College basketball conference tournament favorites to know during men’s Championship Week
These teams will not go anywhere other than NIT if they get upset over the next 11 days. Still, they have established themselves as top dogs in their respective leagues and are on track to scare hell from single digit seeds over the opening weekend of the NCAA Tournament. 1. Yale (Ivy League) Did you […]
3 men’s basketball conference tournaments you should be paying attention to
1. Sun Belt Look at this beautiful sob: That's right, for the first time in college basketball history, it's possible that the team will be playing for a week in a row in the postseason. Louisiana and/or Southern Miss managed to win five games in five days. This was achieved with the same feat as […]
White-haired HS basketball referee knocked down by thrown objects after game; coach allegedly ‘involved’ in incident is fired
mobile phone video The Michigan gray-haired high school basketball umpire captured the moment he was knocked down to the courtroom surface after being thrown and hit him after last week's playoff game. Additionally, an assistant coach from one of the teams was allegedly “involved” in the post-match incident and fired. “I've never seen that type […]
College basketball picks, best bets Wednesday
Gambling content 21+. New York Post is eligible to take the affiliate committee if you sign up through the link. Read the Editing Standards for more information. Oddsmakers may be overreacting to poor play by Michigan's Wolverine. Wolverine is preferred on the BetMgm Sportsbook with 2.5 points, but Terrapin first bets on 1.5 before being […]
The SEC decided the No. 1 seed in its women’s basketball tournament in the silliest way
South Carolina and Texas look like two of the best teams in the country in women's college basketball. Each one is in the top five of the latest AP voting, each with a pass to secure the number one seed in the NCAA tournament, both rank very nationally on offensive and defensive metrics. However, the […]
High school basketball player takes low blow from opponent, no ejection made
For one Ohio player, the losses in the high school district championships were far more severe. Hilliard Bradley High School sophomore Ben Milgon was part of a losing team, and during his defeat he was a victim of a cheap shot. Shortly after passing the ball during the game, Milgon took a punch from the […]
Trans athlete wins MVP in women’s basketball conference title game
In the Saturday night's Canadian Women's University Basketball Conference Championship Game, the transgender players scored 21 points in the victory, eventually winning the tournament MVP. Trans-athlete Harriet McKenzie led Vancouver Island University (VIU) to win Columbia Christian College (CBC) 69-59 in the Pack West Championship Game. Mackenzie finished the game with 10 rebounds, in addition […]
JuJu Watkins cements her case for the best player in women’s college basketball as USC beats UCLA again
On the road, the USC Trojan was surprised by their confidence as they lined up the title of the conference and the influence of the NCAA Tournament seed in a rival sold-out arena. Even if the UCLA Bruins cut the deficit on two possessions in the third quarter, or endured a few players dealing with […]
Everything to know about the 2025 Patriot League men’s basketball tournament
The 2025 Patriot League men's basketball tournament will host No. 10 Holy Cross at 7pm on Tuesday night ET. The bottom four seeds will be squared in the first round, with the winner joining the remaining six teams in the quarterfinals. Bucknell Bison will be taking part in the tournament as the number one seed […]
Jack Powers, legendary New York basketball figure, dead at 89
To fully appreciate the moment, we need to remember how devastated New York City was due to the 1951 gambling scandal. You need to understand how much gamblers and sharks have taken from the old Madison Square Garden. So we begin to tell the story of Jack Powers. Jack Powers passed away Thursday at the […]