Articles filed under Basketball
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Maple hardwood, the very foundation of the Final Four, is ingrained with basketball’s rich historyApr 02, 2025 4:28 pm - The maple hardwood that makes up the courts at the men's and women's Final Four is part of basketball's foundation. Maple has been the go-to wood for courts for a century. That means decades of historic moments in basketball have happened on the same type of surface. That includes epic games and great players or coaches. The Michigan-based company that makes the Final Four courts is Connor Sports.
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Your Chicago Bulls are a postseason team once again … kind ofApr 02, 2025 12:14 pm - With their 137-118 win over the Toronto Raptors on April 1, the Bulls clinched their third straight Play-In Tournament berth. Someone call Pat Riley, because we’re talking about three-peats in Chicago again.
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Chattanooga tops Loyola 80-73, will play UC Irvine in NIT championship gameApr 01, 2025 11:11 pm - INDIANAPOLIS — Trey Bonham scored 23 points and Honor Huff hit a big 3-pointer late to lead Chattanooga to an 80-73 victory over Loyola in an NIT semifinal at Hinkle Fiel...
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Bulls make it official, will head to play-in tourney for third straight yearApr 01, 2025 10:21 pm - Some NBA teams prefer not to join the play-in tournament. Like Toronto, which let the Bulls roll to a 137-118 win Tuesday at the United Center. The victory clinched the Bulls’ third-straight trip to the play-in.
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O’Donnell: Celebrating the 2004-05 Fighting IlliniApr 01, 2025 9:20 pm - Jim O’Donnell: It’s a good time to celebrate the anniversary of the 2004-05 Fighting Illini team that reached the NCAA championship game.
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Dillon Mitchell scores 15 to help Cincinnati beat DePaul 83-61 in first round of CBCApr 01, 2025 7:54 pm - LAS VEGAS — Dillon Mitchell had 15 points to help lead Cincinnati to an 83-61 victory over DePaul in the first round of the College Basketball Crown at the MGM Grand Gard...
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No stigma for Bueckers, Van Lith or Fudd. The basketball stars seek out mental health professionalsApr 01, 2025 7:33 pm - TAMPA, Fla. — Paige Bueckers, Hailey Van Lith and Azzi Fudd all have reached out to a mental health professional for help at one point, seeking assistance to cope with th...
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Flagg, Broome, Clayton are among the Final Four players to watch in a showdown between No. 1 seedsApr 01, 2025 7:13 pm - Looking for an inspiring underdog or a glass slipper lying around in San Antonio? This year's version of the Final Four is not for you. Fittingly for an NCAA Tournament i...
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Paige Bueckers carries UConn to record 24th women's Final Four with 78-64 win over USCMar 31, 2025 11:00 pm - SPOKANE, Wash. — Paige Bueckers carried UConn to its record 24th Final Four of the women's NCAA Tournament, scoring 31 points Monday night in a 78-64 victory over Souther...
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Notre Dame guard Olivia Miles to enter transfer portal instead of WNBA draft, AP source saysMar 31, 2025 9:40 pm - BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Olivia Miles has decided to enter the transfer portal and play another college season instead of going to the WNBA, a person familiar with the decision...