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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Juju Reese had 26 points and 17 rebounds, Will Riley added 19 points and 10 boards, and the Washington Wizards snapped a 16-game skid with a 133-110 win over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night. It was Washington’s first win since Feb. 20 against Indiana. Advertisement Cody Williams scored 24 points for the Jazz, who …

ATLANTA (AP) — Florida freshman Ahmed Jaouadi broke a NCAA record in the 1,650-yard freestyle and the Gators shared the Day 1 lead with Indiana at the Division I swimming and diving championships on Wednesday. Jaouadi denied Indiana senior Zalán Sárkány a three-peat with a time of 14:10.03 to break former Gator Bobby Finke’s long-standing NCAA record. Sárkány recorded the …

CHICAGO (AP) — Theresa Schafzahl, Danielle Serdachny and Cayla Barnes each scored in the first period and the Seattle Torrent beat the New York Sirens 4-1 on Wednesday night in the Takeover Tour for their second win away from home this season. Seattle (6-1-2-13) scored the game’s first goal for just the sixth time this season — after entering tied …

Luka Dončić’s MVP march continued in Indianapolis, where he erupted for 21 first-quarter points and a total of 43 in a 137-130 win over the hapless Pacers. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar became the first player to average 40 points over six road games since Michael Jordan in 1986, according to ESPN. Advertisement Jordan, then 23, actually averaged 41.3 points …

TORONTO (AP) — Dakota Joshua had a goal and an assist, Joseph Woll made 40 saves and added an assist, and the Toronto Maple Leafs topped the Rangers 4-3 on Wednesday night, eliminating New York from playoff contention. Jake McCabe, Nick Robertson and John Tavares had the other goals for Toronto and Matias Maccelli added two assists. Woll picked up …

INDANAPOLIS (AP) — Luka Doncic scored 43 points to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 137-130 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night. With Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark snapping pictures on the sideline as a credentialed photographer, Doncic sank 15 of 30 shots and hit 9 of 10 free throws. Austin Reaves scored 25 points, LeBron James …

Joel Embiid started it, and Paul George finished it: a 157-point inferno, the Philadelphia 76ers’ highest single-game scoring output since they put up 159 against the Phoenix Suns on Feb. 15, 1970. Embiid and George both returned to the floor Wednesday and combined for 63 points — the most they’ve amassed together in one contest — in a 157-137 victory …

SAN JOSE, CA — Darius Acuff Jr. stood at the top of the arc inside the Moda Center and took a deep breath. The second-round game against High Point was in the balance, Arkansas up by two points with two minutes to go. The Razorbacks needed a bucket to stave off the upset, and the ball was in the hands …

The future of Indiana professional basketball was in Gainbridge Wednesday night, though neither of them took the court. Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark took her shot at Wednesday’s Lakers-Pacers game. But this time from behind the camera. Advertisement Wearing a Pacers photographer’s vest, the two-time WNBA All-Star was spotted sitting baseline with other working photographers alongside her. It wasn’t the …

Saying the NBA owners were unanimously behind him, NBA Commissioner said that the league needed to do something more “extreme” than it has done in the past to curb tanking. “We are going to fix it… full stop…” Silver said at a press conference Wednesday in New York following the league’s Board of Governors meeting (quote via the Associated Press). …

The Cleveland Cavaliers will try to push their winning streak to five games as they take on the Miami Heat. Share your thoughts as the game unfolds. If you aren’t a member of the community, sign up so you can talk to your fellow Cavalier fans and make your voice heard! Advertisement Dealing with a busted bracket? The Sweet 16 …

The Cleveland Cavaliers have had a tough time keeping their ideal starting lineup on the floor. We’re not sure if Dean Wade is in their preferred playoff starting lineup, but he has been a starter for most of the season. Unfortunately, the Cavs could be without him for a few games as he went down with an injury during pregame …

The WNBA will hold an expansion draft for its new franchises in Portland and Toronto on April 3, the league announced Wednesday. A coin toss will be held Friday, with the winning franchise getting to choose either the first pick in the expansion draft or the No. 6 pick in the college draft on April 13. Whichever team doesn’t get …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. With just three weeks remaining, every win carries weight in a crowded and fiercely competitive Western Conference race. Advertisement The Minnesota Timberwolves — still without Anthony Edwards — welcome Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets, and this matchup sets up for KD to …

First-year transfers are making their mark in the 2026 Men’s NCAA Tournament ahead of the Sweet 16. In the current era of name, image and likeness (NIL) overtaking the sport, transfers have as big an impact as ever on college basketball rosters. Most of the top transfers still alive in March Madness were paid handsomely for a chance at a …

Of all the people to exceed Kobe Bryant’s legendary 81-point game, it was a bit of a surprise that Bam Adebayo was the one to do it. Kevin Porter Jr. now has an even bigger surprise in mind. During an appearance on a Twitch stream this week, the Milwaukee Bucks guard was asked about his previous 50-point game and quickly …

NEW YORK (AP) — Erik Spoelstra is from Portland. He grew up as a Trail Blazers fan, which means he absolutely could never bring himself to root for the Seattle SuperSonics. But the idea of NBA games in Seattle again — about two decades after the SuperSonics were relocated to Oklahoma City — most certainly appeals to the Miami Heat …

The only perfect bracket left after the opening weekend of the men’s and women’s NCAA tournaments — from more than 40 million entries across all the major contests — was produced not by some college basketball expert or betting guru but an eighth grader from suburban Pittsburgh. His name is Otto Schellhammer. He is 14 years old. Advertisement And despite …

On Monday evening, I sat in my office with two screens, one showing Spurs-Heat and the other showing Pistons-Lakers. As the postseason nears, I try to pay closer attention to the inner workings of these “high-profile” matchups, viewing them from a playoff lens. Is Team X truly hitting their stride? Can Team Y adjust to an opponent’s adjustment in the …

NBA commissioner Adam Silver backed the league’s 65-game rule during the board of governors meeting on Wednesday. The 65-game rule was implemented in the 2023-24 season, which requires NBA players to play at least 65 games to be eligible for awards such as MVP, All-NBA and Defensive Player of the Year. “I’m not ready to say it’s not working,” Silver …

Tom Haberstroh and Dan Devine break down the NBA MVP debate between Victor Wembanyama and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander by diving deep into the advanced stats. With Wemby’s league-best +16.5 on/off swing and SGA’s dominance across nearly every all-in-one metric, the MVP race may be closer than the odds indicate. Advertisement Tom & Dan also discuss why the NBA’s 65-game rule might …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The Toronto Raptors and Los Angeles Clippers are both jockeying for playoff positions in their respective conferences, and with just a few weeks left in the regular season, neither can afford to give games away. Advertisement My Raptors vs. Clippers predictions and NBA …

The Cleveland Cavaliers are in the midst of a three-game stretch against teams from the Sunshine State. On Wednesday, they’ll take on the Miami Heat for the first of two games in a row against an opponent they could face in the first round of the playoffs. The Cavs’ position at fourth in the conference is seemingly set. Spots five …

Billy Donovan is used to the rumors connecting him to high-profile college basketball jobs. It feels like it happens every time there’s a marquee opening in the coaching cycle. To this point, Donovan has been comfortable sticking in the NBA as the leader of the Chicago Bulls for the last six seasons. While the team has only made one playoff …

The NBA in March is thoroughly weird. It’s a time when guys who usually fly under the radar string together games (due to injuries to the team’s primary players) where they look like future key pieces. Are they? In some cases, yes. In other cases, perhaps not. But that shouldn’t prevent us from enjoying their play, while hoping they stick …