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Acquiring Jimmy Butler at Trade Deadline Cost Golden State Warriors Any Future They Had Left
The Golden State Warriors are ignoring the future, and that was proven by their decision to trade for Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler before the NBA Trade Deadline....
The Western Conference Got Stronger—The Thunder, Nuggets, and Clippers Just Watched
These three teams should've gotten a little bit more active during the NBA trade deadline, as the Western Conference loaded up, the Nuggets, Thunder, and Clippers were idle....
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: College Basketball Predictions for February 7th
February 7th's top sports betting picks and predictions include our expert analysis for Thursday night's slate of college basketball games to bet on....

No. 3 Alabama faces Arkansas, attempts to continue torrid run
Arkansas' season was going nowhere fast when it lost its first five Southeastern Conference contests.,But the feeling is much different after three wins in four games. The Razorbacks will face another upset opportunity on Saturday night when they battle No. 3 Alabama at Fayetteville, Ark.,The Crimso...

Kasparas Jakucionis, No. 23 Illinois bid to find form vs. Minnesota
Kasparas Jakucionis is dealing with adversity on the court for the first time in his college career. ,The talented freshman for No. 23 Illinois has finished with single-digit point totals in back-to-back games for the first time this season. He has missed 12 of his past 16 shots from the field and i...

No. 13 Texas Tech chases season sweep at No. 20 Arizona
No. 13 Texas Tech and No. 20 Arizona meet Saturday night in a showdown of Big 12 Conference contenders in Tucson, Ariz.,The Red Raiders (18-4, 9-2) are enjoying their best Big 12 start in program history and the Wildcats (16-6, 10-1) are tied at the top of the conference with Houston in their first ...

No. 2 Duke takes 16-game win streak to Clemson
Duke players like how they have bonded through all sorts of situations this season. The No. 2 Blue Devils will be put to the test again Saturday night at Clemson.,"I think, with this group, it's how together we are," Duke guard Tyrese Proctor said. "I think that's the biggest thing that I've noticed...

No. 21 Wisconsin shoots for season sweep of Iowa
When No. 21 Wisconsin and Iowa last met, on Jan. 3 in Madison, Wis., the Badgers set a school record by making 21 3-pointers in a 116-85 rout.,Kamari McGee, who came off the bench to make four of those treys en route to a 12-point night, said after the game that the Hawkeyes "didn't care about defen...

PARIVISION, Falcons move on in BLAST Slam II playoffs
PARIVISION survived a second consecutive playoff matchup on Thursday at the BLAST Slam II, edging Team Liquid 2-1 to advance to the quarterfinals in Copenhagen, Denmark.,Team Falcons came from behind for a 2-1 win over BetBoom Team in the other second-round playoff match.,Team Liquid and Team Falcon...

NFL Honors: Josh Allen edges Lamar Jackson in close MVP vote
NEW ORLEANS -- Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen was named the NFL's Most Valuable Player at the 2025 NFL Honors ceremony at the Saenger Theatre in front of a packed house of NFL stars, alumni and celebrities Thursday night.,Allen edged Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson for MVP in a tight vote. Th...

No. 9 Michigan State looks to reverse course against skidding Oregon
Two teams trying to stop losing streaks meet in East Lansing, Mich., on Saturday afternoon when No. 9 Michigan State hosts unranked Oregon.,The Spartans (18-4, 9-2 Big Ten) bring a perfect 11-0 home record into the game despite back-to-back losses in Los Angeles to Southern California on Saturday an...

NFL Honors: Josh Allen, Saquon Barkley, Patrick Surtain II earn top awards
NEW ORLEANS -- Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen was named the NFL's Most Valuable Player at the 2025 NFL Honors ceremony at the Saenger Theatre in front of a packed house of NFL stars, alumni and celebrities Thursday night.,The 2024 Coach of the Year was the Minnesota Vikings' Kevin O'Connell, P...

NFL Honors: Saquon Barkley, Patrick Surtain II earn top awards
NEW ORLEANS -- Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley was selected the Offensive Player of the Year at the 2025 NFL Honors ceremony at the Saenger Theatre on Thursday in front of a packed house of NFL stars, alumni and celebrities.,Denver Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain II was chosen the...

Heat acquire G Davion Mitchell from Raptors
The Miami Heat acquired guard Davion Mitchell from the Toronto Raptors for small forward P.J. Tucker, a 2026 second-round draft pick and cash considerations on Thursday.,Mitchell, 26, is averaging 6.3 points, 4.6 assists and 1.9 rebounds in 44 games (22 starts) this season. He is set to become a res...

Reports: Angels signing veteran INF Yoan Moncada
Free agent infielder Yoan Moncada is signing with the Los Angeles Angels for a one-year contract worth $5 million, according to multiple media reports on Thursday night.,Moncada, 29, played just 12 games for the Chicago White Sox last season due to a left adductor strain. He batted .275 with three d...

Reports: Indiana coach Mike Woodson not expected to return
Indiana coach Mike Woodson is unlikely to be coach of the Hoosiers past this season, according to multiple reports on Thursday.,Talks have reportedly begun about a parting of ways in the wake of Indiana's four-game losing streak.,Woodson, 66, reportedly is willing to depart after the season but deta...

76ers hope Big 3 reunion rights ship against Pistons
The Detroit Pistons might be catching the Philadelphia 76ers at a bad time.,Injuries have made it a rare occurrence for the Sixers' big three of Joel Embiid, Paul George and Tyrese Maxey to play together this season. On Friday, however, there's a good chance that trio will be in the lineup as Philad...

All-Star Draft: LeBron James reunited with Anthony Davis on Team Shaq
LeBron James and Anthony Davis will be teammates once again -- not with the Los Angeles Lakers, but on "Team Shaq" in the 2025 All-Star Game.,"Inside the NBA" analysts Shaquille O'Neal, Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley on Thursday drafted the teams for which they're serving as honorary captains in th...

Report: Nets to buy out Ben Simmons
The Brooklyn Nets are working on a buyout of Ben Simmons' contract, ESPN reported Thursday.,Simmons is in the final season of a five-year, $177.2 million deal. He is being paid $40.3 million this season.,According to the network, the Los Angeles Clippers and Cleveland Cavaliers are interested in add...

Anthony Davis (abdominal) ruled out to push back Mavs' debut
Anthony Davis was ruled out of Thursday night's game against the host Boston Celtics with an abdominal strain, pushing back his Dallas Mavericks' debut to Saturday at the earliest.,Davis was acquired in the deal that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. The 6-foot-10 big man last played on Ja...