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ESPN.com
2 days ago
National Basketball Association

2024 NBA mock draft: Team analysis for all 30 first-round picks

Scouts are evaluating prospects from around the globe for the NBA draft, with rising stars from the NCAA tournament and top French talents leading the board. [ more ]
ESPN.com
2 weeks ago
National Basketball Association

LeBron: Women's hoops on rise thanks to 'icons'

LeBron James praises star power in women's college basketball as a reason for its popularity.
Comparing viewership, women's NCAA Elite Eight game attracted significant audience, rivalling top men's games. [ more ]
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www.npr.org
1 week ago
US news

South Carolina defeats Iowa to win the women's NCAA basketball championship

South Carolina Gamecocks won the women's NCAA Tournament championship.
Coach Dawn Staley led her team to a third NCAA title and a perfect season. [ more ]
Behind the Steel Curtain
1 week ago
Pittsburgh Steelers

Saturday Night Open Thread

Guessing game on NCAA outcomes with potential rewards.
Discussion around NCAA teams and future draft considerations. [ more ]
Boston Bruins
Los Angeles Times
2 weeks ago
Boston Bruins

UCLA women falter at the finish in NCAA tournament loss to LSU

UCLA suffered a disappointing loss to LSU in the NCAA women's basketball tournament, missing crucial shots and committing turnovers.
UCLA struggled with cold shooting and sloppy ballhandling, ultimately leading to their downfall in the game. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
3 weeks ago
Boston Bruins

Kiki Rice and Lauren Betts push UCLA past Creighton and back into the Sweet 16

UCLA women's basketball team wins 67-63 against Creighton after a thrilling comeback led by Kiki Rice and Lauren Betts.
The team will face Louisiana State in the Sweet 16 after a second consecutive trip to this round. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
4 months ago
Boston Bruins

UCLA fails to finish against a quality opponent - again - in loss to Ohio State

UCLA lost to Ohio State in a close game due to late defensive breakdowns and poor offense.
The loss was a missed opportunity for UCLA to secure a quality win before conference play. [ more ]
NESN.com
1 year ago
Boston Bruins

What's Next For Bruins Prospect Mason Lohrei After OSU Season Ends?

The Bruins are thin when it comes to defensive depth, so it might be a good time to get a look at Mason Lohrei.The Ohio State sophomore, who was drafted in the second round of the 2020 NHL Draft by Boston, is a top prospect for the B's and posted strong numbers this season for the Buckeyes with four goals and 28 assists.
Stanley Cup of Chowder
1 year ago
Boston Bruins

2023 NCAA Women's Hockey Tournament: Frozen Four Preview

Northeastern has reached the final weekend yet again.This time for the first time they will not play Minnesota-Duluth who was knocked out last weekend.Instead they draw the top seeded Ohioii State Buckeyes.Northeastern v Ohio State This will be the first time since 2006 that these teams meet at all.
Stanley Cup of Chowder
1 year ago
Boston Bruins

Weekly women's hockey wrap-up: January 25

We had a mixed bag of a weekend for our teams.Some teams moved in the right direction, others were a bit more up and down, and then we had our other team that just imploded with home ice on the line.Boston Pride (12-2-1) Standings: (4 Points Ahead)

Last Week: W 5-0 @ Montreal Force (1/21), L 1-2 OT @ Montreal Force (1/22)
Next Week: All Star Game (1/29)


While the weekend was less than ideal the Six provided help by dropping a game in regulation to allow Boston to have a lead over Toronto even with the game in hand.
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Mets360
3 weeks ago
New York Mets

DJ Burns powers State to its seventh-consecutive win and a spot in the Sweet 16

DJ Burns led NC State to an overtime victory in the NCAA Tournament with a double-double performance.
State dominated major stat categories but had to push the game into overtime for the win. [ more ]
LA Lakers
Silver Screen and Roll
4 weeks ago
LA Lakers

Why LeBron James is a fan of Duquesne men's basketball, explained

Duquesne's upset win at the NCAA tournament was their first in 55 years.
LeBron James has a personal connection to Duquesne through his high school coach and close friend. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
4 weeks ago
LA Lakers

10 players the Lakers will be scouting during NCAA tournament

NBA executives focusing on NCAA Tournament for draft picks
Lakers considering draft pick or trade options [ more ]
Silver Screen and Roll
1 year ago
LA Lakers

Reacts: NBA fans swept up in March Madness

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.
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free-agency
The Ringer
1 month ago
New York Knicks

Seton Hall and St. John's Snubbed, Jets Sign Tyron Smith, and Brunson Has Another 40-Point Game

St. John's and Seton Hall snubbed from the field of 68
Jets sign All-Pro OL Tyron Smith for flexibility in free agency [ more ]
The Ringer
1 month ago
New York Knicks

Knicks Can't Find a Bucket, Jets Offseason Spending, and Zach Braziller Talks Seton Hall-St. John's

