Boeheim: Transfer portal, NILs drove legendary coaches away

With the introduction of name, image and likeness deals, along with the transfer portal, the NCAA is a brave new world, and longtime Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim says it was too much for some of the country’s top coaches to handle.  Speaking with ESPN’s Pete Thamel, Boeheim lamented what the NCAA has become, saying […]

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LeBron James primed to break Kareem’s record at home

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar scored 63 percent of his record 38,387 points in a Lakers uniform. Now LeBron James is poised to break that record in the Lakers’ home arena. James scored 27 points on 10-22 shooting in a road loss to the New Orleans Pelicans, bringing his career total to 38,352 points. His final points came […]

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Bamba, Rivers get suspensions for Friday’s altercation

The NBA did not take long to announce discipline for those who participated in the fight during Friday night’s Orlando Magic-Minnesota Timberwolves game that was started by Mo Bamba and Austin Rivers. The league said Saturday that Bamba was suspended four games and Rivers three games for their roles in the altercation (video of the […]

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Indiana stuns Purdue behind historic game by Jackson-Davis

Behind a tremendous outing by forward Trayce Jackson-Davis, No. 21 Indiana stunned No. 1 Purdue on Saturday, 79-74.  Jackson-Davis became the first player to score 25-plus points and post five or more blocks against a No. 1 ranked team since UMass’ Marcus Camby in 1995, per OptaStats.  Jackson-Davis scored 25 points, shooting 9-of-19 from the […]

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Notre Dame lands commitment from lockdown corner Leonard Moore

For the third time in the last two recruiting cycles, Notre Dame has dipped into Central Texas to pull away a top prospect after Round Rock (Texas) cornerback Leonard Moore committed to the Fighting Irish on Saturday morning. Moore, who is coming off a recent visit to South Bend this past weekend, had a desire […]

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Colorado makes big splash by landing four-star cornerback Ju’Juan Johnson

It’s officially Prime Time in Boulder. Colorado has made yet another big splash in recruiting defensive backs as the Buffaloes have gone into Louisiana to land Lafayette (La.) Christian Academy four-star cornerback Ju’Juan Johnson over longtime favorite LSU. Johnson, who is coming off his first visit to Colorado this past weekend, was widely regarded as […]

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Can the Nuggets reach true heavyweight status?

It’s just one game, sure—and it’s really only one half—and it goes against the whole Nikola Jokic thesis to put too much weight into a prime-time TV showdown in January. But something important was on display when his Denver Nuggets lost a road game to a highly galvanized Philadelphia 76ers team, behind Joel Embiid’s 47-point […]

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Knicks, Jazz discussing blockbuster trade

The Knicks and Jazz have engaged in some exploratory conversations about a possible trade that would send wing Malik Beasley and forward Jarred Vanderbilt to New York, reports Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. According to Scotto, the proposed deal would see Evan Fournier, Obi Toppin and draft capital going to Utah. As Scotto details, the specific draft assets going from the […]

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All-Star ace loses arbitration hearing against Braves

Atlanta Braves lefty Max Fried lost his arbitration hearing against the team, according to Justin Toscano of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The CAA Sports client will be paid $13.5M for the upcoming season, rather than the $15M he’d filed for. Fried’s been a quality starter for a number of years now, but he put together his best season […]

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