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The Miami Heat will look to keep their playoff hopes alive when they take on the Chicago Bulls in the Play-In tournament on Friday. The Heat fell to the Hawks in a 116-105 loss at Kaseya Center, giving the Heat one last shot at the 8th seed in a game against Chicago. In a game that […]

The Detroit Pistons will interview former UConn coach and 13-year NBA veteran Kevin Ollie for their head coaching job, according to a Friday tweet from The Athletic Senior lead NBA Insider Shams Charania. “The Detroit Pistons will interview former University of Connecticut coach and 13-year NBA veteran Kevin Ollie for their head coaching job, sources tell me […]

Offensive tackle Josiah Thompson committed to the South Carolina football program, according to a Friday article from Rivals. A four-star recruit out of Dillon, South Carolina, Thompson chose South Carolina over offers from Alabama, Clemson, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Notre Dame, Oklahoma and Tennessee, among others, according to 247Sports. He joins a 2024 recruiting class ranking […]

French wing Ilane Fibleuil committed to the UCLA basketball program over Gonzaga and NBA G-League Ignite, the 6-foot-6-inch guard announced in a Thursday tweet. “I would like to thank my family, friends, coaches and teammates for their support through these past 3 years, and the college and professional programs that recruited me,” he wrote. “I’m […]

Duke centers Kyle Filipowski and Christian Reeves underwent surgical procedures and have started rehab to prepare for the 2023-24 season, according to a Thursday release from Duke University. Filipowski underwent arthroscopic procedure for both hips. Reeves had left ankle surgery. Kyle Filipowski, a former five-star recruit out of Wilbraham, Massachusetts, announced his decision to return to Duke […]

Miami Heat guard Kyle Lowry declined media on Thursday in advance of Friday’s play-in game against the Chicago Bulls and forward DeMar DeRozan, according to a Thursday tweet from South Florida Sun Sentinel senior columnist Ira Winderman. Kyle Lowry, who played in 55 games for the Heat this season, scored 33 points for the Heat during a 116-105 […]

Texas basketball commit A.J. Johnson de-committed from the Longhorns and signed a contract with the Illawarra Hawks of Australia’s National Basketball League, according to a Thursday article from ESPN Senior NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski and ESPN Draft analyst Jonathan Givony. AJ Johnson is the highest-profile American prospect to join the NBL’s Next Stars program since Charlotte […]

Will Notre Dame football be able to build off of a successful first season from head coach Marcus Freeman? Notre Dame recovered from an 0-2 drop with losses to Ohio State and Marshall with wins over then-No. 5 Clemson in November and the University of South Carolina in the Gator Bowl. The Fighting Irish ended the season […]

Minnesota Twins shortstop Kyle Farmer exited a game against the Chicago White Sox after a pitch hit him in the face. He could walk off the field after being hit in the face by a fastball by White Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito. Giolito was visibly upset as Farmer went to the ground, according to a Wednesday report […]

The Chicago Cubs have extended outfielder Ian Happ, according to a Wednesday tweet from Bleacher Nation’s Michael Cerami. “The Chicago Cubs have extended All-Star outfielder Ian Happ: 3 years, $61 million,” wrote Cerami. “No options. Deal starts in 2024.” Happ, a one-time All-Star and Golden Glove recipient with the Cubs, has spent seven years in Chicago since […]

Kentucky quarterback Will Levis is visiting the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Wednesday and the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday, according to a Wednesday tweet from NFL Network National Insider Ian Rapoport. “#Kentucky QB Will Levis is visiting the #Bucs today and he has the #Falcons tomorrow,” wrote Rapoport. Will Levis has drawn interest from the Indianapolis Colts, Tennessee Titans […]

The South Carolina and Notre Dame women’s basketball programs will kick off next season with a game in Paris, France, Notre Dame announced in a Wednesday tweet. The teams will face off in the historic matchup in Paris on Nov. 6. It will be the first-ever collegiate basketball game, men’s or women’s, that will be played […]

Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans doesn’t want the No. 2 overall selection carrying the bulk of the expectations, Around the NFL Writer Kevin Patra wrote in a Wednesday article. “It’s exciting for us to have the No. 2 pick, but also at the same time, there is no pressure where a young man is […]

