Kevin Willard responds to Maryland fans after dramatic exit for Villanova: ‘I know they hate me’

Kevin Willard concluded a dramatic saga when he departed from Maryland to fill the coaching vacancy at Villanova, and it largely brushed Terrapins fans the wrong way. Ties to Villanova overshadowed Willard’s... Read more »

Kevin Durant reportedly has 3 preferred trade destinations: Spurs, Rockets and Heat

The Kevin Durant trade saga appears to be entering its endgame, and three teams have emerged as the Phoenix Suns star’s preferred destinations. The Miami Heat, San Antonio Spurs and Houston Rockets... Read more »

Today’s top games to watch, best bets: Panthers vs. Oilers Stanley Cup Game 5, Yankees vs. Red Sox and more

The Edmonton Oilers escaped Game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final with a 5-4 overtime win over the Florida Panthers after falling behind 3-0 in the first period. The series now... Read more »

2025 NBA Mock Draft: 76ers take VJ Edgecombe at No. 3; star center available for Wizards

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Thunder vs. Pacers: How OKC’s collective team effort gave Shai Gilgeous-Alexander the juice to close out Game 4

INDIANAPOLIS — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander told anyone who would listen earlier in these 2025 NBA Finals: Yes, he’s the one with the Most Valuable Player trophy and the matinee idol billing, but the... Read more »

Oilers rally, stun Panthers in overtime to tie series 2-2; big names struggle in first round of U.S. Open

This is an article version of the CBS Sports HQ AM Newsletter, the ultimate guide to every day in sports. You can sign up to get it in your inbox every weekday... Read more »

2025 NBA Finals odds, NBA props, bets, predictions: Thunder vs. Pacers Game 4 expert pick, score prediction

Getty Images The Indiana Pacers defended their home court despite being underdogs on Wednesday, outscoring the Oklahoma City Thunder 32-18 in the fourth quarter to win 116-107. Bennedict Mathurin scored 27 points... Read more »

Tennessee guard Zakai Zeigler’s petition to play fifth season of college basketball denied by federal judge

Getty Images A request for a preliminary injunction from Tennessee guard Zakai Zeigler’s representation seeking a fifth season of college basketball eligibility was denied Thursday in Knoxville, Tennessee, by U.S. District Judge... Read more »

A year ago Tyrese Haliburton was a punchline. Now he’s the NBA’s finest punch-out artist

Self-awareness may be Tyrese Haliburton’s greatest attribute. That was obvious at last summer’s Olympics as the 25-year-old All-Star was confined to the Team USA bench. Instead of hitting out at online fans... Read more »

2025 ACC/SEC Challenge: Ranking all 16 matchups, predicting winners as Duke vs. Florida headlines slate

The 2024 ACC/SEC Challenge was an unmitigated disaster for the ACC, which limped to a 2-14 mark in the second year of the challenge. It portended the doom that was to come... Read more »