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By Dan Lyons Brooklyn cruised to a 29-point victory, leading some Philly fans to leave early. Ben Simmons’s highly anticipated return to Philadelphia turned into a show by the rest of his new Nets teammates. As Simmons watched on, Kevin Durant, Kyrie I…

By Andrew Gastelum The announcement comes after Lionel Messi won a record seventh trophy in November. View the original article to see embedded media. The Ballon d’Or will undergo significant changes ahead of the next award ceremony. France Football, t…

By Dan Lyons The Nets defeated former teammate James Harden and the Sixers in Philadelphia on Thursday. Ben Simmons wasn’t active for the Nets in his return to Philadelphia on Thursday, but he was on the mind of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. Durant sc…

By Kevin Sweeney Oklahoma launched into our field of 68 after upsetting Baylor. But not everyone will make the final cut. After a hectic day on the bubble for the men’s NCAA tournament, I completely refreshed the bubble picture and dove deep into the r…

By Kyle Wood Good morning! What a week of basketball it’s been—and it’s only Friday. The games to be played later today and this weekend will decide the remaining auto bids and allow the teams with at-large opportunities to make their case. Since Wedne…

By Jonathan Wilson Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its intersection with the sport on multiple levels has once again brought to the surface some uncomfortable, yet stark, truths. Last Saturday, as Burnley staged a minute’s applause for Ukraine, Chelse…

By Dan Lyons The league’s top seeds, including Arizona and UCLA, look to claim a conference title. View the original article to see embedded media. While we’ve seen some early madness in the results around the country during conference tournament week,…

By Dan Lyons Duke, Miami and Virginia Tech are among those still alive to win the conference. A wild ACC tournament continue into the quarterfinal round in Brooklyn on Thursday, with a sizable upset in the evening games. No. 9 seed Syracuse could not o…

By Chris Herring For fans of a league where player movement is on the rise, buying NBA jerseys is more challenging than ever. There have been times throughout the years when parts of Rockets fan Allison Wollam’s walk-in closet look like an unofficial t…

By Wilton Jackson Providence has a chance to earn a spot in the Big East tourney title game for the first time since 2018. Day two of the Big East Tournament featured a four-game slate in Madison Square Garden that resulted in two close finishes. Provi…