisement …
Read More »Lens retakes Ligue 1 lead after beating Le Havre
LENS, France (AP) — Lens bounced back from a defeat to Marseille by beating Le Havre 1-0 and retaking the lead of Ligue 1 on Friday. Ruben Aguilar volleyed the winner in first-half stoppage time. Adrien Thomasson had a goal disallowed in the second half after a video review due to a foul. Paris Saint-Germain can return to the top …
Read More »Nikola Jokic reportedly set to return to Nuggets Friday vs. Clippers
Nikola Jokic is back. Officially, Jokic is questionable for Friday when the Denver Nuggets host the LA Clippers, but ESPN’s Shams Charania reports the three-time MVP is set to make his comeback. Jokic has been out since Dec. 29, when he hyper-extended his right knee and suffered a bone bruise. The Nuggets went an impressive 10-5 in his absence, with …
Read More »Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic listed as questionable and could return from knee injury vs. Clippers
DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic is listed as questionable on the injury report for Friday night’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers, setting up the possibility the Denver Nuggets center plays for the first time since suffering a knee injury on Dec. 29. Jokic has missed 16 games since limping off the floor just before halftime at Miami. He was …
Read More »Who will make All-NBA teams this year? How the awards race is shaping up with injuries to top stars
This year’s award races, particularly All-NBA honors, will be incredibly difficult to suss through. There are always a ton of great individual performances across the league, so in a literal sense you can’t highlight everyone. Once you factor in the 65-games played minimum, the field simultaneously shrinks while making decisions even more difficult in some cases. In light of today’s …
Read More »Rutgers Men’s Basketball Heads West for Matchup Against USC in LA
After a near miss against No.7 Michigan State in overtime at home, Rutgers men’s basketball will look to break their four game losing streak as they head out to Los Angeles to take on USC on Saturday. The Scarlet Knights game against the Trojans is the first part of their two game LA road trip as they are set to …
Read More »Giannis Antetokounmpo trade rumors: Warriors want deal fast, Brooklyn may make offer, Lakers may enter talks
It’s all anyone is talking about in NBA circles right now — the Milwaukee Bucks are listening to trade offers for Giannis Antetokounmpo. That is a massive change from where they were just weeks ago, but the smart money is still betting on the entire saga continuing past the Feb. 5 trade deadline and into the offseason. That hasn’t stopped …
Read More »UNCW, Charleston separate themselves from pack at CAA midpoint
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. – With five teams tied for third place, each 5-4 in conference play, and with the next four teams lurking close behind (each within two games), this year’s normally competitive Coastal Athletic Conference has already produced even more parity than usual. However, two of the league’s perennial contenders – the UNC Wilmington Seahawks and the Charleston Cougars – …
Read More »How Soon Should the Bucks Trade Giannis? Houston Rockets Check-in + Unrivaled Preview
Subscribe to The Dunker Spot We have a fun episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! Giannis Antetokounmpo is reportedly “ready for a new home” — which opens a host of questions. Should the Bucks move him? If so, how soon, and who makes sense for him? Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. discuss it all. Advertisement From there, …
Read More »Bold predictions in College Basketball this weekend
Most of the country may be dealing with low temperatures and a winter storm, but that isn’t stopping college basketball from heating up! As we move closer to March, more and more high-profile games with season-altering implications are scheduled, and this weekend has a lot of them. Here are our bold predictions for the weekend! Michigan beats Michigan State by …
Read More »Old school effort and energy propel Kings rookie Dylan Cardwell to an improbable NBA career
Dylan Cardwell isn’t supposed to be here. It’s not just that he’s still in the visiting locker room minutes before the team bus is scheduled to Madison Square Garden while the cleaning crew vacuums around us. It’s not just that he stayed on the court with family long after other players had already showered and changed. It’s more fundamental than …
Read More »Three takeaways from St. John’s men’s basketball’s blowout win over Butler
It was a bitterly cold night, and New Yorkers were still dealing with massive snow and ice removal from the massive winter storm that shut down the city three days earlier. Nevertheless, 14,361 fans were in attendance. In pre-game discussions, fans continued to wonder about the Johnnies uncertainty at the point guard position. It was well known that forward Zuby …
Read More »Will Alabama basketball forward return from injury at Florida?
