The start of the NBL season has been delayed until Friday week as part of a rolling and revised draw due to COVID-19 travel restrictions and border closures. The season was supposed to start on Sunday with the “Throwdown” between Melbourne United and South East Melbourne Phoenix in Bendigo. However, Victoria and NSW now won’t host matches during the opening […]

Covers college basketball Joined ESPN.com in 2011 Graduate of Minnesota State University, Mankato At this point in a normal season, college basketball fans would be looking ahead with excitement about all the action that will lead up to Selection Sunday. But in this season, staged during a pandemic, most just hope we get to Selection Sunday. The postponements and cancellations […]

In a move anticipated since November, the NCAA on Monday formalized plans to hold the entire 2021 men’s basketball tournament in Indianapolis. Details are still forthcoming, but here’s what is currently known about the implications for the move, including the schedule for the event, venues, and health and safety protocols. ESPN reporters Jeff Borzello, John Gasaway and Myron Medcalf examined […]

(REUTERS) – Paul George scored 39 points and the visiting Los Angeles Clippers snapped the Phoenix Suns’ four-game winning streak with a 112-107 victory on Sunday (Jan 3) evening. Kawhi Leonard scored 15 points on four-for-21 shooting, and Luke Kennard and Nicolas Batum scored 14 points apiece for the Clippers. Devin Booker had 25 points and eight assists, Deandre Ayton […]

Covers college basketball Joined ESPN.com in 2011 Graduate of Minnesota State University, Mankato Houston guard Caleb Mills is stepping away from the program for personal reasons and will not play in Sunday’s road game against SMU. The school announced Sunday that there is no timetable for the 6-foot-3 Mills’ return. “Caleb, our coaching staff and his family have agreed that […]

LAWRENCE, Kan. — Courtney Ramey scored 18 points to lead five Texas players in double-figures scoring, and No. 8 Longhorns routed third-ranked Kansas 84-59 on Saturday to match the most lopsided win by an opponent in the history of Allen Fieldhouse. Andrew Jones added 14 points, Matt Coleman III had 13 and Jericho Sims had 11 points and 12 rebounds […]