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Publisher:SportandoOutlet infoJan 18, 2:13 PM ET

Magic star reflects on his bond with Italian basketball ahead of Orlando–Memphis game in London L'articolo Paolo Banchero Opens Up on Italy: “I Hope Our Relationship Can Be Rebuilt” proviene da Sportando .

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Publisher:Yahoo Sports NBAOutlet infoFeb 22, 6:35 PM ET

Mikayla Blakes scored 35 points and Justine Pissott came up with a big defensive play late to help No. 5 Vanderbilt edge 16th-ranked Kentucky 81-79 on Sunday. Trailing by one, Kentucky's Clara Strack had the ball with 4 seconds left and made a move to the basket from the wing when Pissott deflected it out of Strack's hand. Blakes gained possession and then was fouled with less than a second left.

Publisher:CBS Sports GeneralOutlet infoFeb 22, 6:42 PM ET

Johnson made a major impact on both sides of the ball in South Carolina's dominant win over Ole Miss

Publisher:Yahoo Sports NBAOutlet infoFeb 22, 6:38 PM ET

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Olivia Miles scored 15 of her 26 points in the final 5:21 and finished with her fifth triple-double this season, rallying No. 12 TCU to an 80-73 victory over Iowa State on Sunday and extending the Horned Frogs' winning streak at home to 41. TCU trailed 66-53 with 7:35 remaining before Miles took over to ensure the Horned Frogs (25-4, 13-3) tied Texas for the longest current home streak, while staying atop the Big 12 Conference with their fourth straight win. Miles, wh...

Publisher:Yahoo Sports NBAOutlet infoFeb 22, 7:35 PM ET

Lauren Betts had 19 points, 14 rebounds and five assists, and No. 2 UCLA defeated Wisconsin 80-60 for its 21st consecutive victory on Sunday, when the Bruins celebrated the program's first outright Big Ten championship. The Bruins (27-1, 17-0) are close to completing the first undefeated league season since 2014-15, when Maryland went 18-0. Wearing white title caps, the Bruins gathered at center court in a group hug and posed with the trophy.

Publisher:Yahoo Sports NBAOutlet infoFeb 22, 8:25 PM ET

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jalyn Brown had 20 points, Kennedy Blair scored 18 and No. 18 Michigan State put an end to No. 23 Minnesota's nine-game winning streak with a 75-61 victory on Sunday night. Brown made 8 of 14 shots with two 3-pointers and both of her free throws for the Spartans (22-6, 11-6 Big Ten Conference). Blair made 6 of 9 shots and went 6 for 6 at the foul line, adding eight rebounds, six assists and five steals. Freshman reserve Amy Terrian sank three 3-pointers and scored 11 for Mi...