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• Mavericks star Anthony Davis likely to undergo surgery to repair ligament damage in hand, per report

  13-01-2026 19:54 via cbssports.com
  
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• UCLA basketball coach Mick Cronin ejects own player in lopsided loss

  18-02-2026 13:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  Things got so bad during UCLA's blowout road loss to Michigan State on Tuesday night that Bruins coach Mick Cronin apparently felt the need to eject one of his own players. The incident occurred late in the second half of an eventual 82-59 loss on Feb. 17 when UCLA center Steven Jamerson II picked up a flagrant foul for hacking a Spartans player from behind on a dunk attempt.Cronin explained afterward he didn't appreciate Jamerson's actions, especially coming with just 4:26 to go and the Bruins
  
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• College basketball hot seat: 13 coaches who may be in trouble

  18-02-2026 12:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  Jerome Tang called his Kansas State basketball team "embarrassing." No argument on that point. K-State fans wore paper bags over their heads. Embarrassed by all of it, the university fired Tang.Tang won't be the last college basketball coach fired these next several weeks. The hot seat steams from Syracuse to LSU to Oklahoma and lands in between.Adrian Autry, SyracuseWhy it’s hot: Syracuse is mired in a yearslong nosedive. Never mind the glory days, is it too much to ask the Orange to make
  
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• James Harden shouldn’t need your validation, but still does

  18-02-2026 12:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  Feb 11, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden (1) stands on the court in the fourth quarter against the Washington Wizards at Rocket Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-Imagn Images | David Richard-Imagn Images James Harden is a walking paradox.The newest Cleveland Cavaliers star is a man who’s inarguably changed how basketball is played — especially by those at the top of the game. He has birthed an entire generation of players who put their own spin
  
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• Twitter Gold: The Greek Freak Likes What He Sees In Kon Knueppel

  18-02-2026 12:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  Nov 14, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) shoots against Charlotte Hornets guard Kon Knueppel (7) during overtime at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images | Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images In last summer’s NBA Draft, Cooper Flagg went first to Dallas, Rutgers’ Dylan Harper second to San Antonio, Baylor’s V.J. Edgecombe third to Philly and Flagg’s Duke teammate Kon Knueppel fourth to Charlotte.In retrospect, S
  
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• Benfica's Prestianni denies racially insulting Real Madrid's Vinícius in Champions League game

  18-02-2026 12:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  MADRID (AP) — Benfica player Gianluca Prestianni has denied racially insulting Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior. “I have never been racist with anyone and I regret the threats that I received from Real Madrid players,” the 20-year-old Argentina forward said on X.The Champions League playoff game at Benfica's Stadium of Light was halted for nearly 10 minutes on Tuesday after the referee initiated the anti-racism protocol.Benfica showed support for Prestianni on
  
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• March Madness bracket tracker: Who's in, out on NCAA Tournament bubble

  18-02-2026 12:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  It's mid-February, which means it's time for college basketball fans to get serious about NCAA Tournament brackets.Conference championships just around the corner, meaning March Madness is nearly here. At this point of the 2025-26 season, we have a good idea of which teams are headed to the Big Dance — and which teams have work left to do.Bracketology:Who is rising in latest March Madness predictionsMarch Sadness:College basketball's 10 most disappointing teamsLast year at this time, it wa
  
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• March Madness bracket tracker: Who's in, out and on men's NCAA Tournament bubble

  18-02-2026 12:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  It's mid-February, which means it's time for college basketball fans to get serious about NCAA Tournament brackets.Conference championships just around the corner, meaning March Madness is nearly here. At this point of the 2025-26 season, we have a good idea of which teams are headed to the Big Dance — and which teams have work left to do.REQUIRED READING: NCAA tournament bracketology: Who is rising in latest March Madness predictions as Selection Sunday nearsLast year at this time, it was
  
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• Quirky curling has turned into a betting magnet at the Milan Cortina Olympics

