Close contests were the norm on Friday, but the one circled on everyone’s calendar wasn’t as comparable as expected. The East-leading Hawks handled the Cavaliers as the Wizards, Jazz, Magic and Celtics earned victories within six points. Let’s get to the games: Miami Heat 97 (28-34) Washington Wizards 99 (35-28) Final A 40-point outburst in… Continue reading Wiz holds on: NBA Daily Review for March 7
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March Madness Begins: NCAA Recap for Mar 7
As the schedule moves to March, a lionshare of the NCAA schedule is conference tournament games. There were three Top 25 teams in action Friday night, with one team moving to a conference championship game. Also, outside of Top-25 action, Yale beat Harvard to become the first team to clinch a bid to the NCAA… Continue reading March Madness Begins: NCAA Recap for Mar 7
A Streak Ends: NBA Daily Review for Mar 5
TNT broadcaster Craig Sager was the biggest hero on the court Thursday night. Suffering from Leukemia, Sager has been off the air for the past few months but triumphantly returned to work with the Thunder-Bulls game in Chicago. The well-dressed and poignant Sager received a hearty welcome and standing ovation, just like the Bulls’ E’Twaun… Continue reading A Streak Ends: NBA Daily Review for Mar 5
Five Teams Who Can End Kentucky’s Perfect Season
Kentucky checked off number thirty on Tuesday night, rallying back from nine points down to beat Georgia and move to 30-0 on the season. This was the Wildcats first gut check victory in a while as they faced their largest second half deficit of the year, before clamping down defensively and putting together a 14-0 run… Continue reading Five Teams Who Can End Kentucky’s Perfect Season
ACC Battles Headline a Short Day: NCAA Recap for Mar 5
There were only four games yesterday, but two of them went a long way in deciding the seeding for the ACC Tournament. With only one game to go, it looks like each of the top four seeds are comfortably placed. Three of the top four teams in the conference played last night with two playing… Continue reading ACC Battles Headline a Short Day: NCAA Recap for Mar 5
Star players return: NBA Daily Review for Mar 4
They’re back. And maybe better than ever. Russell Westbrook returned to the Thunder lineup on Wednesday and had one of his best performances of the year en route to his fourth-straight triple-double. Also, Anthony Davis returned to the Pelicans from an injury and had a monster game. In the East, the last postseason spot continues to… Continue reading Star players return: NBA Daily Review for Mar 4
BYU is the dark horse of March Madness
Winners of six-straight, the BYU Cougars are playing the best basketball among contending teams in the country — save for the 30-0 Kentucky Wildcats. By all accounts, BYU may still be a bubble team for the NCAA tournament, but if the recent string of victories carries over into the West Coast Conference tournament, the Cougars… Continue reading BYU is the dark horse of March Madness
LeBron Moves Up the List: NBA Daily Review for Mar 2
LeBron James asserted himself as one of the game’s greatest players on Tuesday, while the Rockets found out that they miss their potential MVP more than they may have realized. And in Charlotte, chemistry may be brewing as the regular season draws to a close. Let’s get to the games: Boston Celtics 79 (23-35) Cleveland… Continue reading LeBron Moves Up the List: NBA Daily Review for Mar 2
30 and Counting for Kentucky: NCAA Recap for Mar 4
Kentucky is on the verge of a historic start to the season, looking to better Indiana’s 32-0 finish to the 1976 season, giving them the best start for a major conference team in NCAA history. They moved a step closer last night, headlining what otherwise was a slow night in college basketball. Seven Top-25 teams… Continue reading 30 and Counting for Kentucky: NCAA Recap for Mar 4
Mid-Major Conference Tournament Previews
The major conference tournaments will begin next week, but there are compelling stories in some of the mid-major battles that will begin this week. There are three of the top 11 ranked teams in the NCAA participating, some of the highest scoring teams in the nation doing battle, and the roads toward 12 NCAA tournament… Continue reading Mid-Major Conference Tournament Previews