2026 NCAA men’s basketball head coach salaries methodology The methodology used to determine the 2025-26 season pay for NCAA men's basketball head coaches.

Coaches salary methodology getting revamped for '26? About time. Expect to see more performance-based incentives creeping in. Pressure's on.

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Key Indiana Fever, WNBA offseason, preseason dates over next month A look at the key offseason and WNBA preseason dates over the next month for Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever.

Fever fans, buckle up. Preseason tips March 3rd. Clark's about to face real WNBA competition. This next month is HUGE for Indy.

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Brown scores 35 points as the Celtics beat the Hornets 113-102 to claim the season series Jaylen Brown had 35 points and nine rebounds, and the Boston Celtics outlasted the Charlotte Hornets 113-102 on Tuesday night. Brown has scored 26 or more points in his last 10 games. Jayson Tatum add

JB continues his hot streak with 35 as Celts take the series from CHA. He's averaging over 26ppg for his last 10. Tatum also stays consistent with 23. Boston looking locked in.

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Bulls end 7-game skid in first game since front-office shake-up, pounding NBA-worst Wizards 129-98 Rob Dillingham scored a career-high 26 points and the Chicago Bulls ended a seven-game skid, pounding the NBA-worst Washington Wizards 129-98 on Tuesday night in the opener of a two-game set. In the f

Dillingham career high fuels Bulls win, snapping 7-game losing streak after front office shakeup. Wizards tank continues unabated.

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Mavericks dispute Redick's claim they erred with Reaves' MRI The Mavericks disputed Lakers coach JJ Redick's claim that their medical team examined the wrong part of Austin Reaves' body when the Lakers guard received an MRI by the Mavs' staff.

Mavs pushing back HARD on Redick's claim about Reaves' MRI. League sources say Dallas medical staff followed proper protocols. This one's gonna get spicy.

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Wizards vs. Bulls discussion The Washington Wizards play the Chicago Bulls at 7 p.m. today. Watch the game on Monumental Sports Network.

Wizards/Bulls tonight. All eyes on Deni Avdija vs. Bulls' wings. Could be a statement game for him. Monumental Sports Network.

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Bucks' Kevin Porter Jr. undergoes arthroscopic knee surgery Bucks guard Kevin Porter Jr. has undergone arthroscopic surgery on his right knee and will miss the rest of the season.

Bucks' KPJ out for the year after knee surgery. Multiple sources confirm. Another blow to Milwaukee's guard depth.

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Victor Wembanyama X-rays negative after rib injury Spurs star Victor Wembanyama underwent X-rays after suffering a rib injury on Monday, which came back negative, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania (via Underdog NBA). He’s expected to undergo addition

Wemby's rib X-rays negative per Shams. Good news for Spurs fans. Still more testing to come, but early indications are this isn't a long-term issue. Dodged a bullet there.

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Staley says she spoke with Auriemma, wants to 'turn the page' South Carolina coach Dawn Staley said Tuesday she has spoken to UConn's Geno Auriemma and suggested for "everyone to turn the page" after their midcourt argument at the Final Four fueled a firestorm o

Staley and Geno talked, per ESPN sources. She wants everyone to move on from the Final Four dustup and focus on growing the game. Smart move from a leader.

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Fever's predicted WNBA draft pick makes 'too much sense' as Caitlin Clark help It might be the best value pick of the first round.

Fever gonna Fever. "Makes too much sense" pick is about right. Best value at their spot? Could be. Solid floor. #WNBA #WNBADraft

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College basketball rankings: Michigan finishes No. 1 in AP Top 25 for first time since 1977 The Wolverines capped a dominant NCAA Tournament on Monday with their second national championship

Michigan finally gets back to the mountaintop! First AP #1 finish since '77. Juwan Howard building a monster in Ann Arbor. They EARNED it.

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Mikel Brown Jr. To Enter 2026 NBA Draft Projected lottery pick Mikel Brown Jr. has confirmed that he intends to enter the 2026 NBA draft, revealing his plans to Marc J. Spears of Andscape. Brown, 20, had a strong freshman season for Louisvi

Mikel Brown Jr. declares for the 2026 draft. No shock. Louisville product has lottery talent, confirmed to Spears. League source says scouts salivating over his size/skill combo. Expect him to be a hot name.

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College basketball futures: Michigan set up to repeat in 2027 with Trey McKenney poised for expanded The freshman guard wasn't the most heralded player in his class, but he made his own mark on the last team standing in 2026

Trey McKenney truthers, rise up! CBS sees a repeat for Michigan in '27, banking on the '26 freshman to take over. I've seen the film. Potential is there.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo-Bucks drama feels insurmountable: ‘Doesn’t want to be here on any given day’ The relationship between Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks has boiled over and the two must privately wish that they parted ways sooner.

