Men's College Basketball Players off to Surprisingly Hot Starts in 2022-23

In the past three decades, there have been eight freshmen from major-conference programs who played in at least 10 games and averaged at least 20 points and eight rebounds per contest: Shareef Abdur-Rahim, Carmelo Anthony, Kris Humphries, Kevin Durant, Michael Beasley, Deandre Ayton, Marvin Bagley III and Zion Williamson. But...

The Hamilton girls basketball team bounced back from its loss to the top team in the state with a strong performance in a 54-31 win over Coopersville. The Hawkeyes outscored Coopersville 15-5 in the second quarter to take control of the game. ...

If you need to describe the college football offseason as succinctly as possible, a single word will suffice: hectic. Several teams have to reshape a roster, but others are welcoming back a bunch of key players. Some programs need to replace a head coach or top assistants. Problematic trends must be corrected, and breakout seasons need to be sustained.

WWE announced Thursday the newest class of college athletes to sign with its "Next In Line" NIL program. Among the headliners is Penn State wrestler Greg Kerkvliet, a two-time All-American. The junior advanced to the semifinals of the 285-pound division of the 2022 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships, losing to two-time national champion, Olympic gold medalist and current WWE talent Gable Steveson.

The early signing period has nearly killed the old February National Signing Day. Remember all the hoopla, the whirlwind of decisions and the ranking flips of yesteryear? Those were fun times, but we're left with a shell of that drama now that the December signing session features most each class' talent.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 13 of his 25 points in the third quarter as Minnesota extended its lead, D’Angelo Russell added 19 points and the Timberwolves topped the short-handed Memphis Grizzlies 111-100 on Friday night. The Grizzlies took the court minutes after video footage was released...

The only undefeated dynasty in the NBA will have another opportunity to extend its winning streak this year. LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo were named the captains of the 2023 NBA All-Star Game, which will take place on Feb. 19 in Salt Lake City. Team LeBron has won all five games in the current format which calls for captains to draft their teams instead of the traditional matchup between the Eastern and Western Conferences.

Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Chet Holmgren has yet to play this season because of a foot injury, but four players still voted for him to be a starter in the 2023 NBA All-Star Game, according to Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press. The Western Conference All-Star starters pool is made...

MINNEAPOLIS — Anthony Edwards scored 13 of his 25 points in the third quarter as Minnesota extended its lead, D’Angelo Russell added 19 points and the Timberwolves topped the short-handed Memphis Grizzlies 111-100 on Friday night. The Grizzlies took the court minutes after video footage was released of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols being beaten by Memphis police […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves reportedly showed some interest in veteran guard John Wall during the offseason before he signed with the Los Angeles Clippers. Darren Wolfson of KSTP in Minnesota appeared Thursday on SKOR North (h/t HoopsHype.com) and discussed the T-Wolves' thought process while considering the possibility of signing Wall:. Wolfson...

The Houston Rockets are reportedly the latest team to take a look at trading for Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins. Per The Athletic's Kelly Iko, "the interest is real" on the Rockets' part in acquiring Collins ahead of the Feb. 9 deadline. Iko noted the Rockets attempted to acquire Collins...

The Dallas Mavericks announced star Luka Dončić was ruled out for Thursday's game against the Phoenix Suns with a left ankle sprain, though it's reportedly not expected to sideline him for long. According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, Dončić is "expected to be day-to-day" with a "mild sprain."...

The dates for several players' pro days in advance of the 2023 NFL draft are starting to roll in, and ESPN's Field Yates dropped two important ones Thursday. Alabama quarterback Bryce Young and Kentucky signal-caller Will Levis are considered two of the top prospects in this year's draft. The latest consensus big board from NFL Mock Draft Database lists Young and Levis as the No. 2 and No. 6 prospects overall, respectively. Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud notably sits between them at No. 4.

Some underclassmen dominate NFL draft coverage throughout the collegiate campaign all the way up to the event itself. This year, Alabama's Will Anderson Jr. and Bryce Young, Georgia's Jalen Carter, Ohio State's C.J. Stroud and Texas' Bijan Robinson fall into that category. Other early entrants don't receive the same recognition throughout the process and tend to look like late risers, even though their caliber of talent deserved recognition all along.

Ben Simmons was the primary storyline coming into Wednesday's game between his Brooklyn Nets and his former team, the Philadelphia 76ers, but he was on the bench in crunch time of a 137-133 loss. "So if you're thinking about being aggressive, you will be aggressive," Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn...

Sorting through the gossip and rumors leading up to the NBA's Feb. 9 trade deadline can be a puzzling mess, but organizing it by position can bring order to the chaos. While lines have blurred recently, it's reasonable to split players into three groups: ball-handling guards, wings and bigs. With guards complete and wings in order, the focus shifts to bigs. These delineations can be subjective, with guards playing without the ball (Eric Gordon, Alex Caruso, etc.) and bigs spreading the floor as wings. For clarity (and sanity), players like John Collins, Jarred Vanderbilt and P.J. Washington are considered bigs.

The Chicago Bulls have from now until the Feb. 9 NBA trade deadline to officially decide on a direction for this franchise. That's assuming, of course, said decision hasn't already been made. Between the high ceiling flashed by this group last season and a moderately successful recent run (11-7 with...

Wednesday night marked the best and worst of Jordan Poole in the Golden State Warriors' thrilling 122-120 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. Poole made a terrific play to get under the basket on the inbounds pass from Donte DiVincenzo for the game-winning layup with one second remaining. The 23-year-old finished...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (SYRACUSE CRUNCH) – The Syracuse Crunch were blanked by the Utica Comets, 1-0, tonight at the Upstate Medical University Arena. The loss snaps a six-game points streak for the Crunch and moves the team to 18-14-3-3 on the season. Syracuse still has a 4-1-1-0 lead in the 14-game season series against Utica. Crunch […]

Memphis-Shelby County Schools postponed Saturday athletics and other extracurricular activities, the district announced Friday evening as the city grappled with the release of footage of Tyre Nichols' fatal beating. The district previously closed down and postponed all after-school events Friday. "As we navigate a difficult moment for our community, please...