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LEXINGTON, Ky. — Giacomo Zizza scored twice in the final eight minutes, including the game-winning goal with eight seconds remaining, as Louisville men's soccer rallied from a two-goal halftime deficit to defeat Kentucky, 3-2, Monday night at Bell Soccer Complex.
While Sandro Mamukelashvili traveled with his teammates to Slovenia over the weekend, his trip was cut a bit short. Mamu went from one team to another, swapping a stay with the Lakers to join his national team ahead of 2027 FIBA World Cup qualifiers. In preparation of those important contests, the team took on Israel […]
The Illinois basketball program will get another opportunity to host one of its 2027 commits in Champaign this fall. According to 247Sports’ Dushawn London, Illinois commit Quinton Kitt will take an official visit to Illinois on Oct. 22. Kitt has been committed to Illinois since November, when the East Peoria native chose the Illini over […]
Illini Isaac is joined by Robby Nardini of The Champaign Room to react to Illinois Basketball’s nonconference schedule announcement and go through Illinois Football’s schedule game-by-game to break down the matchups. Check out State Farm Agent Brian Hanson for a home, auto, business, and life insurance needs quote today: https://gtlk.link/5zlx5Emx Chief’s Naturals is launching in September […]
Former Jazz and Celtics two-way player RJ Luis was granted a temporary injunction on Monday by a judge in Louisiana, paving the way for him to potentially play for LSU in 2026/27, writes Myron Medcalf of ESPN. A 6’7″ guard/forward, Luis was named Big East Player of the Year in ’24/25 with St. John’s and […]
TWENTY-FOUR SERVICE ERRORS. How did Marquette get to a fifth set against #2 Texas on Monday night at Fiserv Forum? The Longhorns handed Marquette 24 of their 93 points — 25.8%! — in the match by way of just completely whiffing on a serve, either long or into the net. Over and over and over […]
Scottie Barnes' aggressive defense and physicality makes him a threat, but the price for that intensity might be his long-term health.
Sandro Mamukelashvili is not wasting time getting back to action following a trip to Slovenia with his new Los Angeles Lakers teammates. Mamukelashvili recently hit the court and played for his country, Georgia, in an exhibition matchup against Israel at Otar Korkia and Nodar Jorjikia Tbilisi Sports Palace in Georgia on Sunday. The 27-year-old Mamukelashvili […] The post Sandro Mamukelashvili puts on a show in glimpse of what he can do for Lakers appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Soon after getting thrown out of the Sky-Fever game, Enes Kanter Freedom was quick to respond to WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert and league executives’ outright rejection of his public attempt to enter the 2027 WNBA Draft. Appearing on Fox News, Freedom also rejected their rejection and reiterated his argument that the league’s current collective bargaining […] The post Enes Kanter Reveals Loophole in WNBA Policy After Cathy Engelbert Rejects His Application appeared first on EssentiallySp...
LSU basketball has received a major boost ahead of the 2026-27 season, as a Louisiana judge has granted RJ Luis an injunction, paving the way for the former St. John’s standout to play for the Tigers this season. The ruling is particularly significant given Luis’ path since leaving college. Luis went undrafted in the 2025 NBA […]
The LSU Tigers women’s basketball program is losing a key piece of its frontcourt, as Kate Koval has decided to leave the program for personal reasons. Head coach Kim Mulkey confirmed Koval’s decision, saying the player met with her Sunday and informed her that, after considerable thought, she had decided to move on. “Kate came […]
By GLENN GUILBEAU, Tiger Rag Editor LSU basketball coach Will Wade got his judge and his man … for now. Baton Rouge 19th Judicial District Judge Ronald Johnson ruled on Monday night that former St. [...] The post LSU Gets Friendly Local Judge Ruling That Makes Former NBA Pro RJ Luis A Tiger; But SEC Stands Against It appeared first on TigerRag.com .
