We’re in the home stretch, folks. September brings a bunch of things. School for many young people (it was personally August for me up in State College), the start of all forms of football, the stretch run of the MLB season, and the end of a hot summer. Advertisement For us here at P&T, all it means is that a …

Of all the signings the Lakers made this offseason, Sandro Mamukelashvili was perhaps the most unexpected. A reserve for the Raptors last season, the purple and gold not only moved swiftly to sign him, but gave him quite the contract as well. It was part of the team’s move toward being younger, more athletic and offensive-focused. Advertisement But given his …

So, who is this guy the Lakers mortgaged their future on? Here’s what we know about Walker Kessler. The 7-foot-2, 245-pound center is considered one of the NBA’s elite rim protectors and rebounders. Luka Dončić made it clear to the Lakers he wanted him as his center. Advertisement And the Lakers responded by emptying their treasure trove, giving up two …

The Detroit Pistons finally came to terms with a core member of its young core … and it wasn’t Jalen Duren. While the extended standoff between the All-NBA center and the Pistons continues, the Pistons swooped in and took care of a different kind of business, signing young forward Ausar Thomspon to a five-year, $155 million rookie extension, per Shams …

The Iowa State Cyclones men’s basketball team has known for months who they’ll play against during the Big 12 portion of their 2026-27 schedule thanks to the opponent matrix. Now, they know the dates of those matchups. Iowa State has revealed its conference schedule for the upcoming season, which includes home-and-home series with the Oklahoma State Cowboys, West Virginia Mountaineers …

Mark Walter may be selling the Lakers, but the new owners plan to take a money-making page out of the Dodgers’ playbook nonetheless: Dump the ticket brokers and leverage control over the resale market to drive up the cost of a ticket. As a result, the average price for a Lakers ticket could rise from $217 to $361 within the …

The Kansas women’s basketball team now knows what its path through the 2026-27 season will look like after the Big 12 released its conference schedule Thursday. The Jayhawks will begin Big 12 play at home against Oklahoma State on Dec. 20 at Allen Fieldhouse before navigating an 18-game conference schedule that includes several familiar opponents and challenging road trips. Kansas …

Philadelphia is undeniably a huge sports town and certain fans preen about their “4 for 4” status. Still, there exists a hierarchy, and who sits atop it is a certain combination of what part of the season we’re in, current competitiveness of each club, overall likeability of the team. The last time the Sixers unquestionably sat atop the hierarchy was …

A group led by Joshua Kushner and Bob Iger made history by buying the Los Angeles Lakers for a record $12.5 billion last month. That is the highest price anyone has ever paid for a professional sports team, in any sport. That number is small potatoes compared to what Kushner and Iger reportedly think the team could be worth a …

While negotiations drag on with one member of the Pistons’ young core — Jalen Duren — they have locked up another. Detroit and Ausar Thompson have agreed to a fully guaranteed five-year, $155 million contract extension, news first broken by Shams Charania of ESPN and since confirmed by other reports. Advertisement Thompson is one of the NBA’s elite perimeter defenders …

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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 …