Texas is at the beginning of an unexpected basketball coaching search after Chris Beard was fired due to legal allegations. The Longhorns have reportedly made contact with Kentucky head coach John Calipari about the Texas vacancy. 247Sports insider Travis Branham reports Calipari has serious intrigue about potentially taking the job. Landing the Hall of Famer would not be cheap for …
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Warriors’ Stephen Curry listed as probable to return on Tuesday vs. Suns
Stephen Curry is listed as probable to return to the lineup for the Golden State Warriors Tuesday against the Phoenix Suns. Curry has been out of the lineup since Dec. 14 after suffering a subluxation of his left shoulder against the Indiana Pacers. The team had initially hoped that he would return by this weekend, but after going through two …
Read More »Jerome Tang comments on his name being connected to Texas head coaching job
Kansas State head coach Jerome Tang responded to his name being connected to the vacant coaching position at Texas on Monday. “We try to focus on what is going on right now,” Tang said. “I tell our guys that. All of a sudden, people want to come and do interviews and do this. None of that matters. We have a …
Read More »Dennis Schroder headlines priority waiver wire adds for Week 13
Week 13 of the fantasy basketball season is upon us, and, like every Monday, I’ll break down several players who are less-than-50 percent-rostered in Yahoo fantasy basketball leagues and should be considered in lineups. But before we get to this week’s waiver pickups, here are the games played by each team in Week 13. Four games: 13 teams (76ers, Bulls, …
Read More »Jahvon Quinerly talks about 1,000 points, new leadership role
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — It was just another basket for Jahvon Quinerly. The senior had four en route to 12 points in 18 minutes off the bench during Alabama’s 78-52 blowout victory against Kentucky. It was one of Quinerly’s best performances since returning from an ACL injury that he suffered in the first round of the NCAA Tournament last season. But …
Read More »Anthony Davis reportedly starting ‘ramp-up process’ to return for Lakers after foot injury
Anthony Davis may not be sidelined for much longer. The Los Angeles Lakers star plans to begin the “ramp-up process” to return to play later this week, according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. While there isn’t a specific time frame for his return — the Lakers have said Davis is out indefinitely with his right foot injury — his foot is …
Read More »Basketball Notes: Conte Advantage & BC Women Still Rolling
The BC men’s basketball team has won two of its last three home games and the loss was a one-point heartbreaker against No. 16 Duke. We’ve talked about Conte Forum becoming a tough place to play, but it’s not just because of the fans. In fact, BC had to create its own energy for the Notre Dame and Virginia Tech …
Read More »Kevin Durant injury update: Nets star has sprained MCL in right knee, expected to miss a month, per report
USATSI In the midst of the Brooklyn Nets’ 102-101 win against the Heat on Sunday night, the team lost superstar Kevin Durant, who left the game in the third quarter with what the team called a right knee injury. On Monday, the team announced that Durant has a right MCL sprain and will be re-evaluated in two weeks. A little less …
Read More »Auburn falls two places in USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll after two-game stretch
The Auburn Tigers defeated then-No. 13 Arkansas by a good margin on Saturday, but sometimes it’s hard to please everyone. Despite the 72-59 win over the higher-ranked Razorbacks, Auburn found itself falling yet again in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll — the Tigers dropped two spots from No. 20 to No. 22, and the Arkansas team they beat dropped …
Read More »Steph Curry upgraded to probable for Warriors-Suns showdown
Steph upgraded to probable for Warriors-Suns showdown originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea Steph Curry and the Warriors were hopeful he would make his return to the lineup against the Spurs on Friday in San Antonio, but that timeline has been pushed up by a few days. The Warriors on Monday upgraded Curry to probable for the final game of …
Read More »Key quotes from Tom Izzo’s weekly press conference following Michigan State basketball rivalry win
Michigan State basketball has had an unreal schedule this year, but were able to get healthy in time to handle business this weekend against their rival, Michigan. On Monday, Tom Izzo held his weekly press conference to discuss the Spartans’ season so far, preview Wisconsin, and more. You can find the key quotes from that session below. Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire …
Read More »Joel Embiid questionable, PJ Tucker probable for Sixers vs. Pistons
As the Philadelphia 76ers return home on Tuesday for a rematch with the Detroit Pistons, they might be getting a bit healthier with the return of two starters. Joel Embiid, who has missed three straight games due to left foot soreness, has been upgraded to questionable for the rematch with the Pistons. Coach Doc Rivers did mention on Sunday that …
Read More »Michael Bishop selected for College Football Hall of Fame
