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. …
Read More »Andy Katz lists MSU as his top remaining team in East Region
In the eyes of college basketball analyst Andy Katz, Michigan State should be clinching a trip to the Final Four this weekend. Katz released a Sweet 16 power rankings, and he has the Spartans as his highest team remaining in the East Region. Michigan State is listed at No. 9 — which is ahead of No. 11 Tennessee, No. 13 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Immanuel Quickley with a 3-pointer vs the Minnesota Timberwolves
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Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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. …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Why have upsets increased in the NCAA Tournament in recent years?
Yahoo Sports’ Dan Wetzel and Sports Illustrated’s Pat Forde and Ross Dellenger discuss the upsets so far in the NCAA Tournament, and debate how the transfer portal, NIL and the added COVID year has changed the complexion of the NCAA Tournament over the last few years. Video Transcript DAN WETZEL: What podcast out there would have ever predicted that the …
Read More »Best NBA parlay picks, bets, odds for March 20, 2023 from proven computer model
USATSI There are six NBA games on Monday that the SportsLine Projection Model has simulated 10,000 times. The games had a wide range of betting lines, with the Rockets against the Warriors (-10.5) being the biggest spread, while the tilt between the Hornets and the Pacers (-2) is the closest of the NBA spreads. After going through those games and …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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’ …
Read More »Rick Pitino leaving Iona to become head coach at St. John’s
Rick Pitino is back in the big leagues. The Hall of Fame coach accepted the head coaching job at St. John’s on Monday, agreeing to a reported six-year deal. Pitino, 70, spent the last three seasons at Iona in his return to college basketball following a tumultuous exit at Louisville in 2017. And now he is set to be a …
Read More »Stephen Silas sees Rockets growing in maturity, poise as 2022-23 season winds down
HOUSTON — The Rockets can end their six-game homestand with a winning record… if they defeat the Golden State Warriors. That’s the defending NBA champions, a team with three potential first-ballot NBA Hall of Famers, Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green. Entering Monday, the Warriors are also a team in desperate need of a road win after losing their …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Ja Morant practices with Grizzlies teammates; head coach Taylor Jenkins hopeful for Wednesday return
Ja Morant is nearing a return to the Memphis Grizzlies, only a couple weeks after his career was put on pause for flashing a gun at a nightclub while on Instagram Live. Morant, who is eligible to return from his eight-game NBA suspension, spoke with his teammates and participated in a scrimmage on Monday, Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins told …
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