[ad_1] LeBron James has never been traded, but on Thursday, he was subject to some of the loudest rumors of his 21-year NBA career. For the time being, there’s very little reason to believe those rumors are going anywhere. The reporting did not come from one of the seasoned NBA news breakers you’d expect, and it has not been corroborated by …

[ad_1] Dan Hurley said he wasn’t going to give out any “clickbait” a day before his top-ranked UConn men’s basketball team makes its fourth trip of the season to Madison Square Garden for a matchup with Rick Pitino and St. John’s. The Huskies’ sixth-year head coach was anticipating the inevitable questions about a budding rivalry between head coaches, given Pitino’s …

[ad_1] The 2024 NBA trade deadline is next Thursday and from all the intel we’re getting it feels like this one may pass with more of a whimper than a bang. We’ve seen some bigger names get dealt already, with Pascal Siakam going to the Pacers from the Rockets, OG Anunoby going to the Knicks from the Raptors and Terry …

[ad_1] It was a heavy Thursday night of high school boys basketball across the state, but some of the most prominent names in college basketball ended up watching the same game in southern Indiana. Heritage Hills High School junior Trent Sisley (40) looks up court after pulling down a rebound during the first half of a varsity game against Evansville …

[ad_1] In late December, things simply didn’t look good for Jennie Baranczyk’s squad heading into conference play. The Sooners were 6-5 and had lost three-straight games, capped off by an embarrassing 79-70 home loss against Southern in their final non-conference contest. It was reasonable to be pessimistic about the Sooners’ chances to be competitive in Big 12 play. Fast forward …

[ad_1] Forward Jarred Vanderbilt suffered a foot injury during the Lakers’ victory over the Celtics on Thursday night in Boston. He will be sidelined indefinitely as the team evaluates the injury. (Steven Senne / Associated Press) The Lakers are bracing to be without forward Jarred Vanderbilt for a significant time, people familiar with the situation but not authorized to speak …

[ad_1] GAINESVILLE — Florida coach Todd Golden’s Gators are ready to make a serious move— into the Top 25 and firmly into the NCAA Tournament conversation. UF’s overtime win Wednesday at Kentucky was a big step toward a return to the national rankings and relevancy, along with program’s first trip to the Big Dance since 2021. Whether Golden’s signature win …

[ad_1] usatsi Ten games will make up Friday’s NBA slate. We have our eye on one moneyline pick, a spread pick, and one plus-money prop ahead of the action. Are you looking to find an edge? Here are three options we feel are worth considering. Moneyline: Phoenix Suns (-150) @ Atlanta Hawks The Suns have won two straight ahead of their road …

[ad_1] ROSEMONT, Illinois − Northwestern basketball coach Chris Collins has been fined $5,000 and reprimanded by the Big Ten for actions late in Wednesday’s game at Purdue. Collins came onto the court in the final seconds of overtime in Purdue’s 105-96 victory at Mackey Arena. Collins was ejected and Purdue was awarded four free throws for technical fouls against Collins …

[ad_1] Sacramento Kings v Philadelphia 76ers A lot of eyebrows went up around the NBA when the Timberwolves Karl-Anthony Towns was named an All-Star reserve. In the minds of many, KAT was behind a few players on the All-Star list, including his teammate Rudy Gobert. The biggest snub was the Sacramento Kings — the fifth-seed team in the West didn’t …

[ad_1] PHOENIX (AP) — North Carolina rode a wave of momentum into Georgia Tech’s McCamish Pavilion, winners of 10 straight, up to No. 3 in the AP Top 25 and comfortably atop the ACC standings. The Yellow Jackets and their rowdy fans brought the Tar Heels’ good vibes to a screeching halt, winning 74-73 on Tuesday night on Naithan George’s …

[ad_1] Subscribe to Ball Don’t Lie Yahoo Sports NBA reporter Jake Fischer and Yahoo Sports NBA writer Dan Devine break down the news of Joel Embiid’s knee injury, look for some NBA All-Star snubs, react to a minor trade and talk about Jalen Brunson’s big moment. This embedded content is not available in your region. On this episode of No …

[ad_1] ROSEMONT, Ill. — Northwestern coach Chris Collins was handed a $5,000 fine and public reprimand from the Big Ten on Friday for violating the league’s sportsmanship policy at the end of the Wildcats’ overtime loss to No. 2 Purdue. The Big Ten handed out the punishment while noting the league “expects all contests involving a member institution to be …

[ad_1] Getty Images The debate about load management in the NBA rages on, and now Lebron James has shared a fiery take on the topic. After the Philadelphia 76ers announced on Thursday that reigning MVP Joel Embiid would miss time with a meniscus injury, James got heated on social media. Prior to the 76ers revealing Embiid’s injury, he had played …

[ad_1] Neither Arkansas’ nor LSU’s basketball resume is the type that will have either team amped and ready for postseason basketball. But one of them is going to have to win when the two teams meet on Saturday in the basketball version of the Battle for the Boot. According to ESPN’s Basketball Power Index, the home-team Tigers are the favorite. …

[ad_1] Michael Jordan championship sneaker set sells for $8 million at auction originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago It costs a lot to be like Mike. Sotheby’s New York announced on Friday that a Dynasty Collection of the six Air Jordan sneakers Michael Jordan wore in the series-clinching games of his six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls sold for …

[ad_1] CLEVELAND — The Mid-American Conference said that Central Michigan’s women’s team must forfeit its game at Kent State because it “doesn’t have enough available student-athletes.” The game will not be rescheduled. Per conference rules, Kent State will be awarded a win, and Central Michigan gets a loss in the conference standings. The overall records will not be affected, per …

[ad_1] There’s fairy tale stuff happening at Madison Square Garden these days. Jalen Brunson getting an All-Star bid, playing in the same building he grew up in. His father, Rick, is on the sidelines as an assistant coach. A man he considers family – Leon Rose – running the team. And the Knicks sit in third place in the Eastern Conference, …

[ad_1] Florida basketball guard Walter Clayton Jr. couldn’t recall hitting a bigger shot in his life then he did in the closing seconds of regulation on Wednesday night at No. 8 Kentucky. With the clock winding down and the Florida Gators down 84-81, Clayton side-stepped lunging Kentucky freshman guard Reed Sheppard, then drained a game-tying 3-point attempt with three seconds …

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[ad_1] Special to Yahoo Sports We’re less than a week away from the NBA trade deadline, plus it has been a rough week in terms of injuries. This combination amounts to a waiver wire that’s ripe and ready to be picked ahead of Week 16. This week’s column focuses on four players who ought to be considered due to injuries, …

[ad_1] USATSI North Carolina remains on the top line of the updated Bracketology NCAA Tournament bracket, still as the fourth overall seed. Kansas has a pretty similar resume, but the quality of the Tar Heels’ wins and losses are still slightly better than those of the Jayhawks. Both will get big tests Saturday as Kansas hosts Houston and North Carolina …

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[ad_1] The Atlanta Hawks look for their third straight win at home as they host the Phoenix Suns on Friday night. Atlanta (20-27) defeated the Lakers, 138-122 on Tuesday night, while Phoenix (28-20) enters off a 136-120 victory in Brooklyn two nights ago. The Hawks have won the last three meetings, including both played last February in the 2022-23 season. …

[ad_1] As the last full month of basketball season begins before the postseason gets underway, new editions of bracketology are being released and the people are starting to pay attention. In the latest edition of USA TODAY Sports’ men’s tournament bracketology, the Auburn Tigers have fallen to a No. 6 seed after their win over Vanderbilt on Wednesday night. The …