Today: July 02, 2024
Today: July 02, 2024

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Duke's Flagg, Rutgers' freshman duo headline list of potential 2025 NBA lottery prospects

There have been two straight NBA drafts with an international prospect going first overall

Duke's Flagg, Rutgers' freshman duo headline list of potential 2025 NBA lottery prospects
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Filipowski, Kolek, Furphy headline list of best available players entering the NBA draft's 2nd round

Duke's Kyle Filipowski and Marquette's Tyler Kolek are among the top prospects still available entering the second round of the NBA draft

Filipowski, Kolek, Furphy headline list of best available players entering the NBA draft's 2nd round
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2024 NBA draft tracker: List of first-round picks

The players selected in the first round of the NBA draft

2024 NBA draft tracker: List of first-round picks
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French teenager Risacher, G League's Buzelis headline list of top forward prospects in the NBA draft

French teenager Zaccharie Risacher headlines the list of forwards in the upcoming NBA draft

French teenager Risacher, G League's Buzelis headline list of top forward prospects in the NBA draft
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UConn's Castle, Kentucky duo, Tennessee's Knecht headline the list of top guards in the NBA draft

UConn combo guard Stephon Castle, Tennessee's Dalton Knecht and a backcourt duo from Kentucky are the headliners on the list of top guards in the upcoming NBA draft

UConn's Castle, Kentucky duo, Tennessee's Knecht headline the list of top guards in the NBA draft
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Scheffler has another tough day fighting the Pinehurst No. 2 greens at the US Open

World top-ranked player Scottie Scheffler closed play Saturday at the U.S. Open with his third straight over-par round

Scheffler has another tough day fighting the Pinehurst No. 2 greens at the US Open
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Kreider pushes Rangers to the NHL's Eastern Conference Final for the 2nd time in 3 postseasons

The New York Rangers are in the Eastern Conference Final for the second time in three seasons after a big performance from Chris Kreider

Kreider pushes Rangers to the NHL's Eastern Conference Final for the 2nd time in 3 postseasons
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Kreider's 3rd-period hat trick lifts Rangers into Eastern Conference Final with win over Hurricanes

Chris Kreider had a third-period hat trick to help the New York Rangers erase a two-goal deficit and beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-3 to close out the second-round playoff series in six games and advance to the Eastern Conference Final

Kreider's 3rd-period hat trick lifts Rangers into Eastern Conference Final with win over Hurricanes
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Hurricanes' depth proves critical to secure 2nd-round playoff matchup against the Rangers

The Carolina Hurricanes' depth proved key in pushing past the New York Islanders in the first round of the NHL playoffs

Hurricanes' depth proves critical to secure 2nd-round playoff matchup against the Rangers
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Aho, Martinook cap Hurricanes' late rally to beat the Islanders for a 2-0 playoff series lead

Sebastian Aho and Jordan Martinook scored 9 seconds apart late in the third period to help the Carolina Hurricanes complete a comeback from three goals down to beat the New York Islanders 5-3

Aho, Martinook cap Hurricanes' late rally to beat the Islanders for a 2-0 playoff series lead
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Noesen, Andersen help Hurricanes push past Islanders 3-1 to open 1st-round NHL playoff series

Stefan Noesen grabbed a loose puck atop the crease and pushed it past Semyon Varlamov early in the third period to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Islanders 3-1 to open their NHL playoff series

Noesen, Andersen help Hurricanes push past Islanders 3-1 to open 1st-round NHL playoff series
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Purdue's Zach Edey laid it all out in the NCAA title game. It wasn't enough to top dominant UConn

Purdue's Zach Edey finished with 37 points and 10 rebounds in a huge individual effort in Monday night's loss to UConn in the national title game

Purdue's Zach Edey laid it all out in the NCAA title game. It wasn't enough to top dominant UConn
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NCAA president: prop betting on college athletes 'enormously problematic'

NCAA President Charlie Baker says prop betting on college athletes for their individual performances is “enormously problematic.”

