Quentin Grimes, Jared Butler and Chuma Okeke talked Friday morning about joining the Sixers, their expectations and more.
Dick Vitale is ‘nervous,’ but back where he belongs, calling college basketball for ESPN
Dick Vitale, silenced for almost two years while battling cancer, shared his feelings ahead of his ESPN comeback Saturday at the Duke vs. Clemson game
Bracketology: Texas A&M, St. John’s rising in NCAA Tournament projection for field of 68
There's major movement in latest edition of Bracketology projecting the NCAA men's tournament field. Texas A&M and St. John's are two teams on rise.
Hubie Brown taught millions about basketball with enthusiasm – from the bench and booth
On Sunday, 91-year-old Hubie Brown will call his final NBA game – the 76ers at the Bucks – alongside play-by-play voice Mike Breen.
Meet the Ex-NBA Exec Mediating Michael Jordan’s NASCAR Lawsuit
Former NBA executive Jeffrey Mishkin, one of the most prominent sports attorneys in recent decades, has been tapped to mediate the antitrust litigation involving 23XI Racing, Front Row Motorsports, NASCAR and CEO Jim France. Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin own 23XI Racing. According to court records, the parties notified U.S. District Judge Kenneth D. Bell …
Steph jokes he’ll send NBA photo of welt after no-call vs. Lakers
Steph Curry joked that he is going to send the NBA a photo of the welt on his forehead after the no-foul call in the Golden State Warriors' loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night at Crypto.com Arena.
Did the Lakers and Warriors switch roles amid NBA’s wild trade deadline?
Circumstances presented the Lakers with an opportunity to play the ultimate long game, with an offer they couldn’t refuse while the Warriors had to make a gamble on Jimmy Butler that in ordinary circumstances they might not have.
Lakers confident they found the ‘perfect’ center in Mark Williams
Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka feels the combination of All-Star guard Luka Doncic and center Mark Williams will pair well together on the court.
Penn State faces UCLA, aims to end 4-game slide
Penn State Nittany Lions (13-10, 3-9 Big Ten) at UCLA Bruins (17-6, 8-4 Big Ten Los Angeles; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Penn State comes into the matchup against UCLA as losers of four games in a row. The Bruins have gone 12-1 in home games.
South Carolina visits Oweh and No. 14 Kentucky
South Carolina Gamecocks (10-12, 0-9 SEC) at Kentucky Wildcats (15-7, 4-5 SEC) Lexington, Kentucky; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. Kentucky hosts South Carolina after Otega Oweh scored 24 points in Kentucky's 98-84 loss to the Ole Miss Rebels.
Tennessee State takes on Lindenwood, aims for 5th straight home win
Lindenwood Lions (11-13, 6-7 OVC) at Tennessee State Tigers (11-13, 7-6 OVC) Nashville, Tennessee; Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Tennessee State will try to keep its four-game home win streak intact when the Tigers face Lindenwood. The Tigers are 9-3 in home games.
Shulga and the VCU Rams take on conference foe Dayton
VCU Rams (18-5, 8-2 A-10) at Dayton Flyers (16-7, 6-4 A-10) Dayton, Ohio; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rams -1.5; over/under is 139.5 BOTTOM LINE: Max Shulga and VCU take on Enoch Cheeks and Dayton on Friday. The Flyers have gone 13-1 in home games.
Indiana takes on No. 24 Michigan, looks to end 4-game skid
Michigan Wolverines (17-5, 9-2 Big Ten) at Indiana Hoosiers (14-9, 5-7 Big Ten) Bloomington, Indiana; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Indiana heads into the matchup with No. Michigan as losers of four in a row.
No. 11 Marquette visits Creighton following Kalkbrenner’s 35-point outing
Marquette Golden Eagles (18-5, 9-3 Big East) at Creighton Bluejays (17-6, 10-2 Big East) Omaha, Nebraska; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Creighton hosts No. Marquette after Ryan Kalkbrenner scored 35 points in Creighton's 80-69 win over the Providence Friars.
Gherezgher leads Northern Kentucky against Robert Morris after 26-point performance
Robert Morris Colonials (17-8, 9-5 Horizon League) at Northern Kentucky Norse (11-13, 6-7 Horizon League) Highland Heights, Kentucky; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northern Kentucky plays Robert Morris after Dan Gherezgher Jr. scored 26 points in Northern Kentucky's 85-75 victory over the Cleveland State Vikings. The Norse have gone 9-5 in home games.