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Rick Pitino shares 1 big reason why he took St. John’s job
Larry Brown Sports Rick Pitino was introduced on Tuesday as the new head basketball coach at St. John’s, and the veteran explained why he chose…
Fairleigh Dickinson coach Tobin Anderson taking over for Rick Pitino at Iona
The Athletic Fairleigh Dickinson men’s basketball coach Tobin Anderson is leaving the program for the same role at Iona, according to multiple reports Tuesday. Here’s what…
Ex- St. John’s coach Mike Anderson planning to file lawsuit against school over firing for cause
CBS Sports After getting fired for cause as St. John's men's basketball coach, Mike Anderson plans to file a lawsuit against the university that would help him…
Fact or Fiction: Breaking Down Newest NBA Offseason Rumors
Bleacher Report As the NBA playoff races are heating up, so too are some early offseason rumors. Whether it be free agency, draft, coaching changes…
Could the Knicks and Raptors Pull Off A Blockbuster Trade For O.G. Anunoby?
NBA Analysis The New York Knicks are eventually going to trade for an NBA star. Aren’t they? For a long time, that seemed like the plan….
LeBron James Reportedly Told A Crypto.com Arena Worker That He’s Coming Back For The Playoffs
Fadeaway World Superstar LeBron James is widely considered to be the face of the Los Angeles Lakers, and they are clearly a much better team when he is…
March Madness Picks & Predictions: NCAA Tournament 2023
Sportsbook Review After a chaotic first two rounds that saw numerous favorites get eliminated, 16 teams remain in the NCAA Tournament. Here are the best…
Rick Pitino officially joining St. John’s
The Score Two-time national championship-winning coach Rick Pitino agreed to a six-year deal to become the next head coach at St. John's, sources told ESPN's Adrian…
Mike Brey close to landing new head coach job
Larry Brown Sports Mike Brey is close to landing a new head coach job, according to some reports. Brey was pushed out by Notre Dame…
Lakers Likely To Offer Rui Hachimura Contract ‘Around’ $10M per Year
Bleacher Report Rui Hachimura has been a solid addition to the Los Angeles Lakers roster, and he’s likely to get rewarded for his efforts with…
Pelicans Reportedly Came Close To Acquiring Malik Beasley, Jarred Vanderbilt
Hoops Rumors Before the Jazz agreed to trade Malik Beasley and Jarred Vanderbilt to the Lakers as part of a three-team deal last month, the Pelicans came close to acquiring the duo from Utah, ESPN’s Zach Lowe…
Klay Thompson dismisses Dillon Brooks: Nobody will talk about him once he retires
The Score There’s no love lost between the Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies. As the clock winded down in their latest affair, Klay Thompson…
Eric Musselman goes viral for shirtless celebration after upset of Kansas
Larry Brown Sports Eric Musselman went full JR Smith after Arkansas punched their ticket to the Sweet Sixteen on Saturday. The No. 8 seed Razorbacks…
Jaylen Brown says ‘extremely toxic’ portion of Celtics fanbase doesn’t want players to use platform
CBS Sports Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown sat down for a new interview with The New York Times, which was released on Friday and touches on a number of interesting…
New faces in new places: How are those midseason acquisitions working out?
The Score Trade deadline week last month was a roller coaster, with a bunch of high-profile names changing teams and nearly every competitive team swinging…
3 reasons FDU’s win over Purdue is tourney’s biggest upset ever
The Score Fairleigh Dickinson shocked the world Friday night, stunning Purdue 63-58 to pull off the NCAA Tournament's second-ever 16-over-1 upset, following in UMBC's footsteps…
Penny Hardaway threw water bottle at end of Memphis’ tournament loss
Larry Brown Sports Though not quite Bobby Knight and a chair, Penny Hardaway expressed his frustration at the end of Friday’s contest. The No. 9…
Rick Pitino says he has ‘no idea’ what coaching future holds
ESPN After the final game of his third season at Iona, Rick Pitino said he didn't know whether he'd be back for a fourth — or…
Offseason Trade Ideas for NBA’s Most Hopeless Teams
Bleacher Report It's encouraging that so few NBA teams appear truly lost this season. It's also a little surprising. Flattened lottery odds and the advent…
Nets’ Ben Simmons, Klutch Sports Mutually Agree To Part Ways
Liberty Ballers The Philadelphia 76ers drafted Ben Simmons first overall in the 2016 NBA draft. Bryan Colangelo inherited three first-round picks when he took over the gig, thanks…
Warriors, 9 other teams paid $163.6M into revenue-sharing pool
ESPN The Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers combined to pay more than $88 million in revenue sharing receipts to smaller-market teams for the 2021-2022 season, according to…
Michael Jordan in talks to sell majority stake in Hornets
ESPN Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan is engaged in serious talks to sell a majority stake in the franchise to a group led by Hornets minority…
Lakers reportedly won’t pursue Kyrie Irving this summer for particular reason
Sportsnaut After being linked to having serious interest in superstar guard Kyrie Irving, it seems the Los Angeles Lakers’ interest level has shifted significantly in…
Bogdan Bogdanovic To Sign Four-Year Extension With Hawks
Hoops Rumors Bogdan Bogdanovic has agreed to a four-year, $68MM extension with the Hawks, sources tell ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. As ESPN’s Bobby Marks tweets, Bogdanovic had an $18MM…
Crying Utah State Cheerleader Goes Viral After First-Round Loss
The Big Lead Utah State fell to Missouri in its opening game at the NCAA Tournament on Thursday. The Aggies trailed most of the way…
Rick Pitino, happy at Iona, says he wants to coach 10 more years
ESPN Rick Pitino, Iona's 70-year-old Hall of Fame coach, sat at the dais in a place he was tremendously familiar with — the NCAA tournament —…
Virginia’s Kihei Clark savagely roasted after baffling turnover blows March Madness game vs. Furman
Clutch Points What an ending! The Virginia basketball team looked to be in the driver’s seat in their opening March Madness game against Furman when disaster struck. With a…