Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie (26) looks to drive past Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox (5) in the first quarter at Barclays Center / Wendell Cruz – USA TODAY Sports NEW YORK (AP) — Domantas Sabonis had 24 points and 21 rebounds, and the Sacramento Kings clinched their first winning season since 2005-06 by beating the Brooklyn Nets 101-96 on …
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Xavier vs. Kennesaw State: How to watch live stream, TV channel, NCAAB start time
Who’s Playing Kennesaw State @ Xavier Regular Season Records: Kennesaw State 26-8; Xavier 25-9 What to Know The Kennesaw State Owls and the #13 Xavier Musketeers are set to clash at 12:40 p.m. ET March 17 at Greensboro Coliseum in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Kennesaw State should still be riding high after a win, while the Musketeers …
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Read More »Joel Embiid boosts MVP case, but Cavs coach blasts overturned call that kept 76ers star on the floor
Cleveland Cavaliers coach J.B. Bickerstaff and Wednesday’s officiating crew have a difference of opinion. With 4:12 left in the Cavs’ eventual loss against the Philadelphia 76ers, Evan Mobley drew a charge against Sixers star Joel Embiid. It was Embiid’s sixth foul. Philadelphia coach Doc Rivers challenged the call, and after a review, the referees overturned it. Cleveland trailed 108-101 when …
Read More »Watch Michigan St. vs. USC: How to live stream, TV channel, start time for Friday’s NCAAB game
Who’s Playing USC @ Michigan St. Regular Season Records: USC 22-10; Michigan St. 19-12 What to Know The Michigan St. Spartans and the USC Trojans are set to clash at 12:15 p.m. ET March 17 at Nationwide Arena in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Michigan St. came up short against the Ohio State Buckeyes last week, falling 68-58. …
Read More »Lakers want to re-sign Austin Reaves
One of the reasons the Los Angeles Lakers have been playing well over the last month and apparently have some light at the end of the tunnel is Austin Reaves. The undrafted wing first raised eyebrows last season as a rookie when he quickly became a rotation player, but this season, he looks like a greater enhanced player. Reaves is …
Read More »Games, scores, schedule, times and TV channels for NCAA men’s tournament Day 2
The opening Thursday of March Madness featured two massive upsets, one by an Ivy League program with a giant-slaying history and the other by a SoCon team that hadn’t won an NCAA tournament game in nearly half a century. Now comes a Friday slate with just as much action. Here’s a rundown of Friday’s slate: FRIDAY AFTERNOON 12:15 p.m. — …
Read More »Kings’ De’Aaron Fox proves why he should run away with NBA’s new Clutch Player of the Year award
CHICAGO — Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk wasn’t surprised. Kings head coach Mike Brown knew it was going in, too. When All-Star guard De’Aaron Fox elevated over Ayo Dosunmu for a potential game-winning 3-pointer Wednesday night, Chicago Bulls fans inside the United Center could be heard letting out an exasperated “No!,” likely because they’ve seen this movie before. With four …
Read More »Broome, Auburn hold off Iowa 83-75 in NCAA tourney
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – When it comes to Auburn and the NCAA Tournament, the Tigers know how to make an opening statement. Johni Broome had 19 points, 12 rebounds and five blocked shots, and No. 9 seed Auburn beat Iowa 83-75 on Thursday for its 10th consecutive opening-round win dating to the mid-1980s. The Tigers (21-12) made 11 of 12 free …
Read More »Nets’ Mikal Bridges says after close loss to the Kings that they played harder
NEW YORK — Brooklyn Nets forward Mikal Bridges had a hard truth to admit about how the Nets played in Thursday’s 101-96 to the Sacramento Kings. It was something that was evident throughout the game, but something that Brooklyn couldn’t shake off enough to end up completing the comeback and winning the game. “They just played harder,” Bridges said after …
Read More »March Madness 2023 winners and losers: Kansas wins with Self on shelf, Virginia sent home early again
When Princeton beat UNLV 69-57 in the first round of the 1998 NCAA Tournament, a player named Mitch Henderson scored 19 points and dished out six assists for the Tigers. Almost 25 years to the day, the Tigers finally won another game in the Big Dance as No. 15 seed Princeton turned into March Madness’ best story Thursday with a …
Read More »Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo says MVP criteria changes, calls himself ‘most competitive guy who ever lived’
In an interview with The Athletic’s Sam Amick, Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks said that he’s “desperate” to win another championship and blessed to be in the Most Valuable Player conversation again. He also described himself as “the most competitive guy who ever lived” and said he’s not clear about the criteria for MVP. “The thing that I don’t …
