Category: Basketball
College basketball rankings: UConn’s Dan Hurley deserves Coach of the Year honors
[ad_1] Kim O’Reilly, CBS Sports There are lots of ways to illustrate how well Dan Hurley is running UConn’s program — but perhaps the best is to highlight how he took a team that was unranked last preseason, won the national championship with it, lost three of his top six scorers, replaced them with transfers…
Raptors secure Kelly Olynyk with extension
[ad_1] The Toronto Raptors have secured a contract extension with Kelly Olynyk, their trade deadline acquisition, ensuring his continued presence on the team. Olynyk, who was traded to the Raptors from the Detroit Pistons earlier this season, has agreed to a two-year, $26.25 million extension, according to NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski. Toronto Raptors center Kelly…
‘I Lost Track of Time’
[ad_1] Anthony Edwards missed the opening tip when the Minnesota Timberwolves faced the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night. As a result, he had to come off the bench and was replaced by Nickeil Alexander-Walker in the starting lineup. Minnesota was also hit with a delay of game violation as a result of the shakeup…
College Basketball’s Best of the Week: Reed Sheppard stars for Kentucky; buzzer-beaters ring in March Madness
[ad_1] The month of March is officially upon us, folks. And while March Madness is technically still a few weeks out, mayhem within the sport has been steadily increasing in recent days. The last week was a particularly busy one with the kind of fun finishes, stellar performances and general drama we often associate with the…
Charles Barkley threatens violence against enemies of liberals
[ad_1] NBA legend Charles Barkley expresses a willingness to use physical force against black individuals who hold independent thoughts, stating that if he encounters a black person displaying support for Trump, he intends to physically confront them. “If I see a black person walking around with a Trump mugshot, I’m gonna punch him in the…
Bronny James is Better Than Anyone Realises, per Former All-Star
[ad_1] Bronny James has attracted attention in recent weeks due to his uninspiring stats, with the USC freshman averaging 5 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 19.4 minutes per game. But former NBA All-Star point guard Stephon Marbury says those basic statistics don’t tell the whole story, and that Bronny has a lot of…
Watch Portland State Vikings vs. Idaho Vandals: TV channel, live stream info, start time
[ad_1] Halftime Report Fortunes may be turning around for Portland State after losing three in a row. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead Idaho 45-27. If Portland State keeps playing like this, they’ll bump their record up to 17-14 in no time. On the other hand, Idaho will have to…
Russell Westbrook has surgery for a fractured hand
[ad_1] The Los Angeles Clippers guard Russell Westbrook has undergone surgery on his fractured left hand, as reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The expectation is that Westbrook will aim to return before the playoffs, with rehabilitation efforts underway following the injury sustained in a game against Washington last Friday. The goal is to have Westbrook…
Will Russell Westbrook Return for the Clippers This Season?
[ad_1] Veteran All-Star Russell Westbrook underwent surgery on Monday to repair his fractured left hand, so the questions remains, will he be back this season? “…the hope is he’ll be able to return before the playoffs start in April, a person not authorized to speak publicly on the matter confirmed to The Times,” Broderick Turner…
College basketball rankings: Kansas out of top 10 of AP Top 25 for first time since 2020-21
[ad_1] Getty Images A tough week for Kansas on the hardwood translated to a tough showing in the polls for the Jayhawks, as KU dropped seven spots from No 7 to No. 14 in the latest AP Top 25 released Monday after back-to-back Big 12 losses vs. BYU and Baylor. The fall was the largest…