Florida State basketball guard Matthew Cleveland announced he was entering the transfer portal in a late-Tuesday tweet. “Thank you Florida State for the past two years and all the memories that I have made,” the sophomore guard wrote. “Thank you to the whole coaching staff for making me who I am today not only as a player […]

The South Carolina Gamecocks became the third program to have five or more players selected in a single WNBA draft, according to a Tuesday tweet from Just Women’s Sports. Forward Aliyah Boston was selected with the No. 1-overall pick by the Indiana Fever, prompting a message from Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton. “Let’s Go!! Welcome to Indy […]

Ohio State Athletic Director Gene Smith showed confidence in head football coach Ryan Day, ESPN Senior Writer Heather Dinich wrote in a Tuesday article. “My standards are high; our team standards are high,” Smith said, via ESPN. “So we talk about how do we get better and how do we make sure we are able […]

Miami basketball guards Haley and Hanna Cavinder have decided to forgo their extra year of eligibility and start a new chapter in their lives, according to a Tuesday article from ESPN Women’s Basketball Reporter Alexa Philippou. “Thank you for an unforgettable season,” the sisters wrote in a Tuesday statement. “The love and support we received from the […]

Duke basketball commit Mackenzie Mgbako has requested a release from his National Letter of Intent with Duke, according to a Tuesday article from On3 Social Media National Recruiting Expert Joe Tipton. “After long thought, prayers and discussions with my parents and trusted advisors, I am writing to formally request a release from my NLI to Duke […]

Villanova freshman forward Cam Whitmore is entering the 2023 NBA Draft, according to a Tuesday tweet from the Athletic Senior NBA Insider Shams Charania. “First, I just talked with my parents just to see if it’s the right fit at the right time,” Whitmore said. “They always encouraged me since I was a little kid. […]

Former Louisville forward Jae’Lyn Withers committed to the North Carolina Tar Heels on Tuesday, according to a Tuesday report from Inside Carolina staff writer Sherrell McMillan. A former four-star recruit out of Cleveland, Ohio, Withers committed to the Cardinals over offers from Texas A&M, UConn, Florida, Arizona, Oklahoma State and Virginia, among others, according to 247Sports. He […]

Syracuse basketball center Jesse Edwards has decided to enter the transfer portal, according to a Monday article from Syracuse.com. Edwards has one more year of eligibility remaining. Edwards, a former three-star recruit out of IMG Academy, committed to the Orange over an offer from Georgia Tech in 2019, according to 247Sports. He has four recorded seasons with Syracuse, […]

Former VCU guard Ace Baldwin Jr. is transferring to Penn State after three seasons with the Rams, he announced via a Sunday tweet. A former 3-star recruit out of St. Frances Academy in Baltimore, Maryland, Baldwin chose VCU over offers from UConn, Georgetown, Maryland, Miami, South Carolina and Kansas State, among others, according to 247Sports. Baldwin led a Rams […]

United States Women’s National Team forward Mallory Swanson has a torn left patella tendon, according to a Sunday report from the Associated Press. “Swanson was carted off the field during the first half of the United States’ 2-0 win over Ireland on Saturday with the apparent left knee injury, a blow to the national team ahead […]

Miami Heat forward Udonis Haslem earned a multitude of personal bests during the last regular-season game of his 20-year career during a 123-110 victory over the Orlando Magic on Sunday. His 13 points on six made attempts by the end of the first quarter matched the most points he had scored in a single quarter during […]

Baylor basketball guard transfer LJ Cryer committed to Houston on Sunday, according to CBS Sports Insider Jon Rothstein. “Baylor transfer LJ Cryer tells me that he has committed to Houston,” wrote Rothstein. LJ Cryer received interest from UCLA among a laundry list of collegiate programs, including Louisiana Tech, Alabama, TCU and Oregon. He also heard from Kansas, Texas, […]

Boston Bruins goaltender Linus Ullmark had an important message after the Bruins tied the NHL’s single-season record with 62 wins, ESPN hockey reporter Emily Kaplan wrote in a Saturday article. “You’ve got to recharge, reload for tomorrow’s game as well. Because there’s no freebies,” Ullmark said. “And as happy as we are right now with […]