Read More »Howard ended men’s NCAA Tournament drought with homegrown coach Kenny Blakeney leading way
Kenny Blakeney was teary-eyed when he hugged his players and cut down the net last weekend in Norfolk, Virginia. The tears, though, were about so much more than just basketball. “What they have done off the court has been as special as the accomplishments on,” Blakeney told USA TODAY Sports in a text message several hours after Howard qualified for its …
Read More »NBA Twitter reacts to the Nets’ intense loss to the Kings
The Brooklyn Nets hosted the Sacramento Kings at Barclays Center on Thursday to face off for the second and final time this season and lost 101-96. The Kings win the regular-season series 2-0. For the Nets, Mikal Bridges had 23 points and four rebounds while Spencer Dinwiddie had 18 points and seven assists. Nic Claxton had 14 points and 14 rebounds and …
Read More »2023 March Madness predictions: NCAA bracket expert picks against the spread, odds in Friday’s Round 1 games
The NCAA Tournament field will be whittled down to 48 teams by the time first-round action picks up Friday. By the time the sun sets and we enter the weekend, 32 teams will be left — and they may not be the ones you expect given how March Madness lived up to its name Thursday. The only problem you may …
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Read More »Mikal Bridges scores 23 as Kings beat Nets 101-96
The Brooklyn Nets hosted the Sacramento Kings at Barclays Center on Thursday to face off for the second and final time this season and lost 101-96. The Kings win the regular-season series 2-0. For the Nets, Mikal Bridges had 23 points and four rebounds while Spencer Dinwiddie had 18 points and seven assists. Nic Claxton had 14 points and 14 …
Read More »What to watch and what to skip on Friday
The opening Thursday of March Madness featured two massive upsets, one by an Ivy League program with a giant-slaying history and the other by a SoCon team that hadn’t won an NCAA tournament game in nearly half a century. Now comes a Friday slate with twice as many games to choose from. Not only are there 16 more men’s first-round …
Read More »Detroit Pistons’ upset bid crushed by Denver’s 33-9 finish in 119-100 loss
For 38 minutes, the Detroit Pistons traded blows evenly with the best team in the Western Conference. The Denver Nuggets entered Thursday with 46 wins and a chance to clinch a playoff berth with a win. It looked like they would have to wait until their next game, until a late run allowed them to leave Detroit with a decisive …
Read More »Blue Devils win NCAA tournament opener
ORLANDO, Fla. – In the same way Duke didn’t lose its edge going from the regular season to ACC tournament, the Blue Devils stayed hot to start the NCAA tournament. Fifth-seeded Duke blitzed 12th-seeded Oral Roberts 74-51 in a first round game on Thursday night in the Amway Center. The Blue Devils (27-8) will play either No. 4 Tennessee or …
Read More »Lakers rumors: Front office doesn’t plan to pursue Kyrie Irving in upcoming NBA free agency
The Los Angeles Lakers may have lost to the Houston Rockets on Wednesday (without LeBron James and Anthony Davis), but, according to The Athletic’s Jovan Buha, they’re pleased as pie with their current roster. So pleased in fact, that they do not currently plan on pursuing Kyrie Irving in free agency this summer. During an appearance on “The HoopsHype Podcast …
Read More »March Devo keeps Arkansas dancing into second round
For the third straight season, the Arkansas Razorbacks advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament with a big win over No. 9 seed Illinois, 73-63. Devo Davis was the difference in the game, as he was able to conjure more March magic, going off for 16 points, 6 rebounds and 4 steals to lead the way for Arkansas. …
Read More »Lakers plan to run it back with current team for the 2023-24 season
After making multiple trades ahead of the trade deadline, including the blockbuster Russell Westbrook trade, the Los Angeles Lakers suddenly look like a very deep and well-balanced team. D’Angelo Russell has given them a point guard who is apparently a very good fit next to LeBron James and Anthony Davis, while Jarred Vanderbilt has filled a big need for a …
Read More »Tigers hold off Iowa to advance to second round
The final on the scoreboard showed Auburn earning a comfortable win, but it did not come without a little March Madness flair. The No. 9 Tigers led by as many as 17 in the second half of their first round game with No. 8 Iowa before the Hawkeyes stormed back to cut the lead to four with 4:10 remaining in …
Read More »Kobe Bryant’s handprints, footprints to be permanently displayed outside TCL Chinese Theatre
Getty Images Kobe Bryant is already one of the most legendary figures in American sports history, but now he has been immortalized alongside some of the biggest stars in Hollywood. In a ceremony on Wednesday, Bryant’s handprints and footprints were placed in the forecourt of the famous TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles. Los Angeles Lakers governor Jeanie Buss and …
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