Skip to main content
Hoopsmachine

Basketball News

Eastern Time, including earlier stories still developing that day. How days work

New York Giants hire John Harbaugh as coach fresh off his firing by the Baltimore Ravens

Publisher:Yahoo Sports NBAOutlet infoNBA logoNBA

The New York Giants hired John Harbaugh as coach on Saturday, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press. The sides began working on a contract Wednesday night when it became clear that Harbaugh was the right fit. Harbaugh joins the Giants 11 days after he was fired by the Baltimore Ravens, who made the playoffs 12 times with him in charge and won the Super Bowl in the 2012 season.

Coverage details

Stirtz scores 27, Banks a career-high 26, and Iowa dumps Indiana 74-57

Publisher:Yahoo Sports NBAOutlet info

Bennett Stirtz scored 27 points, Tavion Banks added a career-high 26, and Iowa defeated Indiana 74-57 on Saturday, snapping a three-game losing streak. The Hawkeyes (13-5, 3-4 Big Ten) never trailed and a 14-5 run gave them their first double-digit lead, 24-13. Neither team missed a shot in one stretch from 9:45 to 5:30 in the first half, leaving Iowa with a 30-23 lead.

Coverage from: Yahoo Sports NBA · Coverage details

Keep up without checking every headline

Basketball digest. Email-only signup. Optional account for league choices.

Minnesota heads to San Antonio for conference showdown

Publisher:Yahoo Sports NBAOutlet info

Minnesota Timberwolves (27-15, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (28-13, second in the Western Conference) San Antonio; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Spurs -6.5; over/under is 228.5 BOTTOM LINE: San Antonio hosts Minnesota in a matchup of Western Conference teams. The Spurs are 15-11 in conference games. San Antonio ranks eighth in the Western Conference with 49.9 points per game in the paint led by Victor Wembanyama averaging 10.4. The Timberwolves are 14...

Coverage from: Yahoo Sports NBA · Coverage details

Duke QB Darian Mensah says he'll enter transfer portal, reversing plan to return

Publisher:Yahoo Sports NBAOutlet info

Duke quarterback Darian Mensah says he's entering his name into the transfer portal, reversing an original announcement that he would return after leading the Blue Devils to the Atlantic Coast Conference title. Mensah announced his plan in a social-media post Friday afternoon, hours before the transfer-portal window was set to close. “I’m forever grateful for Duke and the coaching staff,” Mensah said.

Coverage from: Yahoo Sports NBA · Coverage details

More stories