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Jeremy Fears Jr. had 16 points and 10 assists, leading No. 15 Michigan State to an 82-59 victory over UCLA on Tuesday night. The Spartans (21-5, 11-4 Big Ten) bounced back with a strong performance after losing three of four games and falling five spots in the AP Top 25 this week. Fears scored 11 in the first half to help MSU build a 20-point advantage.
Celtics Jaylen Brown said the Celtics’ success this season has exceeded expectations, particularly after the team was widely viewed as entering a transition year. Brown told Noa Dalzell of CelticsBlog that he remained confident in the roster despite offseason and in-season moves aimed at reducing salary. The Celtics enter the stretch run as the second […] The post NBA Notes: Celtics, Jaylen Brown, Nets, Magic, Alex Morales appeared first on Hoops Wire .
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Tre Donaldson scored Miami's last 15 points and finished with 32 to lead the Hurricanes to a 67-66 victory over Virginia Tech on Tuesday night. Donaldson made a pair of free throws to pull Miami within 57-54 with 7:36 remaining, and his 3-pointer with 6:50 left sparked a 7-0 personal surge to give the Hurricanes a 61-59 lead with 4:40 left. The Hokies scored six straight points capped by Tobi Lawal’s dunk for a 65-61 advantage. Donaldson hit a jumper and tied it 66-a...
Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle recently discussed what’s stood out about new forward Kobe Brown so far (averaging 6.0 PPG/2.0 ORPG/4.5 DRPG/2.0 APG/1.0 TOV/0.5 SPG/55.6% FG/50.0% 3-PT/23.5 MPG in two games played since being traded from the Los Angeles Clippers). (via Indiana Pacers): “He’s got versatility. He can play three and four. He’s a […] The post Rick Carlisle: Kobe Brown’s got versatility appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
A look into the horrors of wartime; a glance at the nation’s burden.
Losing streak ended, winning streak begun.
Caitlin Clark pokes fun at LeBron James saying he gave up eating chocolate chip cookies and drinking wine to recover from an early season injury.
Draymond Green knows this could be his last season with the Warriors as he faces a $28M player option decision.
But they could have had an even bigger presence.
Rhode Island men's basketball fans rushed the court following the Rams upset win over No. 19 Saint Louis on Tuesday.
CP3 had some things to say about the Clippers organization after his retirement.
Villanova earns sixth straight win with overtime victory against Xavier on Tuesday.
Cade Cunningham emphatically reassured Detroit Pistons general manager Trajan Langdon of his commitment to the franchise after years of losing, setting the stage for the team's remarkable turnaround. Langdon questioned whether Cunningham still wanted to remain in Detroit following three consecutive seasons of declining records. Cunningham delivered an unambiguous answer. "I just want to win so bad here," Cunningham said. "That was what I was trying to relay to him. Trying to let him know that...
The Knicks have an immediate chance coming out of the All-Star break to set a strong tone for the second half of their season — in either direction.
Lakers center Deandre Ayton was briefly detained on Tuesday while at an airport in the Bahamas on suspicion of being in possession of a "very small amount of marijuana," according to his lawyer.
The Detroit Pistons remain at the top of the Eastern Conference with a 40-13 record, anchored by the stellar play of Cade Cunningham and Jalen Duren, with the supporting cast providing consistent contributions. The Pistons exude toughness on both ends of the court, with some claiming that they are reminiscent of the team’s “Bad Boy” […] The post JB Bickerstaff fires back at critics calling Pistons goons appeared first on ClutchPoints .
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Jordan Burks scored 16 of his 23 points before halftime and Themus Fulks scored 14 points and UCF ended a pair of streaks on Tuesday night by beating TCU 82-71. UCF (18-7, 7-6 Big 12) stopped its three-game losing streak while ending TCU's (16-10, 6-7) three-game winning streak. Reserve George Beale Jr. added 11 points for UCF. The Knights built a 9-2 lead and never trailed en route to a 58%-shooting effort (15 of 26) before the break. UCF shot 49% (28 of 57) overall. Mic...
DALLAS (AP) — Jaron Pierre Jr. scored 25 points and Boopie Miller had 23 points with nine assists as SMU beat No. 21 Louisville 95-85 on Tuesday night, ending the Cardinals' five-game winning streak. SMU (18-8, 7-6 Atlantic Coast Conference) went ahead to stay on Miller's short floater in the lane with 6:19 left that broke a 76-all tie. That was the second of six consecutive made field goals by the Mustangs, including a pair of 3-pointers by Corey Washington, who finished with 18 points. Mill...
In latest proposal from the WNBPA, players reduced a requested revenue-sharing percentage and certain housing requirements. Here's what we know.
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Cotie McMahon scored a career-high 39 points to surpass 2,000 for her career and No. 17 Mississippi beat No. 21 Tennessee 94-81 on Tuesday night. Ole Miss (21-6, 8-4 Southeastern Conference) never trailed and held a double-digit lead for the entire second half. McMahon's jumper gave the Rebels a 25-point lead with 1:51 left in the third quarter. McMahon shot 12 of 22 from the floor and 14 of 18 from the free-throw line to go with five assists and 10 rebounds for her fifth...
Lonzo Ball’s first stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers was cut short after the team traded him to the Utah Jazz as part of a three-team deal. The Jazz eventually waived him, making him a free agent. Ball said he understood the Cavaliers’ decision to move him, but he responded to the narrative that he was […] The post Lonzo Ball drops ‘scapegoat’ truth bomb after Cavs exit appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Alex Condon had 20 points and 10 rebounds, Rueben Chinyelu also notched a double-double and No. 12 Florida handled South Carolina for the second time in three weeks, 76-62 on Tuesday night. Chinyelu finished with 15 points and 17 boards for his 16th double-double of the season. The Gators won their sixth consecutive game and improved to 11-1 since losing at Missouri to open Southeastern Conference play.
AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — No. 22 Miami of Ohio won its 26th straight game to remain the last unbeaten team in Division 1, defeating UMass 86-77 on Tuesday night thanks to 23 points from Peter Suder. Luke Skaljac had 16 points and seven assists for Miami (26-0, 13-0 Mid-American Conference). Leonardo Bettiol scored 18 points with nine rebounds, Isaiah Placide scored 19 and Danny Carbuccia had 15 for UMass (15-12, 6-8). Miami led by eight points with 14 minutes left before UMass scored seven straig...
Jalen Brunson says he hopes the New York Knicks will reciprocate his team-friendly contract extension when he becomes eligible for a maximum deal in 2028. The All-NBA guard left $113 million on the table by signing early in 2024 rather than waiting for a larger payday in 2025. Brunson signed a four-year, $156.5 million extension instead of waiting to pursue a five-year, $269 million maximum contract. The discount provided New York crucial cap flexibility to build around its franchise cornerst...
There are stark differences between Webster and Masai Ujiri, whose abrupt departure set in motion Webster’s logical ascension.
Who could join for Bouyea?
Michigan passed its first test this week by dispatching No. 7 Purdue to reaffirm the Wolverine's status at the No. 1 team in the country.
