With the NBA season approaching the one-month mark, our writers weigh in on the biggest surprises and disappointments so far, plus rank the top title contenders in the early going. 1. Most pleasant surprise of the season so far? Ben Rohrbach: The Cleveland Cavaliers. I figured last season, when they lost to the Boston Celtics in a five-game, second-round playoff …

It’s been more than three years since Purdue has lost a non-conference regular season game. 39 straight wins as it headed into Milwaukee to take on Shaka Smart’s Marquette Golden Eagles. During the stretch, Smart and his team lost twice to Purdue. Once in Mackey Arena, and once in Maui, so it’s probably a little extra sweet for Smart who …

Steph cherishing two meaningful Warriors trips in ‘special’ Year 16 originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Circling games on the Warriors’ schedule ahead of the 2024-25 NBA season seemed like a handful of obvious choices from afar. Klay Thompson’s Chase Center return was the clear can’t-miss game. Draymond Green’s first time playing former Warrior Jordan Poole was sure to …

MILWAUKEE — It was a streak that lasted nearly four years. On Tuesday night, Purdue basketball’s run of consecutive regular season non-conference victories finally ended. No. 14 Marquette’s defense locked down a Boilermaker offense that came into Fiserv Forum averaging 85.3 points per game. Led by senior guard Kam Jones’ all-around game and a stifling defense, the Golden Eagles defeated …

Nov. 20—The UTPB men’s basketball team survived an 81-78 victory against University of the Southwest Tuesday at Falcon Dome in nonconference action. The Falcons trailed 41-40 at halftime before coming away with a victory. A free throw by Jayvin Brown with 41 seconds left brought the visitors to a three-point deficit. Jalen Mcafee Marion missed a game-tying 3-pointer as time …

LAWRENCE — Kansas basketball head coach Bill Self had already reached one milestone this season, before Tuesday’s game against UNCW. Back last week in Atlanta, during the Champions Classic against Michigan State, when the Jayhawks won Self became the all-time winningest head coach in program history. He passed Phog Allen, who had 590 wins. That victory gave Self 591 at KU. …

After a weekend of college football largely devoid of surprises, the latest College Football Playoff (CFP) rankings revealed Tuesday looked mostly the same as last week’s. In fact, the top five teams were exactly the same, headlined by undefeated Big Ten frontrunner Oregon leading the pack at No. 1. The Big Ten Conference once again boasts four schools in the …

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Jaden Akins scored 25 points and Michigan State beat Samford 83-75 on Tuesday night, but Michigan State freshman Jase Richardson left the game late with a left ankle injury. Richardson, the son of former NBA player and Spartan Jason Richardson, scored 12 points before leaving the game in the final minute and was helped to …

D-White’s reaction to Tatum’s ‘favorite teammate’ admission is gold originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston BOSTON — Jayson Tatum-and-Derrick White joint press conferences have become appointment viewing, and Tuesday night didn’t disappoint. The Boston Celtics co-stars — who shared a podium together following a preseason game in Abu Dhabi and a late-October win over the Detroit Pistons — decided to …

This is a daily list of top performers from Springfield-area high school sports teams for Nov. 18-23, compiled from information provided to The State Journal-Register by coaches, athletic directors and team statisticians. To have your team’s athletes included, email results to [email protected]. Coaching news: Nokomis’ Steve Kimbro, IHSA’s fifth all-time winningest boys basketball coach, dies Tops in girls hoops: Springfield area’s …

Steph wants to be ‘greedy,’ push for fifth NBA championship originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Through 15-plus seasons in the NBA, Stephen Curry has collected enough trophies, plaques, medals, jewelry and keepsakes to fill a wholesale warehouse. His Golden State Warriors career is full, yet there is one more box he wants to check. And it’s one he …

(Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images) One of the most exciting names in college basketball is BYU freshman Egor Demin, who is off to an incredibly hot start this season. After one of the strongest debuts of any first-year player, the 18-year-old freshman from Russia looks like one of the most promising prospects in all of college basketball. He is averaging …

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Laker Dalton Knecht celebrates after dunking during a win over the the Utah Jazz at Crypto.com Arena Tuesday. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) Almost 11 months ago to the date, Dalton Knecht was in his worst slump of the season. The jump from the Big Sky Conference to the SEC had been going great, the points were pouring in, …

After a hot start with a new-look roster, nationally ranked Illinois basketball gets its first true test against No. 8 Alabama on Wednesday. SEC Network will televise the 8 p.m. game in Birmingham, Alabama. The No. 25 Illini (3-0) opened the season with three home wins behind a new-look lineup led by freshman guard Will Riley and big man Tomislav …

Josh Giddey, the Bulls’ starting point guard, might want to consider a position change. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) For well over a hundred years, the world’s population has at large been spellbound by the tale of the Loch Ness monster, also known as Nessie, a prehistoric creature occupying the old waters in Northern Scotland. Interest in the creature peaked …

Kam Jones recorded the first triple-double at Marquette since Dwyane Wade did so in 2003. (AP/Morry Gash) Thanks to a historic night from Kam Jones, Matt Painter’s win streak has finally come to an end. No. 15 Marquette flew past No. 6 Purdue 76-58 on Tuesday night at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee in what was a very convincing outing early …

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Zaxton King’s 18 points helped Missouri State defeat UT Arlington 78-68 on Tuesday night. King shot 5 of 14 from the field, including 2 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 6 for 6 from the line for the Bears (3-1). Vincent Brady II scored 14 points, shooting 4 for 9 (2 for 3 from 3-point …

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1. MSU will arrive in Maui tested — by Samford and Bowling Green as much as anyone EAST LANSING – As Michigan State’s basketball team tried to survive the final minute against Samford on Tuesday night, none of it really mattered in that moment. The season — aka freshman Jase Richardson — was on the bench, having his left ankle …

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Nov 15, 2024; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels bench including forward Ven-Allen Lubin (22) and guard Drake Powell (9) and guard RJ Davis (4) react after a three point shot in the second half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images We’re only three weeks into the 2024-2025 college basketball season, but we’re …

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The Associated Press named Wisconsin Badgers’ wing John Tonje the National Player of the Week in men’s college basketball on Tuesday. Four days removed from his historic 41-point barrage vs. No. 17 Arizona, Tonje pocketed the honor on Tuesday morning. This follows Tonje reeling in Big Ten Player of the Week honors on Monday, becoming the first UW player to …

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