Despite the circumstances that the North Carolina Tar Heels found themselves in this offseason, it has been a swift turnaround ever since hiring Michael Malone as the next head coach. After firing Hubert Davis and losing eight players from last season’s rotation in the transfer portal and the upcoming NBA Draft, the Tar Heels’ roster was in flux, to say …

With all eyes on Game 7 of the NBA Western Conference Final between the Thunder and Spurs we’re looking for insight — the deep, analytic analysis that will tell us whether Oklahoma City has a chance to go back-to-back and potentially start or dynasty, or if Victor Wembanyama will punch his first ticket to the NBA Finals. We’re also looking …

The Atlantic Coast Conference has released every program’s opponents for the 2026-27 season. For the second year in a row, an 18-game conference slate will be played. Each team has a primary partner and a variable partner, which it plays both home and away. The primary partner remains the same while the variable partner changes each year. Advertisement Duke’s primary …

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson plans to play in Game 1 of the NBA Finals after having surgery for a broken right pinkie finger, according to ESPN.com. Robinson plans to wear a brace on his right hand. Robinson was injured sometime during Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers and appeared to favor his right during the third …

The Duke Blue Devils now know all of their ACC opponents for the 2026-27 season and which programs they will face twice. The ACC is playing an 18-game conference schedule for the second year in a row, with each team having a primary partner and a variable partner, which it will play both home and away. Each team’s primary partner …

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Federal prosecutors alleged on Thursday that former NBA player Terry Rozier arranged a $100,000 payoff to leave a game early as part of a plan shared with bettors. Prosecutors from the Eastern District of New York filed a superseding indictment hours after co-conspirator Marves Fairley pled guilty to two charges related to the NBA wagering scandal. Fairley told the court …

The 2026 NCAA Men’s Golf Championship is underway. The best teams in men’s college golf are at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa’s North Course for the third straight year battling it out for a national title. Oklahoma State is the defending national champion, but Auburn is the No. 1 team in the field this week. Play started Friday morning, kicking off …

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Great players meet the moment. Victor Wembanyama met the moment in Game 6 leading the Spurs to a decisive 118-91 victory over the Thunder, setting the tone right from the jump knocking down three, 3-pointers in the first quarter. San Antonio led 60-53 at the half with half their field goals coming from beyond the arc. Credit the Spurs’ defense …

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Knicks center Mitchell Robinson had surgery earlier this week on his broken right pinky finger and will “push to play” when the NBA Finals start this coming Wednesday, reports SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley. Shams Charania of ESPN adds that Robinson will wear a brace on his hand. Advertisement The Knicks will head to either San Antonio or Oklahoma City …

Ohio State’s frontcourt overhaul this offseason was not just about adding size, it was about adding versatility. The Buckeyes needed more lineup flexibility, more offensive spacing, and more frontcourt skill to complement a roster that is increasingly being built around guard play, pace, and offensive movement under Jake Diebler. That is exactly why the addition of Andrija Jelavic feels so …

You’ve heard it a thousand times: “The 2026 NBA Draft is deep.” But how deep does it go, and who will be available by the time the Dallas Mavericks are on the clock with the ninth overall pick? There are tiers in this draft. The first four picks are the obvious standouts from this past season: AJ Dybantsa, Cam Boozer, …

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Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. Start spreading the news: the New York Knicks are in the NBA Finals. While the Western Conference competitors — San Antonio and Oklahoma City — sort themselves out, the Eastern Conference champion Knicks sit with 12 total postseason wins and await their opponent …

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Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. All young players in the NBA have room for improvement, and Atlanta Hawks guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker is the one who made the proverbial “leap” in the NBA Most Improved Player odds. Advertisement Despite the NBA odds listing the Canadian at +1000 in late …

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Going into the 2025-26 season, Ron Harper Jr.’s NBA career was seemingly stuck in mud. After going undrafted in 2021 out of Rutgers, he began his career with the Toronto Raptors for the first two seasons of his career where he played a total of 10 NBA games. He started last season with Boston in training camp but was waived …

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – MARCH 14: Malik Thomas #1 of the Virginia Cavaliers guards Cameron Boozer #12 of the Duke Blue Devils in the second half during the finals of the men's ACC Tournament at Spectrum Center on March 14, 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images) | Getty Images The ACC released the 2026-27 conference opponents …

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GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) — Smile, Mrs. Brown. Ben Stiller is ready for that picture. The actor made the offer on social media Thursday, after New York Knicks coach Mike Brown said earlier in the day that his wife was afraid to ask a few days before. Advertisement Stiller, one of the Knicks’ longtime celebrity fans, was on the court in …

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Flopping and falling. That has somehow become one of the primary conversations around the NBA during this postseason, which in and of itself is pretty embarrassing for the league. Then again, when you’re on the biggest stage and viewers are constantly watching players embellish contact and hit the floor trying to sell a whistle, people are going to notice. They’re …