The moms of the NBA draftees took centerstage, receiving hugs and wiping away tears from their sons. NEW YORK — It was mother’s day at the NBA draft Wednesday night. The moms of the NBA draftees took centerstage, receiving hugs and wiping away tears as they heard their offspring’s names called. Kelly Flagg, whose son … Read more
Dallas, it’s time to raise the Flagg. NEW YORK — The Dallas Mavericks defied the odds earlier this year, winning the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft Lottery on a 1.8% chance. Wednesday night in New York, the Mavs cashed in that pick for Duke standout Cooper Flagg. Flagg was the clear choice in … Read more
Edgecombe becomes the eighth Baylor Bear picked by an NBA team since 2021. WACO, Texas — When VJ Edgecombe heard his name called Wednesday night, it wasn’t just a special moment for him and his family. It was special for his family on the court: the Baylor Bears. Edgecombe was selected third overall by the … Read more
Harper averaged 19.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.4 steals in his lone season at Rutgers, impressing scouts with his “do-it-all” playing style. SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs have selected Rutgers guard Dylan Harper with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Harper, son of former NBA champion Ron … Read more
The new deal with what the league calls its “primary long-term media partner” kicks in the next season, when Boise State, Colorado State others will join the Pac-12. BOISE, Idaho — The Pac-12 struck a media-rights deal with CBS on Monday that sets up the network to broadcast a minimum of four football and men’s … Read more
The actor was pictured in an SMU basketball T-shirt at Moody Coliseum. DALLAS — Actor Vince Vaughn may be better known for crashing weddings on screen in “Wedding Crashers” and more for dodgeball than basketball. But this week, he crashed a youth summer basketball camp at SMU. SMU head men’s basketball coach Andy Enfield shared … Read more
In the seventh inning of Arizona’s win over the White Sox on Tuesday, Ketel Marte was seen sobbing. It happened after a fan made comments about his late mother. CHICAGO — Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte was seen sobbing on the broadcast of Tuesday’s win over the Chicago White Sox during a pitching change in … Read more