
Category: Basketball

College basketball rankings: Arizona up to No. 1 in AP Top 25 poll for first time since 2014; UNC joins top 10
For the third time this season, there is a new No. 1 in the AP Top 25 poll. After previous top-ranked Purdue fell on the road to Northwestern last weekend in a Big Ten opener, Arizona moved up one spot Monday to No. 1. Kansas started the season as the No. 1 team and held…

Austin Reaves expands partnership with Rigorer, becomes part owner
Photo: Los Angeles Lakers/YouTube screenshot Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves has elevated his association with Chinese sports apparel brand Rigorer by securing a part-ownership stake in the company. Earlier this year, Reaves inked a significant signature shoe deal with Rigorer, donning their shoes throughout the 2022–23 NBA season. The inaugural shoe, aptly named “AR1,”…

Alabama vs. Arkansas State odds: 2023 college basketball picks, December 4 best bets by proven model
The Arkansas State Red Wolves will visit the Alabama Crimson Tide in a non-conference matchup on Monday night. Alabama is 5-2 overall and 4-1 at home, while Arkansas State is 2-6 overall and 0-4 on the road. The Tide were victorious in the lone previous meeting between these two, prevailing 67-52 in 2016. Tip-off is…

Achille Polonara: “I’m ready to be back on the court”
Photo: FIBA Basketball On October 9, Virtus Segafredo Bologna shared that Achille Polonara would be having surgery to remove a detected testicular neoplasm. Fast forward almost two months and the player is making a comeback. Having undergone surgery and chemotherapy, Achille returned to the court during a victory against Tortona. He played for eight minutes,…

College Football Playoff field set … without Florida State | 49ers crush Eagles in NFC clash
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Gordon Hayward applauds Brandon Miller’s potential for All-NBA recognition
Photo: Peter Baba Charlotte Hornets’ rising star, Brandon Miller, has left a lasting impression on teammate Gordon Hayward, who is bullish on the No. 2 draft pick’s future. “I think the thing that impressed me the most about him was his poise in the pocket, especially with the ball in his hands, not only making…

Ben Simmons Update Provided By Brooklyn Nets
Ben Simmons has received an epidural injection in his back, according to the Brooklyn Nets, extending his total absence to over a month due to a lower back nerve issue. Nets coach Jacque Vaughn confirmed the procedure happened during the week and clarified it was a part of Simmons’ recovery and strengthening process without any…

App. State Mountaineers vs. Auburn Tigers: How to watch live stream, TV channel, NCAA Basketball start time
Who’s Playing Auburn Tigers @ App. State Mountaineers Current Records: Auburn 5-1, App. State 5-2 How To Watch When: Sunday, December 3, 2023 at 1 p.m. ET Where: Holmes Convocation Center — Boone, North Carolina TV: ESPN2 Follow: CBS Sports App Fubo (Try for free) For a limited time, new subscribers can save $20 on Fubo’s Pro, Elite, and Premier plans Ticket…

Exchange between LeBron James and Ime Udoka revealed
In a fiery clash between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Houston Rockets, an intense verbal exchange unfolded between LeBron James and Rockets head coach Ime Udoka, resulting in both receiving technical fouls and Udoka’s subsequent ejection with 8:35 remaining in the game. The incident, initially shrouded in mystery, now has a clearer picture as…

Zach Lavine Dark Horse Trade Suitor Emerges
Zach LaVine wants to join the Lakers, Heat or 76ers, according to previous reporting from Yahoo Sports, but now a dark horse candidate has emerged for his services. This week, ESPN insider Bobby Marks appeared on Sirius XM Radio and suggested the Detroit Pistons could be a potential trade suitor for LaVine. “Detroit is, what,…