Articles filed under Basketball
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In sign of the times in college sports, Larrañaga steps down at Miami, Courtney to finish seasonDec 26, 2024 5:45 pm - Jim Larrañaga has stepped down as Miami's men's basketball coach effective immediately. Larrañaga will be replaced by associate head coach Bill Courtney — one of Larrañaga's best friends for the past three decades or so — for the remainder of the season.
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At least 65 million tune in for Netflix NFL Christmas Day games. NBA holiday ratings also skyrocketDec 26, 2024 4:44 pm - The NBA got viewers for Christmas, even while going up against NFL games. The NBA's five-game Christmas lineup was the league's most-watched in five years, with the games averaging about 5.25 million viewers per game across ABC, ESPN and its platforms, the league said Thursday based on Nielsen's preliminary numbers. It's an 84% rise over the NBA's Christmas numbers from 2023.
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Murray State beats Loyola Chicago 71-68 for 7th place at the Diamond Head ClassicDec 25, 2024 5:40 pm - Led by KyeRon Lindsay's 16 points, the Murray State Racers defeated the Loyola Ramblers 71-68 on Wednesday. The Racers improved to 7-6 with the victory and the Ramblers fell to 9-4.
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Jim O’Donnell: Netflix and the NFL set for a Yuletide thrashing of the NBA on ABC/ESPNDec 25, 2024 6:00 am - A SMALL HOLIDAY SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP will commune via TV remotes today. It's called, “People Watching NBA Games on Christmas Day.” The numbers of that mild bunch will b...
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Wemby at The Garden. LeBron vs. Steph. The NBA’s Christmas Day lineup, as always, has star powerDec 24, 2024 6:10 pm - LeBron James made his Christmas debut in 2003. Victor Wembanyama was born 10 days later. That's right: James has been featured on the NBA's big day for longer than Wembanyama has been alive.
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Eight new WNBA coaches now in place. In 2025, 7 women and 6 men will be in charge on the benchDec 24, 2024 10:43 am - The WNBA now has all of its head coaching spots filled after there were eight open positions this off-season.
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‘It’s a different type of popularity’: Caitlin Clark honored as AP Female Athlete of the YearDec 24, 2024 10:35 am - Caitlin Clark has been named the AP Female Athlete of the Year after raising the profile of women's basketball to unprecedented levels in both college and the WNBA.
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Deywilk Tavarez scores 30 to lead Charleston past Loyola Chicago 77-68 at Diamond Head ClassicDec 23, 2024 9:49 pm - Deywilk Tavarez scored 30 points to lead Charleston past Loyola 77-68 in the consolation bracket of the Diamond Head Classic.
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Middleton and Lopez lead the way as Bucks pound Bulls 112-91 without Giannis, LillardDec 23, 2024 9:33 pm - Khris Middleton and Brook Lopez each scored 21 points, Bobby Portis added 19 points and 13 rebounds, and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Chicago Bulls 112-91without Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard.
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Things are looking up: Bulls have enjoyed a best-case scenario with LaVine this seasonDec 23, 2024 5:40 pm - The Bulls are still a work in progress, but one impressive accomplishment has been Zach LaVine returning to talented player status, rather than the toxic trade bait of last year.