Yearly Archives: 2026

NBA owners vote to explore expansion in Seattle, Las Vegas; league will now look at bids in those cities

As was expected, on Wednesday the NBA’s Board of Governors — made up of the 30 league owners — voted to explore expansion, specifically in Seattle and Las Vegas. This means the league will take the next step of surveying interested bidding groups for two cities. Those discussions will include the franchise fee to buy the team — expected to …

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Will Bill Self retire? Latest news, updates on Kansas basketball coach

Following North Carolina’s firing of Hubert Davis, one of college basketball’s biggest blue-blood programs is in the market for a new coach. Could a second team soon join the Tar Heels in the coaching market? Advertisement Kansas basketball coach Bill Self told reporters on Sunday, March 22 that he has not “decided” on his future amid health concerns. He added …

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Bill Self retirement rumors: What to know about the latest news about Kansas Jayhawks coach

Bill Self retirement rumors: What to know about the latest news about Kansas Jayhawks coach originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Bill Self retirement rumors: What to know about the latest news about Kansas Jayhawks coach Advertisement The Kansas Jayhawks were bounced in the second round of the 2026 …

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Kaori Sakamoto takes the lead as she chases a fourth and last figure skating world title

PRAGUE (AP) — It’s time to say goodbye for Kaori Sakamoto, and she’s aiming to go out on a high with the world figure skating title. Sakamoto’s short-program music, “Time to Say Goodbye,” was charged with emotion as she targets a fourth world title before retirement. Advertisement Sakamoto shouted with joy and clapped as she learned her score of 79.31, …

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Chendall Weaver, Nic Codie can send Texas to the Elite Eight

We are on the eve of Texas’ Sweet Sixteen matchup against Purdue. It’s clear Purdue is the toughest challenge the Longhorns have had in the tournament thus far. The defense will have to continue upgrading on the defensive side of the ball. To me, that starts with two players: Chendall Weaver and Nic Codie. Those two could be the key …

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Fantasy Basketball: These 5 players have gone cold for managers after the All-Star break

We just finished celebrating the players who turned it on after the All-Star break. Now for the uncomfortable conversation — the guys who went the other direction. With Week 22 and the fantasy basketball playoffs underway, and the window closing fast, here’s who’s been dropped or still dragging down your lineup since the All-Star break. Draft your Yahoo Fantasy Baseball …

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Lakers vs Pacers Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight’s NBA Game

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves was the beating heart of the team’s recent winning run, logging major minutes during L.A.’s nine-game streak. But with that red-hot stretch coming to an end at Detroit on Monday, and a matchup with the lowly Indiana …

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Spurs vs Grizzlies Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight’s NBA Game

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs visit the Memphis Grizzlies tonight at the FedExForum, with tip-off scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Advertisement Second-year guard Stephon Castle has been in his bag, and my Spurs vs Grizzlies predictions expect him to show out. …

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Duke could join some elite company with deep NCAA Tournament run

The Duke Blue Devils are now on to the Sweet 16 after defeating TCU Saturday. Amidst their NCAA Tournament run, the Blue Devils have made history, cementing themselves as one of the strongest basketball programs in collegiate history. With their two wins, they’ve passed the Kansas Jayhawks for the third-most NCAA Tournament wins. Advertisement They now trail only Kentucky and …

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Indiana men’s basketball season in review: Tucker DeVries

Indiana men’s basketball’s first season under Darian DeVries came to an end when the Hoosiers didn’t receive a bid for the 2026 NCAA Tournament. The Hoosiers finished 18-14 overall and 9-11 in Big Ten play, with a late collapse ending their March Madness hopes. We’ll be recapping and analyzing DeVries’ first season in a few different ways from individual players …

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Brad Stevens will not be the next UNC Basketball coach

Hours after it was announced that Hubert Davis would not return as basketball coach next season, we already have our first name removed from the list. Matt Norlander of CBS Sports reports that President of Basketball Operations for the Celtics, Brad Stevens, has removed his name from consideration for the job. Bringing Stevens back to college basketball was an intriguing …

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Next Up – St. John’s Coming Up In The 2026 Sweet 16

Duke has a bit of a history with Rick Pitino. Most obviously, Duke beat his very gutty 1992 Kentucky team that forced overtime in the Elite Eight, which led to Christian Laettner’s iconic shot and a legendary 104-103 win. That’s not the only time that Pitino encountered Duke. Advertisement In 2012, Duke and Louisville played in the Bahamas, with Duke …

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Big Ten has lived up to the billing in NCAA Tournament

The second round was full of surprises in the NCAA Tournament, and for some Big Ten basketball teams. The conference as a whole was dominant, and there were many thrilling wins for Big Ten teams, including the tournament’s biggest upset. Here is how my predictions for Big Ten teams in the second round of the NCAA Tournament played out: Advertisement …

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After Hubert Davis’ firing, Celtics exec Brad Stevens reportedly says he’s not interested in UNC job

In the wake of Hubert Davis’ firing at North Carolina, Brad Stevens has no desire to leave the Boston Celtics. According to CBS Sports, the former Butler coach and current Celtics president of basketball operations “has removed his name from consideration for the Tar Heels job.” Tuesday night, North Carolina made it official that it was moving on from Davis …

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Houston player to know — and 3 ways Illinois can win

Another trip to the Sweet Sixteen for Brad Underwood and the Illini, and another tough, physical Big 12 2-seed awaiting them. Houston arrives to the Sweet Sixteen in similar dominating fashion as the Illini have, with 31-point victories over two double-digit seeds. A lot of the talk so far has been about how can Illinois handle a couple things that …

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