SACRAMENT – No. 3 seed Duke’s Ashlon Jackson knocked down a three-pointer as time expired to elevate the Blue Devils to an 87-85 victory over the No. 2 seed LSU girls’s basketball crew Friday evening at Golden 1 Center within the Sweet 16 spherical of the NCAA Tournament.(*16*) With the victory, Duke superior to the…
The Portland Trail Blazers proceed their highway journey with a matchup in Minnesota towards the Timberwolves at this time. The Blazers wish to make it three straight wins on the highway after selecting up W’s over the Brooklyn Nets and Indiana Pacers of their final two matchups. On the opposite facet, the Timberwolves are additionally…
Dan WetzelMar 6, 2026, 02:44 PM ET Close Dan Wetzel is a senior author targeted on investigative reporting, information evaluation and have storytelling. Multiple Authors Former Michigan soccer coach Sherrone Moore agreed to a deal Friday that resulted in him pleading no contest on two new misdemeanor prices in trade for the dropping of a…
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The bass thumped, the lights flickered and the NBA’s long-range royalty took center stage inside the sparkling new Intuit Dome on Saturday night. In the middle of it all stood Donovan Mitchell, grinning, loose and chasing a little bit of redemption. Mitchell entered his second straight 3-Point Contest with a resume and…
Pakistan won the toss and they have opted to field first against India. Abhishek Sharma during a practice session ahead of the Pakistan match. (PTI) India’s team sheet for the India vs Pakistan clash has one headline and one quiet correction – both tell you what India think the night in Colombo might look like….
The 2026 Slam Dunk Contest at the NBA’s All-Star Weekend is always a sight to be held. The event, held on All-Star Saturday, will be the last in a night of exciting competitions, including the 3-point contest and the Shooting Stars competition, and this time around, we’re guaranteed to have a new dunk champion. (Mac…
Vince Carter has revealed that the NBA once tried to supercharge the Slam Dunk Contest by dangling a $1 million incentive in front of several of its biggest names. Carter said the league approached him, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, and Tracy McGrady with the financial offer in an effort to restore star appeal to All-Star…
Head coach Ben Johnson wanted Bears quarterback Caleb Williams to get away from football for a while. How about basketball? Williams will compete in a celebrity three-point shooting contest as part of a State Farm event Friday night during NBA All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles. “Not a hooper, man,” Williams wrote on Instagram. “Gonna go…
Damian Lillard is apparently going to wear his Portland uniform again, in a most unexpected manner. Lillard — who has not played this season while recovering from a torn Achilles tendon — will participate in the 3-point contest on All-Star Saturday, the NBA announced. Lillard is joining 2018 3-point contest champion Devin Booker of the…
Detroit Pistons forward Jalen Duren is pulling out of the 2026 slam dunk contest due to a knee injury he suffered last week, according to multiple reports. Duren, a first-time All-Star, exited Thursday’s game against the Wizards early due to right knee soreness and then sat out Friday’s win over the Knicks. Editor’s Picks 2…
