Yearly Archives: 2026

Larry Bird, Steve Kerr, others pay tribute to Basketball Hall of Famer Oscar Schmidt after Brazilian icon dies at 68

Oscar Schmidt authored a 46-point performance in the final of the 1987 Pan American Games, leading Brazil to a historic victory over the United States in a game that partly precipitated the formation of the “Dream Team.” Schmidt, a 6-foot-9 forward with a 3-point stroke that was ahead of its time, earned the nickname of the “Holy Hand,” or “Mão …

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Wisconsin lands big man in the transfer portal after visit

The Wisconsin Badgers have their second addition in the transfer portal, and it’s a big one (literally): Hofstra transfer center Victory Onetu. Onetu, a junior this past season, spent his first year of college basketball at Hofstra, averaging 4.7 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 1.0 blocks on 17.9 minutes per game. Playing in all 35 contests, he made 17 starts. Advertisement …

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NBA playoffs 2026: Anthony Edwards cleared for Nuggets-Timberwolves Game 1

DENVER — Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards has been cleared to play in Saturday’s Game 1 against the Denver Nuggets. Head coach Chris Finch didn’t have any news on his status pregame after he’d previously been listed as questionable with right knee injury maintenance. But he participated in warmups, and the Timberwolves announced pregame that he was available to play. …

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How Kentucky, Kansas, Florida contend for Milan Momcilovic in transfer portal

How Kentucky, Kansas, Florida contend for Milan Momcilovic in transfer portal originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Milan Momcilovic has the potential to be the most impactful pickup in the entire college basketball transfer portal. Advertisement Teams like Kentucky, Kansas and Florida could all be in the mix for …

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Best Of Ray Allen | Career 3-Pointers

The all-time leader in 3-pointers made! We look back on Ray Allen’s top 3’s from his career to celebrate his 45th birthday from July … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ag9oouHQN-M Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

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NBA playoffs 2026: Anthony Edwards available to play Game 1 for Timberwolves vs. Nuggets, listed as questionable with right knee injury

Anthony Edwards is expected to play for the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 of their first-round NBA playoff series versus the Denver Nuggets. Edwards was listed on the NBA injury report as questionable for Saturday’s matchup, but he went through his regular pregame warm-up routine, according to The Athletic’s Jon Krawczynski. That indicates he should be in the lineup. The …

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Vanderbilt basketball lands transfer Ace Glass of Washington State

His name notwithstanding, Ace Glass is known more for his scoring ability than his rebounding prowess. The former Washington State freshman guard, who averaged 16.4 points, three rebounds and 2.3 assists last season for the Huskies, will be bringing all of his game to Vanderbilt basketball next season. Advertisement The 6-foot-3, 185-pounder announced on Instagram on April 18 that he …

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Suns vs Thunder Same-Game Parlay for Sunday’s NBA Playoffs Game 1

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. After running the table in the NBA Play-In, the Phoenix Suns are back in the playoffs, but standing in their way is the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder. Advertisement My Suns vs. Thunder predictions expect OKC to dominate Sunday’s series opener, fueled by …

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Kansas Jayhawks in mix for 15.7 PPG transfer portal sharpshooter

Kansas Jayhawks in mix for 15.7 PPG transfer portal sharpshooter originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Kansas Jayhawks had a successful backcourt foray into the transfer portal a year ago with their acquisition of Melvin Council Jr. Advertisement They’re going back to the well this time around, and …

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NBA playoffs 2026: Raptors’ Immanuel Quickley out for Game 1 vs. Cavaliers with strained hamstring

The Toronto Raptors will be without starting point guard Immanuel Quickley as they begin their first-round NBA playoff series versus the Cleveland Cavaliers. Quickley is out for Game 1 with a strained right hamstring that he suffered in Toronto’s final regular-season game last Sunday against the Brooklyn Nets. He did not play the second half of that matchup after playing …

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Massamba Diop transfer rumors include Gonzaga, St. John’s after 7-foot-1 rising star

Massamba Diop transfer rumors include Gonzaga, St. John’s after 7-foot-1 rising star originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Massamba Diop has an absurd amount of talent, and he only just began to show that in his freshman season at Arizona State. Advertisement Now in the transfer portal, the 7-foot-1 …

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Lakers vs Rockets injury updates puts spotlight squarely on LeBron James

In an alternate universe, the first round NBA playoff series between the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets would be a star-studded affair, pitting some of the best in the game in an all-out slugfest. In reality, it now looks more like a triage center with most of the stars sidelined with injuries. Late-season dings to hamstrings, obliques, and knees …

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Is Luka Doncic playing for the Lakers in Game 1 vs. the Rockets?

The Los Angeles Lakers open the 2026 NBA Playoffs on Saturday night against the Houston Rockets, but the series comes with an uphill battle for Los Angeles. The Lakers will have to navigate it without NBA scoring champion Luka Doncic, who is sidelined with an injury. The injury occurred on April 2 in a regular-season loss to the Oklahoma City …

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Raptors point guard Immanuel Quickley out for Game 1 vs. Cavaliers due to right hamstring strain

CLEVELAND (AP) — Toronto point guard Immanuel Quickley will miss Game 1 of the Raptors’ Eastern Conference first-round series against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday because of a mild right hamstring strain. Quickley suffered the injury during the Raptors’ regular-season finale against Brooklyn. The five-year veteran averaged 16.4 points, a career-high 5.9 assists and 4.0 rebounds in 70 games. He …

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Wisconsin basketball lineup, rotation with transfer Victory Onuetu

Wisconsin basketball landed its second transfer commitment on Saturday, this one from Hofstra transfer forward Victory Onuetu. Onuetu joins George Washington guard Trey Autry in the Badgers’ transfer class. The forward will play his final season of eligibility in 2026-27. He played in 35 games for Hofstra in 2025-26, starting 17. The Malaga, Spain, native averaged 17.9 minutes, 4.7 points …

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Rockets vs Lakers Win Probability for Game 1 at Prediction Markets

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. Did you know Kalshi offers prediction markets for tonight’s Los Angeles Lakers vs. Houston Rockets Game 1 NBA Western Conference playoff series? We’ve got NBA picks for Saturday night’s Game 1 to help you make good choices and selections before tip-off. Advertisement Read on …

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Hawks vs Knicks Win Probability for Game 1 at Prediction Markets

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The New York Knicks begin their playoff run tonight at Madison Square Garden as the Atlanta Hawks visit the Big Apple for Game 1 of their first-round series. Advertisement We break down Kalshi’s win probability markets and deliver some Hawks vs. Knicks predictions to help …

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Adrian Wooley returning to Louisville

Roster retention! Louisville guard Adrian Wooley will return as a Cardinal for his junior season. In his first season at U of L, Wooley averaged 8.7 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game, while shooting 45.0 percent from the floor and 35.0 percent from behind the three-point line. He appeared in all 35 games for Louisville, making 16 starts. …

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