For the first time in more than two decades, the NBA appears to be on the verge of expansion, with the league’s Board of Governors voting to explore the potential addition of new franchises in Seattle and Las Vegas, reportedly in time for the 2028-29 NBA season. On one hand, there’s still an awful lot that needs to happen between …

When St. John’s takes on Duke in the Sweet 16 on Friday night in Washington, DC., Red Storm head coach Rick Pitino faces a conundrum: he needs his team to shoot the three-pointer well to win, while also realizing the truth. “We’re not a three-point shooting team,” Pitino said on Thursday. “That may be ironic I’m saying it that way. …

Kevin O’Connor & Tom Haberstroh break down the surprisingly fiery NBA Wednesday, giving their thoughts on Jaylen Brown’s best SGA impression, the historic overtime collapse of the Houston Rockets vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves and the return of Joel Embiid & Paul George to the 76ers. Advertisement They react to Adam Silver’s recent press conference with big questions about tanking and …

I stood across from an 18-year-old Karl-Anthony Towns before the 2014 McDonald’s All-American Game, and asked him what made John Calipari different. Towns was the crown jewel of Calipari’s recruiting class at Kentucky that season as one of four Burger Boys headed to Lexington. This was almost an underwhelming blue chip haul by Calipari’s lofty standards at the time after …

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Clippers turn hot shooting into 129-96 rout of Bucks, led by Leonard’s 28 points The Edwardsville Intelligencer Source link : https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxOM2cwaU1qUzlTUThVN1p4U3VDel9obHFhQ3g3bVhQYTFOMmNsdGRFOHlIa0hMc2pPNF91UmVBRzYzYUt2QkNHRnpiRlRHTklsQjFsc2hNaVR6N0tYVkVTLVdlcDVnMEZVekhKaGh0WmdLbEMzM1FsSzVYeElSeC03MEFvbUlES2FZWHBBQXMySXMyTmI0cURqNjl5QVFXUWNuSGMxUEVMSlUwVFk?oc=5 Author : Publish date : 2026-03-24 20:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The NBA Playoffs are nearly underway. Don’t believe me? Well, the play-in tournament is set for April 14. That’s less than three weeks from now. Yeah, the season has flown by, yet shockingly, there are still tons of teams yet to fully clinch a spot in the playoffs. In fact, in the Eastern Conference, only the top-seeded Detroit Pistons have …

This year’s Sweet 16, which is now underway, is unlike any other in the last 72 years of college basketball. This is the first Sweet 16 since 1954 that does not include Kentucky, Kansas, North Carolina, or UCLA. Advertisement It was a rough year for those four blue-blood college basketball programs, with a lot of ups and downs throughout the …

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CHICAGO, IL. — Nate Oats’ name continues to circulate for the North Carolina men’s basketball head coach job opening. However, don’t expect the seventh-year Crimson Tide coach to jump to the Tar Heels opening, or any other one, for that matter. Oats candidly answered questions about his future with Alabama on Thursday, March 26, one day before the Crimson Tide …

Opening statement We’re excited to be at the home of Georgetown. We’ve been here before. I think the Sweet 16, we’ve had as much fun as any team could have in a tournament. It’s been a tremendous season with great guys that give it to me every single day. We’ve had a lot of laughs, a lot of great spirit …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. With March Madness in full swing, we’ve got a light NBA slate tonight, but there’s still a spotlight on the race for Eastern Conference playoff seeding. Advertisement Look no further than the New York Knicks’ visit to the Charlotte Hornets, with LaMelo Ball …

It’s strength on strength on Thursday at the SAP Center in San Jose as the No. 2 seed Purdue Boilermakers face off against the No. 11 seed Texas Longhorns, pitting the nation’s No. 1 offense in adjusted efficiency against an offensive attack that ranked among the best in the country, took a late-season nose dive, but recovered over the last …

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Tonight’s Sweet 16 game between Houston and Illinois will be a home game for the Cougars, but UH players don’t expect that to matter much. “Last year we played Purdue in Indiana. It doesn’t really give you too much of an advantage, honestly,” Cougars guard Milos Uzan said. “Every team here is good, and, yeah, it doesn’t really give you …

In case you were wondering who your neighbor is rooting for this March Madness, he or she has probably already told you, often, particularly if that annoying person is leading their pool. Or maybe you’re also thinking of your neighboring state and who they’re cheering on to win the 2026 NCAA Tournament. Advertisement MORE: Sweet 16 games on today, March …

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams developed a knack for pulling out dramatic, game-winning plays late in games during the 2025 NFL season. Due to his fourth-quarter excellence, Williams embraced the nickname “Iceman,” a moniker that seemed to accurately describe the ice in his veins during the game’s biggest moment. Turns out, there already was an “Iceman” in sports, and he’s …

The exhilirating win in the Round of 32 for the Iowa Hawkeyes over the Florida Gators has set them up with one of the best and most intriguing matchups of the Sweet 16. It is the third matchup of the year for the Hawkeyes against the rival Nebraska Cornhuskers. After wins over Clemson and Florida, Iowa has returned to the …

This isn’t the first time Billy Donovan’s name has come up when a major college program went looking for a new head coach. He is the man who led Florida to back-to-back national titles in 2006 and 2007, and he’s a logical person for those schools to reach out to, even if Donovan had another job as head coach of …

The UCLA Bruins, Kentucky Wildcats, North Carolina Tar Heels and Kansas Jayhawks have combined for 29 NCAA men’s college basketball national championships. They rank first, second, tied for third and seventh, respectively, among all men’s college basketball programs. Advertisement And the total number of titles for those blue-blood programs will remain unchanged through the 2026 NCAA Tournament. MORE: March Madness …

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PRAGUE (AP) — Ilia Malinin bounced back from misfiring at the Milan-Cortina Olympics by leading after the short program at the figure skating world championships on Thursday. With a new haircut Malinin presented all that the spectators expected from the defending two-time world champion at O2 Arena. Advertisement He will go to Saturday’s free skate with a massive lead of …

The Tennessee Volunteers are getting ready for their Sweet Sixteen clash on Friday night in Chicago, where they’ll take on the Iowa State Cyclones. The Cyclones come into the game with a bit of momentum. After losing 4 of 7, they come in having won 5 of their last 6, including winning both NCAA Tournament games handily. They bounced Kentucky …

Iowa State men’s basketball could be getting a key member of its offense back for its Sweet 16 game of the Men’s NCAA Tournament. Cyclones coach T.J. Otzelberger told reporters in Chicago on Wednesday, March 25 that Iowa State forward Joshua Jefferson has seen “pretty significant progress” with his recovery from an ankle injury and that he is a game-time …

Freshmen are going to be the story in the Sweet 16 matchup between Arizona and Arkansas. The Wildcats start three freshmen, while the Razorbacks are led by freshman Darius Acuff Jr., who was named SEC Player of the Year and has been on a massive heater. Advertisement Arkansas coach John Calipari is no stranger to leaning on freshman guards to …