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Caitlin Clark effect hasn’t reversed the decades-long decline in girls basketball participation
1 day, 9 hours ago

Caitlin Clark effect hasn’t reversed the decades-long decline in girls basketball participation

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! The decision by Grand Island Senior High School — the state’s third-largest with more than 2,600 students — reflects a national decline in participation in the girls sport, even as the popularity of women’s basketball behind the likes of Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese has …

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Graham Ike leads No. 13 Gonzaga to 86-65 win over Bucknell
1 day, 10 hours ago

Graham Ike leads No. 13 Gonzaga to 86-65 win over Bucknell

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 13 Gonzaga moved past an early cold spell to beat Bucknell 86-65 on Saturday night. Key moment Bucknell made five 3-pointers, three by Bascoe, in a span of just over three minutes in the second half but only got within 60-47 in that stretch. Key …

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The Times’ top 25 high school basketball rankings
1 day, 14 hours ago

The Times’ top 25 high school basketball rankings

LA Times  

Brayden Burries of Eastvale Roosevelt was selected MVP of the Tarkanian Classic Platinum Division on Saturday. A look at The Times’ top 25 boys’ basketball rankings for the Southland after Week 5. ST. JOHN BOSCO ; Braves begin play Thursday in the Classic at Damien; 1 2. EASTVALE ROOSEVELT ; Brayden Burries wins MVP honors in Las Vegas; 4 3.

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Cal hosts Raising the B.A.R. tournament that features Black female head coaches
2 days, 3 hours ago

Cal hosts Raising the B.A.R. tournament that features Black female head coaches

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Cal coach Charmin Smith had a vision four years ago of creating a tournament to lift up Black female head coaches. “In our sport, it’s a huge issue with only 17% of head coaches are women of color,” Smith said in a phone interview. “This …

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Prep basketball roundup: Eastvale Roosevelt wins championship at Tarkanian Classic
2 days, 14 hours ago

Prep basketball roundup: Eastvale Roosevelt wins championship at Tarkanian Classic

LA Times  

Eastvale Roosevelt players Issac Williamson, Cameron Anderson, Dominic Copenhagen and Myles Walker joined with Brayden Burries to lead the team to the Tarkanian Classic championship. Roosevelt fell behind by as many as 15 points in the early going before handing Sherman Oaks Notre Dame its first defeat 76-58. Platinum Championship Winner: ROOSEVELT Brayden Burries is the Tarkanian Classic MVP He …

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Today in Sports - Barry Sanders becomes the third player to rush for 2,000 yards in a season
2 days, 23 hours ago

Today in Sports - Barry Sanders becomes the third player to rush for 2,000 yards in a season

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 1997 — Barry Sanders of the Detroit Lions becomes the third player to rush for 2,000 yards in a season when he gains 184 in a 13-10 win over the New York Jets. 2008 — Cleveland’s Jamal Lewis becomes the 24th player in NFL history …

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High school basketball: Thursday’s scores from boys’ and girls’ games
3 days, 14 hours ago

High school basketball: Thursday’s scores from boys’ and girls’ games

LA Times  

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL THURSDAY’S RESULTS BOYS Adelanto 68, River Valley 21 Agoura 71, Burbank Burroughs 42 Alhambra 41, Verdugo Hills 23 Alta Loma 69, Western Christian 40 Anaheim 75, Orange 65 Apple Valley 60, Silver Valley 55 Arleta 75, Math & Science College Prep 74 Arlington 54, Hillcrest 42 Artesia 64, North Valley Christian 47 Beckman 63, Portola 61 Big …

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How to watch Cincinnati vs. Dayton basketball: Odds, storylines for top-25 Ohio showdown
3 days, 14 hours ago

How to watch Cincinnati vs. Dayton basketball: Odds, storylines for top-25 Ohio showdown

New York Times  

The universities of Dayton and Cincinnati are separated by just a 50-mile stretch of Interstate 75. The Flyers are certainly fun on offense — 14th in adjusted rating, and they’ve scored at least 70 points in every game except their last one, a rock fight against UNLV. Three of Dayton’s top four scorers shoot better than 50 percent from the …

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High school basketball: Wednesday’s scores from boys’ and girls’ games
4 days, 14 hours ago

