Yearly Archives: 2024

College basketball rankings: Mark Sears’ surprising return to Alabama bumps Tide to No. 2 in Top 25 And 1

1 Kansas This ranking is based on Bill Self’s Jayhawks returning three of the top six scorers – specifically Hunter Dickinson, KJ Adams and Dajuan Harris – from a team that secured a No. 4 seed in the 2024 NCAA Tournament. The additions of AJ Storr (Wisconsin), Rylan Griffen (Alabama) and Zeke Mayo (South Dakota State) from the transfer portal, …

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Indiana basketball guard Trey Galloway not fully cleared ahead of summer workouts

BLOOMINGTON — Indiana basketball guard Trey Galloway will have to wait a little bit longer to run the floor with his many new teammates. The Hoosiers start summer workouts on June 3, but Galloway remains sidelined as he recovers from knee surgery. Galloway suffered a knee injury in practice leading up the team’s regular-season finale against Michigan State. He tried to …

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Why Rudy Gobert’s defensive impact cannot be doubted

Yahoo Sports NBA contributor Tom Haberstroh takes a look at his latest ‘Big Number’ and why the Timberwolves big man — a 4-time NBA defensive player of the year — plays a key role in Minnesota’s defending the rim. View more Video Transcript I’m Tom Haberstroh. And you’re watching the big number. Today’s big number is 109.9. That’s the Minnesota …

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Kristaps Porzingis injury update: Celtics star pledges to return to lineup soon as NBA Finals approach

Getty Images The Boston Celtics have been without star big man Kristaps Porzingis since Game 4 of their first-round series against the Miami Heat, but fortunately for the Eastern Conference champs, he appears confident that he will return to the fold soon. On Wednesday, Porzingis posted a tweet in his native Latvian that translated to “Thank you to everyone who …

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John Calipari looking for ‘one more guy’ to finalize Arkansas basketball roster

Arkansas basketball is nearing the completion of its roster after the recent commitment of transfer point guard DJ Wagner. Speaking to reporters Wednesday at the SEC Meetings in Destin, Fla., Razorbacks head coach John Calipari reiterated his desire to have a small roster during his first season in Fayetteville. “There was no team,” Calipari said. “We’re at eight right now. …

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Can Celtics find extra motivation in Horford’s quest for first title?

Can Celtics find extra motivation in Horford’s quest for first title? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston One of the best parts of each championship celebration, regardless of the sport, is watching players finally lift the trophy after a long career of coming up short. John Elway finally won a Super Bowl with the Denver Broncos in 1997 in Year …

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Arkansas Razorbacks Basketball Signee Johnell Davis Withdraws From NBA Draft

Arkansas basketball transfer signee Johnell Davis has officially withdrawn from the 2024 NBA Draft, according to a report from Adrian Wojnarowski on Wednesday. A 6-foot-4, 203-pound soon-to-be senior, Davis was one of the most electric players in the country during the 2023-24 season for the Owls. He averaged 18.2 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game while shooting 48.3% …

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Iowa State basketball releases non-conference schedule

The most anticipated Iowa State men’s basketball season in nearly a decade now has its official non-conference schedule. The Cyclones, expected to be a preseason top-10 team after last year’s Sweet 16 run, will host seven non-conference games, play in one road game and participate in one of the country’s most prestigious non-conference tournaments as part of the schedule released …

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Did NBA’s regular-season changes contribute to uptick in playoff injuries? Execs are asking smart questions

The NBA wants star players on the court as much as possible. If that wasn’t already self-evident, the league made it clear that this was a priority when it instituted a stricter Player Participation Policy (PPP) last September, which followed the introduction of a 65-game minimum for end-of-season eligibility in the new collective bargaining agreement. It is fair, then, to wonder …

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IU basketball adds nonconference home game vs. South Carolina to 2024-25 schedule

BLOOMINGTON – IU announced the addition of South Carolina to its 2024 nonconference schedule Wednesday, adding depth to a November-December slate headlined by the Hoosiers’ trip to Battle 4 Atlantis. Indiana had been seeking a meaningful home game for its nonconference schedule, with The Bahamas-based Atlantis expected to command much of Mike Woodson’s attention. In South Carolina, the Hoosiers add …

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ESPN’s O.J. Simpson documentary leaves no doubt; he did it

ESPN’s O.J. Simpson documentary leaves no doubt; he did it

Fred VanVleet After Hall of Fame running back O.J. Simpson died earlier this month, the murders of Nicole Brown and Ron Goldman received renewed focus. Many continue to believe he did it. Some still insist he didn’t. I’ve re-watched ESPN’s O.J.: Made In America documentary, which is currently streaming on Netflix. The five-part seriesRead More

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