Doncic had not requested a trade. Dallas traded away its best player and biggest star months before his contract could be extended.
David Benavidez dominates David Morrell to unify light heavyweight title
- ‘Mexican Monster’ beats Morrell by unanimous decision
- Benavidez improves to 30-0 with one-sided victory
- Stephen Fulton wins WBC featherweight belt in co-main
David Benavidez unified the light heavyweight championship by earning a unanimous decision over challenger David Morrell on Saturday night to keep his interim WBC belt and win the WBA title.
Judges Patricia Morse Jarman and Steve Weisfeld both scored the fight 115-111 while Tim Cheatham scored it 118-108.
Continue reading...Lakers acquire Luka Doncic from Mavericks for Anthony Davis in blockbuster trade
The Lakers acquire Luka Doncic, Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris from the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a first-round pick.
Razorbacks ignite from three in Calipari’s homecoming win
Ranked 253rd nationally in three-point percentage (32.5%) entering the game, Arkansas smashed its per-game average of 7.3 three-point makes with 13 total triples on 25 attempts (52.0%) against the Wildcats. Leading the way for Arkansas from beyond the arc was big man Zvonimir Ivisic, who hit 4-of-7 threes to help him score 14 points. Guard Johnell Davis (three makes), guard DJ Wagner (two makes) and wing Karter Knox (two makes) also hit multiple splashes from distance.
Duke dominates UNC
It started with a Sion James dunk on a feed from Cooper Flagg and the dominance didn’t stop until Duke had a 32-point lead against North Carolina. “It’s really important to just come out and set the tone from the jump,” Flagg said after Duke’s 87-70 win over UNC at Cameron Indoor Stadium on Saturday night. Everything about this looked easy for Duke (19-2, 11-0 ACC), which now has a 15-game winning streak.
Calipari shrugs off emotions, celebrates win at Kentucky
Arkansas coach John Calipari didn't have much to say about emotions after the big win in his return to Kentucky.
New Mexico beats Utah State 82-63
Mustapha Amzil had 16 points in New Mexico's 82-63 victory against Utah State on Saturday night. Amzil shot 4 of 6 from the field, including 2 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 6 for 7 from the free-throw line for the Lobos (18-4, 10-1 Mountain West Conference). Nelly Junior Joseph scored 15 points and added 13 rebounds.
Portland earns 84-64 victory over Pepperdine
Max Mackinnon's 24 points helped Portland defeat Pepperdine 84-64 on Saturday night. Mackinnon had six rebounds and seven assists for the Pilots (8-16, 3-8 West Coast Conference). Chris Austin scored 20 points while shooting 7 for 12 (2 for 3 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line.
Lakers trade Anthony Davis for Luka Dončić in one of the most shocking deals in NBA history
Anthony Davis for Luka Dončić?!
‘Thought he was gone’: Brisbane ‘magician’ behind Aussie’s heroics after gruesome injury
Australian coach Andrew McDonald has confessed he thought spinner Matthew Kuhnemann would miss the Test tour of Sri Lanka following last month’s gruesome thumb injury.
VIDEO: Calipari, Thiero, Wagner postgame – Arkansas 89, Kentucky 79
Watch the postgame press conferences from Arkansas head coach John Calipari, Adou Thiero and D.J. Wagner after the 89-79 win over Kentucky on Saturday evening at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky.Visit our homepage for complete coverage of Arkansas basketball, including everything you need to know from the Hoop Hogs' big win.
Thiero scores 22 points against former team as Arkansas beats No. 12 Kentucky 89-79
Adou Thiero scored 21 points against his former team in his return to Lexington and Arkansas beat No. 12 Kentucky 89-79 on Saturday night. D.J. Wagner scored 17 points and Zvonimir Ivisic added 14 points against their former team as well to lead Arkansas (13-8, 2-6 Southeastern Conference).
X-rays negative on Knicks’ OG Anunoby after leaving with non-contact foot sprain
Knicks small forward OG Anunoby left Saturday night’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers with a right foot sprain.
Gwath has 14 points, 11 rebounds; San Diego State uses 20-0 run and then holds off Wyoming 63-61
Magoon Gwath finished with 14 points, 11 rebounds and four blocks, and San Diego State used a 20-0 run and held off Wyoming for a 63-61 victory on Saturday night. The late run gave the Aztecs a 61-50 lead with 15 seconds left. Wyoming made eight straight free throws to pull to 61-58 with eight seconds to go.
No. 2 Duke’s 1st-half dominance takes UNC, drama out of latest rivalry game
Duke's freshmen delivered. The rivalry that always does? The buzz from the latest renewal of the famed Duke-North Carolina series fizzled quickly Saturday, lost amid the second-ranked Blue Devils' dominance that drained drama and doubt about the outcome well before halftime.