After many years of waiting, former K-State quarterback, Micahel Bishop is headed to the College Football Hall of Fame. On Monday the National Football Foundation announced their 2023 induction class, which in addition to Bishop includes names like Reggie Bush, Eric Berry, Tim Tebow, Jeremy Maclin and many others. Playing for Bill Snyder at Kansas State in the 1997 and …
Read More »Austin Rivers says Rockets’ Jalen Green, Kevin Porter Jr. need veteran help to learn to ‘play the right way’
Austin Rivers scored only two points in Sunday’s Minnesota Timberwolves matchup with the Houston Rockets. Kevin Porter Jr. and Jalen Green combined for 36, but Rivers got the most important statistic of the night: the victory. Afterwards, the veteran guard indicated that he wasn’t particularly impressed with Houston’s young back court. “Someone needs to teach KPJ and Jalen how to …
Read More »Vols top-five in latest USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll
Tennessee is ranked No. 5 in the USA TODAY Sports men’s basketball poll released Monday. The Vols will host Vanderbilt Tuesday (9 p.m. EST, SEC Network) and Kentucky on Saturday (noon EST, ESPN). Below is the latest USA TODAY Sports men’s basketball poll. Rank Team Record Points Trend 1 Houston 16-1 774 (14) +1 2 Kansas 14-1 767 (12) +1 …
Read More »Paul Reed working to build his chemistry with Sixers star James Harden
DETROIT–With the Philadelphia 76ers being so short-handed on Sunday when they took on the Detroit Pistons, it offered up an opportunity for others to step in and earn some playing time. Paul Reed is the biggest example of this as somebody who took advantage of the opportunity in front of him. With Montrezl Harrell starting, the Sixers needed Reed to …
Read More »Texas contacts John Calipari about open head coach job
Texas is looking to fill its head basketball coach position after firing Chris Beard last week over a domestic family violence charge. Apparently, they have reached out to Kentucky coach John Calipari through back channels, according to a report by Travis Branham at 247Sports. Calipari has been coaching the Wildcats since the 2009 season. Before that, he was head coach at Memphis. He’s …
Read More »Nets on top as the season reaches the halfway point
The 2022-23 season has reached the halfway point of the schedule for most teams as several clubs around the NBA are beginning to solidify their places in the standings. Teams have a good idea by now if they will be contenders, while others are still trying to figure things out. Of course, there are a handful of teams that appear …
Read More »UConn hits another rough patch; Angel Reese’s milestone
The UConn Huskies women’s basketball team has had multiple hardships this season and now is on pause until it has a minimum number of healthy players. (Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Connecticut’s season was briefly on hold until it reached the minimum amount of healthy players, and that’s a loss for everyone in sports. The Huskies’ injury woes continued …
Read More »Bulls continue to ‘change their mind’ on trading their core
The Chicago Bulls have had one of the more fascinating season’s so far in the NBA. They currently sit as the No. 9 seed in the Eastern Conference with an 18-21 record, riding a three-game winning streak and winners of eight of their last 11 games. Prior to this stretch, the Bulls were seen as a team primed to blow …
Read More »Houston back at No. 1, Kansas State jumps to 11th in AP poll
Houston is back at No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll for the second time this season, while Kansas State continued its unexpectedly strong start by leaping from unranked to the verge of the top 10. The Cougars received 34 of 60 first-place votes in Monday’s poll to return to the top after a two-week …
Read More »Mavericks’ Luka Doncic for MVP
We’ve reached the midpoint of a wild, unpredictable NBA season with many more questions — How good are the Bucks? The Nets? Can Golden State flip the switch? — than answers. The midpoint also means we know which players have put themselves in position for NBA postseason awards. All week long, we will make our picks for some of the …
Read More »MSU basketball picks up crystal ball predictions for 2024 top 40, 4-star SG Kur Teng
One of the nation’s top shooting guard prospects in the 2024 class could be coming to Michigan State. The Spartans picked up a pair of 247Sports’ crystal ball predictions in their favor for four-star shooting guard Kur Teng of Haverhill, Mass. Michigan State recruiting insiders Justin Thind and Corey Robinson were the two that submitted the crystal ball predictions. Teng …
Read More »Knicks vs. Bucks odds, line: 2023 NBA picks, Jan. 9 predictions from proven computer model
The New York Knicks (22-18) will be looking to extend their four-game winning streak when they face the Milwaukee Bucks (25-14) on Monday night. New York was able to keep its hot streak alive with a 112-108 win against Toronto last Friday. Milwaukee had its two-game winning streak snapped in a blowout loss to Charlotte its last time out. Tipoff is set …
Read More »Army West Point vs. Colgate: How to watch online, live stream info, game time, TV channel
Who’s Playing Colgate @ Army West Point Current Records: Colgate 9-7; Army West Point 9-7 What to Know The Colgate Raiders are 13-4 against the Army West Point Black Knights since January of 2016, and they’ll have a chance to extend that success Monday. Colgate and Army will face off in a Patriot battle at 7 p.m. ET at Christl …
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