From a near-comeback to the return of meaningful games, here are three things that stood out in Pitt’s loss to Clemson on Saturday. A comeback that fell shortComebacks are nothing new for this Pitt team. In fact, four of the Panthers’ first 11 wins this season came after trailing at halftime. Pitt was trailed Alabama State by 12 and was …

As the Cleveland Browns closed their season out with a loss, we are getting honest and frustrated press conferences from players and coaches. One of those players is star defensive end Myles Garrett, who has stated any coaching change is over his head as the future of defensive coordinator Joe Woods is rumored to be bleak. Garrett went on to …

Texas basketball is still in search of a long-term plan at head coach. Not much changed on that front on Saturday. Rodney Terry improved to 6-1 as the acting head coach in a defensive battle against Oklahoma State. While it hasn’t always been pretty, Terry has done a good job in relief of Chris Beard. Other head coaching options are …

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid missed Sunday’s game with left foot soreness. Unfortunately for the Detroit Pistons, the rest of the Sixers’ roster picked up the slack. A triple-double from James Harden and strong outings from Tyrese Maxey (23 points) and Montrezl Harrell (20 points) were enough to dispose of the Pistons at Little Caesars Arena, 123-111. Detroit trailed by …

EAST LANSING — Tom Izzo saw plenty of positives in Michigan State basketball’s win over Michigan. The improvement of A.J. Hoggard. Increased aggressiveness from Tyson Walker. A defense that continues to smother its opponents. And so on. Then after the Spartans’ 57-53 victory, their fifth straight at Breslin Center over U-M, Izzo celebrated the triumph Saturday night at his house …

3 observations after Harden posts triple-double, Sixers earn win in Detroit originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia James Harden sped to a triple-double Sunday afternoon and the Sixers had little trouble picking up a road win over the Pistons. The team moved to 24-15 this season with a 123-111 victory. Harden’s triple-double of 20 points, 11 assists and 11 rebounds …

The Buckeyes held a lead going into the half, but the start of the second stanza would be crushing for Ohio State. Maryland would build a 14-point lead and never relinquished it through the end of the game, winning 80-73. It was the second loss in-a-row for the basketball Bucks, who fell to 10-5 overall and 2-2 in conference play. It is …

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks play in the second of back-to-back games on Sunday against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Since sitting out a game on Tuesday, Gilgeous-Alexander has recorded 63 points, eight assists and seven rebounds over his last two games. He’s also scored 80 total points in two games against the Mavericks already this season, …

Who’s Playing New Jersey Tech @ Maine Current Records: New Jersey Tech 3-11; Maine 6-8 What to Know The Maine Black Bears and the New Jersey Tech Highlanders are even-steven against one another since January of 2021 (2-2), but not for long. Maine and the Highlanders will face off in an America East battle at 2 p.m. ET Sunday at …

The Los Angeles Lakers’ injury issues are getting worse. The Lakers announced Friday that Austin Reaves and Lonnie Walker IV would miss at least two weeks with their respective injuries. Reaves was diagnosed with a left hamstring strain, and Walker is dealing with left knee tendinitis. Both are due to be evaluated again in two weeks. Walker has missed the …

Who’s Playing UMass Lowell @ Albany Current Records: UMass Lowell 14-2; Albany 5-12 What to Know The UMass Lowell River Hawks lost both of their matches to the Albany Great Danes last season on scores of 47-57 and 62-64, so they’re hoping to turn the tables this season. UMass Lowell and Albany will face off in an America East battle …

Gafford on what it takes to prevent a poster dunk originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington WASHINGTON — Daniel Gafford was in an undesirable position. A miscommunication by the Wizards’ defense left him for a moment as the one with eyes on both Giannis Antetokounmpo and Brook Lopez. With Lopez in the corner, Antetokounmpo charged towards the rim, bowling over …

Who’s Playing UMBC @ Bryant Current Records: UMBC 10-6; Bryant 10-5 What to Know The UMBC Retrievers have enjoyed the comforts of home their last two games, but now they must head out on the road. The Retrievers and the Bryant Bulldogs will face off in an America East battle at 1 p.m. ET Sunday at Chace Athletic Center. UMBC …

