USATSI The college basketball season’s spring semester is nearly in the books after a frenetic few weeks of the NCAA Tournament that now has us down to just four teams. But you’re in luck: I’m not waiting for this season to finish to hand out report cards. Below are my grades for every team that…
Gabe Vincent’s status has been elevated to questionable for Sunday’s matchup against Brooklyn, sparking optimism for his return to the court after being sidelined since December 20, as reported by Khobi Price of The Orange County Register. Vincent traveled with the team for Friday’s game in Indiana. Coach Darvin Ham noted that Vincent is steadily…
LeBron James was scorching hot from downtown on Sunday night, making 9-of-10 three-pointers on his way to 40 points, seven rebounds, five assists and a 116-104 road win over the Brooklyn Nets. James’ nine three-point makes tied a career-high. Speaking after the game, LeBron discussed his increasingly accurate long-range shooting in the latter stages of…
USATSI The Final Four is officially set, and opening odds peg a clear frontrunner to come out on top in Glendale, Arizona. Not surprisingly, UConn, the No. 1 overall seed and reigning national champions, is the favorite (-195) to win the NCAA Tournament again. The Huskies are one of two top seeds still standing and…
Gabe Vincent was anticipated to be a key rotational player in Los Angeles after signing a three-year, $33 million contract last summer, following his contribution to Miami’s NBA Finals run. However, he appeared in only the team’s initial four games before being sidelined for seven weeks due to a left knee effusion. Although he made…
USATSI The 2024 Final Four field is set, and the NCAA Tournament will crown a men’s national champion within the week. Given No. 1 seed Purdue vs. No. 11 seed NC State and No. 1 seed UConn vs. No. 4 seed Alabama are on deck, there is not only the chance for a pair of…
The dispute over control among Minnesota Timberwolves ownership hasn’t impacted the team’s performance, notes Chris Hine of The Star Tribune. Despite the public squabbles between majority owner Glen Taylor and minority owners Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez, Minnesota secured one of its most significant victories of the season on Friday night against Denver. The Wolves…
USATSI All that’s left is the Final Four of the 2024 NCAA Tournament as we inch closer to crowning a national champion in men’s college basketball. After starting with 68 teams just 13 days ago on Selection Sunday, only four remain with three games left until a champion is determined. Though the top eight teams…
San Antonio Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama was fined $25,000 for throwing the ball into the stands at the end of Friday’s game. Wembanyama and the Spurs secured an overtime victory against the New York Knicks, prompting the rookie center to toss the ball into the stands in celebration. Victor Wembanyama Fined $25K For Throwing…
The first two weekends of the 2024 NCAA Tournament have provided plenty of thrills, unexpected results and high-level competition. It’s an event that rarely falls short in those categories, so it’s fitting that the last two regional finals on Sunday feature a nice balance of everything the tournament has to offer. First will be the…
