NEW ORLEANS — As the final horn sounded inside the Superdome to signal the end of North Carolina’s 81-77 victory vs. Duke in an epic Final Four finale Saturday night, UNC stars R.J. Davis and Leaky Black sprinted to a corner of the court and grabbed their Carolina-blue jerseys to show to the large contingent of Tar Heels fans in …

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The Associated Press Jokic gets 38, leads Nuggets past LeBron-less Lakers 129-118 LOS ANGELES (AP) Nikola Jokic had 38 points, 18 rebounds and six assists, and the Denver Nuggets moved into fifth place in the Western Conference with a 129-118 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday. Will Barton scored 25 points and Aaron Gordon added 24 points and …

The first-ever HBCU All-Star Game delivered some drama on Sunday in New Orleans as two squads representing the nation’s best players from historically black colleges and universities produced several highlight plays and a tight finish. In the end, Team McLendon outlasted Team Gaines 79-75 in a game that came down to the wire. Team McLendon’s Najee Garvin of Hampton University …

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MILWAUKEE — Early in the fourth quarter on Sunday afternoon, Luka Doncic checked back into the game with his Dallas Mavericks trailing the Milwaukee Bucks by one. Less than three minutes later, after Doncic orchestrated a brilliant 11-2 run, the Mavericks were up by eight and would never trail again.  Sunday afternoon’s national TV game between the Bucks and Mavericks …

Which NCAA team has the most men’s basketball national championships? originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The 2022 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament will end with a blue blood battle in the bayou. Kansas and North Carolina, two of the most storied programs in college hoops history, will face off in Monday’s national championship game. The No. 1 Jayhawks beat Villanova …

Hall of Famer and former Los Angeles Lakers great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar continued his criticism of Lakers star LeBron James on Sunday. “Some of the things he’s done and said are really beneath him, as far as I can see,” Abdul-Jabbar told reporters before the Lakers’ game against the Denver Nuggets. “Some of the great things that he’s done, he’s standing …

NEW ORLEANS (AP) North Carolina front-court starter Armando Bacot didn’t so much down-play the severity of his right ankle injury as dismiss the notion that it would stop him from playing hard against Kansas in Monday night’s national championship game. ”I’m going to go all out,” the 6-foot-10 Bacot pledged on Sunday before the Tar Heels’ final practice at the …

USATSI The Los Angeles Lakers fell 129-118 in an important matchup against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday afternoon without LeBron James, who sat out due to an ankle sprain. James missed two games last week due to the injury, but did play Friday in a loss against the Pelicans. L.A.’s chances at the play-in tournament took a big hit with the …

Two historic programs collide on Monday night when the No. 8 seed North Carolina Tar Heels (29-9) face off against the No. 1 seed Kansas Jayhawks in the 2022 National Championship game. Kansas heads into this battle on a 10 game win streak, which includes an impressive 81-65 win over Villanova in the Final Four. North Carolina has won five straight …

With the recent streak of injuries to the Houston Rockets’ frontcourt, one player is making the most of his sudden opportunity to gain more on-court minutes. With big men Christian Wood and Alperen Sengun nursing leg injuries and missing multiple games, reserve center Bruno Fernando saw his name called and became a bright spot in the rotation last week. “I …

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — It should come as no shock that North Carolina and Kansas are playing for the national title. Their names, complete with their intertwined histories, are cemented on the short-short list of college basketball’s greatest programs. There’s a bit of a twist in 2022. While lots of folks could have envisioned an obvious path for the top-seeded, …

As the Philadelphia 76ers begin a 3-game road trip on Sunday when they take on the Cleveland Cavaliers, they will have their complete starting lineup on the second night of a back-to-back and that includes their star big man. After being questionable for this matchup due to left ankle soreness, Joel Embiid will give it a go on Sunday against …

USATSI There were 68 teams battling for the national title when the 2022 NCAA Tournament began last month. After Saturday’s action in the Final Four, there are now just two as No. 1 seed Kansas and No. 8 seed North Carolina are ready to do battle on Monday night with the ultimate prize on the line.  The blue blood-heavy field …

The Detroit Pistons (22-56) play against the Indiana Pacers (53-53) at Gainbridge Fieldhouse Game Time: 5:00 PM EDT on Sunday April 3, 2022 Detroit Pistons 0, Indiana Pacers 0 (5:00 pm ET) What’s the buzz on Twitter? Indiana Pacers @Pacersa surprise visit from @Reggie Miller to help us celebrate @PacersDMB’s retirement 🥺💙 pic.twitter.com/uuYufm7fG3 – 5:08 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofaPistons …

The Kansas Jayhawks last played for the national title in 2012, when they suffered a 67-59 loss to Kentucky. Kansas hopes to make good on its latest opportunity when it takes on the North Carolina Tar Heels in the 2022 NCAA Tournament championship game on Monday at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. The Jayhawks (33-6) earned its spot in the …

Orlando Magic rookie Franz Wagner will not play on Sunday versus the New York Knicks due to a sprained left ankle, head coach Jamahl Mosley said prior to the contest. Wagner suffered the injury 20 seconds into Friday’s game versus the Toronto Raptors after defending a shot attempt by Scottie Barnes. Wagner appeared to have his left foot caught up …

Less than 24 hours after UNC’s big win over Duke in the Final Four, there was more good news surrounding one of its best players. Forward Armando Bacot exited Saturday’s game with roughly four minutes left after stepping on the foot of teammate Leaky Black. Bacot needed help from teammates to walk off of the floor. He would make his …

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Getty Images The Los Angeles Lakers are playing an important matchup against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday afternoon without LeBron James, who is sitting out due to an ankle sprain, head coach Frank Vogel confirmed ahead of tipoff. James missed two games last week due to the injury, but did play Friday in a loss against the Pelicans. L.A. is on the …

West Virginia has hit the transfer portal ranks for next season with a commitment from a highly sought-after guard in South Carolina transfer Erik Stevenson. Stevenson, 6-foot-4, 209-pounds, took an official visit to Morgantown last weekend and cast his lot to spend his final college season with the Mountaineers. It will be the fourth school for Stevenson who started his …

The Associated Press Without LeBron James, Lakers in desperation mode vs. Nuggets With a week left in the regular season, the Los Angeles Lakers are on the brink of not even reaching the play-in tournament. A gut-punch loss at home to New Orleans on Friday night, in a game in which LeBron James and Anthony Davis returned to the lineup, …

INDIANAPOLIS – Thad Matta is returning to Butler, hired on Sunday to coach the Bulldogs almost five years after he cited his health while stepping down at Ohio State. The 54-year-old Matta led Butler to a 24-8 record and an appearance in the 2001 NCAA Tournament during his only season as the head coach at his alma mater. He then …

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