Steve Mitchell / USA TODAY Sports Major League Baseball legend Alex Rodriguez and billionaire businessman Marc Lore completed a new $290 million payment towards their purchase of the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday, according to The Athletic. This was the second of three installments before they become majority owners, which is expected to happen in 2024.  When the pair agreed to …

The Alabama basketball team picked up a commitment from Wichita State transfer Jaykwon Walton on Tuesday. Walton was recruited heavily by the Alabama coaching staff coming out of high school. However, he ultimately decided to commit to Georgia. As a Bulldog, he averaged 1.6 points per game and shot 45.5% from the field. After spending two seasons with the Bulldogs, …

Kings’ latest playoff clinch scenario depends on Dubs-Pelicans originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea The Kings have had four different opportunities since Sunday to officially snap their NBA-record 16-season playoff drought. On Sunday, their fate came into the hands of the defending champion Golden State Warriors. Sacramento could have clinched a playoff spot if the Warriors defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves, but …

Keyonte George announced Tuesday that he is declaring for the NBA Draft after starring for Baylor as a freshman. The 6-foot-4 guard was named Big 12 Freshman of the Year after averaging 15.3 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.8 assists for the Bears, who finished 23-11 with a second round exit from the NCAA Tournament. George entered college as the No. …

If the NBA playoffs started today, the Golden State Warriors would be in the play-in and host the Pelicans in the 7/8 game. Win that and they would hop on a more than three-hour flight to Memphis to take on the Grizzlies. Draymond Green said on his podcast he is hoping the Warriors finish as the No.6 seed and dodge …

Alabama men’s basketball added Jaykwon Walton, a former Rivals100 guard, to its roster on Tuesday. Walton played the 2022-23 season with Wichita State, starting 27 of 28 games, averaging 13.9 points per game along with 5.3 rebounds per game. Prior to his stint with the Shockers, Walton spent a season with Shelton State Community College averaging 12.9 points, 4.2 rebounds, …

Getty Images The Portland Trail Blazers plan to shut down star guard Damian Lillard for the remainder of the season, according to Chris Haynes. Lillard has been dealing with a calf injury that has already kept him out of the team’s last three games.  With Lillard out of the lineup, the Blazers have lost all three of those games to …

Andre Drummond deletes social media, cites mental health originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Andre Drummond announced he is deleting social media applications on Tuesday. The Bulls center took to Twitter to inform followers of the change. According to the tweet, the big man also decided to change his number and allow his management team to run his social accounts. …

Florida Atlantic men’s basketball coach Dusty May has led the ninth-seeded Owls to their first Final Four in program history, but there was a point where he wanted out. May was named head coach at Florida Atlantic in March 2018, nearly five years to the day from the Owls’ improbable March Madness run. He told CBS Sports that he signed the contract to become a …

The Toronto Raptors (40-35) and the Miami Heat (37-38) clash in an Eastern Conference tilt on Tuesday evening. This is the fourth and final regular season game between these clubs, as Toronto has won the last two outings. The Heat currently sit in the seventh spot in the conference standings. Meanwhile, Toronto is in the ninth spot. Jimmy Butler (neck) …

During this fantasy basketball season, the Sacramento Kings soared to unexpected heights and LeBron James ascended to the all-time scoring leader in the NBA. Countless other moments captivated NBA fans — from blockbuster trades to resurgent rookies — and now, I’ll revisit three surprising narratives of this memorable year, along with my early 2023-24 draft projections for each. SGA is …

USATSI Kevin Durant will make his return to action Wednesday when the Phoenix Suns host the Minnesota Timberwolves, CBS Sports’ Bill Reiter confirmed. Durant suffered a sprained ankle during warmups ahead of a game against his former team, the Oklahoma City Thunder, and has been out recovering from that injury ever since. He missed almost two months earlier in the season …

Getty Images The McDonald’s All-American Game taking place Tuesday is annually the biggest assembly of high school basketball talent from across the country with several of the nation’s top seniors participating.  Both James and Wagner are legacies when it comes to the McDonald’s All-American Game. Bronny’s father, LeBron James, took part in the annual contest back in 2003 when he …

The Boston Celtics are something of an anomaly in the NBA in that the team has not one or two but three vice presidents in the National Basketball Players’ Association, the league’s union — and all three of them are also activists for causes beyond the sport of basketball as well. Recently, while the Celtics were in the US capital …

As the playoffs get closer and the fight for positioning gets more intense, the Philadelphia 76ers are showing that they are prioritizing health over everything. They are currently on a three-game slide, playing all of those games short-handed, and they are looking ahead to the playoffs with the focus on making sure their heavy lifters are ready for the postseason. …

If the Boston Celtics were thinking about looking to the Maine Celtics to fill their open roster spot, they have one less prospect to fill it with now according to new reporting from The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Maine power forward Luka Samanic is signing a 10-day deal with the Utah Jazz after a solid season with Boston’s G League affiliate. …

A chance to play for a national championship will be on the line Saturday when the men’s NCAA Tournament Final Four tips off in Houston. One of the most unpredictable tournaments in history has resulted in the first time no team seeded third or higher has made it to the national semifinals. With their combined seeds of 23, this group has the second-highest …

Shaquille O’Neal broke the backboard, and Nick Anderson scored a remarkable 50 points off the bench, as the Magic beat the … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fckp44gxNRI Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Daniel Snyder is in the process of selling the Washington Commanders franchise, which has millionaires and billionaires alike lining up for a potential run. Already, two groups have submitted formal bids, per ESPN, and there is a growing belief that a purchase agreement could be in place by the NFL Draft. One of those billionaires is New Jersey Devils and Philadelphia …

NBA Draft Prospect Victor Wembanyama, Metropolitans 92 vs. Le Mans Never miss a moment with the latest news, trending … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m98IY7e7PBI Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Auburn 2023 signee Aden Holloway will compete on the big stage Tuesday night as he takes the floor at the McDonald’s All-American Game in Houston, Texas. Holloway is Auburn’s lone high school signee of the 2023 cycle, but he is considered to be one of the nation’s best guards of the class. He is the No. 6 overall player from …

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal is under investigation by police in Orlando, Florida after a confrontation with a fan stemming from a gambling loss, according to police reports obtained by ESPN. The NBA issued a statement saying, “We are aware of the report and in the process of gathering more information.” The incident occurred inside Amway Center following the Wizards’ …

A pair of No. 3 seeds meet Tuesday in the 2023 NIT semifinals as the North Texas Mean Green face the Wisconsin Badgers in the first of a prime-time doubleheader. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. ET from the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Both clubs have made the most of their postseason opportunity with a three-game winning streak to …

Former UNC basketball wing Nassir Little had a season-best performance this week for the Trail Blazers. Little, who is in his fourth season in the NBA, went for a season-high 28 points. He was 11-of-21 from the floor and 3-of-6 from three in the Blazers loss to Oklahoma City. His 28 points were second-most in his career, just two points …

USATSI There are six NBA games on Tuesday that the SportsLine Projection Model has simulated 10,000 times. It looked through expected blowouts like Wizards vs. Celtics (-11.5) and tight contests like the pick’em between the Hawks and the Cavaliers.  After going through those games and more, we’ve found three games that make for a perfect NBA parlay. Here are the …