Los Angeles Premiere Of Netflix’s “Starting 5” EL SEGUNDO — Media days around the NBA are a wasteland for anyone looking for actual information on the record. Rather, they have the vibe of a PR puff piece. For example, on Wednesday, Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka and coach J.J. Redick spoke to the media, with Pelinka saying he would be …

The great ones always respond. Caitlin Clark struggled in her first WNBA playoff game last Sunday: 11 points on 4-of-17 shooting, including 2-of-13 from 3, and Indiana got blown out. How would Clark respond with her team facing elimination. Clark finished Game 2 with 25 points, nine assists and six rebounds — she bounced back. Like the greats always do. …

Sep. 25—Gonzaga will get a tune-up game against a high-major program before diving into one of the country’s most challenging nonconference schedules. Roughly one week before squaring off with Baylor in the season opener, the Zags will face USC in a preseason charity exhibition that’s set to take place at Acrisure Arena in Palm Springs, California, according to the Field …

Editor’s Note: This article first appeared on Rivals.com, the leader in college football and basketball recruiting coverage. Be the first to know and follow your teams by signing up here. Andy Enfield and SMU landed their first commitment of the 2025 recruiting cycle on Wednesday, when Jermaine O’Neal Jr., son of the former NBA All-Star by the same name. announced his intentions …

NCAA Tournament projections this time of year are just that — projections. But after the past couple years the Louisville men’s basketball team has had, ESPN bracketologist Joe Lunardi’s latest crack at predicting this season’s March Madness field is worth noting. Lunardi on Tuesday morning moved the Cardinals from one of his “First Four Out” to one of the “Last …

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Brandon Lee, seen here playing for Puerto Rico in the FIBA U17 Centrobasket, has committed to the University of Illinois as a member of the Class of 2025. Illinois basketball’s future lineup got better Wednesday when guard Brandon Lee committed to the program. The shooting guard is rated a four-star prospect and, according to 247Sports, is ranked No. 98 overall …

COLUMBUS, OHIO – MARCH 17: Jaden Akins #3 of the Michigan State Spartans celebrates a basket against the USC Trojans during the second half in the first round game of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Nationwide Arena on March 17, 2023 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) Michigan State basketball is only a few weeks away from …

The 2024-25 college basketball season gets underway on November 4, 2024, and concludes in April with postseason action. All the major networks – ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, The CW – will provide games, as well as cable channels such as ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNews, Fox Sports 1, Fox Sports 2, TBS, TNT, TruTV, CBS Sports Network, ACC Network, SEC Network …

Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka, left, and coach JJ Redick answer questions during a preseason news conference in El Segundo Wednesday. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) The banners above the practice court, the names of legends on the wall and, most important, the trophies in Jeanie Buss’ window in the Lakers’ practice facility tell the story of the team’s …

There are few high school freshmen who are ready to step into a major role, especially for a Class 4A program ranked in the top-5 in the state. But that is exactly what Jalen Haralson did in the 2021-22 season for Fishers, fitting into a veteran team that finished 21-3. When Westfield’s Braden Smith burned through the sectional on the …

Outside of Steph, Warriors’ NBA All-Star future looks foggy originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Not long before they became the biggest bully in the NBA, the Warriors sustained one of the league’s most ignominious streaks, one that extended even beyond their humiliating 13-year playoff drought. Golden State went a league-record 15 years without an All-Star. No starter, no …

Why Mazzulla thinks Tatum’s Olympic benching was ‘a gift’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Jayson Tatum just won his first NBA championship in a season where he was voted first team All-NBA for the third consecutive year. And yet, he should still have plenty of motivation and hunger entering the 2024-25 season. The great players always have that chip …

This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to Ball Don’t Lie On this episode of the Good Word with Goodwill, Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill is joined by Yahoo Sports fantasy basketball expert Dan Titus for a full preview of the 2024-25 NBA season. The guys start by talking about Victor Wembanyama, who Dan says …

1. Izzo’s comments Tuesday on his team and program are worth noting EAST LANSING – Tom Izzo said a couple things that stood out Tuesday during his first press conference of his 30th season as Michigan State’s head men’s basketball coach. No. 1, nearly right off the bat, was this: “I think we’re a lot tougher team than we were last …

Continuity for the win! That’s the picture the Milwaukee Bucks are trying to paint heading into training camp. Giannis Antetokounmpo is back and healthy, Damian Lillard is more comfortable and settled, and Doc Rivers will have a full training camp as coach, and this team is ready to contend. However, look closely at that picture and it appears Father Time …

Jaylen Brown is no longer a sneaker free agent. He belongs to his own team, creating his own independent brand. The Boston Celtics star is taking pre-orders for his new signature shoe, Rover, launched under his new performance brand and sneaker company 741, which will fuse “advanced technology and minimalist design.” The reigning NBA Finals MVP is the latest star …

Fantasy basketball analyst Dan Titus predicts Jalen Johnson is bound for a statement year in 2024-25. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) Hoop heads! We’re back with more breakouts as we gear up for fantasy basketball draft season. We covered breakout guards on Monday, and today we’ll talk about the forwards who will level up for fantasy managers this season. The …

GP2, Warriors both hoping for comeback 2024-25 NBA season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area With so much of last season’s chatter focusing on the frequent unavailability of Draymond Green and the seemingly distracted Andrew Wiggins, the absences of another key member of the Warriors’ rotation were practically relegated to footnotes. Remember Gary Payton II? Remember how impactful he …

Sep. 25—With the 2024-25 season tipping off in less than two months, the Illini’s full schedule has now been released with a 29-game slate on tap for Shauna Green’s third Illinois team. We’ll preview each of the Illini’s nonconference opponents. Today, we wrap up this series with a look at Southern Indiana and Southern. ➜ . The do-everything 5-foot-9 guard …

Indiana has locked in its future direction with contract extensions for Tyrese Haliburton and Pascal Siakam this summer, surrounding them with quality role players such as Bennedict Mathurin, Aaron Nesmith and T.J. McConnell in a coach in Rick Carlisle designed up-tempo system. It worked well enough to get the Pacers to the Eastern Conference Finals a season ago. Where does …

The list of special guests for the Alabama-Georgia college football weekend just got longer. There’s a concert from former American Idol star Lauren Alaina. An appearance from presidential candidate Donald Trump. Maybe even a visit from Kirk Herbstreit’s dog, Bud, alongside the College GameDay crew. Per reports from On3, three sought-after Alabama basketball recruits will touch down in Tuscaloosa, too. …

Lester Quinones agrees to join Sixers on two-way contract originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Former Warriors guard Lester Quinones is set to move east and join the Sixers. Quinones has agreed to a two-way contract with the team, a source confirmed Wednesday to NBC Sports Philadelphia. The Athletic’s Shams Charania first reported the news. To create the two-way slot …

TALLAHASSEE – Florida State’s 20-game ACC schedule for the 2024-25 season begins with a road game at defending conference champion NC State (December 7), one home ACC game in December against Louisville (December 21), its first ever conference road trip to California to play at conference members Cal (January 22) and Stanford (January 25) and a Big Monday game against …

Scalabrine: Derrick White could be even better after Olympic experience originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Derrick White took his game to another level for the Boston Celtics last season, and it’s one of the reasons why they won their first NBA championship since 2008. Brian Scalabrine thinks White could ascend even higher during the upcoming 2024-25 campaign. Why is …