Duke at No. 1 in AP poll for first time since November 2021

Mar 8, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; Duke Blue Devils forward Cooper Flagg (2) reacts in the second half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images Duke ended Auburn’s eight-week reign at No. 1 and reached the top of the Associated Press Top 25 poll Monday for the first time since … Read more

Conference finals roundup: Lipscomb, High Point, Drake reach NCAAs

Lipscomb players and fans celebrate their Atlantic Sun Conference championship win over North Alabama at Lipscomb University’s Allen Arena Sunday, March 9, 2025. Lipscomb defeated North Alabama 76-65 in the Atlantic Sun Conference championship game on Sunday in Nashville, Tenn., to secure its second title in program history. Led by 23 points from Joe Anderson, … Read more

Iga Swiatek, Jessica Pegula cruise at Indian Wells

Jessica Pegula returns to Xinyu Wang during their round three match on Stadium 2 at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif., on Sunday, March 9, 2025. No. 2 seed Iga Swiatek of Poland and No. 4 seed Jessica Pegula made quick work of their third-round opponents at the BNP Paribas Open on Sunday … Read more

Timberwolves take down Spurs for 5th straight win

Mar 9, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) shoots the ball over San Antonio Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan (10) and San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle (5) in the first half at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images Anthony Edwards scored 25 points on 10-for-15 shooting, and the Minnesota Timberwolves … Read more

Best College Basketball Bets Today: March 9th Top NCAA & NCAAW Picks

Michigan State Spartans guard Jase Richardson (11) goes to the basket against the Iowa Hawkeyes during the first half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.PHOTO USA TODAY SPORTS IMAGES It’s a great day to be a college basketball fan. With several smaller conference tournaments already in progress and major programs wrapping up their regular season, there is no … Read more

Iowa snaps losing streak, takes down Nebraska

Mar 9, 2025; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Fran McCaffery and forward Payton Sandfort (20) walk off the court after defeating the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dylan Widger-Imagn Images Pryce Sandfort’s four 3-pointers and 16-point, 11-rebound double-double off the bench powered Iowa to an 83-68 win over Nebraska on … Read more

Three NFL Teams Facing Most Pressure in 2025 Offseason

Feb 25, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry speaks during the NFL Scouting Combine at the Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Free agency brings optimism and a chance for spring renewal for almost every NFL team, thanks to additional cap space and the opportunity to strike gold in … Read more

We’re Running Out of Time to Appreciate LeBron James

In the long, storied history of the Los Angeles Lakers’ rivalry with the Boston Celtics, there have been plenty of L.A. losses more difficult for the Lakers to swallow than Saturday’s 111-101 setback. But that doesn’t make the end of an eight-game winning streak, punctuated by the exit of LeBron James due to a groin … Read more