College Basketball

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Fever were down nine points at the end of the first quarter after scoring 19 points on 28.6% shooting. They were up 15 at halftime. Indiana scored 39 points in the second quarter in its 111-91 win over the Connecticut Sun. The Fever shot 71.4% from the field. Advertisement Fever guard Caitlin Clark hit a 25-foot …

When the transfer portal opened after the conclusion of the 2025-26 college basketball season, it was known that Mark Pope was going to need a new point guard. One of the first players that Pope reached out to was former Washington point guard Zoom Diallo. Last season for the Huskies, Diallo averaged 15.7 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per …

Shannon Sharpe argues Jalen Brunson’s championship is more impressive than SGA’s MVP originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. There has been some discourse surrounding Kevin Durant’s comments regarding an MVP being worth more than a champion. That snowballed into an interesting discussion about individual awards, including points made by …

New York Knicks guard Miles “Deuce” McBride brought the Larry O’Brien championship trophy to the Moeller Crusaders football team’s 45-7 win against Groveport-Madison High School at Mount St. Joseph University. McBride, who won his first NBA title earlier this year in his fifth NBA season with the Knicks, was honored by Moeller during the game Aug. 28. Advertisement McBride was …

The Cody Williams era with the Utah Jazz has officially come to an end. On Friday night, the Jazz traded Williams and John Konchar to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for Josh Green and cash considerations. For Utah, the deal represents an interesting pivot away from one of the organization’s recent lottery investments and is another clear signal that the …

Hamilton West Side Little League has a chance at history this afternoon. No Ohio team has ever won a U.S. championship at the Little League World Series. Hamilton West Side could be the first with a win later today. Advertisement Ohio will play Nevada on Saturday, Aug. 29, in the Little League World Series U.S. finals. The game will start …

As it turns out, the Atlanta Dream will not miss Angel Reese’s presence as they face the league’s top-seeded team, the Minnesota Lynx, on August 30. But the loss was not the biggest concern for the Dream right now, as Reese was on the way to a one-game suspension for a technical foul. But Dream head coach Karl Smesko came …

Team: Villanova Wildcats 2025-26 Record: 24-9, 15-5 Big East 2025-26 Big East Finish: Third, two games behind UConn and five games in front of Seton Hall Final 2025-26 Computer Rankings NET: #34KenPom.com: #33BartTorvik.com: #34 Advertisement Postseason: After suffering the most embarrassing loss of the Big East tournament — falling to last place Georgetown in the quarterfinals after the Hoyas had …

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – APRIL 29: Angel Reese #5 of the Atlanta Dream looks on during the second quarter against the Chicago Sky at Wintrust Arena on April 29, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Sage Zipeto/Getty Images) Getty LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 24: Angel Reese #5 of the Atlanta Dream reacts against the Los Angeles Sparks during the fourth …

The Minnesota Timberwolves are trading Josh Green and cash to the Utah Jazz for Cody Williams and John Konchar, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported, citing league sources. Minnesota faced a Saturday deadline to waive Green and stretch the final year of his contract across three seasons, a step Charania had reported the Timberwolves were prepared to take if no trade came …

Caitlin Clark has once again made WNBA history, and this time, Nike wasted no time turning the Indiana Fever star’s latest stat explosion into a short, four-word message. Against the Connecticut Sun on August 28, Caitlin Clark lit up the stat sheet in both points and assists with 34 and 12, respectively, adding five rebounds and three steals while going …

North Carolina made arguably the biggest splash of the 2026 college basketball coaching carousel when it hired NBA champion Michael Malone. According to college coaches around the country, however, two other programs made even better hires. CBS Sports’ annual “Candid Coaches” series asked roughly 100 college basketball coaches to identify the best high-major coaching hire of the 2026 cycle. Arizona …

Meleek Thomas shows his confidence ahead of his rookie season with the Cavaliers originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Across all 30 NBA teams, there are players who are hungry to make an impact. For the Cleveland Cavaliers, they are looking to close the gap with the New York …

North Carolina men’s basketball officially has its 2026-27 roster in place. The much more difficult question is determining which players will actually be on the floor when the games matter most. During the latest edition of Locked On Tar Heels, Milligan University head coach Bill Robinson was tasked with cutting Carolina’s 16-man roster in half and projecting an eight-man rotation …

With Napheesa Collier sidelined and expected to miss significant time at the start of the season, it was expected that the Minnesota Lynx would suffer without her. However, it looks almost certain that they will finish the regular season as the top seed, much to the surprise of anyone, including Olivia Miles, who has been one of the main anchors …

Dream news: Unrivaled coach reveals how Angel Reese has improved her offensive game appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Angel Reese remains as divisive of a player as ever, but at just 24 years of age, there’s no denying that she has plenty of room to grow still as an individual and as …

Jonathan Kuminga has agreed to a two-year, $13 million contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves. After remaining one of the biggest names available in free agency deep into the 2026 offseason, Kuminga has finally found his next NBA destination, although the agreement has created an immediate financial challenge for Minnesota. Timberwolves Face Payroll Challenge to Sign Jonathan Kuminga Minnesota plans to …

We’ve reached the end of the Michigan Wolverines’ athletics offseason, and with that concludes our series ranking the top-25 players for the men’s basketball team in between the 1989 and 2026 national championships. The celebration of Dusty May and this program winning their first national title in more than three decades concludes with the only National Player of the Year …

In 2022 when Dennis Gates accepted the head coaching job at the University of Missouri, he was tasked with assembling a basketball roster. That same spring, Luke Northweather was coming off his high school senior season where he led Blair Oaks High in Jefferson City to a 26-2 record. His season ended in the District championship game to a Jevon …

Klay Thompson’s long-rumored Lakers connection resurfaced after his split from the Dallas Mavericks. Once again, his father Mychal Thompson made a push for the sharpshooter to bring his talents to Los Angeles. Mychal Thompson Isn’t Giving Up on Klay Thompson Joining Lakers When Klay Thompson entered free agency in the summer of 2024, his father Mychal Thompson, held out hope …

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – AUGUST 08: Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever looks on against the Chicago Sky during the first half at United Center on August 08, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images …

According to Shams Charania, ESPN’s senior NBA insider, the Minnesota Timberwolves have reportedly traded Josh Green and cash considerations to the Utah Jazz for Cody Williams and John Konchar. The Timberwolves were expected to move Josh Green by either waiving him or trading him, as they were projected to be $2 million over the second apron threshold. This move brings …

Four-time NBA champion Horace Grant recently opened up about his nephew, Jerami Grant, and his outlook heading into the upcoming NBA season.  Jerami was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies as part of the Ja Morant trade with the Portland Trail Blazers. Horace spoke about his nephew’s new team and how he will fit into the franchise’s plan.  Advertisement “Yeah, (he’s …

Miami Heat newcomer Klay Thompson is getting ready to play for his third NBA team after stops with the Golden State Warriors (11 seasons) and Dallas Mavericks (two seasons). While the sharpshooter is certainly hoping to compete for championships with the new-look Heat, it’s likely that he will always be remembered best for his Warriors tenure, which turned him into …

Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell each scored 34 points Friday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Indiana Fever beat the Connecticut Sun 111-91 in their final game before the league pauses for the FIBA Women’s World Cup. Both guards reached 30 points in the same game for the fourth time this season, a WNBA single-season record for a duo. They are the …