Alabama basketball forward Amari Allen is a game-time decision for the Crimson Tide’s game against Florida. Nate Oats said on Friday, Jan. 30 that the freshman has not yet practiced, but has been going through “some basketball workouts and looking a lot better.” Advertisement “If he’s close to being able to play, I think he’ll play,” Oats said. Allen has …
Read More »Indiana men’s basketball at UCLA: 3 key factors to know about the Bruins
Indiana men’s basketball is set to take on UCLA this Saturday on the road at the Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles. It’s the Hoosiers first trip to Los Angeles since UCLA and USC joined the Big Ten last season. UCLA has had something of a disappointing showing in 2025-25. The Bruins are by no means a bad team nor worth …
Read More »WNBA and the players’ union to resume stalled CBA negotiations on Monday
The WNBA and the players’ union will meet Monday in New York for the first time in several weeks to try to move the stalled collective bargaining negotiations forward. Kelsey Plum, who is vice president of the players union, mentioned the meeting to reporters while she was preparing for a game in Philadelphia with the 3-on-3 league Unrivaled. Advertisement “I …
Read More »Dillon Brooks CAREER-HIGH 40-PT Outburst | January 29, 2026
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Read More »Joe Brady turns to former colleague, agreeing to hire Pete Carmichael as Bills offensive coordinator
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills coach Joe Brady began filling out his staff by turning to a former colleague in agreeing to hire Pete Carmichael as offensive coordinator, a person with knowledge of discussions told The Associated Press on Friday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because Carmichael has yet to sign his contract. The NFL Network …
Read More »Marquette Men’s Basketball Big East Preview Primer: at Seton Hall
Marquette Golden Eagles (8-14, 3-8 Big East) at Seton Hall Pirates (15-6, 5-5 Big East) Date: Saturday, January 31, 2026Time: 11am CentralLocation: Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey Marquette Stats Leaders Points: Chase Ross, 15.5 ppgRebounds: Ben Gold, 5.6 rpgAssists: Nigel James, 4.7 apg Advertisement Marquette Injury Note: Sean Jones has missed the last eight games with a foot issue. He was …
Read More »Why the Bulls should be bold and enter the Giannis Antetokounmpo (and Austin Reaves) sweepstakes
The arrival of the Feb. 5 NBA trade deadline has hastened in recent days, and it’s time to lock eyes on a franchise that has far more working for itself than anyone seems to notice — potentially itself included. Despite the well-earned reputation as one of the most incompetent, and perhaps disinterested, franchises in the association, the Chicago Bulls enter …
Read More »Tom Izzo’s mom strikes again after Brad Underwood’s hilarious quote
Michigan State basketball head coach Tom Izzo took social media and the college basketball world by storm when he was caught telling Kur Teng that he couldn’t guard Izzo’s mother. Now, those comments have manifested itself into a meme across the nation. During a press conference after a win against Washington on Thursday, Illinois head coach Brad Underwood went to …
Read More »Under the Hood: Need more shooters
Under the Hood – it’s time to see what’s really going on inside this Pistons team. Firing on All Cylinders While there wasn’t a lot to appreciate in this one, I at least enjoy this set JB Bickerstaff has used frequently. Advertisement Jalen Duren acts like he’s going to set a screen for Cade Cunningham, but actually sets an off-ball …
Read More »Defense, Boards, and Youth Close It Out as Wizards Beat Bucks
With a 109-99 victory over the spiraling Milwaukee Bucks, the Washington Wizards have their third two-game winning streak of the season. This one was an offensive struggle. Not in the sense that either team played well on offense — more like what the bricklaying did to my basketball sensibilities. The teams combined to miss 55 three-point shots, shooting a combined …
Read More »Grizzlies vs Pelicans Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight’s NBA Game
The Memphis Grizzlies head to the Big Easy tonight for a matchup with the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center. Saddiq Bey cooked Memphis a week ago, and my Grizzlies vs. Pelicans predictions are eyeing him to do so again. Read more in my NBA picks for Friday, January 30. Grizzlies vs Pelicans prediction Grizzlies vs Pelicans best …
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