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Pac-12, Big Ten, ACC announce ‘alliance’ that will impact scheduling

The news that Texas and Oklahoma are joining the SEC sent shockwaves across college sports, and three of the other Power Five conferences have officially come up with a response. The commissioners of the Pac-12, Big Ten and ACC announced on Tuesday …

Memphis Tigers

Top recruit Jalen Duren commits to Memphis

Penny Hardaway continues to build quite the team in Memphis, and now he’s added one of the top recruits in the country. Jalen Duren, the consensus top player in the 2022 recruiting class, announced Friday that he was reclassifying to 2021 and …

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Texas’ Longhorn Network expected to be sunset as part of SEC deal

The Big 12 will suffer a major casualty when Texas and Oklahoma leave for the SEC, and they will also be losing a television network in the process. The Longhorn Network was launched in 2011 to focus on, naturally, Texas athletics. Texas president …

Texas Longhorns logo

Report: Texas, Oklahoma could join SEC

Are college sports in for another major conference shakeup? The Houston Chronicle’s Brent Zwerneman reported on Wednesday that Texas and Oklahoma have reached out to the SEC about joining their conference. Zwerneman says that an announcement …

Overtime Elite League

16-year-old Jalen Lewis sets record by signing pro basketball contract

Jalen Lewis, one of the top prospects in the high school basketball Class of 2023, has officially become the youngest basketball player to ever turn pro in the United States. Lewis, who is 16, has signed a multiyear deal with the new Overtime Elite …

Penny Hardaway on the sidelines

Penny Hardaway is staying at Memphis and Larry Brown is joining his staff

Penny Hardaway was in consideration for an NBA head coach job, but he is staying at Memphis. He is also making an addition to his staff. Hardaway said on Tuesday that he will remain at Memphis to continue building the program. Just got off the phone …

Penny Hardaway on the sidelines

Penny Hardaway a candidate for Orlando Magic job?

Penny Hardaway has only been the head coach at Memphis for three seasons and has not produced standout results. But that is not stopping him from becoming a head coach candidate in the NBA. Last week, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that …

John Calipari at a press conference

John Calipari open to leaving Kentucky for NBA?

John Calipari is seemingly the subject of NBA coaching rumors on an annual basis, and it is officially that time of year again. Ben Rohrback and Vincent Goodwill published a list for Yahoo Sports on Tuesday of 10 potential NBA head coaching …

John Calipari at a press conference

John Calipari is getting a statue at UMass

John Calipari’s first head coaching job during his Hall of Fame career was at UMass, and the school is set to honor him for his success there. UMass announced Monday that it plans to erect a statue of Calipari outside the Mullins Center on …

Juwan Howard at a press conference

Juwan Howard reportedly turning down NBA teams to stay at Michigan

NBA teams have come calling regarding Juwan Howard, but he is turning down that interest. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Thursday that Howard is not even allowing discussions about leaving Michigan for the NBA. Sources: Michigan’s Juwan …

Mike Krzyzewski in a suit

Video: Coach K had intense entrance at his retirement press conference

Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski met with the media on Thursday to confirm that he will retire after the upcoming season, and let’s just say he was not quiet about it. Coach K entered his press conference with Cascada’s …

John Calipari at a press conference

John Calipari sends classy note about Coach K

John Calipari sent a classy note on Wednesday in response to Mike Krzyzewski’s announcement. Coach K announced on Wednesday that he would be stepping down as Duke’s head coach after the season. Jon Scheyer has been approved as his …

Jon Scheyer

Jon Scheyer approved as next Duke head coach

Mike Krzyzewski is retiring as head coach of the Duke Blue Devils after next season, and his replacement has already been approved. According to Stadium’s Jeff Goodman, there was a meeting on Wednesday where Jon Scheyer was approved as the next …

Mike Krzyzewski in a suit

These two coaches were reported runners-up to replace Coach K

Retiring Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski had a hand in choosing his successor, and it sounds like it was a fairly narrow group was considered to replace him. Multiple reports indicated that current Blue Devils assistant Jon Scheyer would be announced as …

Mike Krzyzewski in a suit

Coach K to retire after upcoming season

The end of an era is quickly approaching for the Duke men’s basketball team, as longtime head coach Mike Krzyzewski is expected to retire after the upcoming season. Krzyzewski has decided the 2021-22 season will be his last with the Blue …

Keith Appling

Keith Appling arrested for allegedly murdering a relative

Former Michigan State basketball player Keith Appling was arrested on Monday for allegedly murdering a relative. Appling is suspected of shooting 66-year-old Clyde Edwards, a relative, at Edwards’ home on Saturday. According to a police report, …

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