Knicks offense struggles in loss to 76ers
Jets focus on improving roster without heavy spending in free agency [ more ]
Boston.com
1 year ago
New England Patriots

Former Patriot Damien Woody called for Bill Belichick to trade for DeAndre Hopkins

Morning Sports Update "That's what the Patriots need, especially with Mac Jones coming off that down year.Get him somebody reliable on the outside."The Bruins scored a lopsided 7-0 win over the Sabres on Sunday, running the team's record to 53-11-5.In the NCAA Tournament (both the men's and women's editions), upsets dominated the proceedings over the weekend.
FanSided
1 year ago
National Football League

NFL Rumors: Saints foster a friend for Derek Carr, Vikings and Packers fortify their defense

NFL rumors are all the craze these days, especially over in the NFC: the Saints consider signing one of Derek Carr's old friends, the Vikings add more depth on the edge, and the Packers get their Adrian Amos replacement.In a surprisingly uneventful day during NFL free agency, the league mainly had small fish to fry.
Pats Pulpit
1 year ago
New England Patriots

Furman's upset of Virginia draws comparisons to Patriots' gaffe against Raiders

Time may or may not be a flat circle, but it certainly has an uncanny repetitive ability.Almost everything that happens can be re-contextualized and compared to something that has happened before.Take the 2023 NCAA Tournament.This year's March Madness was kicked off earlier this week, with the first round starting on Thursday.
Boston.com
1 year ago
New England Patriots

Patriots will reportedly be among teams attending Odell Beckham Jr.'s workout

Morning Sports Update Beckham last played for the Rams in Super Bowl LVI.The Bruins lost to the Oilers 3-2 on Thursday.Boston will face the Red Wings at TD Garden tomorrow at 1 p.m.The Celtics will be in Atlanta to play the Hawks on Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
Also on Saturday, the Pride play the Toronto Six at 2 p.m.
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Boston Celtics
Boston.com
1 month ago
Boston Celtics

Former Celtics standout Eddie House was hyped for his son punching ticket to NCAA Tournament

Jaelen House led New Mexico to win the Mountain West Tournament with an impressive performance.
Eddie House was ecstatic and proud of his son's championship win, expressing his excitement during the game. [ more ]
ESPN.com
10 months ago
Boston Celtics

Christian Braun joins short list of NCAA and NBA title winners

One of the breakout stars of this year's NBA Finals has been Denver Nuggets guard Christian Braun.Braun's role increased as the Finals went on -- his 24 minutes logged in Denver's decisive Game 5 win were the most he played in any postseason game.The rookie gained plaudits for his energetic play off the bench, including a key 15 point outburst to help the Nuggets take home Game 4 on the road.
ESPN.com
1 year ago
Boston Celtics

The best NBA and WNBA performances from March Madness history

Legends are made in the NCAA tournament.Not every player who stands out during the Big Dance ends up performing well at the next level, but it's certainly not a bad indicator by any means.Years from now, we might look back at some of the top performers in the 2023 men's and women's tournaments and say that this was the moment they truly became stars.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston Celtics

Damon Stoudamire reportedly set to leave the Celtics for Georgia Tech

Celtics Stoudamire joined Boston in 2021.The Celtics are set to lose assistant coach Damon Stoudamire, who is reportedly on the verge of becoming the next head coach of Georgia Tech.Stoudamire is expected to sign a five-year contract with Georgia Tech, according to Pete Thamel of ESPN (other sources, including Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe, also confirmed his agreement with the school).
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Chicago Sun-Times
1 month ago
Chicago White Sox

Polling Place: on NCAA brackets, the Cubs, the White Sox and Caleb Williams

Winning NCAA brackets is rare
Spring training updates are forgotten by Opening Day [ more ]
Washington Post
2 months ago
Boston

Ryan Leonard could be a star for the Caps. Just watch him at Boston College.

Ryan Leonard, a Capitals prospect, has been playing with a broken finger but has continued to perform well on the ice.
Leonard's college team, Boston College, is currently the number one team in the country and Leonard has his sights set on winning the NCAA tournament. [ more ]
Bullets Forever
10 months ago
Washington Wizards

Prospect Profiles: Ricky Council IV and Jazian Gortman

After a star-studded workout to kick off the week, the Wizards' pre-draft process continued on Tuesday.While Cason Wallace and Nick Smith Jr. showed off potential first-round talent, Tuesday's group tried to show Wizards brass that they are worth taking a shot on in the second round or even on the undrafted market.
Bullets Forever
10 months ago
Washington Wizards

Wizards announce pre-draft workout participants for Saturday

The Wizards have announced their first pre-draft workout group of the cycle.The group of six players is mostly made up of players likely to go undrafted.However, it's still an important opportunity to identify talent that could help fill out the Capital City Go-Go and Summer League rosters.A few of the names could also be in consideration for two-way contracts.
Bullets Forever
1 year ago
Washington Wizards

Most Wizards fans would like Miller to be drafted if available

Thank you for your responses to this week's SB Nation Reacts survey.Our Washington Wizards survey results are below.85 percent of Wizards fans lack confidence in team direction

Last week, a combined 77 percent of survey respondents gave 1s and 2s in how confident they are in the Wizards' team direction .
Bullets Forever
1 year ago
Washington Wizards

Would you want Miller on the Wizards if he is available?