The Boston Celtics sit in second place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 55-25. They are three games behind the Milwaukee Bucks for first place and three in front of the Philadelphia 76ers for third. When the Celtics take on the Toronto Raptors, the ninth-seeded team in the East, the question remains: Is Marcus […]

UConn guard Jordan Hawkins will declare for the 2023 NBA draft, according to a Friday tweet from ESPN NBA Draft analyst Jonathan Givony. “UConn’s Jordan Hawkins, a potential lottery pick, will declare for the 2023 NBA draft, he told @malika_andrews on ESPN’s NBA Today,” Givony wrote. “Hawkins starred in UConn’s national championship run.” Jordan Hawkins broke the news on an episode […]

The Chicago Bulls sit in 10th place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 38-42. The Bulls are two games behind the Toronto Raptors for ninth and four in front of the Indiana Pacers for 11th place, so they are locked in when it comes to the No. 10 seed. When the Bulls take […]

Iowa forward Kris Murray will enter his name into the 2023 NBA Draft, the junior announced via a Friday tweet. “First off, I want to thank Coach (Fran) McCaffery, the coaching staff, my teammates and Hawkeye Nation for an incredible three years,” Murray wrote. “Growing up in Cedar Rapids and getting to wear the black and gold […]

New York Mets Justin Verlander said it is “very reasonable” to expect him to be back by the end of the month, according to a Friday tweet from Newsday Sports Mets beat writer Tim Healey. “Justin Verlander (right teres major strain) said it is ‘very reasonable’ to expect him to be back by the end […]

Manchester United midfielder Christian Eriksen returned to full training, according to a Thursday article from The Mirror Sports Reporter Felix Keith. “Christian Eriksen is in contention to play for Manchester United against Everton on Saturday after making a return to full training,” wrote Keith. Eriksen has been out since he sustained ankle ligament damage in a 3-1 […]

Baylor basketball transfer LJ Cryer has received interest from UCLA among a laundry list of collegiate programs, according to a Thursday tweet from The Portal Report. Other schools include Louisiana Tech, Alabama, TCU and Oregon. LJ Cryer has also heard from Kansas, Texas, Kansas State, Houston, Gonzaga, Mississippi State, Texas A&M, Nebraska, Illinois, Clemson, Missouri, Indiana, Clemson, […]

Creighton sophomore guard Ryan Nembhard intends to transfer from the basketball program, according to a Thursday tweet from Stadium basketball analyst Jeff Goodman. “Nembhard averaged 12.1 points and 4.8 assists this past season,” wrote Goodman. “FYI: His older brother, Andrew, was recruited to Gonzaga by current Arizona head coach Tommy Lloyd.” Nembhard, a former four-star recruit out of Montverde, […]

Former Chicago Bulls guard Michael Jordan’s game-worn and autographed sneakers from Game 2 of the 1998 NBA Finals have already received a record-setting bid of $1.8 million, according to NBC Sports Digital Editor Max Molski. “The current figure of $1.8 million would tie the record for most expensive sneakers of all time, a distinction that currently belongs […]

Ohio State running back TreVeyon Henderson is back and healthy again, according to the Athletic staff writer Cameron Teague Robinson. “I’m finally getting that confidence back and getting going again,” Henderson said, via the Atheltic. Henderson is on the field for individual drills during spring practice after not participating in team drills this spring as a […]

LIV Golfer Kevin Na withdrew from the 2023 Masters in the middle of his first round on Thursday, according to CBS Sports Golf Writer Patrick McDonald. “Na’s withdrawal was said to be due to illness, though the type was not specified,” wrote McDonald. Kevin Na played in nine holes alongside 52-year-old Mike Weir. He scored four-over 40 […]

Will Nebraska football be able to make its mark on the Big Ten West? The Huskers hired former Carolina Panthers coach Matt Rhule to take up the head coaching spot once held by Scott Frost. Rhule, who made impressive runs at turning around the Temple and Baylor football programs, has earned a 47-43 record as […]

Frank Lampard broke the silence on his managerial return after being appointed as Chelsea’s caretaker manager until the end of the season, Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano wrote in a Thursday tweet. “I will do my best, then we will see what happens,” said Lampard. “So it won’t be my decision (long-term). I understand I will be asked a lot, […]