Daily Archives: March 21, 2023

Siegrist leads Villanova into Sweet 16 for second time ever

VILLANOVA, Pa. – As Maddy Siegrist hugged and high-fived every Villanova fan down the front row of seats in a wild celebration following the biggest win of her career, it was hard for the All-American not to think about far the Wildcats have come in just four seasons. Siegrist’s journey saw her dominate as the program’s career leading scorer, lead …

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Knicks takeaways from Monday’s 140-134 loss to Timberwolves, including Julius Randle’s career-high 57 points

Mar 20, 2023; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks forward Julius Randle (30) controls the ball against Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kyle Anderson (5) during the first quarter at Madison Square Garden. / Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports The Knicks‘ three-game win streak came to a close on Monday in a 140-134 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Here are the takeaways… 1. …

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Lakers feel they can beat Nuggets or Grizzlies in the playoffs

The Los Angeles Lakers are in 10th place in the Western Conference, and a playoff spot is still some distance away from them as of now. With how bunched up teams are between fifth place and 12th place, one more inexcusable loss could very well single-handedly cost the Purple and Gold a spot in the play-in tournament. However, there is …

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Former UNC forward drawing interest in transfer portal

Through the first week of the offseason, the UNC basketball program saw three players enter the transfer portal. Forwards Tyler Nickel, Justin McKoy, and Dontrez Styles are all looking for new homes in the portal and two of them are seeing significant interest already from other programs. First, it was Styles who had teams including NC State after him. And …

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Immanuel Quickley with a 3-pointer vs the Minnesota Timberwolves

NBA.com March 21, 2023, 3:14 AM In this article: Oops! Something went wrong. Please try again later. More content below Oops! Something went wrong. Please try again later. More content below Oops! Something went wrong. Please try again later. More content below Minnesota Timberwolves LiveTodayTomorrowvs–| New York Knicks LiveTodayTomorrowvs–| Immanuel Quickley LiveTodayTomorrowvs–| Immanuel Quickley (New York Knicks) with a 3-pointer …

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St. Francis, Brooklyn, to drop NCAA D-I athletics program

NEW YORK – St. Francis College, one of the smallest NCAA Division I schools, announced Monday that its board of trustees has approved a plan to eliminate its athletic program at the end of the spring semester. St. Francis sponsors 21 NCAA teams, including men’s and women’s basketball, and has been a member of the Northeast Conference for more than …

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Karl-Anthony Towns injury update: Timberwolves star suffered setback in January, had to restart rehab on calf

Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns revealed in an interview with The Athletic released on Monday that he suffered a significant setback in his recovery from a Grade 3 calf strain in January and had to restart his rehab process essentially.  “It was obvious. You have a boot one day, then you’re out of a boot, and now you’re back in …

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Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino accepts job at St. John’s

NEW YORK – Rick Pitino is back in the Big East Conference. St. John’s hired the Hall of Fame coach Monday to boost a storied program that’s been mired in mediocrity for much of this century. The school announced the move on Twitter, and Pitino is expected to be formally introduced during a news conference Tuesday at Madison Square Garden. …

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Why De’Aaron Fox believes Kings-Pacers trade was win-win for everyone

Why Fox believes Kings-Pacers trade was win-win situation originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea In sports, trades usually have a loser and a winner. However, there are rare times, such as the Feb. 2022 six-player deal between the Kings and Indiana Pacers, where both teams are satisfied with the outcome. De’Aaron Fox noted to Stadium’s Shams Charania that it was …

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The magic of Arkansas basketball has returned under Eric Musselman

Three months before Scotty Thurman’s iconic shot went in against Duke to secure the Razorbacks’ 1994 national championship, I was born. In fact, my mom was holding me while Thurman’s shot went in and jumped up in celebration – nearly dropping me in the process. I think that’s probably what secured my Arkansas fandom for life. Unfortunately, the only way I …

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Lakers, Austin Reaves have mutual interest in new contract

Austin Reaves is the latest in the impressive Lakers finds of role players. Undrafted out of Oklahoma, Reaves got a two-way contract from the Lakers, which was eventually turned into a regular minimum deal — he is making $1.6 million this season. He had far outplayed that deal, averaging 12 points a game, becoming a key part of the Lakers’ …

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Florida basketball loses third player to NCAA transfer portal after season’s end

Florida’s men’s basketball program got some bad news on Monday afternoon when it learned that center Jason Jitoboh plans on exploring his options in the NCAA transfer portal, multiple sources told Swamp247’s Jacob Rudner. The departure of the big man makes it three players who have already signaled their intent since the Gators were knocked out of the NIT by …

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Ja Morant suspension: Grizzlies ‘hopeful’ star guard will return on Wednesday vs. Rockets

The Memphis Grizzlies are “hopeful” that star guard Ja Morant will return to action on Wednesday night against the Houston Rockets. Morant is now eligible to return to play after his suspension, but he is going through a return-to-play conditioning program after missing so much time.  Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins told reporters before the team’s game on Monday against the …

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A look back at all 14 Arkansas games in the Sweet 16

Arkansas basketball and its fans have longed for this. The Razorbacks are a national powerhouse again. Thursday’s game against Connecticut will mark Arkansas’ third straight appearance in the Sweet 16, something the Hogs have done 14 times overall. There have been ups – US Reed, anyone? – and downs – Louisville again four years later. Most of Arkansas’ runs that …

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