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ocregister.com - Steve Fryer - Fairmont Prep loses San Joaquin League boys basketball opener
Fairmont Prep loses San Joaquin League boys basketball opener
Orange County Register

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... LONG BEACH – Teams usually are very hyped about playing their league opener. So it was strange that Fairmont Prep's boys basketball team played with little enthusiasm for its San Joaquin League…

si.com - Jalon Dixon - How to Watch USC Women's Basketball vs. Minnesota: Preview, Prediction
How to Watch USC Women's Basketball vs. Minnesota: Preview, Prediction
Sports Illustrated

No. 21 USC Trojans women's basketball heads back on the road Sunday afternoon searching for a response. After back-to-back losses for the first time in nearly a year, USC travels to Minneapolis for its first-ever game at Williams Arena, facing the…

si.com - Luke Joseph - After Surviving Northwestern, MSU Basketball looks ahead to Indiana
After Surviving Northwestern, MSU Basketball looks ahead to Indiana
Sports Illustrated

Michigan State narrowly escaped with a home win against the now 8–7 Northwestern Wildcats. The Spartans struggled mightily in the first half, entering the break down seven points after scoring just 28 points. Michigan State committed eight…

si.com - Matt Giles - Future Duke Basketball Talents Earn USA Roster Spots
Future Duke Basketball Talents Earn USA Roster Spots
Sports Illustrated

Half of the four-deep 2026 Duke basketball recruiting class appears on the Americans' 2026 Nike Hoop Summit roster released by USA Basketball on Friday. The two projected one-and-done Blue Devils who made the cut are Blair Academy (N.J.) five-star…

si.com - Chuck Bausman - For Nebraska Men's Basketball, the Week Ahead Offers a Chance to Keep the Party Going
For Nebraska Men's Basketball, the Week Ahead Offers a Chance to Keep the Party Going
Sports Illustrated

The unbeaten Nebraska men's basketball team continues its stretch of playing Big Ten football powerhouses on Tuesday against Oregon. The schedule quirk had the Huskers playing at Ohio State and Indiana last week. Both of those teams are considered…

heavy.com - Drake Bentley - Who is 'National Treasure' Basketball Referee Bill Kennedy?
Who is 'National Treasure' Basketball Referee Bill Kennedy?
Heavy

Late in the first quarter of Friday night's matchup between the Philadelphia 76ers and Orlando Magic, an NBA official suffered what appeared to be a leg injury. Veteran referee Bill Kennedy, 59, who is well known for his animated and entertaining…

si.com - Ethen Hutton - Michael Porter Jr. And 3 Other Fantasy Basketball Sell-High Candidates
Michael Porter Jr. And 3 Other Fantasy Basketball Sell-High Candidates
Sports Illustrated

The fantasy basketball season is in full swing, with managers looking to maximize lineup production. Some of the NBA's top players have gotten off to notable starts as the halfway point of the regular season approaches. Other star players may be in…

cbssports.com - Kyle Boone - College basketball picks: Predictions, odds for top 25 games Saturday; Duke, Kentucky in action
College basketball picks: Predictions, odds for top 25 games Saturday; Duke, Kentucky in action
CBS Sports

How's this for a Saturday college basketball slate: Ten of the top 11 teams in the latest AP Top 25 are in action. Four of these 11 are on the road, and of those four, three are either single-digit favorites or outright underdogs. That includes…

si.com - Matt Giles - Duke Basketball Notches Impressive Win in Front of 2001 Champs
Duke Basketball Notches Impressive Win in Front of 2001 Champs
Sports Illustrated

With the 2000-01 Duke basketball squad on hand to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the program's third of now-five national championships and the famed Cameron Crazies back from their winter break at full volume, the No. 6-ranked Blue Devils…

si.com - Kent Smith - Is Razorbacks basketball success reality or just another fever dream?
Is Razorbacks basketball success reality or just another fever dream?
Sports Illustrated

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — It was the first sign that something had dramatically changed. There I was in a clinical examination room trying to explain to the doctors something terrible had happened to my family, but I couldn't remember what it…

si.com - Joey Dwyer - Vanderbilt Basketball is Handling Record Precipice With Coach Speak, Like Old Guys; Column
Vanderbilt Basketball is Handling Record Precipice With Coach Speak, Like Old Guys; Column
Sports Illustrated

NASHVILLE—Time to prep the record books for an adjustment. Bring out the Google Docs. Bring out the white out. Bring out whatever is needed to change some longstanding records within this program. This group has earned it. At the very least…

nunesmagician.com - James Szuba - Syracuse basketball: Critical analysis of William Kyle's dunk on Pittsburgh
Syracuse basketball: Critical analysis of William Kyle's dunk on Pittsburgh
Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician

“Dunkin' on yo' momma and everybody else.“ - Terrence Oglesby By now you already know the play in discussion. William Kyle comes barreling down the lane in Pittsburgh. Nate Kingz was wise enough to miss the three and set up his…

sportingnews.com - Jake Mozarsky - Drake Maye brothers: What to know about siblings that played for UNC basketball, Florida baseball, more | Sporting News
Drake Maye brothers: What to know about siblings that played for UNC basketball, Florida baseball, more | Sporting News
The Sporting News

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye is firmly in the MVP conversation after leading his franchise to a stunning 14-3 regular season and an AFC East title. In just his second year, the former first-round pick has become the cornerstone of a…

totalprosports.com - Afshan khan - Victor Wembanyama Leaves TD Garden With One Strong Message About Boston's Basketball Legacy
Victor Wembanyama Leaves TD Garden With One Strong Message About Boston's Basketball Legacy
TotalProSports

After winning the 107-91 game against the Los Angeles Lakers, the San Antonio Spurs faced off against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. Thanks to the team's impressive efforts, it turned out to be another successful night for the Spurs.

si.com - Geoff Exstrom - How to Watch No. 25 Nebraska Women's Basketball vs. No. 4 UCLA with Preview, Breakdown, TV Channel
How to Watch No. 25 Nebraska Women's Basketball vs. No. 4 UCLA with Preview, Breakdown, TV Channel
Sports Illustrated

Much to the chagrin of Indiana, Nebraska women's basketball star point guard Britt Prince played the role of hero once again for NU, pouring in 11 of her team-high 20 points in the fourth quarter to hold off the Hoosiers 78-73 to keep IU winless in…

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