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Does Playoff Basketball Really Get More Physical?
PORTLAND, Ore. — Normally, a chipped tooth would warrant you a foul call. At least, that's what the Portland Trail Blazers expected Friday evening. 'That's wild,' Trail Blazers guard Jrue Holiday said, speaking on the San Antonio Spurs' Game…
Dayton basketball: Breaking down the 2026-27 Flyers roster
The sixth transfer in six days to commit to the Dayton Flyers played his best basketball at the end of his freshman season at Marshall University. Landen Joseph, a 6-foot-2 guard nicknamed “Dunk,” replaced junior guard Caleb…
UNC basketball under Michael Malone: Insiders reveal transfer portal news, 2026 recruits, roster, best targets
After a head coaching search that involved many of the top names from college basketball past and present, North Carolina basketball pulled a bit of a surprise when it hired former NBA head coach Michael Malone to replace Hubert Davis. Malone…
Duke basketball under Jon Scheyer: Insiders reveal transfer portal news, 2026 recruits, roster, best targets
For the second straight year, Duke basketball had the National Player of the Year, and for the second straight year, the Duke Blue Devils fell short of even appearing in the national championship game. Coach Jon Scheyer and the Blue Devils fell in…
Lakers vs. Rockets Game 4 prediction: NBA playoffs picks, odds, best bets Sunday
The Lakers' season was supposed to be over by now. Kevin Durant and the Rockets were expected to take advantage of injuries to Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. Father Time was expected to prevail over LeBron James at age 41, making it unlikely for…
Does drafting Cade Klubnik alter Jets' future plans at QB?
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- A look at what's happening around the New York Jets: 1. Missing piece: In their last two drafts, the Jets' top-50 picks included edge rusher, offensive tackle, wide receiver and cornerback -- all so-called premium positions.
Reed Hastings said STEM is going to be 'overdone
Netflix cofounder Reed Hastings said STEM is 'overdone,' and people need to look at the humanities instead. In an interview on the 'Possible' podcast, released on Wednesday, Hastings said that in the age of AI, emotional things such as…
Raptors claw their way to victory over Cavaliers, tie series despite shooting woes: Takeaways
The Toronto Raptors made a habit of winning ugly during a regular season that produced the franchise's first playoff appearance in four years. They took it to another level Sunday afternoon. In a game where neither team could shoot straight, the…
When Is Luka Doncic Coming Back? Latest on Lakers Star's Injury Return
All-Star guard Luka Doncic won't suit up for the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 of the first-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets on Sunday. And Doncic may not be needed in a possible Game 5, either, considering how well LeBron James and…
Anta: The Chinese sports brand taking on Nike and Adidas
China's economy was just starting to open up in the late 1980s when a determined high school dropout made his way to Beijing with 600 pairs of shoes. Ding Shizhong had them made in a relative's factory and now he was going to sell them. The money…
Celtics vs. 76ers Game 4 prediction: NBA playoffs picks, odds, best bets Sunday
The NBA's parity era has produced a different champion for the past seven seasons and we're seeing the depth of talent across the league displayed nightly during the first round of these NBA playoffs. This year was the first time we had five…
3 Bruins Prospects Who Will Be Future First-Round Picks in the NFL Draft
UCLA had no players selected in the NFL Draft for the first time since 2012 as the seven-round, three-day event concluded on Saturday in Pittsburgh, and the new coaching staff is on a mission to change that. The next step is to develop anyone to be…
'He Desperately Wants To Play,' Insider Reveals Latest On Anthony Edwards Injury for Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves are holding their breath. Anthony Edwards, the franchise's brightest star and the engine of their playoff run, was helped off the court in Game 4 against the Denver Nuggets after suffering a left knee hyperextension. Now…
Has Steve Kerr Had Enough?
Plainspokenness is an endangered attribute in pro sports. Players and coaches have become maddeningly mealy-mouthed, striving to avoid upsetting agents, sponsors, owners, fans, thin-skinned politicians, and whoever else might object. Not so with…
Liberty starter Natasha Cloud remains unsigned with WNBA preseason underway
Natasha Cloud, an acclaimed veteran guard, remains unsigned with less than two weeks to go before the start of the WNBA's 30th season on May 8. She started 41 games last season for the New York Liberty. As a WNBA champion and a three-time…
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