NEW YORK — The first six days of the men’s NCAA Tournament gave us some thrills and big upsets as expected, but take a look around. It’s a mighty chalky Sweet 16 overall. Only one double-digit seed (NC State) has broken through to the regional semifinals. There isn’t a team from a mid-major conference still…
Upon assuming the role of Charlotte Hornets’ coach last season, Steve Clifford inherited a team that had already encountered challenges in its rebuilding journey. None of the draft picks from 2021, including first-round selections Kai Jones and James Bouknight, have yet to meet expectations. This predicament poses a significant challenge for the franchise, as it…
LeBron James has started a new podcast called Mind the Game with JJ Redick and the league’s greatest ever scorer has revealed the reason why he wanted to have his own platform. “I feel like we was losing the essence of the game of basketball and the true meaning behind the game,” James told reporters…
USATSI MEMPHIS, Tenn — No. 1 seed Houston survived a late-game collapse to outlast No. 9 seed Texas A&M 100-95 in overtime on Sunday in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The Cougars led by 10 with 1:24 to play in regulation before A&M clawed its way back to force overtime when Andersson Garcia…
The NBA has announced suspensions for Kris Dunn of the Utah Jazz and Jabari Smith Jr. of the Houston Rockets following their involvement in an on-court altercation during their teams’ game on Saturday night. Dunn has been suspended for two games for instigating the altercation and throwing a punch. Consequently, he will be sidelined for…
The Warriors could have taken down the third-seeded Timberwolves on Sunday night, but instead find themselves dangerously close to missing the Play-In tournament. Golden State came out firing and were up 54-46 at the half, but gave up 68 points in the second half and panicked the win away in the fourth quarter. The Warriors…
Halftime Report San Diego State is on the road but looking no worse for wear. They are fully in control with a 45-21 lead over Yale. If San Diego State keeps playing like this, they’ll bump their record up to 26-10 in no time. On the other hand, Yale will have to make due with…
Joe Cowley of The Chicago Sun-Times reports that Coby White has made his return to the Bulls’ lineup this week after a three-game absence due to an injured right hip. However, he has yet to fully recuperate from the brief hiatus. Coach Billy Donovan mentioned “timing” as a concern, particularly evident in White’s 3-of-11 shooting…
The fans were left bitterly disappointed by the 2024 All-Star weekend and NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is considering making some changes. The All-Star weekend was saved by the three-point contest between Steph Curry and Sabrina Ionescu, and the the Skills Competition, 3-Point Shootout and Dunk Contest were also mildly entertaining. But the All-Star game itself…
Halftime Report UConn is on the road but looking no worse for wear. They are fully in control with a 40-18 lead over Northwestern. UConn already has 16 blowout wins this season, but why stop there? Barring a freak comeback, they will be celebrating another huge victory in the locker room very soon. Who’s Playing…
