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The New York Knicks completed their road trip on Monday with a 129-119 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center.They have earned a well-deserved rest for the next few days until they come back to the Madison Square Garden for a Black Friday matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers.It's not all good news for the orange and blue family, though, as Derrick Rose and Cam Reddish got injured during the mostly positive 3-2 trip.

NBA The six-time all-star was arrested on Wednesday by Tacoma police, as part of an investigation into a drive-by shooting.TACOMA, Wash.(AP) - Former NBA star Shawn Kemp acted in self-defense when he exchanged gunfire in a Washington parking lot while trying to retrieve a stolen cell phone and other items, his attorneys said Thursday.

Celtics Curry was given a signed basketball before Thursday's game.Before former Celtics legend Sam Jones died, he made sure that his appreciation and respect for Warriors star Stephen Curry was known.In 2017 Jones and his former Celtics teammate Bill Russell signed a basketball.Two years later, while watching a Warriors game with his family, Jones realized who he wanted that ball to go to, telling his family that if Curry ever won another championship he deserved to have the basketball.

While it is not clear whether or not there is interest for either party, in just the past few months, 15-year NBA vet and college basketball all-time scorer at Duke, J.J. Redick, spoke with Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla about the former joining the latter's coaching staff.On "The Old Man and the Three Podcast" with Tommy Alter, co-host J.J. Redick revealed that the two spoke around the time the whole Ime Udoka suspension situation transpired over a game of golf (transcript via NBC Sports Boston):

"The Ime (Udoka) thing happens, that's on a Thursday.

The National Federation of State High School Assn.'s Basketball Rules Committee has approved the elimination of one-and-one free-throw situations for next season, awarding two free throws for any foul in a bonus situation.Teams will reach the bonus after the fifth foul is called in each quarter instead of the previously required seven fouls each half.

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Campbell Hall High has hired former UCLA assistant David Grace as the school's next boys' basketball coach, according to an announcement by athletic director Kris King.Grace was an assistant coach with UCLA for five years before the school opted not to renew his contract.

One of the most important moves Jaime Jaquez Jr. made this week might have been the step he took to his left inside UCLA 's basketball film room.In one fluid motion, he leaned over and knocked on a wood table.Not wanting to upset the Fates, the basketball gods or whatever mystical forces might be protecting the Bruins on their home court, the star forward made the gesture as an homage to an epic run mentioned by a reporter.

COLUMBUS, Ohio Fairleigh Dickinson, a No. 16 seed in the N.C.A.A. men's tournament, on Friday night outclassed Purdue, a mighty No. 1 seed that boasted arguably the top player in college basketball, delivering the most shocking upset in the sport in half a decade.I can't even explain it.I'm shocked right now, Sean Moore, a junior forward who led Fairleigh Dickinson with 19 points, said after the game went final, his team on top, 63-58.

The Walter Sillers Coliseum, a 3,000-seat brick arena, has been the basketball mecca of Delta State University since it was built in 1960.At that time, Delta State, today a public university with just over 2,500 students in Cleveland, Miss., was a white-only institution.But it was a Black woman who made the coliseum famous.

With the withdrawal deadline of May 31 having come and gone, the field of players is set for the 2023 NBA Draft.The Lakers look set to hang onto their No. 17 draft pick at the very least and have a clearer idea of who they can target with their picks.In reality, there isn't much change with the No. 17 pick as few, if any, players in that range withdrew.

Days after Brad Stevens said he wanted experience on Joe Mazzulla's Boston Celtics coaching staff, he went out and go it, but what is next?Of the seven coaches that were on the Boston Celtics staff during the 2022 NBA Finals run, only two remain standing.According to reports from the Boston Globe's Gary Washburn, Ime Udoka has taken three of the C's coaches, Aaron Miles, Ben Sullivan, and Mike Moser as he seeks to rebuild the Houston Rockets back into a competent basketball team.