High school basketball: Wednesday’s scores from boys’ and girls’ games

LA Times  

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL WEDNESDAY’S RESULTS BOYS Alhambra 52, L.A. Wilson 44 Arbor View 49, Rancho Verde 54 Arleta 55, Garfield 47 Bishop Gorman 72, Westchester 60 California School for the Deaf 69, Sherman Indian 45 Capistrano Valley Christian 79, Coral Academy of Science Las Vegas 45 Cathedral 68, Compton 61 Chaparral 79, Carter 51 Chino 80, Bourgade Catholic 61 Cimarron-Memorial …

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What to watch in college basketball this weekend: Dayton-Cincinnati, Purdue-Auburn and more
4 days, 14 hours ago

What to watch in college basketball this weekend: Dayton-Cincinnati, Purdue-Auburn and more

New York Times  

There’s no shortage of content this time of the year — NCAA bowl games, NFL playoff pushes, the NBA and NHL, and any of the many Frasier Christmas episodes. The Flyers are certainly fun on offense — 14th in adjusted rating, and they’ve scored at least 70 points in every game except their last one, a rock fight against UNLV. …

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Newport Harbor boys’ basketball tops Marina in Sunset League opener
4 days, 14 hours ago

Newport Harbor boys’ basketball tops Marina in Sunset League opener

LA Times  

Newport Harbor’s Jack Berry shoots over Marina’s Luke Pratali during the Sailors’ win on Wednesday night. The Newport Harbor High boys’ basketball team drew a tough assignment Wednesday night in its Sunset League opener, traveling to play a squad that brought a lot back from a CIF championship run a year ago. It’s just a mutual trust.” Newport Harbor’s Gavin …

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Man pleads guilty to stalking UConn basketball star Paige Bueckers
4 days, 17 hours ago

Man pleads guilty to stalking UConn basketball star Paige Bueckers

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A man accused of …

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Caitlin Clark’s No. 22 to be retired during February ceremony at Iowa’s Carver-Hawkeye Arena
4 days, 21 hours ago

Caitlin Clark’s No. 22 to be retired during February ceremony at Iowa’s Carver-Hawkeye Arena

The Hindu  

No Iowa Hawkeyes women’s basketball player will wear Caitlin Clark’s No. Clark finished her college career last season as the all-time leading men’s or women’s scorer in NCAA Division I history and is widely regarded as a transformational figure in the women’s game. “Caitlin Clark has not only redefined excellence on the court but has also inspired countless young athletes …

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BFI launches INBL Pro U-25 league, tournament to be played in India and Abu Dhabi
5 days, 1 hour ago

BFI launches INBL Pro U-25 league, tournament to be played in India and Abu Dhabi

The Hindu  

The Basketball Federation of India announced the launch of Indian National Basketball League Pro under-25 basketball league, which will be staged in different cities, with six franchise teams comprising national and international players, from January 15. The Commissioner of the New Zealand Basketball League, Justin Nelson, has given INBL a franchise, the Indian Panthers, which will be based in Auckland …

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The darker side of the rise of women’s sports: With more visibility comes more online harassment
5 days, 3 hours ago

The darker side of the rise of women’s sports: With more visibility comes more online harassment

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — For Djaniele Taylor, attending WNBA games was the perfect way to rediscover a sense of community coming out of the long slog of pandemic-era lockdowns. Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas celebrates a basket while being fouled during the second half in Game 2 of a first-round WNBA basketball playoff series against the Indiana Fever, Sept. 25, 2024, …

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AP men’s player of the week: Johni Broome’s big game earns him 2nd award of season
5 days, 21 hours ago

AP men’s player of the week: Johni Broome’s big game earns him 2nd award of season

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! The Associated Press national player of the week in men’s college basketball for Week 6 of the season: Johni Broome, Auburn The 6-foot-10 senior from Plant City, Florida, is the first two-time winner of the AP men’s college basketball player of the week award this …

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Dave Portnoy slams 'race-baiters' and 'fake fans' in blistering Caitlin Clark defense amid 'white privilege' saga
5 days, 22 hours ago

Dave Portnoy slams 'race-baiters' and 'fake fans' in blistering Caitlin Clark defense amid 'white privilege' saga