LSU basketball has received a massive eligibility boost for the 2026-27 season after a Baton Rouge judge granted RJ Luis Jr. a preliminary injunction on Monday. The ruling temporarily prevents the NCAA from enforcing its eligibility ban and allows Luis to compete for the Tigers. Luis had challenged the NCAA after being ruled ineligible because […] The post Injunction allows RJ Luis Jr. to play for LSU despite 2025 two-way NBA contract appeared first on ClutchPoints .
TIGER RAG NEWS SERVICES LSU junior forward Kate Koval will not be returning to the women’s basketball team, coach Kim Mulkey announced Monday. Koval informed Mulkey of her decision to leave the team for personal, [...] The post LSU Forward Kate Koval Leaving The Program For Personal Reasons appeared first on TigerRag.com .
It’s becoming quite rare these days for any sports documentary to get made without some level of editorial approval from the subjects themselves. Whether that means these projects should be called documentaries at all is certainly a discussion worth having. But there’s a real access problem in the sports documentary world right now. Athletes demand…
The Golden State Warriors have no plans to trade Steph Curry, but there is one scenario that could completely change the conversation. Curry would have to ask out. Golden State remains committed to building around its franchise star and won’t consider moving him unless Curry explicitly tells the organization he wants to leave, according to […] The post What It Would Take For Warriors to Consider Trading Steph Curry appeared first on Basketball Forever .
LSU basketball now has a verdict on RJ Luis. The 6-foot-7 wing is a former NBA player who last played collegiately at St. John's. The post RJ Luis granted injunction, cleared to play for LSU in 2026 appeared first on Saturday Down South .
If it were up to Jacksonville Jaguars star wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr., he’d rather be in joint practices than preseason games. The former LSU Tigers wideout expressed his preference between joint practices and preseason games, offering a clear distinction from a player’s perspective. “I actually like the joints better than going out there and […] The post Jaguars’ Brian Thomas Jr. shares big reason for preferring joint practices appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Caitlin Clark etched her name in the history books once again. She did it following the Indiana Fever’s 113-90 win over the Chicago Sky on Sunday. The team announced the superstar guard’s feat on social media. Clark produced a game-high 37 points, along with three rebounds, 10 assists and a career-high eight three-pointers. She was [...] The post Indiana Fever announce new Caitlin Clark record after Sky game appeared first on ChiCitySports .
Kentucky Basketball and Mark Pope continue to make moves with high school recruits, as 2027 five-star point guard Reese Alston has included the Wildcats in his top seven, he told Joe Tipton of On3 on Monday. Alston’s top seven also includes Houston, Tennessee, LSU, Vanderbilt, Louisville and Wichita State. The 6-foot-2, 175-pound point guard plays […]
Charlie Ward adds an experienced pro to his FAMU program. The post HBCU signs pro basketball player appeared first on HBCU Gameday .
With the North Carolina football program preparing for the 2026 season under head coach Bill Belichick, there is an insider who is throwing the idea out there that the coach could be on the hot seat. After the departure of North Carolina football’s Michael Lombardi due to a human resources complaint, the turmoil of the […] The post Is North Carolina football’s Bill Belichick on the hot seat? Senior reporter makes the case appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Boston Celtics have had an eventful offseason, headlined by the trade of Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Paul George and draft picks. While the Celtics still project to be among the top teams in the Eastern Conference this year, the vibes are considerably lower in Boston than they were when […] The post Jayson Tatum’s dad flames Celtics roster with NSFW roast, predicts Knicks repeat appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Last week, your timeline was likely littered with litigation chatter as athletes across the country remain committed to securing one final year of eligibility for themselves. Notably, the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals granted a stay on Friday that student‑athletes who graduated from high school in 2022 will no longer have any federal protections concerning […]
The final showdown between the Chicago Sky and Indiana Fever had one storyline after the next. For the Sky, capping off a home stand in which they won three straight. Sydney Taylor’s individual dominance despite being on a minutes restriction due to a groin injury. Natasha Cloud bringing the noise. DiJonai Carrington’s return from the […]
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