Getty Images Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan is in “serious talks” to sell his majority stake in the franchise, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Jordan is considering selling his stake to a group led by Hornets minority owner Gabe Plotkin as well as Atlanta Hawks minority owner Rick Schnall, according to the report.  A sale isn’t close, however, if Jordan were …

The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns return to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since the 2014 season when they face the Tennessee Volunteers in a first round game on Thursday at the Amway Center in Orlando. In their last appearance in the tournament, the Ragin’ Cajuns fell 76-66 to a Doug McDermott-led Creighton team in the first round. This year, …

Michael Jordan is preparing to sell the Charlotte Hornets. Jordan is engaged in serious talks to sell a controlling portion of the franchise to an ownership group led by current minority owner Gabe Plotkin and Atlanta Hawks minority owner Rick Schnall, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Specifics of that deal are not yet known, though a sale is not imminent. …

The madness is fully underway. The first full day of the men’s NCAA Tournament began Thursday with some dramatic upsets, with No. 13 seed Furman scoring the day’s first upset when the Paladins shocked No. 4 Virginia. Then, No. 15 Princeton busted brackets everywhere by upending No. 2 Arizona after trailing most of the game – and marking the third straight year a No. 15 seed …

Getty Images Paul Pierce is once again trying to clear the air about what happened in Game 1 of the 2008 NBA Finals when he left the court in a wheelchair before returning shortly thereafter. Pierce sat down with fellow Boston Celtics legend Kevin Garnett, as well as current Celtics Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum on Showtime Basketball’s KG CERTIFIED, and …

Who’s Playing West Virginia @ Maryland Regular Season Records: West Virginia 19-14; Maryland 21-12 What to Know The West Virginia Mountaineers and the Maryland Terrapins are set to clash at 12:15 p.m. ET March 16 at Legacy Arena in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The game between the Mountaineers and the Kansas Jayhawks last Thursday was not a …

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Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball will undergo a cartilage transplant in his left knee, the team announced Thursday, marking the third procedure he’s had on the same knee. Ball called the journey to return from a meniscus tear “frustrating.” ESPN reported the 25-year-old could miss the entire 2023-24 season recovering, his second straight. “My main focus has been on returning to the court and getting …

Getty Images Princeton pulled an NCAA Tournament stunner on Thursday, when the No. 15 seed Tigers upset No. 2 seed Arizona 59-55 in the first round. It marks the third straight NCAA Tournament in which a No. 15 seed has upset a No. 2 seed after Saint Peter’s beat Kentucky in 2022 and Oral Roberts beat Ohio State in 2021 …

The Philadelphia 76ers are on another hot streak. They have won six in a row following a 118-109 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on the road on Wednesday. The Sixers kept pace with the Boston Celtics; they are a game out of second place in the Eastern Conference. Joel Embiid had another masterful performance. He poured in 36 points on …

Who’s Playing Boise State @ Northwestern Regular Season Records: Boise State 24-9; Northwestern 21-11 What to Know The Boise State Broncos and the Northwestern Wildcats are set to clash at 7:35 p.m. ET March 16 at Golden 1 Center in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both …

Getty Images The Atlanta Hawks and Bogdan Bogdanovic have agreed to a four-year, $68 million contract extension, a deal that has been confirmed by CBS Sports’ Bill Reiter. Bogdanovic had an $18 million player option for the 2023-24 season, which he is declining, meaning this new contract will kick in at the start of next season.  In his third season …

Getty Images Howard gave Kansas a surprising challenge in its first NCAA Tournament game since 1992, leading five times in the second half of Thursday’s game before eventually falling 96-68 to the defending champions. Vice President Kamala Harris — a Howard alum — watched the action from a suite at Wells Fargo Arena, and the Bison’s gutsy performance compelled her …

Clippers guard Eric Gordon controls the ball during a loss to the Golden State Warriors on March 2. Gordon has played a big role in revitalizing the Clippers’ playoff push. (Jeff Chiu / Associated Press) Seeking stability in a season featuring little of it, the Clippers have turned to a player who wasn’t on the roster until a month ago. …

The West Region of the 2023 NCAA Tournament features a highly competitive environment, and an appetizing matchup is set for Thursday evening. The No. 7 seed Northwestern Wildcats face the No. 10 Boise State Broncos at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif. Northwestern is making its second NCAA Tournament appearance in program history, and the Wildcats are 21-11 overall this …

Getty Images Kawhi Leonard is the most straight-up basketball player in the NBA. He isn’t looking to manipulate officials in any way, neither with unnatural movements nor whiny reactions that are meant to, perhaps, influence the next call. You whistle Leonard for a foul, whether it was a correct call or an atrocious call, and he just stops and jogs …

With No. 1 overall seed Alabama likely waiting in the wings in the second round, a pair of power-conference programs square off in a 2023 NCAA Tournament matchup on Thursday afternoon. The No. 8 seed Maryland Terrapins face the No. 9 West Virginia Mountaineers at Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala. The game also opens the first round in a standalone …

Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball will have a third surgery on his left knee and could miss the entirety of the 2023-24 season, according to Shams Charania. Adrian Wojnarowski also reported that he could be sidelined for a full season, and that “there are concerns about Ball’s ability to resume his career.”  Ball has not played since Jan. 14, 2022, …

The fourth-seeded Virginia Cavaliers are hoping to make a deep 2023 NCAA Tournament run as they open play against the 13th-seeded Furman Paladins in a South Region game on Thursday in Orlando, Fla. The Cavaliers (25-7), who are the regular season co-champions of the ACC, are making their 25th NCAA Tournament appearance and ninth since 2012. The Paladins (27-7), who …

The news continues to get more bleak and sad about Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball’s knee injury. On Thursday, it was confirmed that Ball would be going under the knife for the third time in efforts to eliminate the pain and discomfort in his left knee. Reported by The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Ball will undergo a third procedure on his …

It’s one of the best days of the year for a sports fan. The NCAA Tournament has begun. You’re probably pretending to work right now while watching it. Don’t feel bad; we’re all doing it. So I won’t waste your time here because I know you’re busy, and you’re just here to get some picks. Well, don’t worry. I have …

Getty Images The Atlanta Hawks and Bogdan Bogdanovic have agreed to a four-year, $68 million contract extension, per Adrian Wojnarowski. Bogdanovic had an $18 million player option for the 2023-24 season, which he is declining, meaning this new contract will kick in at the start of next season.  In his third season with the Hawks, Bogdanovic is averaging 14.1 points, …

A first-round matchup in the 2023 NCAA Tournament takes place when the No. 7 seed Missouri Tigers and the No. 10 seed Utah State Aggies clash in the South Region on Thursday afternoon. The Aggies are looking to advance to the second round for the first time since 2001. Meanwhile, Missouri last made the tournament in 2021, when the Tigers …

We’re finishing our run through the West’s congested middle class by looking at the one big question facing teams No. 9 through No. 12 as they sprint into the stretch run. The 2023 NBA postseason starts in just one month, and there’s still so much left to be decided. — particularly out West, where just 3.5 games separate the fifth …

USATSI If it’s a marquee sporting event, Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale will likely have (a lot of) money on it. March Madness is no different, as the Texas furniture store owner has placed a total of $4.05 million in bets on Houston men’s basketball team to win the 2023 NCAA Tournament.  During the 2022-23 regular season, McIngvale placed multiple bets …