Tennessee men’s basketball coach says he benched top scorer for failing to do what he’s ‘getting paid to do’
Tennessee Volunteers men's basketball coach Rick Barnes didn't mince words as to why he used the team's leading scorer, Chaz Lanier, in Saturday's win over the Texas Longhorns. Lanier scored 10 points in 34 minutes as No. 1 Tennessee defeated the Longhorns 74-70. He averages 19 points per game. Burns said he fired Lanier because […]
Pitino endorses Coach K’s merger proposal to create ‘mega basketball conference’
As Super Leagues are established around the country, Mike Krzyzewski has a solution for the Big East and ACC. Join each other. Hold a large basketball conference. Coach K wants the Big East and ACC to merge their conferences. AP “I think our conference was great.” [it] We need to get better,” Coach K said […]
Horse racing, college basketball games postponed due to devastating wildfires across Los Angeles region
Wildfires have destroyed neighborhoods across Los Angeles in recent days. More than 12,000 homes were destroyed in the fierce fire, and at least 11 people were killed. The latest evacuation order comes as a wildfire flares up on the city's west side, prompting Santa Anita to cancel horse racing events scheduled for this weekend. The […]
Women’s basketball players condemn opposing team with trans player for ‘personal attacks,’ ‘inciting violence’
Women's basketball players from Columbia Bible College (CBC) in British Columbia, Canada, have signed a letter responding to their opposing team refusing to play against CBC over allegations of mistreatment of transgender players. Vancouver Island University (VIU) announced on Thursday that it will be closed this weekend following an incident in which a CBC coach […]
Women’s basketball team cancels game alleging transgender player abuse, Christian opponent denies allegations
The women's college basketball team in Vancouver, Canada, has refused to play against a Christian university team due to allegations of mistreatment of a transgender player. Christian University denies the allegations. Vancouver Island University released a statement Wednesday announcing it will not play any future games against Columbia Bible College. Vancouver Island's statement alleges that […]
Brittney Griner returns to year-round basketball with Unrivaled after Russia detainment drama
Brittney Griner will play organized basketball during the WNBA offseason for the first time in nearly three years. Greiner will be one of 36 players to take the court in Miami later this month in the inaugural year of Unrivaled, a 3-on-3 women's basketball league co-founded by WNBA stars Brianna Stewart and Nafeesa Collier. It's […]
Rutgers women’s basketball freshman star Kiyomi McMiller’s benching situation, explained
rutgers Freshman guard Kiyomi McMiller, a star women's basketball player, entered the New Jersey program as the nation's No. 27 prospect. Since debuting with the Scarlet Knights, Miller has played like a No. 1 overall rookie, leading Rutgers with 19.9 points per game, already scoring at least 30 points in three games, and posting double-doubles […]
‘This will absolutely kill college sports’: Dartmouth men’s basketball ends bid to become first NCAA player’s union
Dartmouth's men's basketball team has withdrawn its bid to unionize after more than a year of legal battles. The petition was first filed in September 2023 and finally voted on in March 2024, passing by a vote of 13-2, granting membership into the Service Employees International Union Local 560 chapter. The union then began representing […]
Women’s basketball rankings: Top 8 teams remain the same, injuries hit UConn and South Carolina
The calendar page turns to 2025 and the first full week of women's college basketball returns this week. All conferences now have a full run of league play, with the top 25 ranked teams playing against programs inside and outside the weekly AP poll. Among them: With one SEC team falling behind and another coming […]
Women’s college basketball: 3 things to watch when No. 3 Notre Dame faces No. 17 North Carolina
Sunday afternoon, No.3 notre dame fighting irish Head south to Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and confront Route 17. north carolina tar heels. This is the first game in a week for either team, and the final week of the 2024 calendar will give both sides time to rest and relax. This matchup doesn't have a […]