Category: Sports

Grambling knocks off Montana State in NCAA play-in game 88-81

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title image via Marcus Plummer Courtesy of Curtis Ford, Grambling State Athletics 88 Winner GSU 81 MSU Team 1 2 OT 1 F GSU 33  39  16  88 MSU 42  30  9  81 DAYTON, Ohio | In the first-ever Division I NCAA Tournament appearance for the Grambling State University men’s basketball program, the Tigers won an overtime thriller over Montana State, 88-81, at the University of Dayton Arena. Grambling State(21-14)  eliminated a 14-point second half deficit and withstood 13 Montana State three-pointers to snatch the victory.  Jimel Cofer was the unlikely hero for…

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DeMar DeRozan’s 46 lifts Bulls to OT win over Pacers

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Courtesy of the AP INDIANAPOLIS — — DeMar DeRozan scored 46 points, including the go-ahead 3-pointer in overtime, to help the Chicago Bulls outlast the Indiana Pacers132-129 on Wednesday night. The All-Star forward’s only 3-pointer at the 2:17 mark of overtime pushed the Bulls ahead 127-123. Pacers All-Star point guard Tyrese Haliburtonmissed a 3-pointer just before the final buzzer. “It’s like a survival mode that kicks in, in a fun way,” DeRozan said. “You embrace those moments. For me, I just thrive off those moments. I’m not scared to fail. I’m not scared to try to…

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FAMU’s Ahriahna Grizzle named SWAC Women’s Basketball Player of the Year

Brandon King

title image via Florida A&M Athletics Courtesy of FAMU Athletics Florida A&M’s Ahriahna Grizzle made Rattler history, becoming the first to be named the women’s basketball Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Player of the Year. Grizze had a phenomenal season, finishing the regular season with 536 points, becoming the sixth Rattler to score 500 + points in a season, and is currently ranked fifth all-time behind Jasmine Grice (782, 652) and Cathy Robinson (595, 563). Grizzle led the SWAC in scoring and was the only player to score over 500 points…

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Who Will, Who Might and Who Won’t : 11 March 2024 NBA Injury Report

Brandon King

Atlanta Hawks NAME POS EST. RETURN DATE STATUS COMMENT Saddiq Bey SF Oct 1 Out Mar 11: Bey suffered a torn left ACL and is out for the remainder of the season, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports. Jalen Johnson SF Mar 13 Day-To-Day Mar 10: Johnson (ankle) will not play Sunday against the Pelicans. Seth Lundy G Mar 13 Out Mar 10: Lundy (back) didn’t play in Friday’s G League 120-112 overtime loss to Osceola. Onyeka Okongwu PF Mar 21 Out Mar 7: Okongwu (toe) has shed his walking boot and…

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DeMar DeRozan named Eastern Conference Player of the Week

Brandon King

Courtesy of bulls.com The NBA announced today that Bulls guard/forward DeMar DeRozan was selected as the Eastern Conference Player of the Week for games played from March 4 to March 10. DeRozan captured his 15th career Player of the Week Award and his fourth with Chicago, which is tied for the fourth-most weekly honors in Bulls history. DeRozan, 6-6, 220, posted averages of 29.8 points, 5.5 rebounds and 6.3 assists in 39.4 minutes through four games last week, leading Chicago to a 3-1 mark with road victories over the Sacramento Kings (March…

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Who Will, Who Might and Who Won’t : 9 March 2024 NBA Report

Brandon King

Atlanta Hawks NAME POS EST. RETURN DATE STATUS COMMENT Jalen Johnson SF Mar 10 Out Mar 7: Johnson (ankle) is considered day-to-day with a right ankle sprain, Lauren L. Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Onyeka Okongwu PF Mar 21 Out Mar 7: Okongwu (toe) has shed his walking boot and will be re-evaluated in 7-10 days, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports. Kobe Bufkin G Mar 21 Out Mar 7: The Hawks announced Thursday that Bufkin (toe) has been diagnosed with a left big toe sprain…

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8 March 2024 NBA StatCap: No LeBron, No Problem

Brandon King

Player Spotlight : D’Angelo Russell Russell had 44 points, 9 assists, and 6 rebounds last night, as the “help” that is claimed as nauseum that LeBron James does not have, got an impressive 123-122 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. On the season Russell is averaging 18.1 points, 6.2 assists, and 3.0 rebounds per game on .472/.424./.805 splits, and over his last 20 outings, he has picked up more, putting up 21.3 points, 6.5 assists, and 3.6 rebounds per contest. Top Performers Rk Player Tm   Opp   MP FG FGA…

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Who Will, Who Won’t and Who Might: 8 March 2024 NBA Injury Report

Brandon King

Atlanta Hawks NAME POS EST. RETURN DATE STATUS COMMENT Jalen Johnson SF Mar 10 Out Mar 7: Johnson (ankle) is considered day-to-day with a right ankle sprain, Lauren L. Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Onyeka Okongwu PF Mar 21 Out Mar 7: Okongwu (toe) has shed his walking boot and will be re-evaluated in 7-10 days, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports. Kobe Bufkin G Mar 21 Out Mar 7: The Hawks announced Thursday that Bufkin (toe) has been diagnosed with a left big toe sprain…

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7 March 2024 StatCap: Anthony Edwards is ridiculous

Brandon King

Player Spotlight- Anthony Edwards The ascension of Anthony Edwards to superstar status continues to play out right before the world’s eyes. Edwards torched the Pacers for 44 points, but he sealed the game for the T’Wolves with a jaw-dropping block, in which he hit his head on the rim, of Aaron Nesmith’s in the waning seconds. Edwards has cemented himself as Minnesota’s best player and is playing at an All-NBA level, averaging 26.4 points, 5.2 rebounds and 5.1 assists per contests on .467/.379/.838 splits. Top Performers Rk Player Tm  …

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