Halftime Report Akron is on the road but looking no worse for wear. They are fully in control with a 35-16 lead over N. Illinois. If Akron keeps playing like this, they’ll bump their record up to 9-4 in no time. On the other hand, N. Illinois will have to make due with a 6-7…
The current Most Valuable Player, Joel Embiid, is set to return to the court on Tuesday. After a four-game absence due to a sprained right ankle, Embiid is ready to rejoin the action, according to Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer. The Philadelphia 76ers will face the Bulls, who secured a 105-92 victory against them…
Miami rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. has been making his mark in the NBA this season and even though he attended UCLA, it was a relief he wasn’t drafted to the Lakers, he says. The Heat ended up drafting Jaquez at number 18 overall in the draft, one pick after the Lakers’ Jalen Hood-Schifino. Jaquez is…
Halftime Report Utah State is on the road but looking no worse for wear. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead Air Force 42-29. Utah State entered the game having won 11 straight and they’re just one half away from another. Will they make it 12, or will Air Force step…
Here’s Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo discussing the possibility of losing four games vs. the Indiana Pacers this season. (via Milwaukee Bucks): “Obviously it’s not OK to lose three times from the same team, but it’s good, it’s a lesson, man. I don’t think it’s bad because sometimes you go into the playoffs and you’re…
The 2018-19 Celtics squad was absolutely loaded with talent and included the likes of Kyrie Irving, Gordon Hayward, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Terry Rozier, Marcus Smart, Jaylen Brown, Al Horford and Marcus Morris, but they ended up being one of the most underachieving Boston teams in recent history. Hayward recently spoke about the issues that…
USATSI The title game of the very last four-team College Football Playoff is set. Congrats to Michigan and Washington for advancing. I look forward to next Monday’s championship game between two future Big Ten members, wild as that still sounds to hear. In the meantime, how about some basketball? It’s been a mostly slow stretch…
Notes on some college basketball eligibility updates and a player you need to know. Ole Miss junior guard Brandon Murray was ruled eligible last month by the NCAA, giving the squad another dynamic two-way player (averaging 6.0 PPG/2.5 RPG/1.5 APG/0.8 SPG/57.1% FG/40.0% 3-PT/85.7% FT in four games). The Rebels will begin conference play at 13-0….
USATSI The first Coaches Poll of 2024 that was released Tuesday, offered some movement near the top of the rankings after a pair of upsets occurred late last weekend. The top three teams — Purdue, Kansas and Houston — held firm with their respective rankings, but previous No. 4 Arizona dropped six spots to No….
LeBron James gathered some of his high-profile pals, including Jay-Z, Beyoncé, and Anthony Davis, to mark his birthday in Los Angeles. Surprisingly, suspended Warriors player Draymond Green also made it to the guest list. The celebration took place at Hyde Sunset for LeBron’s 39th birthday, featuring a lively theme with flashy outfits worn by A.D….
