Archive for March 2022
Defending NCAA Champ Baylor out, despite epic come-back
Baylor, the reigning NCAA Tournament champion, is the first No. 1 seed to fall in this year’s Big Dance. No. 8 seed North Carolina knocked off No. 1 seed Baylor 93-86 in overtime after Baylor made a run at the biggest comeback ever from a second-half deficit in an NCAA Tournament game. North Carolina led…
Read MoreDallas Mavericks, in response to lawsuit, accuse ex-GM Donnie Nelson of extortion
The Dallas Mavericks responded Friday to a wrongful termination suit by Donnie Nelson, accusing the former longtime general manager of a “lengthy scheme to extort as much as $100 million” and saying the lawsuit was preceded by demands that he receive “in effect, a blackmail payment” in exchange for his promise not to expose the sexual orientation of…
Read MoreTwo big home wins for Spanish Euroleague teams
Two games to end Round 30 restored Barcelona to first place in the standings and gave another Spanish team, Baskonia, its third straight victory. Bitci Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz 85-68 ALBA Berlin Baskonia continued its late-season surge by fending off ALBA 85-68 at home for its third straight victory. Baskonia started the fourth quarter with a 15-4…
Read MoreSaint Peter’s shock Kentucky in first round of NCAA tournament
Saint Peter’s did the impossible. They beat the Kentucky Wildcats in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Saint Peter’s wasn’t supposed to stand a chance against the Wildcats. Not a program from a school in Jersey City, New Jersey, with an enrollment of about 2,300 students, that plays in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference…
Read MoreEx-GM Donnie Nelson sues Dallas Mavericks
Former longtime Dallas Mavericks general manager Donnie Nelson sued the team Thursday. He claims that owner Mark Cuban fired him last summer as retaliation for reporting that Cuban’s chief of staff sexually harassed and sexually assaulted his nephew during a job interview in 2020. The lawsuit also alleges that Cuban offered Nelson, who was fired in June,…
Read MoreEuroleague recap of round 30
Euroleague Round 30 began on Thursday night with three games in which Olympiacos, Anadolu Efes, and Real Madrid all claimed big wins. Zalgiris Kaunas 71-85 Anadolu Efes Istanbul The reigning champs never trailed in taking a 71-85 victory at Zalgirio Arena. Efes led 30-41 at halftime and started the third quarter on a 0-10 run…
Read MoreFour teams advance to Eurocup playoffs
Round 15 wrapped up Wednesday with six games, during which Andorra and Buducnost won to advance to the Eurocup playoffs. The latter also took Virtus with it, and idle Lietkabelis went through, too. Turk Telekom Ankara 76-83 MoraBanc Andorra Andorra beat Turk Telekom on the road 76-83 to book a place in the EuroCup Playoffs.…
Read MoreFIBA Europe Cup Semi-Final ties confirmed
The Semi-Final pairings of this season’s FIBA Europe Cup were decided on Wednesday night, upon the conclusion of the Quarter-Finals stage. Italy’s Unahotels Reggio Emilia will go up against Bakken Bears of Denmark in one Semi-Final tie. At the same time, ZZ Leiden of the Netherlands will face Turkey’s Bahcesehir College in the other. In Wednesday’s return…
Read MoreNCAA March Madness 2022: Match predictions, picks, and odds
NCAA March Madness 2022 is upon us, and if you’re a college basketball fan, this is probably your favorite time of year. There has been a lot of speculation about the top teams competing, especially with the release of the seed rankings. Below, we’ll reflect on what promises to be one of the best tournaments…
Read MoreTeams qualified for the Basketball Africa League playoffs
The Basketball Africa League (BAL) Sahara Conference came to a close on Tuesday night in Dakar, with four teams securing their spots in the most sought-after playoffs in May in Kigali. Rwanda Energy Group (REG) was crowned Conference champions after beating Ferroviario da Beira 89-74 in Tuesday’s first game. It was REG’s fourth win in…
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