[ad_1] Kobe Bryant was given the ultimate honor posthumously in February when the Los Angeles Lakers unveiled a statue of him outside of Crypto.com Arena. A little over a month after the ceremony, the Lakers have acknowledged that several errors on the statue will be corrected. The names of Jose Calderon and Von Wafer are misspelled in the replica box …

[ad_1] HOMEWOOD, Ala. —- As Samford coach Bucky McMillan sat shoulder-to-shoulder with a pilot he didn’t know inside of a tiny plane somewhere over the rural South on his way to visit a recruit, he couldn’t help but ponder the what-if scenarios. “Obviously with no co-pilot, you’re thinking all types of things,” McMillan said. “What if this guy passes out?” …

[ad_1] The waiting game begins for Florida State women’s basketball (23-10, 12-6) following its semifinal loss to NC State in ACC Tournament semifinals on Saturday. The Seminoles have a week off before the NCAA Tournament bracket is announced on Sunday at 3 p.m. on ESPN. They’re looking for their third straight tournament appearance and first win since 2019. After thrashing …

[ad_1] The Chicago Bulls will face off against the Dallas Mavericks at 8 p.m. ET on Monday at the United Center. Chicago is 31-33 overall and 16-15 at home, while Dallas is 36-28 overall and 17-13 on the road. The Bulls are currently the No. 9 seed in the Eastern Conference, while the Mavericks are the No. 8 seed in …

[ad_1] Vaughn Dalzell breaks down his best bet for the ACC Tournament between Miami and Boston College. Boston College vs Miami (-1.5): O/U 148.5 Boston College and Miami meet in the first round of the ACC Tournament with a line that opened in favor of Boston College -1.5 and flipped to Miami -1.5. The Eagles won both meetings versus Miami, …

[ad_1] Getty Images It’s no secret that the New York Knicks have been depleted by injuries lately. In some recent games, they have even been forced to play without four of their five starters as Jalen Brunson, Julius Randle, Mitchell Robinson and OG Anunoby have all been sidelined due to various issues. Now, it seems, the cavalry is starting to …

[ad_1] A lot has been made of college football conference expansion and the impact it will have on the Big Ten, Big 12, SEC and ACC in the upcoming season. But it will also have a big impact on many other sports, including shaking up the men’s college basketball landscape. The Big 12 and the SEC currently looked poised to …

[ad_1] USATSI The Houston Rockets had one of their biggest wins of the season on Sunday when they overcame a 13-point deficit to defeat the Sacramento Kings on the road. In the process, however, they suffered a big injury scare when star center Alperen Sengun went down late in the fourth quarter. The play came with less than a minute …

[ad_1] PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — Meredith Maier scored 16 of her 20 points in the second half, Aislynn Hayes had nine of her 19 in overtime and Marshall earned its second NCAA Tournament berth with a 95-92 win over James Madison in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament championship game on Monday. The Thundering Herd overcame their worst shooting game of …

[ad_1] Brook Lopez: Prop Bets vs Clippers | 3/10/2024 PlayPicks [ad_2] Source link : https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiYWh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LnBsYXlwaWNrcy5jb20vMTI3MTQzMi9icm9vay1sb3Blei1uYmEtcGxheWVyLXByb3BzLWluc2lnaHRzLWJ1Y2tzLWNsaXBwZXJzLTMtMTAtMjAyNC_SAQA?oc=5 Author : Publish date : 2024-03-10 13:56:14 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

[ad_1] Laker legend Kobe Bryant statue outside Crypto-dot-com Arena. Copy editing matters. Last month, the Lakers unveiled a new Kobe Bryant statue outside Crypto.com Arena. The statue is filled with symbolism and nods to Kobe’s career (for example, he’s standing on a triangle, representing Phil Jackson and the triangle offense Kobe played at the peak of his career in). It …

[ad_1] March Madness is in full swing now that the men’s college basketball regular-season schedule is over and the Big Ten is one of a plethora of conferences kicking off its intra-school tournament this week. If you are looking to get in on some of the hottest live action the sport has to offer, you have come to the right …

[ad_1] The NBA introduced a new player participation policy ahead of the 2023-24 season aimed at reducing load management and “reinforcing that we’re an 82-game league,” commissioner Adam Silver said. “If you’re a healthy player in this league, the expectation is that you’re going to play.” Perhaps the most notable aspect of the new rules is that in order for players …

[ad_1] Colorado’s J’Vonne Hadley was named Pac-12 Player of the Week, presented by Nextiva. In a pair of critical contests for Colorado’s postseason resume, averaged 17.5 points on 63 percent shooting (12-19), including 5-of-6 behind the arc (83 percent), 9.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists as the Buffaloes swept through Oregon. Registered a 20-point, 12-rebound double-double while shooting 8-of-11 from the …

