Yearly Archives: 2026

College basketball’s November calendar just became even more loaded after Players Era expansion

College basketball’s November calendar just became even more loaded after Players Era expansion originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. College basketball’s push toward massive early-season events took another major step Thursday when the Players Era Championships officially expanded to 24 teams and secured ESPN as its exclusive broadcast partner. …

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Tyrese Haliburton says he will be ‘full go’ for Pacers summer minicamp after 2025 Achilles tear

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton joined ESPN’s “Pat McAfee Show” on Thursday and gave some insight into his continued recovery from his 2025 Achilles tear. Haliburton said that he will be “full go” for Indiana’s team minicamp in a few weeks. Advertisement He recounted how he had gotten to the point that he was playing 5-on-5 basketball, but then was …

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Rutgers Basketball: Players Era Tournament Adds More Teams, Splits Into Two Brackets

Rutgers basketball is scheduled to head back to the Players Era Tournament next season, but this time, things are going to look drastically different because the tournament has expanded to 24 teams and has been split into two separate brackets. On top of all of these changes, ESPN’s Jeff Borzello reported on Thursday morning that the Players Era Tournament and EverWonder Studio, …

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USC lands 2-time All-OVC guard in transfer portal

Eric Musselman tasted the NCAA tournament during his stints with Nevada and Arkansas, but he has yet to reach the big dance with USC. The head coach is hoping that additions like Jadis Jones via the transfer portal will help the Trojans get back to March Madness. Jones has been one of the most impressive players in the Ohio Valley …

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Is Luka Doncic returning? Injury status for Lakers vs Thunder Game 2

The Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday will look to rebound from their Game 1 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in their second-round playoff series. Once again, Lakers superstar Luka Dončić will not be available for the game. Doncic indicated to reporters on Wednesday, May 6, that he was given an eight-week recovery timetable for his hamstring injury. It’s been …

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John Calipari has 1 wish for an expanded NCAA tournament field

As USA TODAY Sports and others race to find out what an expanded men’s and women’s NCAA basketball tournament would look like, Arkansas head coach John Calipari is one person who is skeptical about the decision. With that said, coach Calipari has one request that he believes could redeem the idea of going to a 76-team field. Advertisement “I am …

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Cavaliers vs Pistons Props & NBA Playoffs Game 2 Best Bets

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The Cleveland Cavaliers were messy in the series opener versus the Detroit Pistons. Think “James Harden’s beard after eating ribs” kind of messy. Advertisement Game 2 of this Eastern Conference semifinal tips off tonight, and my Cavaliers vs. Pistons props expect a cleaner …

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Xavier Musketeers basketball adds Drake transfer Braden Appelhans

After a busy April that saw Xavier men’s basketball add six players via the NCAA’s transfer portal, the Musketeers have landed their first portal commitment of May According to Pete Nakos of On3 Sports, Drake transfer Braden Appelhans is headed to Xavier. Advertisement Xavier, which has built one of the nation’s top transfer portal hauls over the last month, adds …

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A Knicks takeover in Philadelphia? Embiid’s plea to 76ers fans meets the resale market for Game 3

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — After watching Knicks fans take over the 76ers’ arena for years, Joel Embiid openly pleaded with fans not to sell their tickets on the open market for home playoff games. “Don’t sell your tickets,” Embiid said. “This is bigger than you. We need you guys.” Advertisement Of more pressing concern for the Sixers and their fans, they …

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Kansas lands commitment from Radford transfer Dennis Parker Jr.

Radford transfer guard Dennis Parker Jr. has committed to Kansas, he told On3. The 6-foot-6 junior averaged 18.3 points and 5.9 rebounds per game this season, while shooting 48.4% from the field and nearly 38% from three. Advertisement Parker exploded for 53 points, knocking down 10 threes, in a game against Coppin State this year, the most points scored by …

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