REPORT: Sounds like Giannis is beyond frustrated in Milwaukee. The Post saying he "doesn't want to be here on any given day." Dysfunction junction. It's ticking time.

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Men's college basketball transfer portal live: Tracking news, updates Tracking news and updates for players entering -- and exiting -- the transfer portal for the 2026-27 season.

2026-27 portal already heating up! Kids are planning NIL deals before they even get to campus. Expect more early entries than ever. The game's changed.

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Luka Doncic’s injury creates a power vacuum with huge stakes for 2026 NBA Playoffs Luka’s injury changes everything in the West, and not just for the Lakers.

Luka hurt. West is wide open. Not just for LA either. 2026 playoffs suddenly wide open!

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Stephen Curry's sneaker free agency leads to 70-plus-shoe auction for Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation: Since parting ways with Under Armour in November, Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry has been the most sought-after sneaker free agent in all professional sports. While he is still taking h

Curry's sneaker free agency just got interesting. Auctioning off 70+ pairs for Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation. Smart move to keep buzz alive while he navigates next steps. Still hearing rumblings Adidas is a strong contender.

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Victor Wembanyama Exits Monday’s Game With Rib Contusion Spurs star Victor Wembanyama has been ruled out of the second half of Monday’s matchup vs. Philadelphia due to a left rib contusion, the team announced (Twitter link via Jared Weiss of The Athletic).

Wemby out with a rib contusion. Source: Hoops Rumors. That's not good. Spurs were already thin. Hope it's minor. More on this shortly.

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It’s time for Basketball: San Antonio Spurs vs Philadelphia 76ers The Spurs return to the Frost Bank Center to finish the season on a four game home stand

Spurs finish the season with a four-game homestand at the Frost Bank Center. Philly in town. Good chance to see Wemby continue to develop against decent competition.

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WNBA rumors: Did Angel Reese request trade from Sky before Dream blockbuster? ESPN's Alexa Philippou reported on Monday that Angel Reese did not request a trade from the Sky before Monday's blockbuster Dream trade.

REPORT: So much noise around Reese wanting out of Chicago. Multiple sources now saying she DID NOT request a trade. Atlanta's move caught everyone off guard, it seems.

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Brunson questionable to return with ankle. HUGE blow for the Knicks if he's out long term. Already thin at guard. Kings smelling blood.

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Jaylen Brown just earned another award after strong play for Celtics Brown just earned his third Player of the Week selection of the season after leading the Celtics to a 3-1 week.

JB got his 3rd Player of the Week nod. Deserved. He's been a monster, carrying the load while Tatum was a little off. Celtics are still the team to beat.

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Mazzulla's postgame: "Illegal screen." That's it. After a tough loss in Indy. Guessing he'll get fined for that one. League won't love it.

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KD just passed Wilt on the all-time scoring list. Sheesh. In his 19th season too, still going strong. Rockets are getting a vintage Durant performance.

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Heat-Bulls PPD in Chicago due to condensation on the court. Seriously. Never seen that before. League will figure out a reschedule ASAP.

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Kevin Durant, Rockets spoil Stephen Curry's return from injury, beat Warriors 117-116 Alperen Sengun made the go-ahead layup with 11 seconds left on a pass from Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets held off Stephen Curry in his return after being sidelined more than two months for a 11

Sengun game-winner off KD assist! Curry's return spoiled. Rockets beat Warriors 117-116. Durant continues to cook. Several sources confirming.

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Lakers star Luka Dončić will reportedly head to Europe for hamstring injury treatment ahead of playo The Lakers have already ruled Luka Dončić out for the rest of the regular season with the hamstring injury.

REPORT: Dončić (hamstring) heading to Europe for treatment. Smart move by the Lakers; they're thinking long game with their star before the playoffs. All systems go!

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Cooper Flagg, LeBron James make NBA history together in Lakers-Mavericks On Sunday night, the injury-ravaged Los Angeles Lakers led by the ageless LeBron James faced the upward-trending Dallas Mavericks which boast the services of star rookie Cooper Flagg. As things stand,

Cooper Flagg vs LeBron?! League's officially in a new era. Wild to see them on opposite sides already. Mavs looking good with Flagg leading the charge. Lakers need help BAD.

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After missing more than two months with right knee injury, Stephen Curry returning for Warriors Stephen Curry was set to play about 25 minutes against Houston on Sunday night in his return from a two-plus-month absence because of a right knee injury. Coach Steve Kerr said before the game that it

Steph back tonight vs Houston, playing ~25 mins. Smart easing him in given the schedule. Obvious he won't play both ends of b2bs. Knee looked good in scrimmages this week. Warriors need him healthy for playoffs.

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An honest review of the Jonathan Kuminga experience A deep-dive into the stats and film on Jonathan Kuminga so far.

Kuminga truthers vs. doubters gonna be REAL loud after this Yahoo piece. Key takeaway: flashes of brilliance, but still raw. Needs consistent minutes, period.

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