Maddy Siegrist had been closely monitoring her phone.Siegrist, then a seventh grader, had tried out for the St. Martin De Porres basketball team earlier in the day, and the coach was supposed to call players that night to let them know whether they made the A-team or the B-team.Eventually, Siegrist's phone rang.

Celtics The 6-foot-1-inch point guard leads all two-way players in assists and is guiding the G League's highest-rated offense.PORTLAND, Maine - It's late January in Maine and JD Davison, playing in a game for the Maine Celtics against Birmingham, Alabama's G League affiliate Squadron, sets a pick at the top of the key.

Grant Wahl was remembered for his life as a sportswriter, pursuit of social justice and lasting impact on family, friends and people he mentored.Wahl died at age 49 from aortic aneurysm on Dec. 10 while covering a World Cup match in Qatar.A two-hour celebration of his life at The Times Center on Wednesday drew several hundred people, including colleagues and soccer officials.

A potential new home for Blackhawks, Bulls and White Sox broadcasts was hiding in plain sight.This week, Front Office Sports reported that Bulls and Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf acquired majority control of the multiplatform sports network Stadium from Sinclair Broadcast Group, with whom he had partnered through his sports media company Silver Chalice.

Victor MatherReporting for the Sports desk Not some half-baked Preliminary Four or Intermediate Four.It's time for the honest-to-goodness Final Fours for men and women in college basketball.Let's put it this way: There are no Fours more Final than these.Here's what I'll be watching this weekend (all times Eastern) Carmen Mandato/Getty Images Who will stop defending champion South Carolina?

Caitlin Clark's long-distance shooting prowess has made her one of the most electrifying players in college basketball.The Iowa star scored 31 points in the Hawkeyes' round-of-16 win over Colorado on Friday night; we tracked her well-balanced attack, which included long 3-pointers, layups and jumpers, from all over the floor.

The Junkies reported a scoop on the sale of the Washington Commanders this morning on their show on 106.7 the Fan.Brian Davis, who played college basketball at Duke, and professionally for the Minnesota Timberwolves, has made a cash offer of $7 billion to buy the team from Dan and Tanya Snyder.This offer was reportedly made last week, and Davis is said to have up to $9 billion available through a group of investors.

The goal of All aTwitter is to give readers a handy spot to check the Washington Commanders beat writers & bloggers, national sports journalists, and football fans in order to keep up on the latest news and opinions about Washington, the NFL, and sports in general, along with a smattering of other things.

Last week, I shared the Top 10 overall stories on Bullets Forever in 2022 based on the number of page views with you.I always had a post on the most-read Mystics stories, and that is what we will go over today.Like the NBA, one of the busiest times of the WNBA season is draft time and the playoffs.And unlike the NBA, the WNBA trade deadline is pretty quiet.

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA.Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Los Angeles Lakers fans and fans across the country.Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys.No matter what is going on in the NBA season, March Madness draws the attention of basketball fans across the country year after year.

A season spent climbing back from the brink, scratching and clawing its way from one week to the next, had given USC every reason to believe it could survive whatever setback or obstacle might present itself.But months of perfecting that approach would only carry it so far into March, as USC fell in the first round of the NCAA tournament for the second straight year.

Four months ago, long before his Trojans would secure a third straight trip to the NCAA tournament, Andy Enfield walked off the court following USC 's home opener, worried about what he'd just seen.You couldn't have drawn up a more disastrous start for USC.A 13-point defeat at the hands of Florida Gulf Coast, Enfield's former team, called everything about the upcoming season, his 10th as coach, into question.

It wasn't always the smoothest ride, all the way down to the long wait on Selection Sunday.But for the third straight season, USC is on its way to the NCAA men's basketball tournament, punching its ticket as a No. 10 seed.The Trojans will face Michigan State, the No. 7 seed in the East region, on Friday in Columbus, Ohio.