NCAA president: prop betting on college athletes 'enormously problematic'
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UConn's bid for repeat title has reached its final challenge: Purdue and star Zach Edey

Connecticut and Purdue have fought their way to a matchup in the NCAA championship game

UConn's bid for repeat title has reached its final challenge: Purdue and star Zach Edey
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Wolfpack's balance fails at wrong time in Final Four power outage vs. Purdue

North Carolina State's offense lost its balance in the Final Four loss to Purdue

Wolfpack's balance fails at wrong time in Final Four power outage vs. Purdue
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NC State's Keatts wears tributes to ACC title, Final Four runs with custom add-ons to his shoes

North Carolina State coach Kevin Keatts’ shoes say everything about the Wolfpack’s improbable Final Four run

NC State's Keatts wears tributes to ACC title, Final Four runs with custom add-ons to his shoes
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Big men are rolling for Purdue, NC State and UConn. Now they've got their teams in the Final Four

The big men own this year's Final Four

Big men are rolling for Purdue, NC State and UConn. Now they've got their teams in the Final Four
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North Carolina beats Tom Izzo, Michigan State in March Madness again to reach Sweet 16

RJ Davis scored 20 points to help North Carolina beat Michigan State 85-69 in the NCAA Tournament, pushing the Tar Heels to the Sweet 16 while keeping them unbeaten in March Madness against Spartans Hall of Fame coach Tom Izzo

North Carolina beats Tom Izzo, Michigan State in March Madness again to reach Sweet 16
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UConn back at No. 1 in AP Top 25 ahead of repeat bid in March Madness; Houston, Purdue, Iowa St next

Reigning national champion Connecticut is back at No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 men's college basketball poll

UConn back at No. 1 in AP Top 25 ahead of repeat bid in March Madness; Houston, Purdue, Iowa St next
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Reigning NCAA champ UConn tops the East Region bracket as the No. 1 overall seed in March Madness

Reigning national champion Connecticut is the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament and headlining the East Region bracket

Reigning NCAA champ UConn tops the East Region bracket as the No. 1 overall seed in March Madness
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Hidalgo helps No. 14 Notre Dame edge No. 10 NC State for ACC Tournament title

Star freshman Hannah Hildalgo had 22 points as No. 14 Notre Dame held off No. 10 North Carolina State 55-51 in Sunday’s championship game at the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament

Hidalgo helps No. 14 Notre Dame edge No. 10 NC State for ACC Tournament title
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Duke's Kyle Filipowski denies intentionally tripping UNC's Harrison Ingram in rivalry loss

Duke star big man Kyle Filipowski said he didn’t intend to trip North Carolina forward Harrison Ingram during the first half of Saturday night’s rivalry game after the two got tangled as Filipowski defended a shot by Ingram

Duke's Kyle Filipowski denies intentionally tripping UNC's Harrison Ingram in rivalry loss
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Ryan, No. 7 North Carolina turn back No. 9 Duke 84-79 to claim outright ACC regular-season crown

Cormac Ryan scored a season-high 31 points, including a huge 3-pointer with 1:38 left, to help No. 7 North Carolina beat No. 9 Duke 84-79

Ryan, No. 7 North Carolina turn back No. 9 Duke 84-79 to claim outright ACC regular-season crown
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Houston rises to No. 1 in AP Top 25 ahead of Purdue, UConn; South Florida makes its rankings debut

Now it’s Houston’s turn at the top of The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll

Houston rises to No. 1 in AP Top 25 ahead of Purdue, UConn; South Florida makes its rankings debut
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Duke's Filipowski hobbled after fan collision during court-storming following Wake Forest's win

Duke star big man Kyle Filipowski was hobbled after a collision with a fan rushing onto the court to celebrate Wake Forest's win against the eighth-ranked Blue Devils

Duke's Filipowski hobbled after fan collision during court-storming following Wake Forest's win

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