  18-02-2026 12:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  MILAN (AP) — Hockey is the top Winter Games sport among gamblers, but curling with its sliding stones, spirited sweeping and cheating allegations has surprised oddsmakers.Bettors are showing significant interest in the quirky sport, which piques viewers’ curiosity every four years at the Winter Olympics.“There’s definitely a stronger curling-hockey split than what was expected,” said Chris Pearce, a senior trader at Caesars Sportsbook.It's expected that the handle &
  
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• Former Cavs player says he was a ‘scapegoat’ for team’s early season struggles

  18-02-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  CLEVELAND, OHIO - JANUARY 04: Lonzo Ball #2 and Darius Garland #10 of the Cleveland Cavaliers look on during the first half against the Detroit Pistons at Rocket Arena on January 04, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images) | Getty Images No one likes to lose. Even worse, no one likes to
  
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• Kansas State said it fired Jerome Tang 'for cause.' Will that hold up in court?

  18-02-2026 10:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  The two parties are in agreement on this: Jerome Tang is no longer the men’s basketball coach at Kansas State.Things get dramatically more complicated from there. Kansas State holds that Tang, who was fired on Sunday, can be dismissed “for cause,” which would invalidate the $18.7 million buyout associated with his contract.“This was a decision that was made in the best interest of our university and men’s basketball program," athletics director Gene Taylor said in a
  
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• Champions League playoffs: Bodø/Glimt targets another upset against Inter Milan

  18-02-2026 09:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  LONDON (AP) — Inter Milan faces a daunting trip to Bodø/Glimt in the Champions League playoffs on Wednesday. The tiny Norwegian team has been the surprise story of this season's competition after shocking wins over Manchester City and Atletico Madrid to make the playoffs. Located north of the Arctic Circle — farther north than any team in Champions League history -- its reward for its impressive run is a showdown with last year's runner-up Inter, which currently leads the Ital
  
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• Texas Tech star JT Toppin injures lower right leg in loss to Arizona State

  18-02-2026 08:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Texas Tech star JT Toppin was doing his usual work in the paint Tuesday night, pouring in buckets and grabbing rebounds against Arizona State in a tough road environment.Then late in the second half, the junior forward drove to the basket before going down in a heap, holding his right leg.The 13th-ranked Red Raiders can recover from their 72-67 loss to the Sun Devils. But it's going to be much harder if the 6-foot-9 Toppin — a preseason All-America selection avera
  
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• Deandre Ayton detained in Bahamas for suspicion of marijuana possession

  18-02-2026 08:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton was briefly detained Tuesday, Feb. 17 at an airport in the Bahamas before being released, according to Ayton's lawyer Devard Francis.Francis said Ayton was detained on suspicion of being in possession of a "very small amount of marijuana" while at Lynden Pindling International Airport in Nassau, Bahamas. Ayton, a native of the Bahamas, last played for the Bahamian national team in 2024. Francis said the marijuana had been in someone else's bag, which led t
  
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• San Antonio faces Phoenix, seeks 7th straight victory

  18-02-2026 08:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  Phoenix Suns (32-23, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (38-16, second in the Western Conference)Austin, Texas; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. ESTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Spurs -7.5; over/under is 226.5BOTTOM LINE: San Antonio aims to keep its six-game win streak intact when the Spurs take on Phoenix.The Spurs are 24-13 in conference play. San Antonio has a 6-4 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.The Suns have gone 22-16 against Western Conference opponents. Phoenix is sixth i
  
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• Sacramento faces Orlando on 6-game home skid

  18-02-2026 08:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  Orlando Magic (28-25, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (12-44, 15th in the Western Conference)Sacramento, California; Thursday, 10 p.m. ESTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Magic -11; over/under is 225.5BOTTOM LINE: Sacramento is looking to break its six-game home slide with a win over Orlando.The Kings are 9-19 in home games. Sacramento averages 13.9 turnovers per game and is 9-20 when it has fewer turnovers than its opponents.The Magic are 10-15 on the road. Orlando is 8-2 in game
  
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• Golden State and Boston to meet for out-of-conference game

