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The first major-conference job to come open on this year’s men’s college basketball coaching carousel has officially been filled. Kansas State has hired Belmont’s Casey Alexander to be its next head coach, the university announced March 13. Advertisement Alexander has signed a five-year contract, which will pay him $3.3 million during the 2026-27 season before he receives a $50,000 base …

Bam Adebayo’s historic and wildly entertaining 83-point outburst has faced backlash online and from some in the media. Because of course it did. This is the world we live in, where backlash to anything and everything — often just to draw attention — has become a dominant force of American politics and culture. As if Kobe Bryant’s legacy needs random …

In head-to-head leagues, it all comes down to the weekend. You can have a comfortable lead in multiple categories or by a bunch of points, but if you don’t make the most of the weekend, you can walk out with a loss. 14 teams play twice this weekend, including the Cavaliers, Mavericks, Pistons, Warriors, Pacers, Clippers, Bucks, Timberwolves, Knicks, 76ers, …

Scotty Pippen Jr. is set to undergo a sesamoidectomy surgery to relieve the pain in his right big toe, with the hope of returning healthy next season. The Memphis Grizzlies announced the surgery, which will sideline him for the rest of this season, reports Michael Scotto of Hoopshype. Each foot has two sesamoid bones that “act like pulleys inside the …

NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA and its players’ union were back negotiating for a new collective bargaining agreement Friday for the fourth straight day, hours after a 16-hour marathon session ended. The two sides have spent nearly 40 hours discussing a new CBA since first getting together in-person Tuesday — the day the league had said there would need …

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown expressed frustration during his first comments since Tuesday’s ejection while playing the San Antonio Spurs. Following a tight loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday, Brown bemoaned players who try and “foul bait” to try and manipulate officials and get to the free-throw line. [Draft your Yahoo Fantasy Baseball team for the 2026 MLB …

The Knicks (42*-25) conclude a five-game road trip tonight against the 15-50 Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Currently, their four-game season series stands tied at one win apiece. The Knicks, coming off a shaky victory in Utah, have won six of their last ten games; Indy lost to the Suns last night and have dropped 11 straight. These teams last …

There are some games where it feels like everything clicks. The vision meets reality. The idea you had in your head finally shows up on the floor. Yes, it came against Indiana. Yes, they have the worst record in the NBA. That is part of the equation, and it should be acknowledged. I still love what the equation produced. Book …

DRAMMEN, Norway (AP) — Norwegian cross-country skiing star Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo said Friday he sustained a concussion from a fall in a World Cup race a day earlier but that he was “all good in the hood.” Klaebo, one of the stars of the recent Milan Cortina Games, said he would “take some days off” to recover after his crash …

PHOENIX (AP) — San Francisco Giants rookie Bryce Eldridge was logged at 6-foot-7 “and some change,” he said. That was the measurement for the slugger for the major leagues’ Automated Ball-Strike System. That is one expansive strike zone — but a more defined one, at least. Advertisement “I think they told me I’m the tallest guy they’ve measured, position player-wise,” …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The Cleveland Cavaliers and Dallas Mavericks open the first game of a home-and-home set this weekend. James Harden is fresh off his best game in a Cavs uniform, and I’ll explain why he’s due for another big night in my Cavaliers vs. Mavericks …

PERTH, Australia (AP) — Sam Kerr scored one goal and created another as Australia advanced to the Women’s Asian Cup semifinals and secured a World Cup spot with a 2-1 win Friday over North Korea. The three-time champion North Koreans had almost two-thirds of possession and played at a high tempo to keep the Australians unsettled, but weren’t able to …

The Los Angeles Lakers have managed to show resiliency on and off the court, extending their winning streak to four straight games. The Lakers are third in the Western Conference with a 41-25 record, trailing the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs. Advertisement Coach JJ Redick credited the team for beginning to understand the importance of playing united during …

Wilt” at an NBA basketball game” type=”image/jpg”/> Shai Gilgeous-Alexander etched himself into the history books Thursday night. After surpassing the 20-point mark during the Thunder’s 104-102 win over the Celtics, Gilgeous-Alexander surpassed Hall of Fame big man Wilt Chamberlain for most consecutive games (127) with at least 20 points scored. Advertisement Gilgeous-Alexander, who finished with a team-high 35 points, broke …

The deliberations among the Men’s NCAA Tournament selection committee remain mostly private each year, with only a few interviews done by its chair each year on Selection Sunday serving as the only official rationale for who’s in, who’s out and where every team is seeded for March Madness. The 2026 NCAA Tournament is shaping up to be a fascinating bracket, …

Miami (Ohio) dropped its MAC quarterfinal to UMass to fall to 31-1 but the RedHawks don’t fall out of the USA TODAY Sports bracketology field prediction after an unbeaten regular season. Thanks to results elsewhere during conference championship week – including one crucial result in the SEC – the RedHawks dip down the No. 11 line into one of the …

So this is where we are to prevent further embarrassment of the LSU basketball program. It’s a $5 million decision. It’s one thing to fire Matt McMahon, whose awful tenure at LSU has been surpassed only by the depth of apathy among a once loud and engaged fan base, and pay him $10 million to not coach. Advertisement Best college …

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz won the toss Friday and elected to field against Pakistan in the second one-day cricket international. Bangladesh leads the three-match after fast bowler Nahid Rana skittled Pakistan for 114 with a career-best figures of 5-24 in a resounding eight-wicket win on Wednesday. Advertisement While Bangladesh retained the same playing XI, Pakistan …

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander said he gives the “game everything” after breaking the 63-year-old NBA record for the most 20-point games in a row. The reigning MVP scored 35 points for the Oklahoma City Thunder in a 104-102 win against the Boston Celtics – extending a sequence of scoring at least 20 points that began on 1 November 2024 and now stands …

OKLAHOMA CITY — Around 90 minutes before Shai Gilgeous-Alexander breaks Wilt Chamberlain’s record of consecutive 20-plus-point games, the Thunder guard is out on the floor with a few staffers working over defensive coverages. There’s a certain elegance to how effortlessly the reigning regular season and Finals MVP glides around during his pregame warmup, but also an element of humor watching …

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Luka Doncic doesn’t need an excuse to pile on points, so when Chicago guard Matas Buzelis started jawing with him Thursday night, it became the fuel for his first 50-point game with the Los Angeles Lakers. Doncic turned what he called unprovoked trash talk from Buzelis into 51 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists in the …

Phoenix Suns (39-27, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (36-29, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Toronto; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Raptors -4; over/under is 218.5 Advertisement BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix visits the Toronto Raptors after Devin Booker scored 43 points in the Suns’ 123-108 win against the Indiana Pacers. The Raptors are 17-16 on their home …

The Big 12 has made the decision to change out its controversial court ahead of the men’s conference tournament semifinal games. The conference has decided to switch back to a hardwood court after experimenting with LED glass floors during the early-round action and throughout the women’s tournament. The court change is expected to be done overnight. Advertisement German company ASB …

Luka Dončić accomplished something special with the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday. The star guard posted his first 50-point game with the franchise more than a year after the trade that landed him in Los Angeles, with 51 points on 17-of-31 shooting plus 10 rebounds, 9 assists and 3 steals. And 8-of-9 on free throws, because that matters now. Advertisement …

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Pavel Dorofeyev had two goals and an assist and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-2 on Thursday night. Vegas, which had lost six of seven, snapped a three-game losing streak that dropped them to third place in the Pacific Division. Advertisement With Edmonton losing 7-2 in Dallas earlier in the night, the Golden …