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Victor Wembanyama reveals how winning has brought Spurs closer than ever

The San Antonio Spurs’ rise to second seed in the Western Conference — and possibly the top seed before the end of the regular season — can be attributed to two main factors: Victor Wembanyama’s continued ascension as one of the game’s best players and the growth of the team’s young talent. Following a 127-95 […] The post Victor Wembanyama reveals how winning has brought Spurs closer than ever appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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St. John’s basketball rumors: Rick Pitino contract extension is ‘done’

Following a year that saw the St. John’s basketball team make the Sweet 16, the school is reportedly trying to lock down their head coach. St. John’s coach Rick Pitino is reportedly getting a contract extension with the program, per reporter Adam Zagoria. “Rick Pitino’s new deal with St. John’s is ‘done’ whether or not […] The post St. John’s basketball rumors: Rick Pitino contract extension is ‘done’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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UConn basketball’s Luke Murray will stay with Huskies through NCAA Tournament after landing Boston College job

UConn basketball has been taking care of business in the NCAA tournament, and they have a tough matchup coming against Duke in the Elite Eight. It has been a collective group effort for UConn to get to this point, which also includes the assistant coaches on the team. One of the top assistants, Luke Murray, […] The post UConn basketball’s Luke Murray will stay with Huskies through NCAA Tournament after landing Boston College job appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Illinois star did not quite understand how to cut down the net

The Illinois Fighting Illini advanced to the Final Four on Saturday, and one of their players literally did not know how to celebrate. Freshman forward David Mirkovic did not seem to know what to do when presented with his chance to cut down the nets following the team’s 71-59 win over Iowa at Toyota Center … The post Illinois star did not quite understand how to cut down the net appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Jalen Green drops Devin Booker wisdom ahead of Suns playoff chase

PHOENIX– The Phoenix Suns are cementing themselves in a playoff spot. Currently, they’re the No. 7 seed in the Western Conference and have known that’s where they’ll likely be once the regular season concludes. Jalen Green and Devin Booker have been the driving force since March, with both Mark Williams and Dillon Brooks being sidelined […] The post Jalen Green drops Devin Booker wisdom ahead of Suns playoff chase appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Ion’s WNBA media rights deal reportedly runs for six years

The WNBA recently wrapped up what will likely be the last of its media rights agreements for quite some time. Last week, the league finalized a broadcast agreement with CBS Sports to carry 20 regular-season games on the broadcast channel each year. That deal was described as “long-term” in the announcement, though no exact length Read more... The post Ion’s WNBA media rights deal reportedly runs for six years appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley’s got jokes for Ta’Niya Latson after Sweet 16 explosion

Top-seeded South Carolina women’s basketball advanced to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament with a 94-68 win over Oklahoma on Saturday, fueled by a standout game from Ta’Niya Latson. Latson scored 28 points in her first Sweet 16 appearance, helping the Gamecocks (34-3) continue their dominant postseason run. Raven Johnson added 18 points as […] The post South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley’s got jokes for Ta’Niya Latson after Sweet 16 explosion appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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