North Carolina senior basketball forward Armando Bacot revealed he has been on the receiving end of some distasteful messages from upset fans who placed bets on a game he played in. “It’s terrible,” Bacot said in reference to the messages angry bettors have directed at him. The messages seem to have been sent primarily via social media, with some pointing …
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Duke basketball legend Christian Laettner is no fan of name, image and likeness deals in college sports. Laettner starred for the Blue Devils when NIL wasn’t even a consideration. But college athletes have been able to profit off themselves in recent years, creating what many consider an unmanageable pay-for-play scheme. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Duke’s Christian …
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LeBron James didn’t hold back his thoughts about college basketball, and specifically his son, Bronny James, playing at USC. On the latest episode of the “Mind the Game” podcast with co-host JJ Redick, James revealed that he has anxiety watching his son play this season, his freshman year with the Trojans. “The NBA is the best league in the world,” …
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The BIG3 made a massive offer to Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark for her to join the league as she plays in the WNBA later this year, the organization’s co-founder Ice Cube said Wednesday. The league, which has featured NBA and WNBA legends in a 3-on-3 format, offered Clark a $5 million deal to play eight regular-season games and …
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The NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Sweet 16 will begin on Thursday and end Friday before the regional finals start for each quadrant. With the first two rounds out of the way, the top teams left in the Big Dance are becoming clear. While most of the matchups have been chalk (higher seeds defeating the lower seeds), the best schools left …
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NCAA President Charlie Baker is doing his part to crack down on “sports betting issues,” urging state lawmakers Wednesday to ban prop betting on college athletics. Amid a wave of gambling issues at both the collegiate and pro levels, Baker released a statement on social media urging states to ban prop betting, wagers placed on individual players’ statistical performances during …
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The latest raid on the home of rapper and producer Sean “Diddy” Combs has crossed into the sports world. A former Syracuse basketball player, who is accused of working as a “mule” for Combs, was arrested on Monday in Miami on drug charges. Brendan Paul, 25, was charged with possession of cocaine and possession of a controlled substance. The suit …
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The UConn Huskies started the 2024 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament hot out of the gate. The Huskies made quick work of the No. 16-seeded Stetson Hatters and made it look easy against No. 8 Northwestern in the round of 32. The Huskies will now have a national championship rematch against No. 5 San Diego State in the Sweet 16. CLICK …
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Utah women’s basketball coach Lynne Roberts said Monday her team was forced to change hotels upon arriving for the NCAA Tournament over “racial hate crimes.” Roberts made the revelation after the team lost to Gonzaga in the second round of the tournament. She said the incidents occurred Thursday night after the team arrived in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, for the games …
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Mark Mitchell, who for several years was an assistant coach for the Ohio State women’s basketball team, has died. He was 56. Mitchell more recently spent the past four seasons coaching the Wilberforce University men’s basketball team. Wilberforce competes in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM The Ohio State Buckeyes logo is …
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