This story originally published March 19, 2026. From completely unrecognized to a superstar. That has been the story of Illinois men’s basketball freshman guard Keaton Wagler, who went from an under-recruited 3-star prospect to the Big Ten Freshman of the Year and likely NBA draft lottery pick. Advertisement Wagler has led veteran-laden, European-influenced Illinois to the 2026 Final Four. He’s …

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Iranian soccer had a good week on its troubled path to playing World Cup games in the United States in June. A first face-to-face meeting with FIFA President Gianni Infantino since the U.S. and Israel started a war against Iran on Feb. 28 made genuine progress in soccer diplomacy at the end of a fraught month. Advertisement The Iranian soccer …

Thanks to a legendary shot from Braylon Mullins, UConn men’s basketball is heading to their eighth Final Four this weekend in Indianapolis. It’s the team’s third Final Four in the last four years, meaning the Huskies have a shot at three national titles in that same span. But unlike 2023 and 2024, UConn is far from a favorite to cut …

Malcolm Brogdon is officially returning to the Virginia Cavaliers men’s basketball program but this time, in a professional capacity. On Tuesday, the Virginia Cavaliers announced that the Virginia alumnus would be returning to serve as Strategic Advisor, a newly created position. In the statement, head coach Ryan Odom said Brogdon will bring “a wealth of knowledge, leadership and expertise from his …

Audi Crooks landing spots: Where NCAA’s No. 2 scorer should go after leaving Iowa State originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Iowa State Cyclones star Audi Crooks on Thursday confirmed that she will enter the NCAA transfer portal and play out her final college season away from Ames, Ia. …

“When I know, you guys will know. I don’t know. I have no idea. Just want to, just wanna live. That’s all.” That is all LeBron James has said about retirement. It’s not a topic open for discussion with him. However, his strong play of late — he had a triple-double this past week against Washington — and the Lakers’ …

UNC basketball is special but still not close to powerhouse originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Times are changing and the last people to get that seem to be those running historically successful programs. Recently, the University of North Carolina decided to move on from head coach Hubert Davis.  …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. We have a competitive NBA game tonight when the Phoenix Suns face the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center. Charlotte’s defense has been the story this season, and my Suns vs. Hornets predictions and NBA picks expect Charlotte’s defense to lead them to a …

Danny Sprinkle and the Washington Huskies are still in the race for the nation’s No. 1 prospect in the 2026 class, five-star forward Tyran Stokes. For a long time, it didn’t seem like the Huskies had a shot to reel in his services, but after transferring to Seattle’s Rainier Beach High School to play for coach Jamal Crawford, Sprinkle and …

The Washington Wizards have been at the forefront of the NBA’s tanking crisis all season. The product the Wizards are putting out this year is so bad that they let Bam Adebayo of all players score 83 points on them in a single game. Washington spent part of the year limiting minutes for its best players in an attempt to …

The Iowa Hawkeyes’ run to the Elite 8 and an incredibly successful campaign during the 2025-26 college basketball season would not have been possible without the impressive play all season long from point guard Bennett Stirtz. In Ben McCollum’s first year as Iowa’s head coach, he brought Stirtz with him from Drake. The two blossomed instantly in their roles and …

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — A hole-by-hole look at Augusta National, where the 90th Masters will be held April 9-12, with flower names, famous shots played at each hole, the average score over the previous 89 years and where each hole ranks in difficulty: No. 1, 445 yards, par 4 (Tea Olive) This slight dogleg right plays uphill and has a …

The men’s Final Four returns to Indianapolis for ninth time on April 4 and 6, 2026, at Lucas Oil Stadium. On Saturday night, Illinois plays Connecticut, followed by Michigan vs. Arizona, and the winners meet Monday night for the national championship. Duke — which suffered a crushing loss to UConn in a regional final this year — has won three titles …

The Spurs defeated the Warriors, 127-113 tonight in Golden State. Victor Wembanyama finished with a team-high 41 points along … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HY-SEXrFzMA Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Rory McIlroy had the green jacket on his shoulders and an enormous weight off his back when he looked ahead to the 90th edition of the Masters with a question and a coy smile. “What are we going to talk about next year?” he said. Advertisement Next year has arrived. The Masters begins on Thursday, April …

Rutgers fans, it’s game day! The Scarlet Knights have made the trip out to Las Vegas and will take on Creighton later tonight in the first round of the College Basketball Crown. Rutgers will look to build on its momentum from the end of the regular season and take down a Creighton team that has had some injury issues all …

With Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Dončić in the midst of a dominant stretch, San Antonio Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama decided to remind everybody that he — too — deserves strong MVP consideration. Wembanyama turned in an excellent performance in a 127-113 win over the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday, scoring 41 points and pulling down 18 rebounds in …

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Bob Knight’s halftime speech on March 29, 1976, was an instant classic. Indiana’s players remember walking into the locker room, down 35-29 to a Michigan team they’d already beaten twice in close games earlier that season with starting guard Bobby Wilkerson ruled out because of an injury. That’s when the late Hall of Fame coach arrived …

There was, technically and by legal definition, a regular-season game between two NBA teams inside Chase Center on Wednesday night. But it wasn’t a fair fight. Not even close. There are few foes on the same level as the Spurs and superhuman Victor Wembanyama these days, and the especially bruised and battered group of Warriors that took their home court …

The Michigan Wolverines are set to face off against the Arizona Wildcats in the Final Four in Indianapolis on Saturday. In preparation of the highly-anticipated battle between the No. 1 seeds, we spoke with Brian Pedersen of SB Nation’s Arizona Desert Swarm. Here is a recap of our conversation, including the keys to victory, X-factors for both teams, score predictions …

The 2026 NBA championship race is shaping up to be a thrilling, wide open chase between emergent young teams and established juggernauts, yet somehow it feels like the bottom of the league is getting more attention. The 2026 NBA Draft class is so strong that commissioner Adam Silver is in the process of rushing through lottery reform in an attempt …

A few days before Christmas, University of Michigan basketball star Yaxel Lendeborg came home to Pennsauken to surprise his ailing mother with a gift – new Jeep Wrangler. He also dropped in at Pennsauken High School to see his old coach, Harrison Carsillo, and speak with the team there. Advertisement “He took a half-hour and answered questions and told them …

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MIAMI (AP) — Boston star Jayson Tatum doesn’t know how much longer it’ll take for him to feel like he’s playing basketball at his best level again. That might be a scary statement. Tatum — in only his 12th game back after tearing his Achilles in last season’s playoffs — did something that he’s never done, that no Boston player …