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theguardian.com - Mattha Busby - US basketball player Jarred Shaw escaped execution in Indonesia, but his prison ordeal continues
US basketball player Jarred Shaw escaped execution in Indonesia, but his prison ordeal continues
The Guardian

Jarred Shaw is locked up in an Indonesian prison – but at least he isn't facing execution, something that appeared a possibility less than a year ago. The 35-year-old American was a key member of the Prawira Bandung team who won the…

bostonherald.com - Brendan Connelly - MIAA boys basketball tournament preview: Contenders have plenty of challengers
MIAA boys basketball tournament preview: Contenders have plenty of challengers
Boston Herald

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The blizzard of 2026 may have delayed things a day or two, but March Madness has finally arrived in Massachusetts. Of the 215 boys basketball programs entering the statewide tournament, only five will be…

espn.com - André Snellings - Fantasy basketball pickups: Look to Melton, Wallace and Raynaud for the homestretch
Fantasy basketball pickups: Look to Melton, Wallace and Raynaud for the homestretch
ESPN

This is the first Monday after the All-Star Break and the last Monday in the month of February. The rest of the fantasy basketball season is a sprint, with the fantasy playoffs either starting or right around the corner in most leagues. NBA teams…

espn.com - Myron Medcalf - Duke back to No. 1 in AP men's basketball poll thanks to Michigan win
Duke back to No. 1 in AP men's basketball poll thanks to Michigan win
ESPN

Duke' s win against Michigan has propelled the Blue Devils to a familiar perch: No. 1 in The Associated Press men's college basketball poll. The Blue Devils climbed two spots to top Monday's poll, marking the 148th appearance at No. 1 to add to…

omaha.com - Stu Pospisil World-Herald Staff Writer - Pospisil: Predicting boys basketball district pairings at season end
Pospisil: Predicting boys basketball district pairings at season end
Omaha World-Herald

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ocregister.com - Steve Fryer - Fryer: A quick look at the CIF-SS boys basketball finals
Fryer: A quick look at the CIF-SS boys basketball finals
Orange County Register

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Steve Fryer reacts to the boys basketball playoffs and looks toward this week's championship games: JSerra had six players on the court for a few seconds of their CIF Southern Section Division 1 semifinals…

cbssports.com - Daniel Kohn - Duke vs. Notre Dame odds, prediction: 2026 college basketball picks for Feb. 24 from proven model
Duke vs. Notre Dame odds, prediction: 2026 college basketball picks for Feb. 24 from proven model
CBS Sports

The top-ranked Duke Blue Devils look to stay in first place in the ACC when they battle the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in a key matchup on Tuesday night. Duke is coming off a 68-63 win over then-No. 1 Michigan on Saturday, while Notre Dame dropped a…

cbssports.com - Daniel Kohn - Kentucky vs. South Carolina odds, prediction: 2026 college basketball picks for Feb. 24 from proven model
Kentucky vs. South Carolina odds, prediction: 2026 college basketball picks for Feb. 24 from proven model
CBS Sports

The Kentucky Wildcats look to snap a three-game losing streak when they take on the South Carolina Gamecocks in an SEC matchup on Tuesday night. Kentucky is coming off a 75-74 loss at Auburn on Saturday, while South Carolina downed Mississippi…

nypost.com - Mike Turay - Houston vs. Kansas prediction: Men's college basketball odds, pick, best bet for Monday
Houston vs. Kansas prediction: Men's college basketball odds, pick, best bet for Monday
New York Post

Two top-15 teams in the Big 12 meet on Monday's college basketball slate. Bill Self and No. 14 Kansas host No. 5 Houston at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas. The Cougars opened as 1.5-point favorites on the road, with the Over/Under sitting at…

si.com - Ivan White - Cowgirl Basketball Must Look Ahead to the Postseason After Latest Setback
Cowgirl Basketball Must Look Ahead to the Postseason After Latest Setback
Sports Illustrated

Oklahoma State is in one of the most interesting situations in the country, and the final week of the regular season could prove that once again. On Saturday, OSU women's basketball suffered its worst defeat of the season, a 72-40 blowout against…

si.com - Kevin Sweeney - Men's Basketball Bracket Watch: Big Ten Is Epicenter of Bubble Discussion
Men's Basketball Bracket Watch: Big Ten Is Epicenter of Bubble Discussion
Sports Illustrated

Remarkably, we've reached our final Bracket Watch update of February, a telltale sign of the Big Dance being nearly upon us. The time to fix glaring résumé problems is waning, with most teams down to their last few regular-season…

si.com - Austin Veazey - FSU Basketball Looking to Sweep Season Series Against Rival Miami
FSU Basketball Looking to Sweep Season Series Against Rival Miami
Sports Illustrated

The Florida State Seminoles started ACC play 0-5. Since then, they've been one of the hottest teams in the league, winning 7 of the last 9, including 6 of the last 7. That stretch all started because of a win over Miami on the road. And now, Miami…

cbssports.com - Ross Kelly - Saint Francis vs. New Haven odds, prediction, time: 2026 college basketball picks for Feb. 24 from top model
Saint Francis vs. New Haven odds, prediction, time: 2026 college basketball picks for Feb. 24 from top model
CBS Sports

Northeast Conference squads going in different directions will meet on Tuesday's college basketball schedule as the Saint Francis Red Flash visit the New Haven Chargers. The Red Flash (6-22, 4-11 NEC) have lost eight in a row, including a Saturday…

si.com - Cole Forsman - Utah basketball vs. Iowa State by the numbers
Utah basketball vs. Iowa State by the numbers
Sports Illustrated

Utah looks to pull off a major upset Tuesday as it hosts Iowa State in a Big 12 tilt from the Huntsman Center. Tipoff between the Runnin' Utes (10-17, 2-12 Big 12) and Cyclones (23-4, 10-4 Big 12) is set for 7 p.m. MT on Fox Sports 1. Here's a look…

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