2025 March Madness predictions: NCAA bracket expert picks against the spread, odds in Thursday’s Sweet 16

While some might bemoan the lack of Cinderella in the second weekend of the 2025 NCAA Tournament, the consolation for your tiny dancer tears is a Sweet 16 schedule loaded with heavyweight... Read more »

LeBron James scores tip-in buzzer-beater, saves 18-year double-digit scoring streak to snap Lakers’ losing streak

No stat shows LeBron James’ consistency and longevity like this one. (Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images) (IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect / Reuters) LeBron James is inevitable. The Los Angeles Lakers star saved his... Read more »

Rodman acolyte JT Toppin has been worth every penny for Texas Tech — and sealed Rodney Terry’s fate at Texas

The 19-year old leader of Sweet 16-bound Texas Tech has a favorite basketball player and it may surprise you. JT Toppin, the Big 12 Player of the Year and a big reason... Read more »

LeBron James brings his podcast back and gets former MVP to replace Lakers coach JJ Redick as co-host

LeBron James is getting back into the podcast game. The four-time NBA champion is restarting his “Mind the Game” podcast, and it was revealed Wednesday that two-time NBA MVP Steve Nash will... Read more »

The Heat gave Jimmy Butler a tribute in his return to Miami. He gave them nothing in return

MIAMI — Jimmy Butler didn’t bother to take one look back in the direction of his old bench, his old mates, or that old floor that he set afire for many a... Read more »

March Madness 2025: Ranking every coach in the Sweet 16 as NCAA Tournament rolls on to regional semifinals

It takes great talent and a heap of tenacity to advance into the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament — and a touch of some coaching magic, too.  Alabama wouldn’t be here... Read more »

NBA Tank Commanders: The players who are pushing their teams to the front of the Cooper Flagg sweepstakes

With just a couple weeks left in the regular season, there are two races going on simultaneously in the NBA. One is for postseason seeding, as teams jockey for positions and the... Read more »

Iowa to hire Ben McCollum: In-state coaching dynamo led Drake to 31 wins, second round of NCAA Tournament

Getty Images The Iowa Hawkeyes are going local and hiring an in-state guy, an Iowa native and one of the fastest-rising stars in college hoops to be the next coach of their... Read more »

NBA: Los Angeles Lakers beaten by Orlando Magic as play-off race intensifies

The Orlando Magic ended a six-game home losing streak by inflicting a third straight defeat on the Los Angeles Lakers. Luka Doncic scored 32 points and LeBron James added 24 and eight... Read more »

College basketball coaching changes: Ben McCollum, Niko Medved, Ryan Odom all homecoming hirings in hoops

1 Out: Landon Bussie | In: TBD After five seasons in the SWAC, Bussie was offered the Chicago State job and left to head north. The Braves last won the SWAC in 2002.2... Read more »