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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 …

LSU men’s basketball appears to be making a coaching change and bringing back a former head coach. The Tigers, according to multiple reports, are planning to officially part ways with LSU coach Matt McMahon and bring back former Tigers coach Will Wade, who was fired by the athletic department for cause just four seasons ago and finished his first season …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. Two of the best teams in the Eastern Conference face off at Spectrum Center tonight as the Charlotte Hornets host the New York Knicks. Advertisement Charlotte has been white-hot from beyond the arc, and my Knicks vs. Hornets predictions expect the home team …

As we head into the fantasy basketball playoffs semifinal weekend, the goal is to maximize every transaction. Friday has 10 games on the slate, which is exactly why you should avoid selecting players who play that day. Instead, utilize the schedule to your advantage by targeting players who will play on Thursday, Saturday or Sunday. Below is a more in-depth …

Nebraska basketball is liking this whole winning NCAA Tournament games thing. After the Cornhuskers won their first March Madness game in program history in the first round over Troy, they doubled their fun with a second-round win over Vanderbilt in one of the games of the tournament so far. Advertisement Has Fred Hoiberg had a chance to take it all …

After missing an abundance of practice time and 63 games on the court, the connection between Jayson Tatum and Neemias Queta looks like it hasn’t been affected. Following his return from injury, Tatum offered insight into the conversations he and Queta shared. Advertisement “Me and Neemi had a little talk during the game,” he said. “We were just like, ‘man, this is our first day really playing together.’” While …

Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum have been together for nine NBA seasons. They have played 610 regular season games, 121 playoff games, 11 NBA Finals games, and of course, won the 2024 NBA championship together in 2024. With all of this success, some people will still tell you with a straight face that they aren’t the best duo in the …

Last night in Memphis Victor Wembanyama tallied seven more blocks. That is his most blocks in game this season since tallying 9 in their October 24th overtime win against the New Orleans Pelicans, the second game of their season. With a grand total of 610 blocks, Wemby elevates to 230th all-time moving past Jamaal Magloire, Armen Gilliam, and Nic Claxton. …

In the Celtics 119-109 statement win over the Thunder, Joe Mazzulla went with a tight nine-man rotation. In what felt like a Finals preview, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown performed at a championship level against the defending champs after laying an egg on Sunday against the visiting Timberwolves. The game was speckled with some questionable calls. Boston and Oklahoma City …

On Wednesday night, the Houston Rockets squared off against the Minnesota Timberwolves on the prime-time slate, in a game that had a playoff feel to it. Certainly a playoff intensity. The game held major stakes, as it pertains to the Western Conference standings, as the two teams were separated by just a half game. Kevin Durant struggled at the onset, …

BOSTON — Jaylen Brown baited a foul on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, using the reigning league MVP’s signature move to get to the line with under eight minutes in the fourth quarter. It worked — and Brown cracked a smile on his way to the stripe. He called it “payback.” “He got me last time we played them,” Brown said following Boston’s …

SAN JOSE, CA — Being a DJ is no easy job. In front of thousands of people, you have to craft a setlist that flows smoothly and effortlessly while maintaining the atmosphere, keeping the crowd engaged and vibing to the environment they crave. Advertisement The tough part is the perfection needed for it. You have to understand the moment while …

Mark Pope whistled past the graveyard this week. He probably thought it sounded like a hopeful tune, but my ears detected more of sob story, set to a sad trombone. Pope compared himself to John Calipari on his radio show, and he thought the comparison made him sound good. Say what? Advertisement In a four-minute monologue, Pope explained how, in …

CLEVELAND — For the first time in five games, the Cleveland Cavaliers weren’t bailed out by their offense as they fell to the Miami Heat 120-103. “If you want to win in the league, you have to commit to defense,” Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra said before the game. “Point blank, you’re not going to win in the playoffs if …

HOUSTON — It’s been almost 20 years, but Nebraska basketball coach Fred Hoiberg can still remember receiving a frantic phone call from his wife, Carol. Between tears, Carol relayed that the couple’s two youngest sons, twins Charlie and Sam, were involved in a fight during a basketball game. Against each other. Advertisement “They were on the same team. Sam took …

Winter is over, though perhaps most NBA fans feel as if it’s just beginning. After a midseason slump, the Oklahoma City Thunder have won 12 of their last 13 games They’re clinging to a slim but steady three-game lead over the San Antonio Spurs atop the otherwise chaotic Western Conference. (The Lakers are good now? The Nuggets can’t find their …

The men’s NCAA basketball tournament now enters its second week. Even though the teams remaining still have to win four more games to claim a coveted national championship, this is the part of the tournament at which teams and their fans can realistically envision the possibility that it really can happen. That is the case even for programs that have …

Four-time champion Italy hosts Northern Ireland in the standout semifinal of the World Cup playoffs in Europe on Thursday. The Azzurri are under pressure to avoid failing to qualify for soccer’s biggest event for a third consecutive time after being eliminated by Sweden in 2017 and North Macedonia in 2022. Advertisement In all, 16 teams are competing for four spots …

There have been a lot of crazy nights at Target Center over the years, and tonight’s game is right up there as one of the craziest games in a long time. On Wednesday night, the Minnesota Timberwolves took on the Houston Rockets in a game that will play a dramatic role in determining the seeding for the Western Conference Playoffs. …

SUZUKA, Japan (AP) — Lewis Hamilton said he finished a recent morning training run and returned to his hotel sweating after his workout to find a few fellow Formula 1 drivers just getting up. “I know that none of the drivers I’m racing against have trained as hard as I have and given it what I have, especially at my …

Chicago Bulls (29-43, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (57-16, first in the Western Conference) Oklahoma City; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Chicago travels to Oklahoma City looking to stop its three-game road losing streak. Advertisement The Thunder are 29-7 in home games. Oklahoma City ranks second in the Western Conference with 34.5 defensive rebounds per …

New Orleans Pelicans (25-48, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (52-20, first in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pistons -5.5; over/under is 226 Advertisement BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans visits Detroit looking to break its three-game road skid. The Pistons are 28-9 on their home court. Detroit is fourth in the Eastern Conference …

Miami Heat (39-34, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (45-28, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Bam Adebayo and the Miami Heat visit Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday. Advertisement The Cavaliers are 29-18 against Eastern Conference opponents. Cleveland ranks seventh in the Eastern Conference in rebounding with 44.3 rebounds. …

Brooklyn Nets (17-56, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (47-26, third in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Friday, 10:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles plays the Brooklyn Nets after Luka Doncic scored 43 points in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 137-130 win over the Indiana Pacers. Advertisement The Lakers are 23-12 on their home court. Los Angeles …

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves were missing five of their top seven players for most of their record-setting overtime rally to beat the Houston Rockets. They chose focus over frustration. Advertisement With a game-closing 15-0 run, the Timberwolves came back from 13 points down for a 110-108 victory over the Rockets. No other NBA team has overcome an overtime …