There was a time where it seemed like an inevitability that Patrick Ewing would become the head coach of an NBA team.He had long served as an assistant coach in Washington, Houston, Orlando, and Charlotte under some very well-known coaches and that, along with his strong resume as a player lead many to believe that he'd make a fine coach.

This is an excerpt from The Buzzer, which is CBC Sports' daily email newsletter.Stay up to speed on what's happening in sports by subscribing here.The annual American college basketball extravaganza that is March Madness tips off tonight with the first two play-in games for the men's tournament, followed by the start of the 64-team bracket on Thursday.

On Monday, the Washington Wizards announced that they have acquired guard Kendrick Nunn and three future second round picks from the Los Angeles Lakers.These picks include a second round pick (which was originally from the Chicago Bulls) in the 2023 NBA Draft, the lower second round pick of the 2028 NBA Draft between the Wizards and Lakers, and the 2029 second round pick that the Lakers have.

Both from and of Los Angeles, David Singleton didn't own a winter coat until his itinerary demanded it this week.That's not to say the UCLA shooting guard was wholly unprepared for his team's East Coast swing.His collection of more than 150 pairs of shoes happened to include a pair of Jordan 9 boots, their sturdy soles built for the cold, rainy mess the Bruins expect to endure while trekking for a road game against Maryland and a neutral-site showdown against Kentucky at New York's Madison Square Garden.

Legendary play-by-play announcer Harry Caray bellowed "Holy Cow" during special moments - especially exciting ones - in St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago White Sox and Chicago Cubs baseball games he worked during his broadcasting career.Hall of Famer Dick Enberg had his "Oh my," and Bill Raftery, who is going strong at age 79, still screeches "Onions" as his trademark phrase.

Over the past three seasons, as a string of star 7-footers cycled through USC, there was no question about how Andy Enfield planned for his Trojans to play.With future NBA big men such as Evan Mobley and Onyeka Okongwu patrolling the paint, USC towered over nearly every team, dominating down low and deterring anyone who dared test them inside the arc.

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According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Wizards are signing Xavier Cooks, a forward for the Syndey Kings of Australia's National Basketball League (NBL).Cooks, a 6-8 forward, was named MVP of the NBL this season and was Finals MVP last season.He also made the league's All-NBL Second Team for 2021-2022.

The late Grant Wahl will be honored with this year's Colin Jose Media Award -- given to journalists who made long-term contributions to soccer in the United States -- and a seat will be saved for him in the press box for every home U.S. men's and women's game between now and the 2026 World Cup.Wahl died at age 49 on Dec. 10 after collapsing while covering the World Cup quarterfinal between Argentina and the Netherlands at Lusail, Qatar.

On this day in Los Angeles Dodgers history, iconic broadcaster Vin Scully was named the recipient of the 1982 Ford C. Frick Award and elected into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.He became just the sixth announcer at the time enshrined at Cooperstown, N.Y.The accomplishment was celebrated with a press conference at Dodger Stadium on Jan. 5, 1982, which featured a phone call between Scully and President Ronald Reagan, who was at the White House.

Mountain West Basketball: San Jose State vs. Northern Colorado-Preview, Odds, Prediction
The Spartans head out on the road for the first time this season, take on Bears
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Game 5: San Jose State Spartans (3-1) @ Northern Colorado (1-2)
When: Saturday, November 19th - 2:00 MT 1:00 PT
Where: Bank of Colorado Arena; Greeley, CO
Odds: Northern Colorado -3  Over/Under 143
There's a quick turnaround staring at the San Jose State hoops team.

Morning Sports Update "Believe me, all those years with him in my ear, I can hear that as if he were just right next to me."The Celtics defeated the Grizzlies 109-106 on Monday.Jayson Tatum led Boston with 39 points.The Bruins also won on Monday, defeating the Blues 3-1.Tom Brady's thoughts on Bill Belichick: After Tom Brady crossed the 100,000 passing yards milestone over the weekend (a figure that includes playoffs), his former coach had nothing but complimentary things to say about the now-Buccaneers quarterback.