The Knicks are seventh in the Eastern Conference. They could make the playoffs for the first time in eight years. They have an All-Star. That’s enough for the NBA to give New York – a market that gets every benefit of the doubt – many more nationally televised games in the second portion of the […]
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Devin Booker replacing Anthony Davis in All-Star game
Suns guard Devin Booker was a borderline All-Star candidate. He’s getting treated like one. Coaches didn’t select him as a 2020 Western Conference All-Star reserve. But Booker will replace injured Lakers big Anthony Davis in Atlanta. NBA release: Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker has been named by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to replace injured Los […]
J.J. Watt suitors could be waiting to see who else will be available (and for how much)
Nearly two weeks into this 33-day head start on free agency, J.J. Watt has yet to sign with a new team. No reports have emerged regarding specific offers he has received from the various franchises that have expressed interest. Although the lack of a specific cap number could be a factor (the expected range has […]
No. 20 Arkansas’ big run flusters No. 6 Alabama
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — It had been nearly a quarter-century since Arkansas had played a ranked team at home, let alone beaten one there. No. 20 Arkansas ended both those droughts Wednesday night, beating sixth-ranked Alabama, 81-66. The Razorbacks, once staples atop the Southeastern Conference standings, hadn’t beaten a ranked team in Fayetteville while they, too, […]
Garza, Dickinson ready to renew acquaintances
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Once Hunter Dickinson established himself as one of the top freshmen in the country, this became a matchup to look forward to. It’s finally here: Dickinson and No. 3 Michigan against Luka Garza and No. 9 Iowa. A battle between two of college basketball’s top big men – who are both […]
Penn St women shock No. 15 Ohio St behind Beverley, Marisa
COLLEGE STATION, Pa. — Niya Beverley scored a career-high 21 points, Makenna Marisa added 17 with eight rebounds and eight assists and Penn State upset No. 15 Ohio State 69-67 on Wednesday, ending an 11-game losing streak in the series. Marisa’s layup with 1:01 to play was the winning basket, set up after Beverley, who […]
Marquette hands North Carolina rare home nonconference loss
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Dawson Garcia had 24 points and 11 rebounds, D.J. Carton added 17 points with five assists and Marquette beat North Carolina 83-70 on Wednesday night in a game schedule just four days ago. It was just North Carolina’s 18th nonconference defeat in the 35-year history of the Dean E. Smith Center. […]