He can deny it, but LeBron James certainly sounds frustrated. James spoke with The Athletic’s Sam Amick on Saturday night after their narrow 136-134 win over the Sacramento Kings at the Golden 1 Center about the direction of the Lakers franchise as he nears the end of his career. Though they’ve won five straight, the Lakers are once again very …

Who’s Playing Vermont @ New Hamp. Current Records: Vermont 8-8; New Hamp. 6-8 What to Know The Vermont Catamounts are 14-0 against the New Hamp. Wildcats since January of 2016, and they’ll have a chance to extend that success Sunday. The Catamounts and New Hamp. will face off in an America East battle at noon ET at Lundholm Gym. Vermont …

Whether Boston Celtics big man Robert Williams III starts or comes off the bench as he works his way back into the Celtics’ rotation after an extended absence due to recovery from a cleanup surgery has become something of a contentious topic, and one that even star Boston forward Jayson Tatum can’t seem to get away from. The St. Louis …

Who’s Playing Lehigh @ Navy Current Records: Lehigh 6-8; Navy 8-7 What to Know Get ready for a Patriot battle as the Navy Midshipmen and the Lehigh Mountain Hawks will face off at 2 p.m. ET Sunday at Alumni Hall. Lehigh will be strutting in after a victory while Navy will be stumbling in from a defeat. The Midshipmen received …

Atlanta Hawks v Los Angeles Lakers The Lakers will likely do nothing — or nothing that meaningfully moves the needle — at the trade deadline. Despite winning five in a row behind the play of 38-year-old LeBron James, the Lakers are still a game out of even the play-in and appear to have decided they are not going to surrender …

Who’s Playing Bucknell @ Lafayette Current Records: Bucknell 7-9; Lafayette 2-14 What to Know The Lafayette Leopards are 4-12 against the Bucknell Bison since January of 2016, but they’ll have a chance to close the gap a little bit Sunday. The Leopards and Bucknell will face off in a Patriot battle at 1 p.m. ET at Kirby Sports Center. Lafayette …

The OKC Blue started Sunday’s double-header of basketball games in Paycom Center with a 112-108 loss to the G League’s Santa Cruz Warriors. The loss drops the Blue’s record to 2-4 on the season. Here are the most notable performances from the game: Adam Mokoka: 25 points on 9-of-18 shooting, 4-of-8 from 3, nine rebounds Robert Woodard II: 14 points, …

The No. 1 Purdue Boilermakers and the Penn State Nittany Lions will face off in a Big Ten battle at 6 p.m. ET on Sunday. The Boilermakers are 14-1 overall this season, while Penn State is 11-4. The Boilermakers are favored by 5.5 points in the latest Penn State vs. Purdue odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over/under is set …

The Los Angeles Clippers (21-20) and Atlanta Hawks (18-21) wrap up the NBA schedule on Sunday night in their first meeting of the 2022-23 season. The Hawks have played five games against Pacific division teams this season and are 2-3, while the Clippers are 4-3 against Southeast division sides. Kawhi Leonard missed the Clippers’ last game to rest his knee, …

Who’s Playing Loyola-Maryland @ Holy Cross Current Records: Loyola-Maryland 5-11; Holy Cross 5-11 What to Know The Holy Cross Crusaders and the Loyola-Maryland Greyhounds are set to square off in a Patriot matchup at 1 p.m. ET Jan. 8 at Hart Recreation Center. The teams split their matchups last year, with Loyola-Maryland winning the first 79-70 at home and the …

While we’re approaching the NBA’s true halfway point regarding games played, we’re well past that point in fantasy basketball. This makes the pending return of Stephen Curry from a left shoulder subluxation of even greater importance. That’s one of the major storylines heading into Week 13, where 13 teams will play four games. Week 13 schedule: 4 Games: BOS, CHI, …

Who’s Playing Boston University @ American Current Records: Boston University 9-7; American 11-3 What to Know The Boston University Terriers won both of their matches against the American Eagles last season (79-53 and 85-67) and are aiming for the same result Sunday. Boston University and American will face off in a Patriot battle at 2 p.m. ET at Bender Arena. …