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Daily Archives: May 24, 2023

Local sheriff says Ja Morant is ‘fine’ after performing wellness check on Grizzlies star

[ad_1] The Shelby County (Tennessee) Sheriff’s Office confirmed to USA TODAY Sports on Wednesday that they had performed a wellness check on Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant after a series of cryptic social media posts from Morant worried many. “Deputies checked on Ja Morant at his residence this morning and he is fine,” said Shelby County public information officer John …

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ACC amends revenue distribution model, incentivizing postseason success for money-making sports

[ad_1] The ACC has announced an amended revenue model that will reward high-achieving programs with additional monetary gains in an attempt to catch ballooning conference distributions in the Big Ten and SEC in coming years. Plans for the new model, which is set to start during the 2024-25 academic year, haven’t been finalized, but the “success incentives” are expected to …

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Former Georgia star Kentavious Caldwell-Pope returns to NBA Finals

[ad_1] Former Georgia Bulldog Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is returning the NBA Finals for the second time in his career. Caldwell-Pope previously won an NBA championship in 2020 with the Los Angeles Lakers. Caldwell-Pope and the Denver Nuggets swept the Lakers in the Western Conference finals. No. 1 seed Denver Nuggets will face the winner of the Eastern Conference finals (Boston or …

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‘I’m one of the best all-around players in the draft’

[ad_1] After five years in college, Illinois State forward Seneca Knight is focused on beginning the next chapter of his basketball career and proving himself during the pre-draft process. The journey for Knight began at San Jose State. He produced his best season with the Spartans as a sophomore, in which he was named to the All-Mountain West third-team after …

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Suns moving forward in coaching search with Nurse, Rivers atop list

[ad_1] Toronto Raptors v Boston Celtics We can surmise this much, the Phoenix Suns coaching search is moving forward and a couple of big names — Nick Nurse and Doc Rivers — are near the top of the list. Beyond that, reports of the Suns coaching search that leaned out late Tuesday were a bit murky. That’s because three reports …

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How did exiting West Virginia basketball transfers perform?

[ad_1] Looking at how the exiting West Virginia basketball transfers performed at their new schools. West Virginia had several players elect to move onto a new school after the 2021-22 season and WVSports.com takes a look at how those players performed. This is a player-by-player look at each of those exiting transfers. Statistics: 10.3 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 1.1 …

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Celtics history? Odds are a lot better after Boston won Game 4

[ad_1] Much like the Boston Red Sox 19 years ago, the Boston Celtics brought a seemingly unwarranted confidence into Game 4 against the Miami Heat. Down 3-0 in the series, the Celtics told the world to watch out if they got one win to stay alive. The Celtics got that Game 4 win. And their odds to win the series, …

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Kevin McCullar Jr. returning to Kansas: Star guard back for 2023-24 season heightens expectations for Jayhawks

[ad_1] Kansas guard Kevin McCullar Jr. announced Wednesday that he is returning to the Jayhawks for the 2023-24 season to use his final year of eligibility after going through the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago last week. McCullar started 33 games for the Jayhawks last season after transferring in following three seasons at Texas Tech. He immediately emerged as Kansas’ …

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Charles Barkley makes bold Celtics prediction for Game 5 vs. Heat

[ad_1] Barkley makes bold Celtics prediction for Game 5 vs. Heat originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics staved off elimination with an impressive Game 4 victory over the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals on Tuesday night. With the series returning to Boston for Game 5 on Thursday night, one NBA legend thinks the Celtics’ momentum …

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Dalen Terry ‘should be ready’ for bigger role on Chicago Bulls

[ad_1] As the Chicago Bulls prepare to balance out their roster this summer, they will have some tough decisions to make. Among them will be whether or not to re-sign Nikola Vucevic, whether or not to trade Zach LaVine and/or DeMar DeRozan, and how much to offer Coby White. However, they have some rotational decisions to make, too. Dalen Terry …

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Lakers reporter’s possible timeline for LeBron James’ retirement

[ad_1] LeBron James has created somewhat of a stir after his comments on Monday night that suggested he’s considering retirement this offseason. He made the comment after his Los Angeles Lakers were swept out of the Western Conference Finals by the Denver Nuggets. Not that many fans or pundits think he will actually retire, but some think it’s a slight …

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Gabe Vincent labeled ‘logical’ Chicago Bulls free agency target

[ad_1] The Chicago Bulls have a very intriguing offseason ahead of them. There are a few different paths they could take, including a potential rebuild. However, President of Basketball Operations Atruras Karnisovas has made his thoughts clear on that idea, and he wants to keep the current core intact. If that’s the plan, Chicago should look to sign quality depth …

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HTTP: The latest on Michigan Basketball’s transfer portal pursuits

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Former Vols’ May 23 results

[ad_1] No. 2 seed Boston defeated Miami, 116-99, Tuesday in game No. 4 of the NBA Eastern Conference finals at Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida. Former Vol Grant Williams did not start for the Celtics and played 29 minutes. He totaled 14 points, six rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block. Williams made 4-for-7 field goal attempts and 4-of-6 …

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