Travis Geopfert, a highly decorated assistant coach during two stints at national power Arkansas, has been named Kansas State’s new director of track and field/cross country. Geopfert, who replaces recently retired hall of fame coach Cliff Rovelto, agreed to a five-year contract, which was approved by K-State Athletics’ board of directors and university president Richard Linton. “The sustained success during …

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Lowry decides to stick around with his hometown Sixers originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Kyle Lowry is going to stick around in his hometown. The 38-year-old guard has agreed to return to the Sixers, he announced on his Instagram page Thursday night. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that Lowry’s contract is a one-year deal. Lowry signed with the Sixers after …

NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament – National Championship INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis will host championships for all three NCAA divisions and the NIT in 2026, and the governing body’s men’s basketball committee has also approved including the Torvik and Wins Against Bubble rankings among metrics in evaluating teams for next year’s tournament. The Indiana capital and NCAA home was previously chosen …

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Kyle Lowry will be staying in Philadelphia after signing a one-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, per multiple reports. The 38-year-old guard confirmed that he was staying in his hometown with a video posted on Instagram. Talks to keep Lowry in Philadelphia ramped up over the past week as Lowry was considering other possibilities, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Lowry’s …

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — There are high expectations in Lawrence once again after the Kansas Jayhawks had a strong offseason. With the return of their top scorer in Hunter Dickinson, landing a productive haul of transfers and two players in the top 35 of the 2024 recruiting class, the Jayhawks are expected to be one of the best teams in …

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Getty Images The NBA announced the dates for the second NBA Cup, which was previously named the In-Season Tournament. Group-play action starts Nov. 12, and the semifinals and championship games will again be held in Las Vegas on Dec. 14 and 17. Last season, the Los Angeles Lakers won the inaugural event, beating the Indiana Pacers 123-109, with LeBron James winning tournament …

LAWRENCE — Allen Fieldhouse, home to Kansas’ men’s and women’s basketball programs, will have a new capacity following the renovations underway at the arena. According to a KU release that focused on the availability of season tickets, the building’s new capacity will be 15,300. The previous listed capacity was 16,300. Multiple phases of construction, which are set to be completed ahead …

Dalton Knecht tallied 20 points and 9 rebounds for the Los Angeles Lakers as they fall to the Miami Heat, 80-76. The Heat improve … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDYv9HwvueQ Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Warriors’ 2024-25 home preseason schedule features rare matchup originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors will host three NBA preseason games this October at Chase Center, and the slate features a rare matchup. In addition to games against the Sacramento Kings on Oct. 11 and the Los Angeles Lakers on Oct. 18 — two Pacific Division rivals who …

PHILADELPHIA — College athletes whose efforts primarily benefit their schools may qualify as employees deserving of pay under federal wage-and-hour laws, a U.S. appeals court ruled Thursday in a setback to the NCAA. The court, in the latest challenge to the NCAA’s long-held notion of “amateurism” in college sports, said that a test should be developed to differentiate between students …

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Klay Thompson isn’t done in the NBA. He still has plenty to give for the Dallas Mavericks, who just signed him to a $50 million contract and hope he’s the missing piece to a championship.  That said, Thompson could hang up his sneakers today and still go down as the second-greatest shooter ever and a Hall-of-Famer lock because of what …

Over the past year, Cooper Flagg has been weaving his way into becoming a household name for basketball fans. After rising through the recruiting ranks to become the No. 1 player in the 2024 national basketball class, Flagg added to his hype by choosing to play his presumed one year of college ball for the polarizing Duke Blue Devils. Flagg …

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Yahoo Sports senior NBA writer Jake Fischer explains why he’s excited to see the Grizzlies rookie starting this week in Las Vegas. Hear the full conversation on “No Cap Room” – part of the “Ball Don’t Lie” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript Zach Edie was not great in Canada’s …

Big changes are coming to college basketball this season, none bigger than the demise of the Pac-12. While it still exists on paper, with Oregon State and Washington State as its only members, it is not competing this season as it seeks to rebuild over the next two years. The Beavers and Cougars will play in the West Coast Conference for …

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Getty Images LeBron James will be starring for Team USA in the 2024 Paris Olympics later this month. While basketball is his first love, the Los Angeles Lakers star revealed that there’s another Olympic sport that he’d love to participate in if given the chance. During an interview with Craig Melvin of “TODAY,” James stated that he would be interested …

The countdown to August 31 is down to 51 days and shifting into the player spotlight here at Cornhuskers Wire is Huskers offensive lineman Justin Evans. The East Orange, New Jersey native is entering his third season with the Nebraska program after appearing in 12 games as a redshirt freshman in 2023. The 6-foot-1 Evans started in five games for …

We brought you the NBA’s seven worst contracts of the summer, so what would we be if we did not bring you the seven best? We would be the worst. And we obviously are not the worst. We are the best at this. Listen: It is hard being right about every contract. It makes every general manager around the league …

So much of high school recruiting comes down to a two-week period in the middle of the summer, commonly known as the “live period.” College coaches are out in full force, not distracted by the season or the transfer portal, traveling the country to various recruiting events, often run by sneaker companies. The most notable of those events is the …

The Golden State Warriors fend off elimination in Game 5 of the 2019 NBA Finals, winning 106-105. The Raptors now lead the … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffdXLm8EaYg Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.