[ad_1] Sixers set to have their All-Star guard back for rematch against Knicks originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Tyrese Maxey won’t just be a spectator Tuesday night. After sustaining a concussion and missing the past four games, the All-Star guard has been cleared to return for the Sixers’ rematch with the Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Joel Embiid (left …

[ad_1] If Rick Pitino had one do-over for his basketball coaching career, he knows what he would do differently. Joining the podcast Pardon My Take, the former Kentucky and Louisville men’s basketball coach — now the coach at St. John’s — said he would like a second chance at one aspect of his career. After leading Kentucky to a national …

[ad_1] Brook Lopez Calls His Shot on Bucks’ Title Chances With Giannis, Lillard News-Daily.com [ad_2] Source link : https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFodHRwczovL3d3dy5uZXdzLWRhaWx5LmNvbS9hcmVuYS9zcG9ydHNfaWxsdXN0cmF0ZWQvYnJvb2stbG9wZXotY2FsbHMtaGlzLXNob3Qtb24tYnVja3MtdGl0bGUtY2hhbmNlcy13aXRoLWdpYW5uaXMtbGlsbGFyZC9hcnRpY2xlXzI3OWJmZDFiLWE3NTMtNTEyOS05NmRmLTY4NzIwZjQzZDhmMS5odG1s0gEA?oc=5 Author : Publish date : 2024-03-10 20:22:15 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

[ad_1] Getty Images The unveiling of the Kobe Bryant statue outside of Crypto.Com Arena was a multi-year endeavor. Bryant retired all the way back in 2016. In 2017, the Los Angeles Lakers retired both his No. 8 and No. 24 jerseys, and even back then, a statue was inevitable. The Laker legend sadly died in a 2020 helicopter accident, and …

[ad_1] Florida basketball starting point Zyon Pullin earned first-team honors, while guard Walter Clayton earned second team honors and forward Alex Condon made the all-freshman team as the Southeastern Conference announced its all-league teams on Monday. The teams were selected based on votes from all 14 SEC coaches. Pullin’s 4.38 assist-to-turnover ratio ranks second nationally. He’s averaged 15.0 points per …

[ad_1] The statue was unveiled outside the home of the Lakers in February. Photograph: Eric Thayer/AP The Los Angeles Lakers say they are correcting several errors on a statue dedicated to their late star, Kobe Bryant. A tweet by a German journalist went viral on Monday after it highlighted mistakes on the statue, including misspellings of the names of Jose …

[ad_1] The University of Cincinnati men’s basketball team meets West Virginia on Tuesday for their third matchup of the season and a deciding game in the Phillips 66 Big 12 tournament. The Bearcats and Mountaineers tip off at 3 p.m. ET in Kansas City, Missouri, at T-Mobile Center. The Bearcats beat West Virginia during Saturday’s Senior Day, 92-56. Here’s how …

[ad_1] Subscribe to Ball Don’t Lie Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill is joined by Nick Wright from FOX Sports for a discussion about LeBron vs. Michael Jordan, the NBA’s gambling problem and more. This embedded content is not available in your region. On this episode of the Good Word with Goodwill, Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill …

[ad_1] It’s felt inevitable for some time now, but it’s finally official. UNC basketball’s RJ Davis is the 2023-24 ACC Player of the Year. After being left off the preseason All-ACC squad, Davis logged his best regular season as a Tar Heel and helped UNC (25-6, 17-3 ACC) win the ACC regular-season championship as the conference’s top scorer at 21.1 …

[ad_1] Report points to defensive breakdowns as a potential ‘fatal flaw’ in the Milwaukee Bucks’ bid for the NBA title Sports Illustrated [ad_2] Source link : https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiemh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LnNpLmNvbS9uYmEvYnVja3MvbmV3cy9yZXBvcnQtcG9pbnRzLWRlZmVuc2l2ZS1icmVha2Rvd25zLWFzLXBvdGVudGlhbC1mYXRhbC1mbGF3LW1pbHdhdWtlZS1idWNrcy1iaWQtbmJhLXRpdGxl0gEA?oc=5 Author : Publish date : 2024-03-11 17:42:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

[ad_1] Bulls’ DeMar DeRozan named Eastern Conference Player of Week originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Presented by Nationwide Insurance Agent Jeff Vukovich DeMar DeRozan’s fourth-quarter dominance drew attention. The Chicago Bulls veteran earned his 15th career Eastern Conference Player of the Week award and fourth with the Bulls on Monday. Coincidentally, DeRozan’s Western Conference counterpart, Luka Dončić, is at …