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Milwaukee’s Pat Murphy has agreed to a multi-year contract extension after leading the Brewers to division titles and getting selected as NL manager of the year each of his first two seasons. Murphy’s contract had been set to expire at the end of the season if he hadn’t agreed to an extension. The Athletic, which first reported Murphy’s new deal, said he now has a three-year contract with a club option for 2029.

The Knicks aren’t winning it all this season. Assuming they finish the regular season with a top-three seed, they’ll only meet the Pistons in the ECF. That’s it, that’s where everything will end. The season won’t last past that. Mike Brown On Towns’ comfort in offense: “He’s comfortable. We’re continuing to try to do different […]

Australia crushed Oman by nine wickets in a dead rubber at the T20 World Cup on Friday, reaching its winning total with more than 10 overs remaining. Defeats against Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka had already seen the shocked Australians exit the tournament at the first stage. Adam Zampa, who went wicketless against Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka, picked up 4-21 as Australia bowled out Oman for 104 in 16.2 overs after captain Mitchell Marsh won the toss and chose to field.

Jarace Walker leads a group of 10 must-start players in fantasy basketball this weekend.

Η Μονακό κέρδισε τη Στρασμπούρ στον πόντο (90-89) και πέρασε στα ημιτελικά του Leaders Cup στη Γαλλία, όπου θα βρει τη Σολέ που απέκλεισε τη Βιλερμπάν (93-82) στα προημιτελικά. The post Μονακό: Οριακή πρόκριση επί της Στρασμπούρ, η Σολέ απέκλεισε τη Βιλερμπάν στο Leaders Cup appeared first on Eurohoops .

Panathinaikos koçu Ergin Ataman, Yunanistan Kupası finalinin öncesinde konuştu. The post Ergin Ataman: “Kupayı Kazanmak İçin Son Ana Kadar Mücadele Edeceğiz” appeared first on Eurohoops .

DeMarcus Cousins shared his thoughts on the 2025-26 MVP race on Run It Back Friday, naming Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham first and Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown second. “First is Cade Cunningham, then it’s Jaylen Brown, then it’s everybody else,” Cousins stated. Cousins’ assessment highlights Detroit Pistons star, who leads the Eastern Conference with […] The post DeMarcus Cousins ranks Cade Cunningham and Jaylen Brown atop MVP race appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Horace Grant, the three-time NBA champion with the Chicago Bulls, shared his perspective on how the 1990s Bulls would perform in today’s league. Speaking with Ryan Ward of EssentiallySports, Grant emphasized the team’s growth and chemistry as key factors in their early championship runs. “The most important thing was how we grew as a unit, […] The post Horace Grant: 90’s Bulls would dominate today’s NBA appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Isaiah Jackson has seen only limited playing time since arriving with the Los Angeles Clippers, but he said he is focused on adjusting to his new environment and doing whatever he can to “help the team win,” according to Janis Carr. As he continues to get comfortable within the system, the coaching staff is evaluating […] The post Isaiah Jackson fighting for role in Clippers rotation appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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Udonis Haslem sees Karl-Anthony Towns' inconsistencies on the Knicks and compares it to struggles he had in Miami when LeBron James came in.

Should fantasy basketball managers keep or trade players like Tristan Vukcevic, Pascal Siakam and others?

Earlier in the season, there was a sense around the NBA that the investigation into allegations that the Clippers and Kawhi Leonard used a no-show endorsement deal with fintech company Aspiration to circumvent the salary cap wouldn’t lead to a serious punishment for the team, says Sam Amick of The Athletic. However, according to Amick, […]

Разыгрывающий ЦСКА Мело Тримбл прокомментировал продление контракта с клубом. The post Мело Тримбл: «Чувствую себя самым счастливым человеком в России» appeared first on Eurohoops .

Dušan Alimpijević’s side overturns late deficit to seal title-game berth The post Beşiktaş stuns Efes to reach Turkish Cup final appeared first on Eurohoops .

Η Μπεσίκτας επικράτησε στα ίσα της Αναντολού Εφές και πήρε μία σπουδαία πρόκριση στον τελικό του Κυπέλλου Τουρκίας. The post Σούπερ Μπεσίκτας απέκλεισε (ξανά) την Εφές και πήγε τελικό στο Κύπελλο Τουρκίας appeared first on Eurohoops .

Ochai Agbaji is embracing a fresh start with the Brooklyn Nets. Salary dumped by the Toronto Raptors at the deadline, the former lottery pick has an opportunity to regain his form in Brooklyn during the second half of the season. Agbaji took a step in the right direction during his first extended action as a […] The post Nets trade acquisition turns in season-best performance during second game with team appeared first on ClutchPoints .

It is a well-known fact that NBA legends Chris Paul and Rajon Rondo have a longstanding rivalry that dates back to the late 2000s, which eventually resulted in a brawl in 2018 when the two played for the Houston Rockets and the Los Angeles Lakers, respectively. However, game does recognize game, and Paul was quick […] The post Chris Paul puts NBA rivalry aside, credits Rajon Rondo with high praise appeared first on ClutchPoints .

NBA 2K26 Season 5 has arrived, with new MyTEAM and MyCAREER rewards for all players to potentially earn. A brand new season also means a brand new Pro Pass, which players can buy it to unlock even more content. Overall, the game features 80 total free rewards, 40 for MyCAREER, and 40 for MyTEAM. Therefore, […] The post NBA 2K26 Season 5 Rewards for MyCAREER & MyTEAM appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Philadelphia 76ers dumped Paul Reed, but he gave the Pistons exactly what his former team needed in the first game after the All-Star break.

Jaden Ivey sits out for the first time with the Bulls, raising questions about his health, role, and future in Chicago’s rotation.

Two-time NBA champion Pau Gasol has been chosen by Olympic athletes to represent them on the IOC executive board through the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Games.

With the All-Star Break in the rearview and just 26 games until the playoffs, the Wolves still have questions to answer.

Jaylen Brown’s drives and the Celtics’ adaptable pick-and-roll attack exposed Golden State’s coverage all night. Even when the Warriors turned up the chaos, Boston found the shot that ended the comeback.

The Los Angeles Lakers’ championship hopes hinge on LeBron James, for better or worse.

The Dallas Mavericks, with Cuban as a stakeholder, raised prices nearly 9% ahead of the 2025–26 season, despite fans’ ire over trading All-Star Luka Dončić the previous season.