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Ohio State Basketball Is a Joke, Enjoy the NITOhio State men's basketball team was eliminated from the NCAA Tournament bubble after losing winnable games against Iowa and Indiana, solidifying this season as a flop....

Jazz fined $100K for holding Lauri Markkanen out of gamesThe Utah Jazz were fined $100,000 by the NBA on Wednesday for violating the league's Player Participation Policy.,The league said the violation involved Lauri Markkanen, who is a star player under terms of the policy. The NBA said Utah failed to make him available for a March 5 game against the Wash...

Report: Dream move home opener vs. Fever amid arena searchAmid a broader search for more seating capacity, the Atlanta Dream will at least offer more access for one game when they move their May 22 home opener against the Indiana Fever to the home of the NBA's Atlanta Hawks, Front Office Sports reported Wednesday.,The switch to State Farm Arena will provid...

Report: Eminem joins potential WNBA ownership group in Detroit

Count rapper Eminem as part of a group with deep Detroit ties attempting to bring a WNBA franchise back to the city.,Sportico reported Wednesday that Eminem, raised in Detroit, is joining local sports team owners, athletes and business leaders in the bid for a WNBA expansion team.,The WNBA could sel...

WNBA draft scheduled for April 14 in New York City

The 2025 WNBA Draft will be held April 14 in New York City. ,The Dallas Wings have the No. 1 pick, followed by the Seattle Storm. The Washington Mystics have the next two selections, with the expansion Golden State Valkyries owning the fifth choice.,WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert will announce th...

Heat seek to halt skid in clash vs. Clippers

The Miami Heat will look to snap a season-high-tying four-game losing streak on Wednesday night against the visiting Los Angeles Clippers.,All four losses have come by five points or less, but Heat coach Erik Spoelstra remains confident.,"We have a tough-minded group, and that's what we need right n...

NBA roundup: Cavs tie team record with 15th straight win

Darius Garland had team highs of 30 points and eight assists as Cleveland rallied for a 109-104 victory over the visiting Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday, the Cavaliers' 15th consecutive win.,Jarrett Allen added 23 points and 13 rebounds as Cleveland matched the longest win streak in franchise history, whi...

Zion Williamson's triple-double propels Pelicans past Clippers

Zion Williamson had his second career triple-double while leading a balanced scoring effort as the host New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 127-120 on Tuesday night.,Williamson finished with 22 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds just 11 days after recording his first triple-double...