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA.Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Washington Wizards fans and fans across the country.Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys.The Washington Wizards' season is slipping away and that once-almost-inevitable play-in berth is starting to get in the rearview mirror.
Bullets Forever
1 year ago
Washington Wizards

Most NBA fans are looking forward to watching the NCAA tournament

Thanks for participating in this week's SB Nation NBA Reacts survey.The national results are below.The Washington Wizards only results can be found here.About two-thirds of NBA survey respondents planned on watching the NCAA tournament
I'm not surprised that most people planned on watching the Big Dance.
Bullets Forever
1 year ago
Washington Wizards

NBA Draft prospects playing on Thursday of the NCAA Tournament

On the latest Bleav in Wizards podcast, Stone Hansen of the Upside Swings podcast joined me to break down the NBA Draft prospects who will be in action on the first day of the NCAA Tournament.In my opinion, Thursday contains both higher-level prospects and greater overall depth compared to Friday's slate of games.
Los Angeles Times
10 months ago
Los Angeles Rams

Pac-12 freshman of the year Adem Bona withdraws from NBA draft pool, returns to UCLA

(Allison Dinner / Associated Press)

UCLA' s next starting lineup will include at least one familiar face.Adem Bona, the Pac-12 Conference's freshman of the year and one of the nation's top centers, will return to the Bruins after withdrawing from the NBA draft in favor of another college season.
Los Angeles Times
11 months ago
Los Angeles Rams

Chris Roberts, longtime UCLA basketball and football radio announcer, dies at 74

Chris Roberts had not completed his call of the most iconic play in UCLA basketball history when broadcast partner Marques Johnson butted in."Yeah, baby!Yeah, baby!Yeah, baby!" Johnson blurted after Tyus Edney dribbled from one baseline to the other in 4.8 seconds to beat Missouri in the 1995 NCAA tournament with a twisting layup.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles Rams

Jim Nantz broadcasts last shining moments in NCAA tournament with some mourning

(Michael Conroy / Associated Press)

Two years ago, when Jim Nantz decided this would be his last time calling the Final Four - a farewell in his hometown of Houston - he knew it would be an emotional experience.But the legendary CBS play-by-play announcer could not have anticipated the flood of feelings that would accompany this goodbye.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles Rams

Tough days for Mick Cronin: His horse misses out on qualifying for Kentucky Derby

(John Locher / Associated Press)

UCLA basketball coach Mick Cronin is having a tough few days.On Thursday, the Bruins were eliminated in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament, and then on Sunday his trip to the Kentucky Derby was derailed by a couple of long shots in the $600,000 Sunland Derby.Cronin is part of a 10-partner horse ownership consortium known as The Del Mar Group, which includes UCLA football coach Chip Kelly and St. John's basketball coach Rick Pitino.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles Rams

The Jaquez way: Toughness key for UCLA siblings Gabriela and Jaime Jaquez Jr.

Gabriela Jaquez's older brother was the quietest fan in the arena.He sat with this hands folded in his lap and long legs stretched over the back of a seat in Pauley Pavilion as he watched his sister play in the NCAA tournament in person for the first time.Jaquez didn't earn a reaction from Jaime Jaquez Jr. until she grabbed a steal and scored on the other end with a step-back fadeaway shot off one leg.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles Rams

Don't forget the dance party. UCLA's March Madness formula built on focus and fun

On Friday, the day before the biggest game of the season, Cori Close gathered her players at midcourt to start practice.With UCLA 's first-round game approaching, the coach wanted to set a tone for her team.No fiery motivational speech needed.The Bruins had a dance party instead.With a balance of focus and freedom, No. 4 UCLA is dancing into the second round of the NCAA tournament, where they will face No. 5 Oklahoma (27-6) on Monday at 7 p.m. PDT at Pauley Pavilion.
Los Angeles Times
11 months ago
Los Angeles Rams

Plaschke: How did this happen again? USC and Carol Folt are responsible for the Mike Bohn mess

(Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

When Mike Bohn barreled into USC as its latest athletic director in the winter of 2019, he was sold as a man of character by university President Carol Folt."He has real integrity," Folt said at the time."He has run class acts and done it really well in some difficult situations."
Los Angeles Times
11 months ago
Los Angeles Rams

One critical early-game mistake doomed Lakers in Game 1 loss to Nuggets

(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Throughout this postseason, rookie coach Darvin Ham and his Lakers staff have made the right choice at the right moment, finding the right game-plan tweak, the right rotation change, the right shift at the right moment.They did with the way the Lakers defended Memphis in the first round.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles Rams

UCLA will need new defensive strategy if Adem Bona, David Singleton out vs. Gonzaga

