Articles filed under Basketball
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The idea of a US vs. World matchup in the NBA All-Star Game has some player supportFeb 17, 2025 7:25 pm - SAN FRANCISCO — Victor Wembanyama has already gone up against the U.S. in international events, most notably last year's Paris Olympics when he led France's march to the ...
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Notre Dame moves up to No. 1 in AP poll for first time since 2019 after UCLA suffers 1st lossFeb 17, 2025 6:04 pm - Notre Dame is the new No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll, ascending to the top spot Monday for the first time since 2019. The Fighting Irish rep...
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Auburn stays at No. 1 in AP Top 25 for 6th straight week, Florida up to No. 2; Louisville returnsFeb 17, 2025 6:01 pm - Auburn's win at Alabama assured the Tigers would keep the No. 1 ranking in The Associated Press Top 25 men's college basketball poll for a sixth consecutive week. The Tig...
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Illinois loses freshman forward Morez Johnson Jr. to a broken wristFeb 17, 2025 5:54 pm - CHAMPAIGN — Illinois forward Morez Johnson Jr. is out indefinitely after breaking his wrist while making a spectacular block over the weekend. Coach Brad Underwood announ...
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Shaq's OGs win the 1st NBA All-Star mini-tournament, topping Chuck's Global Stars 41-25 in the finalFeb 16, 2025 10:06 pm - SAN FRANCISCO — The winning total last year: 211 points. The winning total this year: 41 points. An All-Star Game like none other — since it was three games, not one — st...
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UCLA, South Carolina, Texas and Notre Dame are No. 1 seeded teams in first NCAA Tournament revealFeb 16, 2025 8:01 pm - UCLA, South Carolina, Texas and Notre Dame would be the No. 1 seeds in the women's NCAA Tournament if it began now. The NCAA basketball selection committee on Sunday did ...
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Azzi Fudd helps No. 7 UConn end No. 4 South Carolina's 71-game home win streak with 87-58 routFeb 16, 2025 6:03 pm - COLUMBIA, S.C. — Azzi Fudd scored 28 points and No. 7 UConn ended No. 4 South Carolina's 71-game home winning streak with an 87-58 victory Sunday. Sarah Strong added 16 ...
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Hoiberg still thinks about ‘What if?’ from his days coaching BullsFeb 16, 2025 5:14 pm - While trying to lead Nebraska to its second straight NCAA Tournament berth, Fred Hoiberg admits still thinking about what could have been with the Bulls, if not for one untimely injury.
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College Achievers: Mascari shooting lights out from beyond the arcFeb 16, 2025 12:00 pm - College Achievers: Geneva graduate Mitch Mascari, a graduate student at Drake University, is fourth in Division I in 3-point shooting percentage.
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Buzelis can’t advance past first round of dunk contestFeb 15, 2025 10:10 pm - Bulls rookie Matas Buzelis had a nice idea but couldn’t execute his first attempt in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest and didn’t advance past the first round.