  18-02-2026 08:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  Boston Celtics (35-19, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (29-26, eighth in the Western Conference)San Francisco; Thursday, 10 p.m. ESTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Celtics -3.5; over/under is 217.5BOTTOM LINE: Boston travels to Golden State for a non-conference matchup.The Warriors are 18-10 on their home court. Golden State is sixth in the Western Conference at limiting opponent scoring, allowing just 113.7 points while holding opponents to 47.2% shooting.The Celtics are 17-
  
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• Detroit faces New York, seeks 4th straight road win

  18-02-2026 08:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  Detroit Pistons (40-13, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (35-20, third in the Eastern Conference)New York; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. ESTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Knicks -4.5; over/under is 222.5BOTTOM LINE: Detroit visits New York looking to extend its three-game road winning streak.The Knicks are 24-13 in conference play. New York ranks third in the Eastern Conference in team defense, allowing only 111.9 points while holding opponents to 45.9% shooting.The Pistons are 26-7 against E
  
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• Cleveland plays Brooklyn, looks for 6th straight win

  18-02-2026 08:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  Brooklyn Nets (15-38, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (34-21, fourth in the Eastern Conference)Cleveland; Thursday, 7 p.m. ESTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cavaliers -15.5; over/under is 229.5BOTTOM LINE: Cleveland seeks to build upon its five-game win streak with a victory against Brooklyn.The Cavaliers are 20-13 in Eastern Conference games. Cleveland ranks fifth in the league averaging 14.7 made 3-pointers per game while shooting 35.8% from deep. Donovan Mitchell leads the te
  
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• Chicago hosts Toronto on home skid

  18-02-2026 08:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  Toronto Raptors (32-23, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (24-31, 11th in the Eastern Conference)Chicago; Thursday, 8 p.m. ESTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Raptors -6.5; over/under is 234.5BOTTOM LINE: Chicago hosts Toronto looking to break its three-game home slide.The Bulls are 16-22 in Eastern Conference games. Chicago has a 9-5 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.The Raptors are 24-15 in conference matchups. Toronto is second in the Eastern Conference with 29.3 assists pe
  
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• Atlanta takes on Philadelphia, seeks to halt 3-game slide

  18-02-2026 08:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  Atlanta Hawks (26-30, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (30-24, sixth in the Eastern Conference)Philadelphia; Thursday, 7 p.m. ESTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: 76ers -4.5; over/under is 237.5BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta heads into the matchup with Philadelphia as losers of three in a row.The 76ers have gone 19-18 against Eastern Conference teams. Philadelphia ranks ninth in the Eastern Conference in team defense, giving up just 115.9 points while holding opponents to 47.1% shooting.The Ha
  
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• Arizona State upsets No. 13 Texas Tech 72-67 as Red Raiders lose star forward JT Toppin to injury

  18-02-2026 07:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Maurice Odum scored 23 points, Massamba Diop added 14 and Arizona State held on for a 72-67 upset over No. 13 Texas Tech, which lost star forward JT Toppin to an injury in the second half Tuesday night.The Red Raiders — who were coming off a 78-75 overtime win at then-No. 1 Arizona — had a three-game winning streak snapped. It was Arizona State’s first victory against a nationally ranked opponent since beating No. 23 West Virginia 65-57 on Jan. 21, 202
  
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• Utah Jazz QOTD #1: What change do you want to improve the NBA?

  18-02-2026 07:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  ORLANDO, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 07: Jaren Jackson Jr. and Lauri Markkanen #23 of the Utah Jazz looks on against the Orlando Magic during the second half at Kia Center on February 07, 2026 in Orlando, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images) | Getty Images One of the new regular articles I’m wanting to d
  
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• Asuma, Grove lift Minnesota to 1st Big Ten road win since last month downing Oregon 61-44

