Fox, Brown lament another ref no-call on last play of a Kings loss originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SACRAMENTO — De’Aaron Fox was adamant that Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal fouled him on the final play of Friday night’s game, and he made no attempt to hide his frustration over the referees’ no-call … Read more
Mar 20, 2024; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Long Beach State 49ers head coach Dan Monson addresses the media during the NCAA first round practice session at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports The coach who set Gonzaga on a path toward becoming a basketball powerhouse is returning to his Spokane-area roots. Eastern … Read more
3 observations after Embid has injury scare, leads Sixers to crucial win over Magic originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Make that seven wins in a row for the Sixers with one game to go in the 2023-24 season. The team notched another crucial victory Friday night at Wells Fargo Center, taking a 125-113 decision … Read more
NBA: Philadelphia 76ers-Iverson Statue Ceremony In the storied history of the Philadelphia 76ers, it would be difficult to find a more beloved legend — and great player — than Allen Iverson. Which means it was past time he should have had his statue unveiled in front of the 76ers practice facility, but that happened on … Read more
Having made my picks for the individual hardware, I now drop-step flawlessly into the portion of the ballot that focuses on team awards: All-NBA, All-Defensive and All-Rookie. Let’s bake this ziti: All-NBA (Henry Russell/Yahoo Sports Illustration) FIRST TEAM Nikola Jokić, Nuggets Luka Dončić, Mavericks Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks Jayson Tatum, Celtics It’s funny: … Read more
LAS VEGAS — The tale of the UFC 300 pre-fight news conference Thursday was a story of noses and ears. It makes sense. What else do you expect when you gather so many accomplished fighters, all in different phases of their careers, in one place for one special event? Former featherweight champ Max Holloway, whose … Read more
Kayla Harrison has already answered her doubters in one regard going into her UFC 300 bantamweight bout versus Holly Holm. Harrison weighed in at 136 pounds at Friday’s official weigh-in, making the 135-pound limit. (Non-title fighters are allowed to be one pound above the weight class.) Whether or not she could cut enough weight to … Read more
Two of Duke’s stars are heading to the NBA Draft. Both Jared McCain and Kyle Filipowski announced Friday that they were declaring for the 2024 NBA Draft. Neither player’s decision is a surprise; both players were first-round picks in Yahoo Sports’ latest mock draft. Filipowski could be the higher pick of the two as Krysten … Read more
ALBANY, NEW YORK – APRIL 01: Hailey Van Lith #11 of the LSU Tigers reacts during the first half against the Iowa Hawkeyes in the Elite 8 round of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament at MVP Arena on April 01, 2024 in Albany, New York. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) Hailey Van Lith may stay … Read more
The next chapter in Caitlin Clark’s career will no doubt be more demanding, and it’s coming sooner than most college athletes experience in their transition to the professional level. The Indiana Fever are expected to select Clark with the No. 1 overall pick in the WNBA Draft on Monday (7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN), a short … Read more