(David Zalubowski / Associated Press)

Mick Cronin has plenty of film of his teams playing Gonzaga.A few seconds aren't approved for all audiences.Rewatching UCLA's 2021 Final Four loss on Monday night, the Bruins coach hit pause as soon as Johnny Juzang's putback tied the score with 3.3 seconds left in overtime.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles Rams

Despite being shorthanded, UCLA expects another classic clash against Gonzaga

The tears before the end of an epic collapse.The 40-footer banked in at the buzzer.If you know, you know.And most everybody does.Drama is assured when UCLA faces Gonzaga in the NCAA tournament.The teams have met three times on college basketball's biggest stage, producing two of the event's most iconic moments.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles Rams

Amari Bailey's moment has arrived. How far will it take him and UCLA?

His ethos can be found under his right bicep, in large black letters."No Vanity," the tattoo reads.It would be so easy to indulge in just a little now.Amari Bailey is no longer an up-and-coming college basketball star.He's here.With every slick move to the basket, every defensive stop, every pass that finds a teammate in the perfect spot, the UCLA freshman guard is elevating an already formidable team into a potentially unstoppable force at just the right time.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles Rams

Hernandez: Don't fret about UCLA. Resilience is part of the Bruins' style

Instinct will be to point to Saturday night as evidence of why UCLA won't win a national championship.Calmer heads will offer the escape against Northwestern as a reason the Bruins will.Ignore the narrow margin of victory.Mick Cronin's team is on its way.The Bruins couldn't score in the second half.
Yahoo Sports
11 months ago
Chicago White Sox

Can three Big Ten baseball teams make the NCAA Tournament? BTN's Michael Huff thinks so

The Big Ten is having a down season but there should still be three teams from the conference that make the Big Ten Tournament.So says Big Ten Network baseball insider Michael Huff, who thinks the Big Ten should up their representation in the postseason.Last season, the Big Ten was represented by two teams in the NCAA Tournament, Maryland (the regular season winner) and Michigan (winner of the Big Ten Tournament).
Washington Post
1 year ago
Washington Wizards

Against another Eastern power, Wizards are lacking in loss to Cavaliers

Wizards center Daniel Gafford grabs a rebound in front of Cleveland's Isaac Okoro during Friday night's Washington loss.(Phil Long/AP)CLEVELAND - The Washington Wizards began a challenging weekend of games with a 117-94 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers that served as a reminder of just how far they have to go to compete with the top of the Eastern Conference.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

Sheldon Jacobson: The transfer portal will disrupt March Madness

An astonishing 1,768 men's college basketball players entered the transfer portal in November, the majority of whom were on Division I teams.With such a turnover of players, coaches are forced to revamp their rosters annually, integrating existing players, incoming transfers and freshmen into their system.
The Mercury News
1 year ago
San Jose Sharks

College basketball: San Jose State Spartans return to postseason in CBI

San Jose State's breakthrough season isn't over yet, with the Spartans accepting a bid Sunday night to play in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI).This is San Jose's first postseason appearance since 2011, when the Spartans also played in the CBI.SJSU has reached the postseason for the sixth time in school history and the Spartans are still looking for their first win.
www.mercurynews.com
1 year ago
San Jose Sharks

College basketball: San Jose State Spartans return to postseason in CBI

San Jose State's breakthrough season isn't over yet, with the Spartans accepting a bid Sunday night to play in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI).This is San Jose's first postseason appearance since 2011, when the Spartans also played in the CBI.SJSU has reached the postseason for the sixth time in school history and the Spartans are still looking for their first win.
Yahoo Sports
1 year ago
San Jose Sharks

Takeaways: Tim Miles and San Jose State surging to postseason as Spartans beat Colorado State

Tim Miles is doing it again.A down-in-the-dumps program, but Miles the fixer comes in and cleans it up.The latest step in the Miles rebuild at San Jose State came late Tuesday night against one of his former teams.San Jose State beat the Colorado State men's basketball team 63-46 in San Jose to complete a regular season sweep of the Rams.
Chicago Tribune
11 months ago
Chicago

Mom of Olympian Cathy Boswell gets hearing implant just in time for daughter's induction into Women's Basketball Hall of Fame

After she lost her hearing at age 87, Clarice Boswell decided to get a hearing device implanted in her ear.The clock was ticking: She wanted to regain her hearing in time to hear her daughter inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame.Cathy Boswell, a former basketball star at Illinois State University and an Olympic gold medalist, is due to be inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Saturday.
Raptors Rapture
1 year ago
Toronto Raptors

Raptors draft: 1 prospect from each 2023 Final Four team to consider

The Toronto Raptors have been watching the NCAA Tournament like a kettle of hawks over the last few weeks, as they are trying to find which players have the skills needed to join this team and contribute instantly.They've found some standouts, but none of them have made it to the Final Four festivities.
Raptors Rapture
1 year ago
Toronto Raptors

