After being ruled out for the season with an ankle injury early in the week, Alabama forward Darius Miles has been arrested and charged with capital murder for a shooting on the Strip in Tuscaloosa. Miles is one of two men charged in the case per Ryan Phillips. Alabama has removed Miles’ bio from the school website and the incident …

What we learned as Warriors suffer ugly road loss to Bulls originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea The Warriors once again took a step back on the road in a frustrating 132-118 loss Sunday to the Chicago Bulls at the United Center. After dominating the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night at the Alamodome, the Warriors reverted back to their …

Pitt secured a 71-60 win over Georgia Tech in Atlanta on Saturday afternoon. The victory snaps a two-game losing skid for the Panthers, as they improve to 12-6 on the year and 5-2 in the ACC. Pitt overcame a sluggish start and closed the door in the final minutes thanks to some big baskets by their veterans and good free …

Bulls snap 3-game skid on career night from Vucevic originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bulls will be flying high when they head overseas. The team ended its three-game losing streak with a 132-118 win over the Golden State Warriors on Sunday thanks to a career night from Nikola Vucevic. Now the team heads to Paris for a date …

Like it or not, college sports have officially entered the transfer portal era. Student-athletes now have the freedom to explore other universities during the offseason, and for the men’s basketball program it has meant a lot of turnover in the past few years. Additionally, an extra year of eligibility due to the COVID-19 season created a situation where some players …

It’s no secret that the Dallas Mavericks rely heavily upon the heroic efforts of Luka Doncic on a nightly basis to succeed. Just a couple days ago it took two game-tying 3-pointers from Doncic and double overtime for the Mavericks to outlast the 12th-place Los Angeles Lakers. He leads the league in scoring at 33.8 points a night, and his 42.8 …

DETROIT — Antoine Davis of Detroit Mercy set the NCAA record for career 3-pointers, hitting a career-best 11 3s and scoring a season-high 41 points in an 87-75 win over Robert Morris. Davis shot 11 for 18 from long distance and was 15 for 26 overall. His 11 3-pointers increased his career total to 513, eclipsing the previous record of …

Draymond warns Hawks’ Young about embracing villain role originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea Draymond Green knows a thing or two about being an NBA villain. The Warriors’ star has been one of the more prolific antagonists in the league throughout the last decade. But at 32, Green might be ready to put his villainous persona to rest. In an …

Jan 15, 2023; Hartford, Connecticut, USA; UConn Huskies guard Azzi Fudd (35) looks to pass the ball against Georgetown Hoyas guard Kelsey Ransom (1) in the first half at XL Center. / David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports UConn sophomore guard Azzi Fudd exited in the first half of Sunday’s matchup with Georgetown due to an apparent right knee injury. Shortly …

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey has been on top of his game over his last five starts, and his team will need him to keep up his production on Sunday against the Brooklyn Nets. Giddey has averaged 18.6 points, eight rebounds and 7.6 assists, while knocking down 50% of his shots as the Thunder have gone 4-1 during that stretch. …

The Fletcher Loyer Game. I guess that is what Purdue can consider the victory vs Nebraska on Friday. Fletcher had his best game to date, of his young Boilermaker career and the best is yet to come. After a short break this weekend, Purdue will head to East Lansing to play a hot Michigan State team. But first, let’s look …

As the Philadelphia 76ers prepare to take on the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night to continue their five-game road trip, they might have to battle the Lakers while missing some key players. They were down Tobias Harris in Saturday’s win over the Utah Jazz due to left knee soreness and he is listed as questionable for the matchup with …

When Georgetown and Villanova tangle tomorrow, both teams have more than usual on the line; while the Hoyas’ league record 27 game BIG EAST losing streak is well documented, what’s become apparent are the struggles of Villanova, who has lost three consecutive conference contests since vanquishing the Hoyas 73-57, 11 days ago in DC. Basic game information is: What: Georgetown …

Dallas Mavericks center Christian Wood has averaged 20 points, 8.9 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game since becoming a full-time starter on Dec. 17. He wasn’t in the lineup when the Mavs lost to the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday due to an ankle injury, but he’s expected to be on the floor when they play again on Sunday night. He’ll …

In the Pac-12, there is never a good situation or outcome which can’t be turned into a negative. The conference has a way of taking something good and wasting it, of turning an optimistic view into misery just like that. Consider the bowl games: The Pac-12 was 3-1 and headed for a great postseason. Then UCLA stumbled to Pitt in …

The New York Knicks have arguably been the Detroit Pistons’ toughest matchup this season. The Pistons had already lost to them four times this season before Sunday, including once during preseason and three during the regular season. Three of those losses were by at least 20 points. The Knicks completed the regular season sweep at Little Caesars Arena on Sunday, …

Michigan basketball had the ball on a runout after Northwestern’s attempted entry pass into the lane went awry. Point guard Dug McDaniel corralled the loose ball and took it up the right side of the court, when out of the corner of his eye, he saw teammate Joey Baker streaking up the left. The freshman whipped a two-hand, overhand skip-pass …

Tyler Harris scored 24 points as South Florida beat East Carolina 81-70 on Sunday at Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum in an American Athletic Conference game. Harris shot 8 for 13 (5-of-8 from 3-point range) for the Bulls (8-10; 1-4 AAC). Russel Tchewa scored 20 points and added 7 rebounds. Selton Miguel added 11 points and dished four assists. Sam …

Steph good for back-to-backs, Klay still awaiting clearance originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea Steph Curry is set to play his third consecutive game Sunday since returning from his left shoulder subluxation when the Warriors play the Chicago Bulls at the United Center. The Warriors had multiple days between his first and second game, and a day off in between …

UConn Huskies guard Jordan Hawkins runs with the ball against the St. John’s Red Storm. / David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Joel Soriano scored 19 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in St. John’s win over No. 6 UConn 85-74 on Sunday — its first victory in Hartford since 1988. The double-double was the 16th of the …

When Ja Morant threw down another of his show-stopping slams on Saturday night against the Indiana Pacers, there was one immediate and wide-ranging response: can the Memphis Grizzlies star please sign up for the Slam Dunk Contest? Even other NBA players, including Donovan Mitchell, were adding their name to the petition.  The field for this year’s edition, which is set …

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Joel Soriano scored 19 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in St. John’s win over No. 6 UConn 85-74 on Sunday — its first victory in Hartford since 1988. The double-double was the 16th of the season for Soriano. AJ Storr and Posh Alexander each added 14 points for the Red Storm (13-6, 3-5 Big East), which …

Although some may argue otherwise, the Los Angeles Lakers have apparently been putting in good work toward finding a potential trade that would get them closer to that elite level. According to USA Today’s Jeff Zillgitt, veteran Miami Heat guard Kyle Lowry has been “linked” to the Lakers in terms of a potential trade. Via USA Today: “The Heat are …

Michigan State basketball hosts the top team in the league Purdue for a big-time mid-day showdown on Monday, and if you’re wondering how you can watch the action live, you’ve come to the right place. The Spartans are looking to rebound from blowing a nine-point second half lead on Friday in a loss at Illinois. The defeat to the Fighting …

Second-year Rockets guard Jalen Green and third-year forward Jae’Sean Tate briefly left Houston’s bench during Friday’s altercation in Sacramento, which led to both being suspended for a game. The NBA league office made the announcement early Sunday, which means that the Rockets will be short-handed later in the day when they visit the Los Angeles Clippers at Crypto.com Arena. While …