The Notre Dame’s Women’s basketball team fell just short in the NCAA Championship game, but on Wednesday the program came up big winners in the WNBA Draft. All five of the starters from the Irish were selected by professional teams, including No. 1 overall pick Jackie Young by the Las […]
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Dwyane Wade Posts Triple-Double for Miami Heat in Final Game of Career
Dwyane Wade may not have been able to finish his NBA career with a win, but that didn’t stop him from putting on a show. Wade recorded his fifth career triple-double of his career on Wednesday in the Miami Heat’s 113-94 loss to the Brooklyn Nets. Wade Performs for Banana […]
Magic Johnson Abruptly Quits as President of LA Lakers, Entire Organization Shocked
Magic Johnson shocked everyone in the LA Lakers organization, including owner Jeanie Buss and star player LeBron James, when he announced that he was quitting as president of the Lakers during an impromptu press conference. Magic said he didn’t speak to Jeanie first because he knew she would talk him […]
NBA Playoffs Begin with Warriors Favorite to Three-peat and Bucks Best from East
The NBA regular season is over with 16 teams qualifying for the playoffs and according to the South Point Casino and Sports Book in Las Vegas, the Golden State Warriors are -230 favorites to win their third championship in a row, while the Milwaukee Bucks are 9/2 odds as the […]
Dirk Nowitzki Confirms Retirement After Scoring 30 vs. Phoenix Suns
Dirk Nowitzki told Dallas Mavericks fans that he had played the final home game of his career on Tuesday night, officially confirming that he will be retiring following the current season. The announcement came after Nowitzki scored 30 points in a 120-109 Dallas win over the Phoenix Suns at the […]
St. John’s Basketball: Dream Teamer Chris Mullin Out, Johnnies Courting Bobby Hurley
Chris Mullin, arguably the greatest player in the history of St. John’s basketball, stepped down as the Red Storm’s head coach after 59-73 record in four seasons. Mullin never coached before he accepted the St. John’s job in 2015. He was primarily a front office executive in the NBA and […]
NBA Playoff Hunt: Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets Fighting for #8 Seed in Eastern Conference
On the last day of the NBA regular season, two teams are vying for the final spot in the Eastern Conference Finals with the Detroit Pistons having the upper hand on the Charlotte Hornets. If the Pistons defeat the New York Knicks on Wednesday evening, then the Pistons are in […]
UCLA Finally Finds a New Basketball Coach, Hires Cincinnati’s Mick Cronin
Mick Cronin, who has the most wins for any NCAA Division I basketball coach under 50-years old, will become the next head coach for the UCLA Bruins. Cronin, 47, led the Cincinnati Bearcats to a berth in March Madness in nine consecutive seasons. He coached at Cincinnati for the last […]
Virginia Defeats Texas Tech in Overtime to Win 2019 March Madness College Basketball Championship
De’Andre Hunter scored 27 points and led Virginia (34-3) to an 85-77 overtime victory over Texas Tech (31-6) to win the 2019 men’s college basketball championship. Last season, Virginia suffered a humiliating defeat when they became the first #1 seed in NCAA March Madness history to lose to a #16 […]
Beyond the Point Spread: A Look at NCAA Tournament Championship Prop Bets
When the Virginia Cavaliers take on the Texas Tech Red Raiders in the final of the NCAA Tournament on Monday night, even many casual fans will go into the game knowing that Virginia is a 1.5-point favorite, according to the FanDuel Sportsbook. But there are a litany of other prop […]
Baylor Lady Bears and Kim Mulkey Win the 2019 Women’s College Basketball Championship
Despite an injury to Lauren Cox, Kim Mulkey’s Baylor (37-1) held off a late rally by defending champions Notre Dame (35-4) to win the 2019 Women’s College Basketball Championship by the score 82-81. The Lady Bears won their second title since 2012 and their third overall title since 2005. Only […]
Two Excellent Defenses Meet in Men’s College Basketball Championship, No. 3 Texas Tech vs. No. 1 Virginia
March Madness will come to an end with the 2019 men’s college basketball championship game at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Monday night with #3 Texas Tech vs. #1 Virginia. Neither school has won a championship in men’s college basketball. Texas Tech, primarily a football school out of […]
2019 Final Four: Texas Tech Smothers Michigan State, Virginia Beats Auburn on Controversial Call
In the 2019 Final Four games, #3 Texas Tech’s smothering defense shut down #2 Michigan State 61-51, while Kyle Guy scored six points in the final nine seconds for #1 Virginia, including three points on a controversial foul call, to defeat #5 Auburn 63-62. Texas Tech will meet Virginia in […]
Vanderbilt, the Cellar Dweller of the SEC, Hires Jerry Stackhouse to Help Snap 20-Game Losing Streak
Vanderbilt University fired head coach Bryce Drew after they won zero games in SEC basketball conference play and they hired former NBA star Jerry Stackhouse to replace him. Vanderbilt finished the 2018-19 season with an 9-23 record with an 0-18 clip in conference play. The Commodores finished in last place […]
Flashback: Three Big East Teams in 1985 Final Four, Villanova’s April Fools Day Upset
On April Fools Day 1985, #8 Villanova upset #1 Georgetown 66-64 to win the national championship in a year when three Big East schools advanced to the Final Four. Georgetown defeated Chris Mullin and St. John’s in the semifinals. For the first time in history, March Madness included 64 teams. […]
Women’s Final Four: Baylor and Notre Dame to Meet in Championship Game on Sunday
The 2019 Women’s March Madness Final Four began in Tampa on Friday and #1 Baylor and the Lady Bears defeated #2 Oregon 72-67 in one semifinal game, and Arike Ogunbowale and #1 Notre Dame defeated #2 UCONN 81-76 in the other semifinal. On Sunday evening, #1 Baylor (36-1) will battle […]
Milwaukee Bucks Claim NBA’s Best Regular Season Record as Giannis Scores 45 in Win Over Sixers
The Milwaukee Bucks will enter the playoffs with the best record in the NBA for the first time since 1974, clinching the overall top seed with a 128-122 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night. The Bucks traveled to Philadelphia and won before another huge day from MVP candidate […]
Final Four Betting Preview: #3 Texas Tech vs. #2 Michigan State
The 2019 Final Four concludes on Saturday evening at the US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota with #3 Texas Tech Raiders (30-6) battling #2 Michigan State Spartans (32-6) for the final spot in the championship game. The top team from the Big 12 will take on the best team from […]
Final Four Preview: Virginia Only No. 1 Seed Remaining vs. Bruce Pearl’s No. 5 Auburn Tigers
The 2019 March Madness Final Four is finally here and the festivities begin with #1 Virginia Cavaliers (33-3) vs. Bruce Pearl and the #5 Auburn Tigers (30-9) in the opening game. Virginia is the only #1 seed remaining in the tournament. Gonzaga and Duke busted in the Elite 8, while […]
North Carolina Women’s Basketball Review Triggered by Claims of Racism, Player Endangerment
According to a report by The Washington Post, the review of the University of North Carolina women’s basketball program was triggered by allegations that head coach Sylvia Hatchell had made racially insensitive comments and endangered players by forcing them to play through injuries. That report comes just days after Hatchell […]