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The Virginia Tech spring game was over one week ago, and the Hokies continue to stay hot on the recruiting trail. After going a few days without a commitment, head coach James Franklin landed another one on Wednesday, as three-star running back Stanley Smart became the latest 2027 pledge. Smart is a 5-foot-10, 200-pound prospect […]
Man, oh, man, not only did they need this win, but this performance from Tyrese Maxey as well. The Sixers snapped their four-game losing streak, blowing out the Minnesota Timberwolves 135-108 Sunday night. Maxey, in his best game of the month, put up a game-high 39 points going 16-of-28 from the field along with eight […]
Here’s our second half thread for the Blazers / Suns game! Here’s the basic info about the game: Portland Trail Blazers (27-30) at Phoenix Suns (33-24) Sun. Feb 22 – 5pm Pacific How to watch via antenna or cable: See your options on the Rip City Television Network How to stream: BlazerVision in Oregon and Washington; League […]
The Florida Panthers will not be going for a three-peat this season. That much is almost certain. Sitting a full eight points back of a Wild Card berth, and dead last in the Atlantic Division, it's quite possible that they use the upcoming trade deadline to perhaps recoup a few draft assets, and maybe peddle off a player or two. In fact, according to insider Jeff Marek on Sunday, legendary goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky, a pending unrestricted free agent, is likely to be one of those ...
The Boston Celtics continued their four-game road trip with a visit to Los Angeles to play the Lakers Sunday night. Boston rolled to a seventh victory of the month of February as they log another big road win, 111-89 against their rival franchise. Jaylen Brown once again led Boston in scoring with 32 points, Payton […]
Portland Trail Blazers All-Star Deni Avdija’s attempt to suit up against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night only lasted 59 seconds of game action. On Portland’s second offensive possession in Phoenix, Avdija’s back appeared to lock up again after he backed down Suns guard Ryan Dunn in the post and passed the ball out to […]
Hours after unveiling Pat Riley’s statue, the Lakers hit a new low this season as they were run off the floor by the Celtics on Sunday, 111-89. After a back-and-forth game for most of the contest, the Lakers put up a pathetic display in the fourth to allow Boston to blow the game open. The […]
At long last, the Dallas Mavericks have won a basketball game. The Mavericks (20-36) won their first game in a calendar month with a 134-130 decision over the Indiana Pacers (15-43) at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Sunday. Dallas got a season-high 25 points from Khris Middleton to go along with seven rebounds and seven assists in […]
The NFL Scouting Combine kicks off this week starting on Monday. Teams will travel from all over the country to get a front-row seat at prospects ahead of the NFL Draft. The Los Angeles Rams’ front office won’t be in attendance. There are still plenty of key offseason dates to keep in mind. Let’s pick […]
Last week all four pro tournaments in the United States were won by Americans; this year it was just the ATP 250 in Delray Beach that featured a champion from the United States, with the four other tournaments going to international players.Sixteen-year-old Kristina Liutova, who was born in Moscow but has lived in the United States for many years, captured her first pro title, beating wild card
On Sunday afternoon at The Finn, Marquette women’s basketball gave up a 12-0 run to Villanova over about seven minutes of game time. That left the score at 14-2, and at the end of the period, it was 16-5 favoring the Wildcats. One of two things was then going to happen: Friends, it was Option […]
The Washington Wizards lost to the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday night, 129-112 at Capital One Arena. LaMelo Ball went off in the first half, scoring 19 of his 37 points in the first half for Charlotte. Bilal Coulibaly scored 15 of his 17 for Washington to counter Ball. Ultimately, the Wizards headed into halftime with […]
After a perfect first week of the season at the Dish, the Virginia Cavaliers took their talents down south for a weekend in DeLand, Florida. UVA did not dominate this trio of games like they would have hoped, but was able to escape with a pair of wins, improving their overall record to 6-1. Friday, […]
Game Details Who: Philadelphia 76ers vs. Minnesota TimberwolvesWhen: Sunday, February 22, 7:00 p.m. ETWhere: Target Center, Minneapolis, MNWatch: NBC Sports PhiladelphiaRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers
BYU picked up a much needed signature win Saturday when they beat Iowa State in Provo. The committee released its top 16 seeds earlier in the day, and Iowa State was the #4 overall seed and the final 1 seed. Three weeks out from Selection Sunday, BYU’s resume has mostly taken shape with some opportunities […]
The Dallas Mavericks (20-36) finally won what turned out to be a fun, competitive NBA game, even if it featured two bad teams. Dallas beat the Indiana Pacers (15-43), 134-130, behind a full team effort. The Mavs had six scorers finish in double figures, including a monster 25 points on 11-for-15 shooting night from Khris […]
The Crimson Tide baseball team improved to 7-1 on the young season with a three game sweep of the Rhode Island Rams this weekend. The series was truncated to a Friday single game and a double header on Saturday because of expected inclement weather in Rhode Island on Sunday and Monday. The Alabama staff agreed […]
It’s not often you get saved by the Bell twice with a few minutes, but it happened to Mike Vasil and White Sox this afternoon and made it possible for a come-from-slightly-behind victory. The third win of the spring wasn’t as definitive as the first two, and it was as much the result of Milwaukee […]
Following the kick-off of our Miami Dolphins roster purge this past week, I pointed out that the team also had a decision to make on star running back De’Von Achane as he enters the final year of his rookie contract. I then asked the following question: What do you think that the new coaching staff […]
We’re in that slow period between the Super Bowl and the new league year where it sometimes feels like the NFL world has ground to a halt. Which makes this the perfect time to ask: Where in the world are our Canal Street Chronicles readers? We don’t want or need your address or any personal […]
The Cincinnati Reds fell to 0-2 in Cactus League play after a 14-8 loss to the Seattle Mariners at home in Goodyear on Sunday afternoon. Let’s take a closer look at what went down. The Good Veteran righty Randy Dobnak has thrown exactly 15.0 big league innings since the end of the 2021 season. He […]
New manager Tony Vitello is new to life in the Majors. He’s never experienced baseball like this first hand. Quality at this quantity right between the eyes. The Big Time. The Show. Professionalism oozing from the pores of the ticket scanners to the players. These diamonds shine — even in Spring Training. Five pitches […]
Today, the Colorado Rockies lost a road game to the Texas Rangers, 9-5. (The Dolly Parton song moves much faster than today’s game did.) For more details, go here. We’re not yet to the point where we’re doing postgame write-ups, but here is some video from today’s game. First, here’s manager Warren Schaeffer: And here’s […]
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With just under two minutes left in the Miami Heat’s 136-120 win over the Memphis Grizzlies, we saw one of the more lively altercations of the 2025-26 NBA Season. Moments after Heat wing Myron Gardner bumped into Grizzlies guard Scotty Pippen Jr., a scuffle broke out during the ensuing Heat possession, with Pippen Jr. approaching […] The post Scotty Pippen Jr.: Myron Gardner delivered ‘cheap shot,’ leading to altercation appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
Playing the second game of a back-to-back, the New York Knicks (36*-21) face the Chicago Bulls (24-33) tonight at United Center. The Bulls list Anfernee Simons as day-to-day with a wrist issue and Jaden Ivey out with knee soreness. The Knicks are heavily favored thanks to Chicago’s eight-game skid and general stinkability. Tip-off at 8 […]