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Fernandes sends Man Utd into Europa League quarters, Spurs advance
Bruno Fernandes netted a hat-trick as Manchester United beat Real Sociedad 4-1 in their Europa League last-16 second leg on Thursday, while Tottenham bounced back to edge AZ Alkmaar 3-2 on ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Mark Pope's first season with Kentucky basketball will be defined by 1 thing: NCAA success
Mark Pope's first season guiding Kentucky, his alma mater, always will be viewed through the prism of how the Wildcats fare in the NCAA Tournament.Yahoo Sports - 8h -
Fantasy Basketball: Paul George leads list of players to drop ahead of the playoffs
The fantasy hoops playoffs start next week. Tough decisions might need to be made to keep advancing, including dropping some notable players.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Louisville basketball edges Clemson in ACC Tournament, reaches championship game
Pat Kelsey’s No. 2-seeded Cardinals advanced to Saturday’s title game, where they will face No. 1 Duke, by notching a win over No. 3 Clemson on FridayYahoo Sports - 20h -
Will Lamont Butler return for Kentucky basketball? Injury update during SEC Tournament
Lamont Butler, Kentucky basketball's starting point guard, departed in the middle of the first half Thursday during UK's opening game in Nashville.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Defending champion Centerville falls in semifinals of State B girls basketball tourney
Deubrook Area came close again Friday to collecting its first ever state girls basketball tournament win before falling to Parkston in overtime.Yahoo Sports - 20h -
NC State fires men's basketball coach Kevin Keatts after 8 seasons
Keatts coached the Wolfpack to three NCAA tournament bids during his six seasons in Raleigh and advanced to the Final Four in 2024.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
RECAP: Wisconsin dominates UCLA in Big Ten Tournament quarterfinal
Wisconsin basketball advanced in the Big Ten Tournament with an 86-70 win over the UCLA Bruins on Friday.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Takeaways from Wisconsin's thrilling Big Ten Tournament win over Michigan State
Wisconsin basketball advanced to the Big Ten Tournament final with a heart-stopping 77-74 win over Michigan State on Saturday.Yahoo Sports - 4h -
How Northview Academy stunned itself in earning TSSAA girls basketball state championship berth
Northview Academy will play in the school's first TSSAA girls basketball state championship after beating defending 3A champion Dyersburg.Yahoo Sports - 23h -
West De Pere loses WIAA Division 2 girls state basketball semifinal to Wauwatosa East
The West De Pere girls basketball team was making its first WIAA state appearance since 1978.Yahoo Sports - 14h -
Girls basketball: Fort Loramie, Waterford to battle for first-ever D-VII title
Mar. 14—DAYTON — A pair of familiar small-school powerhouses will meet at University of Dayton Arena with a chance to make history. Defending state champion Fort Loramie (25-3) will play Waterford ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Louisville basketball honors Cards legend Junior Bridgeman at ACC Tournament
Former U of L men's basketball player Junior Bridgeman died this week at 71. The Cards wore a patch honoring him in their first game since he passed.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Final Day of Basketball Will Yield More (mostly) Great Memories
It’s been a wild and woolly week at the 2025 Nebraska state boys basketball tournament, one filled with crazy comebacks, stunning upsets, untimely injuries and Barret’s Shot. For the first time ...Yahoo Sports - 11h -
Class M girls basketball: Bacon Academy tops Windham for championship
UNCASVILLE – The second-seeded Bacon Academy girls basketball team won its first state championship since 2012 with a 39-25 victory over ECC opponent Windham Saturday morning at Mohegan Sun Arena. ...Yahoo Sports - 9h -
OU basketball eliminated by Kentucky in SEC tournament on another late Otega Oweh shot
OU fell to Kentucky 85-84 in the second round of the SEC tournament Thursday night at Bridgestone Arena. The Wildcats advance to face No. 3-seeded Alabama in the quarterfinals.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
How to watch 2025 Big Ten Men’s Basketball tournament: Schedule, bracket, streaming info, results
The 2025 Big Ten Men's Basketball tournament runs from Wednesday, March 12, through Sunday, March 16. Stream the first round on Peacock.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Which teams are GUARANTEED no. 1 seeds in NCAA tourney? | College Basketball Power Hour
Join Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz & Ice Young as they unravel the madness from the first week of March on the latest episode of College Basketball Power Hour.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Lancaster boys and girls basketball players take home Ohio Capital Conference awards
Several Lancaster basketball players were honored by the Ohio Capital Conference. Senior Colton Bruny and junior Molly Stedman named first team.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
KHSAA Sweet 16 girls basketball tournament results, highlights from 2nd day at Rupp Arena