Raptors draft: 3 March Madness stars who could fit Toronto

Masai Ujiri and the rest of the Toronto Raptors front office, like the rest of us before our bracket got busted by that one crazy upset (looking at you, Purdue), were locked into the 2023 NCAA Tournament.Ujiri had to be overseeing these games with the goal of plucking out the next star that could come right in and make an impact.
Raptors Rapture
1 year ago
Toronto Raptors

Raptors draft: Jordan Hawkins continues emergence during March Madness

The Toronto Raptors are hovering right on the cusp of the lottery, with the team likely in a position to target some of the best off-ball guards in a draft that promises to be full of them.No team may need an injection of perimeter skill more than Toronto right now.The Raptors might not bring back veteran sniper Will Barton, and the lack of improvement from Malachi Flynn could get them looking elsewhere for replacements.
Yahoo Sports
1 year ago
San Jose Sharks

Sharks sign former Harvard D Henry Thrun to 2-year deal

SAN JOSE, Calif.(AP) - The San Jose Sharks signed defenseman Henry Thrun to a two-year contract on Saturday after his final college season at Harvard ended.The Sharks traded a 2024 third-round pick to Anaheim last month to acquire the rights to Thrun.San Jose had until Aug. 15 to sign him or he would have become an unrestricted free agent.
Yahoo Sports
1 year ago
San Jose Sharks

Sharks acquire prospect Henry Thrun's rights in trade with Ducks

Timo Meier isn't going to be the San Jose Sharks ' last Trade Deadline deal.But instead of subtracting pending UFAs Nick Bonino or James Reimer, the Sharks added today, acquiring NCAA defenseman Henry Thrun's rights from the Anaheim Ducks for a 2024 third-round pick.The Sharks have until Aug. 15 to sign Thrun to a contract, or he becomes a UFA.
Pippen Ain't Easy
1 year ago
Chicago Bulls

3 Draft prospects the Chicago Bulls should target in the Sweet 16

This year's March Madness has been just as wild as ever, with the third-ever No. 15 seed advancing past the first weekend in Princeton, to Farleigh Dickinson pulling off the biggest upset in NCAA tournament history, there's been plenty of reasons to tune in as a fan.The Chicago Bulls should also be keeping their eyes on the action, as there are quite a few players still participating in the tourney that would make welcome additions to the team for next season.
Boston.com
1 year ago
New England Patriots

Patriots projected to take a cornerback in the latest ESPN mock draft

Morning Sports Update Mel Kiper Jr. also said he could see New England picking a wide receiver.Tonight, the Bruins host the Senators at 7 p.m.
Elsewhere, the Celtics will be Sacramento to play the Kings at 10 p.m.
On Monday night, Japan beat Mexico 6-5 on a walk-off hit to advance to the final of the World Baseball Classic.
Boston.com
1 year ago
New England Patriots

Devin McCourty bought billboards across Mass. to thank Patriots fans

Morning Sports Update The three-time Super Bowl champion paid for 37 billboards in total.The Celtics lost to the Rockets 111-109 on Monday night.Jaylen Brown led Boston with 43.The Bruins are back in action tonight in Chicago against the Blackhawks at 8:30 p.m.
Devin McCourty's thank-you message(s): After announcing his retirement from a 13-year NFL playing career earlier in March, Devin McCourty is now taking time to thank Patriots fans across the region.
www.amny.com
1 year ago
Education

St. Francis College in Brooklyn cutting all athletic programs | amNewYork

St. Francis College in Brooklyn (Photo:Wikimedia Commons) St. Francis College in Brooklyn is cutting all of its athletic programs effective at the conclusion of the Spring 2023 semester, the school announced on Monday afternoon.With it, school president Dr. Miguel Martinez-Saenz requested a personal leave on Sunday, which was granted by the Board of Trustees.
The Ringer
1 year ago
New York Knicks

FDU and Princeton Spoil Brackets, Knicks Fight Back Against Denver, and Zach Braziller Previews the Sweet 16

(1:25) - MARCH MADNESS: JJ recaps the opening weekend of the 2023 NCAA tournament and talks about FDU, Princeton, and UConn.(12:40) - KNICKS: The Knicks return to the West Coast with a tough victory over the Nuggets.(16:45) - CALLS: Callers talk Jets and Mets.(20:16) - ZACH BRAZILLER: NY Post Knicks and college reporter Zach Braziller returns to discuss the latest on Rick Pitino and St. John's, the local stars in the tournament, the East bracket, and his Final Four.
Posting and Toasting
1 year ago
New York Knicks

Knicks legend Patrick Ewing out as Georgetown coach

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.
Pension Plan Puppets
1 year ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

Sunday FTB: Three chances for an NCAA conference championship, one win

Last night, three NCAA teams with Maple Leafs prospects entered with a chance to win their conference championship.Knies and Koster on Minnesota, Miller on Harvard, and Miettinen on St. Cloud.All three were the higher ranked teams.So, naturally, only one of them wound up winning.Minnesota fell 4-3 in a very close and entertaining game.
Pension Plan Puppets
1 year ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

