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Kon Knueppel added a major achievement to his Rookie of the Year campaign on Thursday. The Charlotte Hornets guard broke Kemba Walker’s single-season franchise record in 3-pointers in a 127-107 win over the Phoenix Suns. His season total is up to 261, one ahead of Walker’s 260 in 2018-19. Advertisement Knueppel finished with 20 points on 7-of-14 shooting (4-of-9 from …

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City catcher Carter Jensen was removed from the Royals’ starting lineup for Thursday game with the Minnesota Twins after he overslept. “I didn’t wake up to my alarm. Slept through it,” Jensen told The Kansas City Star and other outlets. “Don’t really have an excuse — nor should I. It sucks. It happens. I …

The Los Angeles Lakers have secured their spot in the playoffs. Now, with six games remaining in the regular season, they have a chance to solidify their claim to the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference. LA’s path is relatively simple: four wins, or four Denver Nuggets losses, or a combination of two Lakers wins and two Nuggets losses …

Jon Scheyer is still feeling the heartbreak and agony of Duke’s loss to No. 2 Connecticut in the Elite Eight, which ended with a game-winning 3-pointer from Braylon Mullins off a turnover from Cayden Boozer. “I’m still digesting (it). I’m still feeling it. I haven’t gone there yet,” Scheyer said during an interview with Westwood One’s Josh Graham in Indianapolis …

When the 2025-26 NBA season ends for the Los Angeles Lakers, two questions will follow LeBron James into the offseason. First, will he decide to play a 24th season or retire? Second, if he does play, will that be with the Lakers or another team? Could he return for a third turn with the Cleveland Cavaliers? Might he finally go …

Anthony Edwards was ruled out for the Minnesota Timberwolves ahead of their April 2 game against the Detroit Pistons, listed as having an illness and dealing with right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome. As a result, he will be ineligible for NBA postseason awards as he’s passed the threshold for possible games missed. Advertisement A player becomes ineligible if they miss …

DETROIT (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves ruled out Anthony Edwards to help manage pain in his right knee against the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night, one game after he scored 17 points in 23 minutes in a win over Dallas. Edwards returned against the Mavericks after missing six games with an injured right knee. Advertisement He has played in 59 …

PHOENIX (AP) — This year’s Final Four at the women’s NCAA Tournament features a quartet of powerhouse programs, teams that have overwhelmed almost all of their opponents with superior talent and veteran coaching. They have size. They are athletic. They have pedigree. Advertisement But they haven’t faced a ton of on-court adversity — particularly in March. That could change on …

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Lawyers for the family of an Oklahoma junior college basketball player who died after suffering a head injury during a game said Thursday the student had been struck by another player’s elbow and accused the team of not providing proper medical care before putting him back on the court. Ethan Dietz, 20, died on Nov. 25 …

PHOENIX (AP) — Cheryl Miller’s impact on women’s basketball spans generations, from dominating on the court at Southern California in the 1980s to making her mark in the broadcast booth. On Thursday, Miller’s legacy was recognized along with UConn star Breanna Stewart. The two women’s hoops game-changers were honored by The Associated Press as the greatest players of the women’s …

INDIANAPOLIS – There are worse things in college basketball than getting overlooked at the Final Four. Like not getting here at all. Or the entire COVID tournament in 2021, just the thought of which is enough to send UConn coach Dan Hurley spiraling. Advertisement “If you did great in that tournament, you deserve all the credit. If it went bad …

EVANS, Ga. (AP) — California teen Asterisk Talley birdied her opening three holes on her way to a 5-under 67 on Thursday, finishing two rounds at Champions Retreat without a bogey to take a one-shot lead into the final round on golf’s brightest stage at the Augusta National Women’s Amateur. The final round Saturday is at Augusta National, the first …

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Taj Bradley pitched six innings of five-hit ball, Minnesota homered three times in the ninth inning to break open a close game, and the Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 5-1 on Thursday to avoid a three-game series sweep. Bradley (1-0) struck out three and walked one while out-dueling Cole Ragans (0-2), helping the Twins …

Dan Hurley is no stranger to controversy. The Connecticut men’s basketball coach is often animated on the sidelines. However, in the Elite Eight, he went viral for appearing to headbutt official Roger Ayers in celebration of Braylon Mullins’ game-winning shot. Advertisement Hurley has since downplayed the incident. When asked about it again Thursday, April 2, at a news conference ahead …

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Michigan starting point guard Elliot Cadeau rejoined his teammates for the Final Four and said Thursday his allergic reaction that required hospitalization a day earlier was due to an accidental exposure to nuts. “I just ate something I was allergic to,” the junior said as he sat at his locker at Lucas Oil Stadium, two days before …

The NBA postseason is rapidly approaching, with less than two weeks remaining in the 2025-26 regular season. While all postseason berths have been clinched, teams are furiously jockeying for playoff positioning, especially those seeking to remain above the fray of the Play-In Tournament. That’s especially true in the Eastern Conference, where only four games separate the current No. 5 seed, …

It’s been a week since North Carolina fired Hubert Davis as its men’s basketball coach. And so far, the job remains open. That leads many to believe the Tar Heels are focusing their search on a coach in the Final Four, with Arizona’s Tommy Lloyd and Michigan’s Dusty May linked to the job. Or possibly the NBA, with Billy Donovan …

Kevin O’Connor and Tom Haberstroh go over all 30 NBA franchises and share “One Thing for Every Team.” The pair discuss Jayson Tatum’s return to form, Victor Wembanyama’s ascent to basketball deity, how the Golden State Warriors should handle Steph Curry’s desire to play and much more. Advertisement (1:02) One thing for every team in the Atlantic Division(15:02) One thing …

PHOENIX (AP) — Shea Ralph of Vanderbilt was named The Associated Press women’s basketball Coach of the Year on Thursday after turning the Commodores into one of the top teams in the nation. Ralph led a team that returned just one starter to the most successful season in school history. The team went 29-5, with 13 of those wins coming …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The San Antonio Spurs have won an NBA-best 10 straight games, and they’ll look to make it 11 when they travel to Intuit Dome to face the Los Angeles Clippers on the second leg of a back-to-back set. Advertisement Victor Wembanyama’s play has …

DETROIT (AP) — All-Star guard Cade Cunningham of the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons will be out at least another week in his recovery from a collapsed left lung. The Pistons gave an update Thursday saying Cunningham will be re-evaluated in one week. He is working to return to the court being supervised by doctors and Detroit’s medical and performance staff. …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. Tonight’s matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Oklahoma City Thunder features two MVP favorites, but our NBA player prop projections have found value elsewhere. Advertisement Find more NBA picks in our complete Lakers vs. Thunder predictions for Thursday, April 2. Lakers vs …

As the NBA regular season winds down, the race for MVP, which seemingly intensifies every night, might be the best ever. It’s not simply due to overwhelming statistics — although that does play a significant part — but rather the uniqueness of the four candidates, who differ greatly in skill set, approach and resume. Advertisement Let’s break down the favorites: …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The Detroit Pistons handed the Minnesota Timberwolves a frustrating loss on Saturday, perhaps even a humbling one. Advertisement Less than a week later, Minnesota has a chance at payback. My Timberwolves vs. Pistons predictions and NBA picks expect Minnesota to exact revenge, but …

CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — Former Cy Young winner Trevor Bauer has signed with the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League and is scheduled to pitch opening night on April 21 for the minor league team. The Ducks announced the signing Thursday for Bauer’s 15th professional season. Bauer also will be “Mic’d Up” for all games and practices, helping …