After the Knicks' lop-sided loss to the Mavericks on Wednesday, coach Tom Thibodeau and Jalen Brunson spoke about the team's inconsistencies this season.
SMU pulls away in the second half to beat Washington State 77-60
Boopie Miller scored 16 points, Samet Yigitoglu added 12 points and 11 rebounds and SMU pulled away late to beat Washington State 77-60 Wednesday night in the Acrisure Holiday Invitational title game. Chuck Harris added 14 points, B.J. Edwards 13 points and Kario Oquendo 11 for the Mustangs (6-2), who shot 42% — 50% in the second half — and dominated the boards 51-25 with Matt Cross pulling down 10 to go with seven points. SMU had 22 offensive rebounds, outscoring the Cougars 21-6 on second-chance points and 44-18 in the paint.
Gold Glove shortstop Brandon Crawford announces retirement after 14 major league seasons
Brandon Crawford is retiring after 14 major league seasons, all but one of those played with his hometown San Francisco Giants as a slick-fielding shortstop and fan favorite.
Tyrese Martin’s career night lifts Nets to 127-117 win over Suns
Tyrese Martin scored a career-high 30 points, Dennis Schroder added 29 and the injury-depleted Brooklyn Nets beat the Phoenix Suns 127-117 on Wednesday night.
Beau Webster into Australia Test squad as concerns linger over Mitch Marsh
- Allrounder makes up 14-man group for second match against India
- Marsh pulled up sore after series-opening defeat in Perth
Australia have called Beau Webster into their squad for the Adelaide Test, as cover for allrounder Mitch Marsh.
Webster was officially added to Australia’s squad on Thursday with a 14-man group to now assemble in Adelaide on Monday.
Continue reading...3 observations after Maxey (39 points), undermanned Sixers fall to Rockets in OT
Tyrese Maxey and the shorthanded Sixers couldn't pull off an overtime win Wednesday night, falling to a 122-115 defeat to the Rockets.
Aussie star’s shock snub; winner in stacked captain race: WBBL team of the decade revealed
Australian legends, two overseas stars and a stack of record-breakers have been named in the official WBBL team of the decade, with Sixers superstar Ellyse Perry chosen to captain the 12-player squad, while Ash Gardner was a surprise omission.
Lakers’ lineup changes pay off with a convincing win over the Spurs
The Lakers played one of their most consistent games of the season and defeated the San Antonio Spurs.
Michigan basketball’s 7-foot duo lead to Fort Myers Tip-Off Championship over Xavier, 78-53
Michigan's 7-footers both scored new Michigan career highs to help the Wolverines win the Fort Myers Tip-Off Championship on Wednesday.
Camper scores 19 as UTEP beats UNC Greensboro 64-58
Corey Camper Jr. scored 19 points as UTEP beat UNC Greensboro 64-58 on Wednesday night. Camper shot 7 for 15 (1 for 4 from 3-point range) and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line for the Miners (5-2). Devon Barnes shot 3 for 5, including 2 for 4 from beyond the arc to add 10 points.
McLaughlin’s 3-pointers lifts Northern Arizona over Houston Christian 74-71
Trenton McLaughlin had 20 points including a 3-pointer with two seconds remaining in Northern Arizona's 74-71 win over Houston Christian on Wednesday night. McLaughlin also contributed five rebounds for the Lumberjacks (6-2). Carson Towt scored 14 points and added eight rebounds.
How Nakobe Dean’s disappointing first two seasons shaped the player he’s become
In his third NFL season, Nakobe Dean has finally started to show why the Eagles got an absolute steal in the 2022 NFL Draft.
Dell’Orso, Love lead the way as No. 24 Arizona beats Davidson 104-71 at Battle 4 Atlantis
Anthony Dell’Orso hit five 3-pointers and scored 21 points, Caleb Love added three 3s and 20 points and No. 24 Arizona pulled away for a 104-71 victory over Davidson at the Battle 4 Atlantis on Wednesday night to snap a two-game skid. Trey Townsend added 17 points, Tobe Awaka had 13 points and 10 rebounds and Motiejus Krivas scored 10 points for Arizona (3-2), which shot 57% and made 11 of 22 from 3-point range. Connor Kochera scored 20 points and Bobby Durkin hit five 3s and added 15 points for Davidson (4-1), which shot 38% and made just 11 of 34 3-point tries.
Three third-period goals sink Islanders in 6-3 loss to Bruins
Pavel Zacha and Brad Marchand each scored twice and Jonas Korpisalo made 21 saves as the Boston Bruins defeated the New York Islanders 6-3 on Wednesday night.
Knicks’ offense humbled in frustrating 129-114 loss to Mavericks
The Knicks couldn't recover from a cold first-half of shooting, as they fell to the banged-up Mavericks, 129-114, on Wednesday night at American Airlines Center.