How the NCAA Tournament and Frozen Four works

The NCAA hockey season will now to switching to the postseason, so I thought I'd do a quick write up explaining how it all works.It took me a while to understand, because there are three phases.Because Toronto will have one high profile prospect and a few other lower profile guys with chances to win the ultimate championship, I thought I'd do a quick explainer.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles Rams

Charisma Osborne powers UCLA women past Sacramento State in NCAA tournament

Charisma Osborne wasn't ready to say goodbye to Pauley Pavilion just yet.The senior guard led UCLA to a 67-45 rout over No. 13 Sacramento State in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Saturday to earn the No. 4 Bruins a final chance to play in front of their home crowd this year.UCLA will face No. 5 seed Oklahoma on Monday at 7 p.m. PDT for a spot in the Sweet 16 after the Sooners defeated No. 12 Portland 85-63 on Saturday.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles Rams

UCLA edges Northwestern to return to Sweet 16; David Singleton injured

How Sweet it is.For the third time in as many seasons, UCLA is advancing to the NCAA tournament's second week.The Bruins made it to the Sweet 16 again because another trend persisted Saturday at the Golden 1 Center: The final minutes continued to be winning time.Shaking off a huge Northwestern rally in which the Wildcats erased a 13-point deficit, second-seeded UCLA held off the seventh-seeded Wildcats for a 68-63 victory in the second round of the NCAA tournament.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles Rams

'Lock in on defense!' Jaylen Clark is out but still inspiring UCLA in NCAA tournament

Before he left the podium late Thursday night, Mick Cronin saluted someone several hundred miles away." Jaylen Clark," Cronin said, "we miss you, buddy."Yes, the UCLA Bruins certainly do.Clark is their best defender, if not the nation's best.He's their emotional spark plug, following his takeaways leading to easy baskets with a muscled flex and a mighty roar.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles Rams

USC squanders Destiny Littleton's late-game heroics in NCAA tournament loss

Destiny Littleton's game-tying three-pointer with seven seconds left in regulation gave USC's women's basketball team extra life.But the Trojans squandered it.USC will have to wait another year for a chance at its first NCAA tournament victory since 2006.Despite a record effort from Rayah Marshall, the eighth-seeded Trojans were ousted in the first round of the NCAA tournament by No. 9 South Dakota State, losing 62-57 in overtime at Virginia Tech's Cassell Coliseum on Friday night.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles Rams

USC can't keep up with Michigan State in first-round NCAA tournament loss

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.
Bullets Forever
1 year ago
Washington Wizards

NBA Draft prospects playing on Friday of the NCAA Tournament

Yesterday, I posted about the NBA Draft prospects playing on Thursday of the NCAA Tournament.Today, I'm bringing you the prospects playing on Friday, which I covered in more detail on a Part 2 episode of the Bleav in Wizards podcast.For this one, I was joined by Bryce Hendricks of the Upside Swings podcas t.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles Rams

How USC overcame growing pains to become Andy Enfield's 'most improved team'

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.
Wiz of Awes
1 year ago
Washington Wizards

5 players for the Washington Wizards to watch during March Madness

After Selection Sunday this past weekend, we now know who is going to be in the NCAA tournament this season.While most fans are filling out their brackets in an effort to successfully predict the most unpredictable sporting event in the world, NBA scouts are preparing for the most important part of their jobs.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles Rams

UCLA defeats Colorado to clinch its first Pac-12 championship in a decade

It was a natural high at 5,346 feet above sea level.Jaime Jaquez Jr. hurled the ball off the bottom of the scoreboard.Tyger Campbell and Dylan Andrews exchanged a flying body bump and a tight embrace.Adem Bona raised a clenched fist to acknowledge cheering fans as he walked into a tunnel.For the first time in a decade, UCLA is the outright Pac-12 champion.
Bullets Forever
1 year ago
Washington Wizards

The Wizards are signing guard Jamaree Bouyea to a 10-day contract

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Wizards are signing Sioux Falls Skyforce guard Jamaree Bouyea.Bouyea had played several games for the Miami Heat this season as well.The Washington Wizards are signing G League Sioux Falls guard Jamaree Bouyea to a 10-day contract, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.-
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles Rams

NCAA tournament: UC Santa Barbara falters in second half against Baylor

Miles Norris scored 15 points on six-for-eight shooting, but UC Santa Barbara was unable to keep pace with Baylor in the second half.The Gauchos were outscored by a 39-20 margin in the final 20 minutes of a 74-56 loss Friday in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Ball Arena.Big West Conference player of the year Ajay Mitchell added 13 points and a team-high four assists for the No. 14 seed Gauchos, who were making their second NCAA tournament appearance in the last three years.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles Rams

What is a passion play? UCLA reveals the secret behind its March Madness surge

Before the chaos of March descended on Pauley Pavilion this week, Cori Close gathered her team at center court at the end of practice.During this time of the year, teams that remember and embrace their identity find the most success, the UCLA head coach reminded her players.That foundation helps overcome inevitable NCAA tournament adversity.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles Rams

