Rick Pitino struck a reflective tone as he prepares his second-seeded St. John’s team to face No. 15-seeded Omaha in the first round of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament Thursday.
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Pearl cites SEC investment in hoops for record bids
Bruce Pearl, coach of No. 1 overall seed Auburn, and Tennessee’s Rick Barnes attributed the SEC’s record 14 NCAA tournament bids to years of investment by schools and athletic directors into men’s basketball programs.
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American leading scorer Rogers (knee) helped off
American University star forward Matt Rogers, a first-team All-Patriot League selection, was ruled out for the second half of Wednesday’s First Four game against Mount St. Mary’s with a right knee injury.
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Sources: Wade to leave McNeese for NC State job
Will Wade, who has led McNeese to back-to-back Southland regular season and tourney titles, has agreed to be NC State’s next basketball coach, sources told ESPN.
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Your guide to men’s March Madness: Contenders, Cinderellas, more
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Chinese Grand Prix: F1 session times, predictions, stats
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Did the Luka trade actually make the Lakers’ defense better? Inside L.A.’s elite run
The Lakers, with Luka Doncic and 40-year-old LeBron James, are suddenly one of the NBA’s top defenses. Will it stay that way?
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Clippers win as coach Lue sidelined by back pain
Clippers coach Tyronn Lue was not available for Tuesday’s game against the Cavaliers after his back pain intensified.
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Draymond: ‘1 million percent’ have case for DPOY
After his defensive gem Tuesday night that held Giannis Antetokounmpo to 5-of-16 shooting — the Bucks star’s worst shooting game in the past two seasons — the Warriors’ Draymond Green outlined his case for a second Defensive Player of the Year award.
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Kings’ Sabonis out at least 10 days due to ankle
Sacramento Kings star Domantas Sabonis will miss at least 10 days because of a sprained right ankle, the team said Tuesday night.