What makes college sports unique sometimes gets obscured. Especially these days. Blinded by the bright lights of games starting close to midnight to fill programming blocks for television. Overshadowed by big money being paid to coaches and now players. Drowned by the seemingly endless annual flood of athletes from one school to the next, with overboard social media fury and …

John Collins Calls on Clippers to Handle Business After Blazers Loss roundtable.io Source link : https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxQcUhNenBMeURLT2M2V0dER3NndGI4dlRPS0pqVzRPMFlYMHBVRFlqX0hGR1hnM2xVWXc5dGxsaWJnREYybmVSa2FDOUxrcFJGS3JsdW0xMEFqbUhTbmMxTGxxZUczWl91TjF5Rnl2ZWQ1eVIwdzdZUFFKeHRjT1hwSEVJZzJNeHJGdUYwRmlPNnRQWFBtLWJvRFBoaWFPbzgwSU16V1RxWjFLdHc3RjFuY0ZmRUkyQQ?oc=5 Author : Publish date : 2026-04-02 18:14:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. Tonight’s matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Oklahoma City Thunder features two MVP favorites, but our NBA player prop projections have found value elsewhere. Advertisement Find more NBA picks in our complete Lakers vs. Thunder predictions for Thursday, April 2. Lakers vs …

The Baylor Bears cruised to a 19-point win over Minnesota, winning 67-48 in the first round of the College Basketball Crown in Las Vegas. The Bears were led by Tounde Yessoufou who had 19 points and seven rebounds. THE STAT: Is shooting 13% from three bad? Cause the Gophers were just 3/23 from behind the arc, their worst shooting night …

As the NBA regular season winds down, the race for MVP, which seemingly intensifies every night, might be the best ever. It’s not simply due to overwhelming statistics — although that does play a significant part — but rather the uniqueness of the four candidates, who differ greatly in skill set, approach and resume. Advertisement Let’s break down the favorites: …

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — A March Madness masterpiece might be on tap. Get your popcorn, kick up your feet and get ready for what shapes up to be an epic showdown in the Final Four nightcap on Saturday night. Advertisement Michigan and Arizona, top-seeded teams in the NCAA Tournament after being at or near the top of the AP …

The San Antonio Spurs are on an unbelievable run With 26 wins in their last 28 games and their second 10+ game win streak … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmoRSsqCZy8 Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The Detroit Pistons handed the Minnesota Timberwolves a frustrating loss on Saturday, perhaps even a humbling one. Advertisement Less than a week later, Minnesota has a chance at payback. My Timberwolves vs. Pistons predictions and NBA picks expect Minnesota to exact revenge, but …

Nevada Smith has said Siena was a dream job. The Saints evidently liked hearing that. Smith was hired to take over at Siena, less than two weeks after the 16th-seeded Saints put a serious scare into Duke in the first round of the NCAA tournament. He’s replacing Gerry McNamara, who was at Siena for two seasons and left to become …

CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — Former Cy Young winner Trevor Bauer has signed with the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League and is scheduled to pitch opening night on April 21 for the minor league team. The Ducks announced the signing Thursday for Bauer’s 15th professional season. Bauer also will be “Mic’d Up” for all games and practices, helping …

April 1 was a big day for Tom Izzo. Just days after Michigan State’s heartbreaking early exit from the NCAA Tournament — a game that saw the Spartans trail by as many as 19 points in the first half, claw all the way back to take a slight lead, and still fall short when the clock hit zero — Izzo …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The Los Angeles Lakers and Oklahoma City Thunder get to know each other intimately over the next six days, with the first of two matchups scheduled at the Paycom Center tonight. Advertisement Oklahoma City is the top team in the West, but Los …

INDIANAPOLIS — There was the scene of lovable courtside TV analyst Bill Raftery genuinely shocked as he tried to comprehend what had just unfolded before him. Moments later, there was the scene of UConn coach Dan Hurley’s mom — no professional lip readers needed — also not quite believing that shot went in. The kid who took the shot — …

Tiger Woods expressed astonishment as he was handcuffed after crashing his vehicle last week in Florida, according to body camera footage released Thursday. “I do believe your normal faculties are impaired, and you’re under an unknown substance, so at this time you’re under arrest for DUI,” Martin County Sheriff’s deputy Tatiana Levenar told Woods after conducting a sobriety test on …

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — 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 and …

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Konnor Griffin Era will begin on Friday in Pittsburgh. A person familiar with the decision has told The Associated Press that the Pirates are calling up the 19-year-old shortstop, the consensus choice as the top prospect in baseball, before Friday’s home opener against the Baltimore Orioles. Advertisement The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the …

Villanova was one of the top available jobs around the nation last year. The Wildcats went through a rigorous process before landing on Kevin Willard. Now, North Carolina is looking for a new head coach and considered the top landing spot for a head coach. As the Tar Heels go through their process, new information is being shared about Villanova’s …

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Kirk Cousins signed with the Las Vegas Raiders, his agent announced Thursday morning, giving them a veteran quarterback to help ease the expected selection of Fernando Mendoza with the top draft pick. Agent Mike McCartney announced the signing on social media, but didn’t provide contractual terms. He didn’t immediately respond to a request for more information. …

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 …

Check out 50 great plays from Penny Hardaway in honor of his 50th birthday today! Subscribe to the NBA: … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BH59HmCo1nw Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

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’ …