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nytimes.com - Brendan Marks - College basketball thoughts on the Darryn Peterson saga, a difference-maker at Duke and more
College basketball thoughts on the Darryn Peterson saga, a difference-maker at Duke and more
The New York Times

We missed you, conference play. Now, nobody's complaining about the epic (and maybe best ever?) nonconference slate that just ended. From Players Era to the ACC-SEC Challenge to longstanding regional rivalries that realignment hasn't killed (yet)…

espn.com - Jeff Borzello - Men's basketball Power Rankings: Unbeaten Vanderbilt, Nebraska crack top 10
Men's basketball Power Rankings: Unbeaten Vanderbilt, Nebraska crack top 10
ESPN

Before the men's college basketball season tipped off, Nebraska was picked 14th in the preseason Big Ten media poll and Vanderbilt was picked 11th in the SEC edition. Three months later, those teams are not only clearly ahead of those predictions…

yahoo.com - Dan Titus - Hawks trade PG Trae Young to Wizards - Who are the fantasy basketball winners and losers?
Hawks trade PG Trae Young to Wizards - Who are the fantasy basketball winners and losers?
Yahoo!

It's official: Atlanta Hawks PG Trae Young has been traded to the Washington Wizards in exchange for guards CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert, becoming the first major domino to fall ahead of what's shaping up to be a busy NBA Trade Deadline.

wsj.com - Jason Gay - The Only Thing Crazier Than Indiana Football May Be Nebraska Basketball
The Only Thing Crazier Than Indiana Football May Be Nebraska Basketball
Wall Street Journal

newsweek.com - Tyler Everett - FanDuel Promo Code: Get $300 Bonus For NBA, College Basketball, NFL Playoffs
FanDuel Promo Code: Get $300 Bonus For NBA, College Basketball, NFL Playoffs
Newsweek

FanDuel is offering new users a shot at $300 in bonus bets if they win their first $5 bet, and now is the perfect time to hop on board with the FanDuel promo code. The College Football Playoff starts back up on Thursday and continues into Friday…

rt.com - RT - Russia swaps basketball star for suspected French spy
Russia swaps basketball star for suspected French spy
RT International

Moscow has conducted a prisoner swap with Paris, exchanging jailed French national Laurent Vinatier for detained basketball player Daniil Kasatkin, the Federal Security Service (FSB) has announced. Kasatkin, a point guard playing for Russia's…

espn.com - Eric Moody - Fantasy basketball fast break: Time to take advantage of Joel Embiid's hot streak?
Fantasy basketball fast break: Time to take advantage of Joel Embiid's hot streak?
ESPN

Monday delivered one of the strangest nights of the NBA season, highlighted by historic upsets and a major trade ripple. Entering the day, 14-point underdogs were 1-26 this season. On Monday, they went 2-0, as the Charlotte Hornets (+15.5) stunned…

cbssports.com - Daniel Kohn - Hofstra vs. Towson prediction, odds, time: 2026 college basketball picks from proven model
Hofstra vs. Towson prediction, odds, time: 2026 college basketball picks from proven model
CBS Sports

The Hofstra Pride look to continue their strong start to the season when they battle the Towson Tigers in a key Coastal Athletic Association on Thursday afternoon. Hofstra is coming off a 70-67 win at Drexel on Saturday, while Towson dropped a…

cbssports.com - Dan Bruno - Fantasy Basketball: 10 guards hurting FG%
Fantasy Basketball: 10 guards hurting FG%
CBS Sports

Field-goal percentage can quietly swing fantasy matchups, especially when high-usage guards start piling up inefficient nights. Whether it's the result of tougher defensive attention, expanded offensive roles, or a growing reliance on 3-point…

globalnews.ca - Payton Zillich - Basketball players prepare for 56th BRIT tournament in Saskatoon
Basketball players prepare for 56th BRIT tournament in Saskatoon
Global News

This weekend marks the 56th Bedford Road Invitational Tournament (BRIT), a basketball tournament to show off the best of the best in the high school division. The Saskatoon tradition began back in 1968 with a few students who wanted to host some…

axios.com - Mimi Montgomery - Your D.C. Weekend: Wellness events, King Cake and tons of basketball
Your D.C. Weekend: Wellness events, King Cake and tons of basketball
Axios

Hello, January — aka the month where everyone is trying to do healthy stuff on the weekends. Why it matters: Let's just decide not to think about all the indulging we did in December, okay? New year, new us! State of play: Here are some…

cbssports.com - Isabel Gonzalez - Women's college basketball Power Rankings: Oklahoma enters top five, LSU tumbles
Women's college basketball Power Rankings: Oklahoma enters top five, LSU tumbles
CBS Sports

The new year has brought a lot of chaos to women's college basketball, leading to significant movement in the CBS Sports women's college basketball power rankings. UConn, Texas, South Carolina and UCLA remain on top, but former No. 5 LSU has…

nypost.com - Mike Turay - Alabama vs. Vanderbilt prediction, picks: Men's college basketball odds, best bets Wednesday
Alabama vs. Vanderbilt prediction, picks: Men's college basketball odds, best bets Wednesday
New York Post

A pair of top-25 SEC teams meet on Wednesday night, as No. 11 Vanderbilt (14-0) hosts No. 13 Alabama (11-3) at Memorial Gym in Nashville. The Crimson Tide has won four straight games, including a 15-point victory over Kentucky back last Saturday.

postregister.com - SAM BERNARDI
sbernardi@postregister.com - Hillcrest boys' basketball outlasts Blackfoot 60-48
Hillcrest boys' basketball outlasts Blackfoot 60-48
Post Register

It was evident that Hillcrest would be engaged defensively from the first possession of their game against Blackfoot; their feet were moving, they heavily pressured the ball, and they constantly jumped screens. That defense frustrated Blackfoot…

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