Yearly Archives: 2026

ACC transfer guard commits to Tennessee basketball

Wake Forest transfer guard Juke Harris committed to Tennessee, according to Joe Tipton of On3. 247Sports ranks the 6-foot-7, 200-pound guard as the No. 8 overall transfer in 2026. Harris was a four-star prospect in the Demon Deacons’ 2024 recruiting class. In his freshman season at Wake Forest, he averaged 6.1 points, 2.8 assists and 19 minutes per game. Advertisement …

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Cavaliers vs Pistons Same-Game Parlay for Tuesday’s NBA Playoffs Game 1

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. Both the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Detroit Pistons have notable frontcourts, but the Cavaliers’ big men were inconsistent in the first round against the Magic. Advertisement This Cavaliers vs. Pistons same-game parlay expects Detroit to win on the glass in Game 1 on …

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The Real Story Behind Arizona’s Double Transfer Exit

When two players leave at the exact same time, it’s almost never random. That’s why the departures of Dwayne Aristode and Sidi Gueye from the Arizona Wildcats feel like more than just normal transfer portal movement. To me, this screams one thing: something is already lined up behind the scenes. And honestly, that’s not a bad thing. If one player …

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Bulls hiring Bryson Graham as next VP of basketball operations amid search for new GM, head coach

The Chicago Bulls have found their new top executive. The Bulls reached a deal to hire Bryson Graham as their new vice president of basketball operations on Monday afternoon, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Advertisement The Bulls are the second team in the league to hire a new top executive on Monday. The Dallas Mavericks hired former Toronto Raptors executive …

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What Kennard Davis Means for Mizzou Basketball

Missouri basketball landed the commitment of former BYU guard and Missouri native Kennard Davis Jr. on Friday, bulking up its 2026 transfer portal class. The class is now ranked No. 11 by 247Sports, headlined by four-star big Bryson Tiller, four-star wing Jamier Jones, three-star big Jaylen Carey and now four-star guard Kennard Davis. Should Missouri’s ranking stay at No. 11, …

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3 Ways the Cavs can beat Detroit in round two

The stage is set for round two of the NBA Playoffs. Here are three ways the Cleveland Cavaliers can ensure victory over the 60-win Detroit Pistons. 1. Shrink the floor The Raptors and Pistons share a similar offensive profile. Neither team loves to shoot three-pointers, primarily because they aren’t very good at it. They’d prefer to score from the mid-range …

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OU basketball lands Yaak Yaak in transfer portal from Oregon State

NORMAN — Oklahoma men’s basketball started the week by landing another transfer portal big. Yaak Yaak, a 6-foot-11, 230-pound center, has signed with the Sooners, according to On3’s Pete Nakos. Advertisement Yaak started nine of the 25 games he appeared in this past season for Oregon State, averaging 6.6 points and 2.2 rebounds over 15.1 minutes per game. Yaak also …

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Pistons sign head coach J.B. Bickerstaff to contract extension after first-round playoff win over Magic

The Detroit Pistons have signed head coach J.B. Bickerstaff to a contract extension. The Pistons announced the transaction on Monday, a day after the Pistons won Game 7 against the Orlando Magic to advance to the second round of the NBA playoffs. Terms of the deal were not announced. Advertisement Bickerstaff has overseen a turnaround in Detroit that produced the …

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New Wildcat Dixon Receiving Praise Before Tucson Career

The Arizona Wildcats may have found their Jaden Bradley replacement in the transfer portal in the form of Derek Dixon, and he’s being recognized as one of the better transfers in the country. Dixon – a freshman transfer from UNC – made his presence known in his rookie season with the Tar Heels. The 6-foot-5 guard averaged 6.5 points and …

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West semis preview, hope for the Wolves, team-building lessons & changes coming to Denver with Adam Mares

Kevin O’Connor is joined by DNVR’s Adam Mares to dissect the Denver Nuggets’ shocking first round defeat to the depleted Minnesota Timberwolves. Is Nikola Jokic or Jamal Murray to blame for the loss? Advertisement The duo also asks what’s next for the Houston Rockets after losing to the Los Angeles Lakers and previews the upcoming Western Conference semifinals matchups: Spurs …

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Juke Harris Announces Commitment to Tennessee Volunteers

Juke Harris has announced his commitment to the Tennessee Volunteers. The Tennessee Volunteers have been working on constructing its roster for next college basketball season, and they just landed perhaps the biggest commitment of the entire cycle. Juke Harris has announced his commitment to the Volunteers. Advertisement Harris is rated as a four-star transfer prospect, the fourth-best prospect in this …

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MLB Power Rankings: Cubs continue Wrigley Field dominance, Phillies off to hot start with Don Mattingly

Featured in this week’s MLB Power Rankings, the Cubs continue to rise, Fernando Tatís Jr. is suffering a power outage, the Phillies find momentum after switching managers, there’s a notable change in Miami, and the Reds probably just walked another guy. As a reminder, this article is a combination of current performance and long-term outlook. Advertisement Let’s get started! Note: …

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Vols continue transfer portal dominance with Juke Harris addition

Tennessee basketball keeps adding to its star-studded transfer portal haul, adding Wake Forest guard Juke Harris on Monday, May 4. Harris, the No. 2-ranked overall player in the transfer portal in USA TODAY’s rankings, averaged 21.4 points with 6.5 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game last season on 44.4% shooting. He chose the Vols over Michigan, which he visited, and …

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Lakers-Thunder: Do LeBron James and Co. have any chance against champs? Series keys, schedule and prediction

The Western Conference’s top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder, the defending NBA champions, will play the fourth-seeded Los Angeles Lakers in the second round of the 2026 NBA playoffs. The two franchises have not faced off in the postseason since 2011-12, when the Kevin Durant/Russell Westbrook/James Harden-led Thunder defeated the Lakers in the second round on their way to the NBA Finals. …

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IP lawyer asserts Big Ten’s ownership claims over Duke-Michigan is ‘fantasy theory’

The Big Ten and Fox Sports are apparently going to war over control of a neutral-site college basketball game next season. Last week, Duke University and Amazon announced a landmark deal that would see three Blue Devils men’s basketball games air exclusively on the company’s Prime Video streaming service. Two of these games — a matchup with UConn in Las …

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