Plaschke: UCLA looks all business in NCAA tournament opener rout over UNC Asheville

No Furman here.No Princeton here.No late craziness or shocking weirdness or shining momentousness here.No Cinderella, only smashing pumpkins.UCLA was not going to lose its NCAA first-round tournament game to 18-point underdog North Carolina Asheville at the Golden 1 Center on Thursday night.No way.No how.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles Rams

Twelve things that must go right for UCLA during March Madness to raise banner No. 12

Winning in the Big Dance requires being able to move to every song that's playing.That's a March mantra UCLA coach Mick Cronin likes to repeat.It originated with his 81-year-old father, Hep, a former high school basketball coach now known for his fist pumps during Bruins victories."It ain't the tango every night," Mick Cronin said.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles Rams

March Madness: UCLA's seniors ready for their last chance to dance

Before every game, Jaime Jaquez Jr. and David Singleton make their moves.Facing each other after walking onto the court for warmups, the UCLA seniors start with a little jig.Feet shuffling, knees bending, they bop back and forth in rhythm, each cradling a ball.Jaquez spins toward the basket, bouncing his ball high off the court with both hands before spinning around to collect it.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles Rams

Jaime Jaquez Jr., Tyger Campbell step it up as No. 4 UCLA holds off Utah

Utah had the crowd, the momentum and the diminutive point guard nobody had heard of blazing his way for a career's worth of points in one memorable evening.UCLA had its late-game savior doing his thing.Advantage, Bruins.Big-time.With basket after basket, one highlight after another, Jaime Jaquez Jr. nudged his team toward its latest breathless finish.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles Rams

'Oh, he's on another level right now.' How Jaime Jaquez Jr. took over in UCLA's win

For the briefest of moments as he dribbled on the wing, UCLA's Jaime Jaquez Jr. saw an opening.A screen by teammate David Singleton had cleared a tempting path to the basket.Accelerating with a quick burst, Jaquez commenced liftoff.Three Arizona State defenders converged on the airborne intruder, Desmond Cambridge Jr. daring to challenge Jaquez at the rim.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles Rams

UCLA's senior trio has persevered in restoring the Bruins to national prominence

The point guard was slow and small, that mound of dreadlocks notwithstanding.The small forward, for all his toughness, doubted himself amid repeated mistakes and the nonstop yelling from his coach.The shooting guard didn't offer much besides a singular skill that could be offset by his inability to get his own shot.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles Rams

Commentary: A talented player's monumental mistake helps Furman achieve a March Madness miracle

It was barely noon Thursday, West Coast time, on the first day of the NCAA basketball tournament that will kidnap our attention for the rest of March and the first few days of April, when we got the ultimate reminder of why they call this March Madness.What is, after all, psychotic and quirky about a bunch of college basketball games?
Fatherly
1 year ago
Fathers

It's Vasectomy Season! Grab Your Frozen Peas And Fire Up The Game

March Madness has begun.Although countless college basketball fans will be glued to their screen - and couch - over the next few days, many other sports fans will be chilling on the couch with an extra accessory: a bag of frozen peas.That's because for many men, it's time to heal from a procedure that's historically timed with college basketball playoff season.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles Rams

'There's a method to our madness.' How USC women built the best defense in program history

Lindsay Gottlieb knew her defense was good.But she didn't realize how good.Allowing just 54.8 points per game, USC is on pace to have the best scoring defense in the program's NCAA history.Gottlieb, the team's second-year coach, raised her eyebrows and nodded in modest approval when she heard the fact.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles Rams

March Sadness: How it feels to be on the losing side of NCAA tournament greatness

He's the one everybody sees and few remember, a nearly invisible piece of history standing 6 feet 9.
Newspaper photos the next day revealed his attempt to create a different fate.His arms outstretched.Hands held high as the ball approached off the fingertips of the UCLA point guard practically a foot shorter.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles Rams

UCLA women to play Sacramento State in NCAA tournament; USC faces South Dakota State

The UCLA women's basketball team will look to continue its promising season when the fourth-seeded Bruins play No. 13 Sacramento State in the first round of the Greenville 1 Regional of the NCAA tournament Saturday.After its stunning win over Stanford, the 17th-ranked Bruins fell to Washington State in the Pac-12 tournament final March 5, dashing its hopes of an automatic bid.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles Rams

USC earns 10th seed and first-round matchup with No. 7 Michigan State in East region

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.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles Rams

March Madness: UCLA secures No. 2 seed in West; USC makes NCAA tournament

UCLA secured a No. 2 seed in the NCAA men's basketball tournament Sunday and will play 15th-seeded North Carolina Asheville in the first round of the West Regional on Thursday in Sacramento, as the Bruins continue their quest to win their first national championship since 1995.USC made the tournament as a No. 10 seed and will play No. 7 Michigan State in the first round of the East Regional in Columbus, Ohio, on Friday.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles Rams