  18-02-2026 07:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Isaac Asuma scored 15 points and Grayson Grove scored 13 points and Minnesota ended its five-game Big Ten Conference road losing streak by beating Oregon 61-44 on Tuesday night.Cade Tyson scored 12 points and Bobby Durkin 11 for Minnesota (12-14, 5-10) which last won on the road in conference on Jan. 3 when the Golden Gophers beat Northwestern, 84-78.The Ducks now have lost 11 of 12.Nate Bittle scored 15 points and Kwame Evans Jr. 13 for Oregon (9-17, 2-13) which scored
  
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• South Africa wins the toss, sends UAE into bat at cricket's T20 World Cup

  18-02-2026 06:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  NEW DELHI (AP) — South Africa won the toss Wednesday and sent United Arab Emirates in to bat in their last group-stage game at cricket's Twenty20 World Cup. Unbeaten South Africa has already qualified for the next stage with three consecutive wins, including a double-tiebreaker win over Afghanistan that required two Super Overs.The UAE bounced back from a big opening loss to New Zealand to edge Canada and then lose a close game to 2024 semifinalist Afghanistan. The South Africans rested Da
  
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• South Africa beats UAE by 6 wickets, finishes T20 World Cup group stage unbeaten

  18-02-2026 06:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  NEW DELHI (AP) — South Africa chased down a victory target of 123 with 40 balls to spare Wednesday to finish the group stage of cricket's Twenty20 World Cup unbeaten.South Africa opted to field first and restricted United Arab Emirates to 122-6, with veteran pace bowlers Corbin Bosch returning 3-12 from four overs and Anrich Nortje taking 2-28.The South Africans raced to 123-4 in 13.2 overs, taking the last seven runs in singles after their fourth wicket fell.Rain showers delayed the start
  
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• Swain, Vokietaitas double dip to help Texas past LSU 88-85

  18-02-2026 05:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Dailyn Swain scored 21 points and grabbed 10 rebounds and Matas Vokietaitas recorded a double-double and Texas held off gutty LSU for an 88-85 win on Tuesday night.Vokietaitas scored 17 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. Tramon Mark and Jordan Pope each scored 18 for a Texas squad which shot 56% (29 of 52). The Longhorns' 23-of-34 performance from the foul line helped keep the Tigers alive.Pope, Swain and Mark were each in double figures with 11, 11 and 10 points respecti
  
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• Jalen Brunson hopes Knicks ‘do right by me’ after he ‘sacrificed’ on team-friendly contract extension

  18-02-2026 05:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson drives down court as Sacramento Kings guard Russell Westbrook gives chase.Jalen Brunson helped the Knicks out last time. He hopes they have his back on the next one. The star Knicks guard opened up in a wide-ranging profile in Vanity Fair published Tuesday and discussed the four-year, $156.5 million extension inked before 2024-25 and kicked in this season. The move was particularly team-friendly, as he could have made $113 million more if he had waited one yea
  
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• Haggerty, Johnson combine for 67, lead K-State over Baylor 90-74 in coach Matthew Driscoll's debut

  18-02-2026 05:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — P.J. Haggerty scored 34 points, Nate Johnson added a career-high 33, and Kansas State cruised past Baylor 90-74 on Tuesday night in the debut of Wildcats' interim head coach Matthew Driscoll. K-State (11-15, 2-11 Big 12) never trailed and held a double-digit lead for most of the second half to end a six-game skid. Driscoll replaced previous head coach Jerome Tang, who was fired Sunday night after four season at the helm.Johnson’s layup gave the Wildcats a 21-po
  
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• Georgia beats Kentucky 86-78 for the program's 1st first win at Rupp Arena since 2009

  18-02-2026 05:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Blue Cain scored 20 points, Jeremiah Wilkinson added 19 points off the bench and Georgia beat Kentucky 86-78 on Tuesday night for its first win at Rupp Arena since 2009.Georgia (18-8, 6-7 SEC) had lost 12 straight at Kentucky since a 90-85 victory on March 4, 2009.Cain made two free throws with 4:05 remaining for a 78-69 lead following a Flagrant 1 foul. But the Bulldogs turned it over on the ensuing inbounds play and Otega Oweh raced the other way for a fast-break du
  
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