Daily Mail  

Dave Portnoy has slammed both 'race-baiters' in the WNBA and 'fake fans' of Caitlin Clark in a blistering defense of the Indiana Fever star. 'You have a lot of jealous basketball players, pundits, whatever, race-baiters, being like: "Oh, the only reason Caitlin Clark is getting all these endorsements, all this attention, all everything is because she's white." Clark was named …

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From Caitlin Clark and Simone Biles to a new hockey league, women’s sports had a pivotal year
6 days, 1 hour ago

From Caitlin Clark and Simone Biles to a new hockey league, women’s sports had a pivotal year

Associated Press  

Record numbers of basketball fans filled arenas to watch the rookie seasons of Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese unfold. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print FILE- Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark, left, signs autographs for Iowa fans after Indiana lost to the Dallas Wings during …

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Costa Mesa boys’ basketball routs crosstown rival Estancia
6 days, 14 hours ago

Costa Mesa boys’ basketball routs crosstown rival Estancia

LA Times  

Costa Mesa’s Parker Hylton shoots from under the basket against Estancia in the Battle for the Bell boys’ basketball game on Friday. We win this game, it can turn our season around and get rolling,’” Costa Mesa junior forward Parker Hylton said. Costa Mesa’s Parker Hylton rings the Bell after the Mustangs beat Estancia in the Battle for the Bell …

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Godwin scores career-high 20 points, No. 13 Oklahoma beats in-state rival Oklahoma State 80-65
1 week, 1 day ago

Godwin scores career-high 20 points, No. 13 Oklahoma beats in-state rival Oklahoma State 80-65

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 13 Oklahoma past Oklahoma State 80-65 in Oklahoma City on Saturday night in the first Bedlam basketball game between the schools since the Sooners left the Big 12 for the Southeastern Conference. Marchelus Avery scored 19 points and Arturo Dean added 11 points for Oklahoma …

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Lamont Butler scores career-high 33 points to help No. 5 Kentucky beat rival Louisville 93-85
1 week, 1 day ago

Lamont Butler scores career-high 33 points to help No. 5 Kentucky beat rival Louisville 93-85

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! LEXINGTON, Ky. — Lamont Butler returned from a two-game absence to shoot perfect from the field for a career-high 33 points, including six 3-pointers, and No. 5 Kentucky held off rival Louisville 93-85 on Saturday for Bluegrass supremacy. Butler, who made all 10 of his …

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High school basketball: Friday’s scores for boys’ and girls’ games
1 week, 2 days ago

High school basketball: Friday’s scores for boys’ and girls’ games

LA Times  

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL FRIDAY’S RESULTS BOYS Acaciawood 47, Bethel Baptist 38 Adelanto 61, Riverside North 37 AGBU 67, Santa Clara 26 Aliso Niguel 80, Buena Park 45 Alta Loma 64, West Covina 52 Anaheim Canyon 58, Etiwanda 48 Arleta 62, Monroe 29 Banning 52, Arroyo Valley 35 Beverly Hills 53, San Diego 44 Big Bear 82, Hesperia Christian 41 Birmingham …

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Megyn Kelly Attacked Caitlin Clark For Addressing White Privilege. Here's What Kelly's Missing.
1 week, 2 days ago

Megyn Kelly Attacked Caitlin Clark For Addressing White Privilege. Here's What Kelly's Missing.

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Megyn Kelly unleashed an attack against Caitlin Clark after the WNBA star talked about ways white privilege seeps into women’s basketball during an interview published in Time magazine this week. 1 pick in the 2024 WNBA draft, is also often credited for playing a significant role in the WNBA’s recent record-breaking attendance and TV ratings — dubbed …

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Specialist Hoops opens up basketball access to people with a disability
1 week, 3 days ago

Specialist Hoops opens up basketball access to people with a disability

ABC  

While Emily Attard was refereeing an under-8s basketball game, she noticed three children with disabilities sitting on the sidelines. "That's where the idea and inspiration for Specialist Hoops came from," Attard said. Embracing an equal playing field Specialist Hoops provides safe, supportive spaces where people living with a disability can play basketball across two locations in Melbourne's west. "I started …

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