Dick Vitale: Remembering Jim Valvano today, this week and every day after
Vitale says it is hard to believe that Jimmy V has been gone for almost 30 years from cancer His legacy lives on as we fight — and we have made progress.
Fan matches Green fine with $25K to foundations
The fan who exchanged words with Warriors forward Draymond Green in Dallas has donated $12,500 to the Dubs Community Foundation and $12,503 to the Mavs Foundation.
Memo: NBA loosens rules on scouting HS players
Beginning this month, NBA teams will be permitted to attend several key high school events featuring many of America’s best non-draft eligible players.
Five things to watch this week: Hold or trade Anthony Davis?
André Snellings lays out the top things to watch, including Anthony Davis, the Minnesota Timberwolves, and Devin Booker.
Preseason No. 1 UNC tumbles out of Top 25 poll
Houston and Texas remain atop the AP top 25, while preseason No. 1 and last year’s national title runner-up North Carolina has fallen out of the poll.
Top-ranked Houston also No. 1 in NET rankings
Houston is No. 1 in the NCAA’s initial NET rankings, mirroring the AP Top 25.
Waiver wire pickups: Look to Malik Monk, Jaylen Nowell
The fantasy basketball waiver wire always has players who can help fill holes on your roster. Here are the ones to add before it’s too late.
‘Best play I’ve ever seen in any sport’: UCLA coach impressed by viral volleyball star
UCLA hoops coach Mick Cronin offered Houston volleyball player Kate Georgiades a grad assistant job after seeing her viral highlight.
Power Rankings: Maryland enters the chat as Gonzaga exits
Big Ten teams showed their teeth in Week 4 of the 2022-23 men’s college basketball Power Rankings but Gonzaga might have lost its chance for another 1-seed in March.
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Traveling and carrying violations are skyrocketing. So are frustrations among players and coaches.
Lillard nets 21 in return, helps Blazers by Pacers
Damian Lillard scored 21 points and dished six assists in his first game since returning from a calf strain he suffered on Nov. 19, as Portland beat Indiana, 116-100.
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Anthony Davis also had 17 rebounds and three blocked shots in L.A.’s win in Washington on Sunday night, yielding high praise from the Lakers and fans alike.
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Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado torched the Nuggets for 38 points in Sunday’s win, the most ever by an undrafted player coming off the bench.
Virginia Tech hands No. 18 UNC 4th straight loss
Virginia Tech’s Justyn Mutts scored 27 points en route to an 80-72 victory over the slumping Tar Heels on Sunday.