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College basketball thoughts on the Darryn Peterson saga, a difference-maker at Duke and more

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)…

Fantasy basketball: Knueppel, Adebayo headline biggest surprises and disappointments

Leading up to the tip-off of the NBA season, all of us who play fantasy basketball set out to figure out what to expect from the players around the league. Generally, a look at last season's numbers can provide an idea, but that's only a rough…

Men's basketball Power Rankings: Unbeaten Vanderbilt, Nebraska crack top 10

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…

Hawks trade PG Trae Young to Wizards - Who are the fantasy basketball winners and losers?

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.

The Only Thing Crazier Than Indiana Football May Be Nebraska Basketball

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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…

Russia swaps basketball star for suspected French spy

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…

Jon Scheyer Identifies True Identity for Duke Basketball

The No. 6-ranked Duke Blue Devils improved to 14-1 overall and 3-0 in conference play following a thrilling second half against No. 20 Louisville (11-4, 1-2 ACC) that led to an 84-73 win at the KFC Yum! Center on Tuesday night. The Blue Devils…

Hofstra vs. Towson prediction, odds, time: 2026 college basketball picks from proven model

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…

Your D.C. Weekend: Wellness events, King Cake and tons of basketball

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…

NCAA men's college basketball midseason awards and honors, picked by our hoops expert

Conference play is now in full swing across the country which means we've played a little more than two months of regular season men's college basketball with a little more than two months still to go. With this being just about the exact halfway…

Fantasy Basketball: 10 guards hurting FG%

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…

Basketball players prepare for 56th BRIT tournament in Saskatoon

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…

Women's college basketball Power Rankings: Oklahoma enters top five, LSU tumbles

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…

Alabama vs. Vanderbilt prediction, picks: Men's college basketball odds, best bets Wednesday

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.