Here are results and highlights from Thursday's first round of the KHSAA Sweet 16 girls basketball tournament at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Stuart Cramer girls basketball vs. Western Alamance: NCHSAA 3A state final preview, live updates
Stuart Cramer girls basketball looks to score its first NCHSAA state title in program history Friday when it takes on Western Alamance.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Alabama basketball made history in its series against Kentucky: What it means | Goodbread
Alabama basketball notched a first-ever achievement in its series against Kentucky with a blowout SEC Tournament win. And it signals something bigger.Yahoo Sports - 18h -
Live updates: Windsor meets Green Mountain for Colorado 5A state basketball championship
Windsor plays for its first state title in 101 years against Green Mountain in the Colorado 5A basketball championship. Follow here for live updates.Yahoo Sports - 3h -
Watkins becomes first women’s college athlete to sign with Fanatics sports merchandise platform
The Fanatics and Fanatics Collectibles sports merchandise platforms announced a multi-year deal Friday with Southern California women's basketball star JuJu Watkins. Fanatics said Watkins is the ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
The future is bright for Merritt Speedway, the newest NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series track
Merritt Speedway has been a staple of dirt-track racing in the state of Michigan for nearly 40 years. Founded by Gene and Maryann Kregear and opened for the first time in 1968, the track has played ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
These 10 Democrats voted to advance the GOP funding bill
Ten Senate Democrats helped Republicans advance a GOP-crafted stopgap spending bill, paving the way for it to pass ahead of the midnight deadline despite concerns from scores of their colleagues. ...The Hill - 1d -
St. John’s players surprised Kadary Richmond was left off All-Big East first team: ‘He’s playing brilliant basketball’
Conference-winning St. John’s was well-represented in the Big East’s 2024-25 awards, but to many of its players, there was a notable snub. Kadary Richmond was left off of the All-Big East first ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Tennessee advances to SEC Tournament title game after Auburn win
Tennessee beats Auburn to advance to the SEC Tournament championship game on Sunday.Yahoo Sports - 4h -
Pitt-Johnstown's Isaiah Vance advances to NCAA Division II wrestling semifinals, Trevon Gray locks down All-American honors
INDIANAPOLIS – Pitt-Johnstown’s Isaiah Vance (285 pounds) won his first two matches to reach the semifinals Friday at the 2025 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships inside Corteva Coliseum. ...Yahoo Sports - 12h -
Watch Caleb Grill beat 1st half buzzer to extend Missouri basketball lead vs Mississippi State
Watch Missouri basketball guard Caleb Grill hit a buzzer-beating 3-pointer to end the first half in Mizzou’s SEC Tournament game against Mississippi State.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Chaz Lanier was that dude for Tennessee basketball vs. Texas — and Vols need more | Estes
Tennessee basketball needs Chaz Lanier to pick up where Dalton Knecht left off. He showed he could in first half vs. Texas in 2025 SEC Tournament.Yahoo Sports - 23h -
Evaluating USC men’s basketball’s 2024-2025 season
What can we take away from the Trojans’ first year in the Big Ten?Yahoo Sports - 2h -
Duke to No. 1 in men's poll for first time since '21
Duke has moved into the No. 1 spot in the AP Top 25 men's basketball poll, with Houston jumping to No. 2 ahead of three SEC teams as championship week arrives.ESPN - 5d -
College basketball rankings: Duke jumps to No. 1 for first time since 2021, Houston No. 2 in AP Top 25
The Blue Devils moved up after Auburn lost twice last week and lost its eight-week grip on the No. 1 slotCBS Sports - 5d -
Steph Curry Becomes First Basketball Player Ever to Hit 4,000 Career 3-Pointers: ‘Beyond My Wildest Dreams’
The Golden State Warriors star hit the milestone hours before his 37th birthdayYahoo Sports - 1d -
Biggest shot in school history: Norwell boys basketball captures first-ever title
Coffey hit a clutch 3-pointer as the Clippers (25-0) finished a perfect season: “As soon as he released it, I just knew it was going in."Yahoo Sports - 20h -
Clinton Prairie boys basketball survives Central Catholic in OT, wins first IHSAA regional
Clinton Prairie got some help from junior Nick Curtin before leading scorer Jake McGraw came alive and captured the IHSAA regional over Central Catholic.Yahoo Sports - 1h -
Bhattacharya's nomination as NIH director advances in Senate
The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee voted to advance Jay Bhattacharya's nomination as director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) on Thursday. He now faces a ...The Hill - 2d -
Senate Banking panel advances stablecoin bill
The Senate Banking Committee voted Thursday to advanced legislation to create a regulatory framework for payment stablecoins. The movement on the GENIUS Act marks a key win for the Trump ...The Hill - 2d -
Senate Advances Bill to Avert Government Shutdown
Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the minority leader, and nine other members of the Democratic caucus joined the G.O.P. in voting to advance a bill to keep government funding flowing past midnight.The New York Times - 1d
