Articles filed under Basketball
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NBA champion Boston Celtics to be sold for a record $6.1 billion to group led by Bill ChisholmMar 20, 2025 10:56 am - The Boston Celtics are being sold for what would be a record-setting initial valuation of $6.1 billion to a group led by Symphony Technology Group managing partner William Chisholm. The sale, if approved by the NBA's board of governors after a thorough vetting process, would be the richest in U.S. major pro sports history.
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Struggling with free throws, Wofford’s Filewich turns to granny-style — with help from Rick BarryMar 19, 2025 9:21 pm - Kyler Filewich doesn't go to the free-throw line looking for style points, just those that count on the scoreboard for Wofford. That's why the 6-foot-9 center from Winnipeg, Manitoba, asked coaches for tips, leading him to switch to a throwback style. Granny-style. Underhand toss. It's the shot that Basketball Hall of Fame member Rick Barry turned into an art form.
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March Madness: Mount St. Mary’s beats American 83-72 in First Four to earn date with No. 1 DukeMar 19, 2025 8:25 pm - Dola Adebayo and Jedy Cordilla each scored 22 points as Mount St. Mary's defeated American 83-72 in an NCAA Tournament matchup of No. 16 seeds at the First Four in Dayton. The Mountaineers earned a date with No. 1 seed Duke on Friday in an East Region game at Raleigh, North Carolina.
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Unselfishness, depth have become South Carolina's calling card as it eyes 3rd NCAA title in 4 yearsMar 19, 2025 7:49 pm - South Carolina coach Dawn Staley has built a powerhouse, not unlike what Connecticut and Tennessee accomplished in previous decades. She has no shortage of talent. The Gamecocks will try to win back-to-back national championships with the help of their reserves.
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Playing hurt: A look at injuries that could shape the NCAA Tournament and many bracketsMar 19, 2025 6:11 pm - The hopes of No. 1 seed Houston of cutting down the NCAA Tournament nets might rest on J'Wan Roberts' ailing right ankle. Or Duke star Cooper Flagg's left one. Or injuries to Texas Tech, Iowa State and other teams that could not only shape the tournament but should shape the brackets of millions of Americans on the eve of March Madness.
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March Madness: Davis perfect on six 3s as North Carolina routs San Diego State 95-68 in First FourMar 18, 2025 11:49 pm - DAYTON, Ohio — RJ Davis scored 26 points and went 6 of 6 from 3-point range to help North Carolina silence some skeptics with a dominant 95-68 victory over San Diego Stat...
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O’Donnell: Moving money matters during March MadnessMar 18, 2025 9:11 pm - Jim O’Donnell: It's moving money that now matters in the madness of March.
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Knox's last-second layup lifts Alabama State over Saint Francis 70-68 in First FourMar 18, 2025 8:41 pm - DAYTON, Ohio — Amarr Knox's layup with a second left lifted Alabama State to its first NCAA Tournament win Tuesday night, 70-68 over Saint Francis (PA) in a matchup of No...
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Johni Broome of Auburn, Cooper Flagg of Duke unanimous picks to lead the AP All-America teamMar 18, 2025 7:52 pm - One is a fifth-year senior who began his career at a mid-major, the other a first-year wunderkind recruited by everyone. The first is a now leading a program on the rise,...
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In March Madness, the women still have more stars and perhaps more people watching tooMar 18, 2025 6:49 pm - It’s no stretch to say the two biggest names in college basketball these days will be playing in the women’s tournament when March Madness goes into full swing later this...