UC Santa Barbara surges to defeat Cal State Fullerton for Big West title

Ajay Mitchell scored 12 of his team-high 20 points during a four-minute span to help UC Santa Barbara pull away from Cal State Fullerton and claim a 72-62 win in the Big West Conference championship game on Saturday night.The Gauchos (27-7) claim the conference's automatic bid into the NCAA tournament for the second time in three years.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles Rams

Jaime Jaquez Jr.'s clutch game leads No. 7 UCLA past Oregon to extend its Pac-12 lead

Its big men in foul trouble, its offense in a funk, its most exciting freshman playing on a bothersome ankle, UCLA turned to an old friend in its time of need.Hey, Jaime Jaquez Jr., how about some help?The senior forward was happy to oblige Saturday night, showing once again why he's the Bruins' most indispensable player.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles Rams

A No. 1 seed is still in play for UCLA. Former coach Ben Howland understands why that matters

The old coach had something to say after practice earlier this season, so UCLA seniors Jaime Jaquez Jr., Tyger Campbell and David Singleton gathered around.All being respectful, they listened intently.Ben Howland was an expert on the subject."Look," Howland told them, "you guys have to do whatever you've got to do to get the No. 1 seed in the West."
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles Rams

'He's taken the next step': How Boogie Ellis found his game as USC's point guard

Before they saw each other as brothers, Boogie Ellis first asked Vince Rogers to be his trainer.Rogers kindly rejected him.Rogers only trained professionals, he told Ellis, and the future USC point guard was just a pre-teen, albeit a confident one.Yet Ellis, whose cousin played on a team Rogers coached, was determined.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles Rams

UCLA's freshmen living up to the hype, carry Bruins into Pac-12 title game

This is why they came.The top-ranked freshman class in the country, less than a year after arriving on campus, will play for UCLA's first conference title since 2006 on Sunday as No. 5 seed UCLA faces No. 7 seed Washington State (23-10) in the Pac-12 tournament final at 2 p.m. at Michelob Ultra Arena.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles Rams

UCLA beats Arizona in Senior Night send-off, but Jaylen Clark leaves with injury

The victory secured, this part of the long journey complete, Tyger Campbell and Jaime Jaquez Jr. made eye contact in the last minute of their final home game together Saturday night.As full-throated roars from the sold-out crowd inside Pauley Pavilion washed over them, the UCLA seniors touched foreheads in an acknowledgment of everything they had meant to this team and each other.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles Rams

Plaschke: Streaking UCLA deserving of No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament

They play such scathing defense, the crowd roars with every deflection.They are so smart on offense, the crowd roars with every screen.They are so ready for the road ahead that a full and rollicking Pauley Pavilion sent them off Saturday night with the sort of noise rarely heard in this part of Westwood.
sportslens.com
1 year ago
Dallas Cowboys

Oklahoma vs Oklahoma State: Big 12 Tournament Line Movement

In the Big 12 Conference, at this time of year, tournament basketball is as important as it gets.A win can punch a team's ticket to the NCAA Tournament, while a loss can end a season.On Wednesday at 9:30 p.m. ET, the Oklahoma Sooners will face off against the Oklahoma State Cowboys in a crucial matchup that will determine the fate of both teams in the postseason.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles Rams

Why UCLA's Jaime Jaquez Jr. is in race for Pac-12 player of year

The end of his celebrated UCLA career nearing, Jaime Jaquez Jr. sat at an outdoor patio on campus this week and reminisced.About how bad he once had been."As a freshman, the first couple of months, he thought he was terrible and he didn't know if he'd ever play," coach Mick Cronin said, recounting the scene.
Hot Hot Hoops
1 year ago
Miami Heat

Miami Heat officially sign Jamaree Bouyea to 10-day contract

The Miami Heat have announced they have officially signed Jamaree Bouyea to a 10-day contract on Wednesday.The team wasted little time in filling an empty roster spot left vacant after Tuesday's Deywane Dedmon trade with the San Antonio Spurs ahead of tomorrow's highly-anticipated NBA trade deadline.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles Rams

Jaime Jaquez Jr. powers No. 9 UCLA in a get-well rout of Washington State

It was a get-well card to themselves, complete with hearts and smiley faces.Everyone signed it.Personal touches were everywhere.Adem Bona flexed in satisfaction as he sat along the baseline Saturday evening, the UCLA freshman center having blocked three shots in less than three minutes.Jaime Jaquez Jr. slapped hands in celebration after sinking three-pointers and snagging rebounds on the way to another double-double.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles Rams

UC Irvine women's soccer leads charge to find stem cell donor as teammate fights cancer

It didn't take Scott Juniper long to know he wanted Jenika Davis on his team.The UC Irvine women's soccer coach saw an exciting attacking wide player who never shied away from defenders.She charged forward, powering through any anxiety, and welcomed the challenge of beating the last player.Davis is now using that same fearlessness in a much tougher battle.
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