Isaac McKneely, Virginia’s leading scorer in 2024-25, announced Thursday he is transferring to fellow Atlantic Coast Conference member Louisville.”Committed to the Ville,” the rising senior guard p… Continue Reading
Coaches put friendship aside as Auburn, Florida meet in Final Four
When Bruce Pearl was hired in 2014 to rebuild Auburn’s program, he lured Todd Golden away from Columbia to serve as his director of basketball operations.After Golden spent his first year focused o… Continue Reading
Knicks star G Jalen Brunson (ankle) cleared to practice
New York Knicks All-Star guard Jalen Brunson is expected to return to practice and could see game action this weekend.Brunson, 28, initially was expected to miss at least two weeks after spraining… Continue Reading
Jamion Christian replaces Phil Martelli Jr. at Bryant
Bryant hired Jamion Christian as the new head coach of its men’s basketball team on Thursday.Christian, 42, previously held that role at alma mater Mount St. Mary’s (2012-18), Siena (2018-19) and G… Continue Reading
Tulane suspends QB TJ Finley following arrest
Tulane has suspended transfer quarterback TJ Finley following his arrest for possession of stolen property.New Orleans police arrested Finley, 23, near the university on Wednesday.Finley was boo… Continue Reading
Report: 76ers G Tyrese Maxey (finger) to miss rest of season
Philadelphia 76ers star guard Tyrese Maxey is expected to be ruled out for the remainder of the season with a finger tendon injury, ESPN reported on Thursday.Maxey also had been dealing with a back… Continue Reading
Pacers look to stay hot against struggling Jazz
It might not be a must-see-TV type of game, but the Indiana Pacers consider Friday’s contest against the Utah Jazz in Indianapolis as another must-win matchup.The Pacers (45-31) have a three-game lea… Continue Reading
Report: NBA lets Grizzlies’ Ja Morant off with a warning
The NBA issued warnings but no further penalties to Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant and Golden State Warriors guard Buddy Hield for their “finger gun” gestures during Tuesday’s game, ESPN reported T… Continue Reading
Brandt Snedeker (back) withdraws from Valero Texas Open
Brandt Snedeker withdrew from the Valero Texas Open in San Antonio prior to the first round on Thursday due to a back issue.Snedeker, 44, has won nine PGA Tour events, plus the 2012 FedEx Cup.Li… Continue Reading
Flagg and Friends: Final Four loaded with NBA draft prospects
A quartet of No. 1 seeds converge on San Antonio this weekend as a Cinderella-free March bracket funnels into a star-studded Final Four.NBA Draft destinies can be forged in the fire of the Big Danc… Continue Reading
Autopsy reveals Brett Gardner’s son died of carbon monoxide poisoning
Miller Gardner, the teenage son of former New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner, died of carbon monoxide poisoning, authorities in Costa Rica said Wednesday night.Miller Gardner, 14, died March… Continue Reading
Skidding Grizzlies aim to cool off sizzling Heat
Tuomas Iisalo hasn’t had the easiest start to an NBA coaching career.Iisalo took over as interim coach for the Memphis Grizzlies after Taylor Jenkins was fired last Friday. Iisalo was chosen to lea… Continue Reading
Magic vie for season sweep of lowly Wizards
The Orlando Magic will look to strengthen their grip on the Eastern Conference’s seventh playoff seed on Thursday night when they visit the Washington Wizards.The Magic have won all three meetings… Continue Reading
NBA roundup: Heat stay hot, halt Celtics’ win streak at 9
Tyler Herro scored a game-high 25 points and Bam Adebayo tossed in 21 as the visiting Miami Heat extended their winning streak to six games by beating the Boston Celtics 124-103 on Wednesday night.… Continue Reading
MLB roundup: Dodgers walk off on Shohei Ohtani’s HR
Shohei Ohtani flipped a game-ending home run to left-center field in the ninth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers kept their season-opening win streak alive by rallying from an early five-run deficit… Continue Reading