Grading college basketball’s 2021 coaching carousel: How hires fared at UNC, Arizona, Indiana and more

You know what’s one of the least logical concepts in a sports-media culture filled with them? Assigning immediate “grades” before a player or coach has done a damn thing. We do it with... Read more »

Charles Barkley rips Lakers with team on verge of elimination, has more words for his future home of ESPN

The Los Angeles Lakers are on the brink of elimination, and Charles Barkley is already preparing his nails for the coffin. The longtime TNT broadcaster, and soon-to-be ESPN broadcaster, had plenty to... Read more »

Pacers, Celtics advance; Nuggets win crucial Game 5; Pistons stay alive; NFL offseason grades

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How boldly taking the ball out of Nikola Jokić’s hands in crunch time clinched Game 5 for the Nuggets

The story of this era of Denver Nuggets basketball is the story of Nikola Jokić bailing out underwhelming rosters. Their net rating drops by a million points whenever Jokić goes to the... Read more »

Former high school phenom Mikey Williams commits to Mike Bibby and Sacramento State

Getty Images Former high school phenom and blue-chip recruit Mikey Williams has committed to Sacramento State and coach Mike Bibby, he announced on social media Tuesday. Williams’ pledge comes less than 24 hours after... Read more »

Stephon Castle named NBA Rookie of the Year as second straight Spurs player wins the award

San Antonio guard Stephon Castle was named NBA Rookie of the Year on Tuesday, joining Victor Wembanyama as the second consecutive Spurs player to win the award. Castle overwhelmingly won the award... Read more »

2025 NBA playoff bracket: First-round matchups, schedule, game times as Cavaliers join Thunder in second round

The 2025 NBA playoffs are in full swing, and the Cleveland Cavaliers joined the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second round on Monday night. The Cavs finished off a sweep of the Miami... Read more »

Warriors top Rockets in thriller, lead 3-1; Cavaliers sweep Heat; Way-too-early 2026 NFL mock draft

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Cavs win by 55 points to sweep Heat and finish off most lopsided series in NBA playoff history

MIAMI (AP) — Cleveland moved into Round 2 with the most lopsided series win in NBA playoff history. Donovan Mitchell scored 22 points, De’Andre Hunter added 19 and the Cavaliers led by... Read more »

ACC considering reducing conference basketball schedule to help boost the league’s NCAA Tournament profile

The ACC is strongly considering reducing its conference schedule so teams can schedule more marquee nonconference games and improve the league’s chances of landing more at-large teams in the NCAA Tournament, CBS... Read more »