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nytimes.com - Devon Henderson - Basketball players recall harrowing journeys home from Israel
Basketball players recall harrowing journeys home from Israel
The New York Times

Morgan Batey moved through her calming routine: Breathe in, hold; breathe out, rest. Clench the muscles; release slowly. The former Vanderbilt guard and 10-year overseas pro usually saved these exercises for the tense moments before pivotal…

nytimes.com - Chris Branch - The best UConn women's basketball player ever? Plus: A wild first day for NFL free agents
The best UConn women's basketball player ever? Plus: A wild first day for NFL free agents
The New York Times

The Pulse Newsletter 📣 | This is The Athletic' s daily sports newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Pulse directly in your inbox. Good morning! Agree to something in principle today. Inside: ⚾ U.S. beats Mexico, 💲 NFL…

espn.com - Michael Voepel - Unbeaten UConn women's basketball is close to a title repeat
Unbeaten UConn women's basketball is close to a title repeat
ESPN

With a rainbow of confetti on the shoulders of his dark blue jacket, UConn Huskies women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma was in March mode. As his players danced and celebrated around him, he explained the perils of perpetual success. 'There's…

espn.com - Mark Zinno - Men's college basketball best bets for Champ Week: ACC, MAC and more
Men's college basketball best bets for Champ Week: ACC, MAC and more
ESPN

Champ Week is loaded with excitement and surprises, and finding betting value in conference tournament futures can sometimes be tough. Lower-seeded teams know it's likely their only shot to punch a ticket to the dance, while bubble teams need wins…

espn.com - Jeff Borzello - Men's college basketball awards: Cameron Boozer, Yaxel Lendeborg headline consensus picks
Men's college basketball awards: Cameron Boozer, Yaxel Lendeborg headline consensus picks
ESPN

The 2025-26 men's college basketball season has been billed as the year of the freshman. But it's been so much more. There are a trio -- at least -- of dominant teams at the top of the sport. There's undefeated Miami (Ohio) becoming one of the…

nypost.com - Mike Turay - How to bet on the Big East Men's Basketball Tournament
How to bet on the Big East Men's Basketball Tournament
New York Post

The 2026 Big East men's basketball tournament gets underway on Mar. 11 and concludes with the Final on Mar. 14. All eyes will turn to Madison Square Garden as 11 teams compete over the next four days in the single-elimination tournament. The St.

si.com - Charlie Viehl - Colorado Buffaloes Basketball Attendance Issues Highlighted in Latest Report
Colorado Buffaloes Basketball Attendance Issues Highlighted in Latest Report
Sports Illustrated

The Colorado Buffaloes men's basketball team showed promise as one of the younger squads in the Big 12, but the program has a ways to go when it comes to home-game attendance. According to college basketball analyst Jeff Fuller, Colorado had the…

si.com - Pat Benson - Angel Reese Teases 'USA' Reebok Basketball Shoes
Angel Reese Teases 'USA' Reebok Basketball Shoes
Sports Illustrated

The best women's basketball players in the world have spent the winter preparing for the 2026 Women's World Cup in September. Over the past few months, hoops fans have been treated to practice videos of rivals partnering as teammates. Even better…

sbnation.com - Ricky O'Donnell - Big Ten tournament 2026: Bracket, scores, predictions, and more for men's basketball
Big Ten tournament 2026: Bracket, scores, predictions, and more for men's basketball
SB Nation

Here's everything you need to know about the 2026 Big Ten men's basketball tournament Ricky O'Donnell has covered basketball at all levels for more than a decade at SB Nation. He's currently the Associate Director of Programming. The Big Ten is the…

cbssports.com - James Holliman - College basketball picks: CAA, Horizon, MAAC, WCC tournament final odds, predictions, best bets
College basketball picks: CAA, Horizon, MAAC, WCC tournament final odds, predictions, best bets
CBS Sports

There are four 2026 NCAA bracket bids on the line Tuesday as Championship Week shifts into high gear. The Coastal Athletic, Horizon, Metro Atlantic, Northeast and West Coast conferences all wrap up Tuesday, but Long Island has locked up the…

sequimgazette.com - Matthew Nash - Girls basketball: Chartraw wants to be role model as league MVP
Girls basketball: Chartraw wants to be role model as league MVP
Sequim Gazette

After being crowned Olympic League MVP last month by coaches, Sequim's Gracie Chartraw sees the accolade as a team award. “I couldn't have done it without my family on the court,” the junior guard said. That includes head coach Joclin…

si.com - Angela Miele - USC Trojans Injury Update Heading Into Big Ten Basketball Tournament
USC Trojans Injury Update Heading Into Big Ten Basketball Tournament
Sports Illustrated

The USC Trojans basketball team will face the Washington Huskies in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament on Wednesday, March 11. Rodney Rice - Out for the Season The latest injury news is the surprising departure of Baker-Mazara from USC's…

timesleader.com - Man who helped recruit players into a sprawling NCAA basketball point-shaving scheme pleads guilty
Man who helped recruit players into a sprawling NCAA basketball point-shaving scheme pleads guilty
Times Leader

One of the so-called fixers in a sprawling betting scheme that allegedly raked in millions of dollars off of big bets on rigged NCAA basketball games pleaded guilty Monday. Jalen Smith appeared in federal court in Philadelphia and pleaded guilty to…

foxsports.com - Women's College Basketball Top 10, Bubble Team NET Rankings: UCLA, UConn Dominate
Women's College Basketball Top 10, Bubble Team NET Rankings: UCLA, UConn Dominate
FOX Sports

The top 25 rankings are important for understanding just who is killing it in college basketball, but we can go deeper — all the way to the bubble and beyond. The NCAA Evaluation Tool, or NET, is a rankings system used in Division I…

si.com - Austin Veazey - Wings Star Paige Bueckers Ready for First Taste of Team USA Basketball
Wings Star Paige Bueckers Ready for First Taste of Team USA Basketball
Sports Illustrated

Dallas Wings star guard Paige Bueckers will be making her Senior National Team debut for Team USA on Wednesday evening, as they'll be playing in the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers. She has some Team USA experience in the past with U-19, U-17, and U-16…

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