moranelkarifnews : Lakers dominate Thunder with 126-99 win behind Luka Dončić's big first half

As the NBA regular season winds down, the Oklahoma City Thunder are holding strong with the best record, looking like the top team in the league. But not on Sunday. Just a game removed from falling short in the quest for 70 wins, the Thunder fell at home after a dominant Los Angeles Lakers performance. […]
moranelkarifnews : Nets suffer 120-109 loss to Raptors, drop season series vs. Toronto

NEW YORK (AP) — Rookie Jonathan Mogbo tied his career highs with 17 points and 11 rebounds as the Toronto Raptors beat the Brookyn Nets 120-109 on Sunday. Mogbo also had a season-high seven assists for the Raptors. Ochai Agbaji added 15 points as Toronto snapped a three-game skid. RJ Barrett and AJ Lawson each […]
moranelkarifnews : Paige Bueckers ends UConn career with national championship as Huskies rout South Carolina

UConn’s women’s basketball program is right where it belongs – on the mountaintop. The Huskies earned their 12th national championship, all of which have come since 1995, with a blowout of reigning champion South Carolina on Sunday afternoon. In her final game before heading to the WNBA, Paige Bueckers put up 17 points in UConn’s […]
moranelkarifnews : Ex-NFL star fires back at attempt to ban tush push, worries it will cause ‘slippery slope’

NFL owners tabled the discussion over whether to effectively ban the tush push until May, but the talk about the decision was still hot among players and fans in the offseason. Former NFL star linebacker Anthony Barr said in a recent interview that banning the play would cause a snowball effect in the league. CLICK […]
moranelkarifnews : Women’s pool tournament championship features 2 transgender players after beating female competition

A women’s pool tournament championship in the United Kingdom featured two transgender athletes who defeated their female competition. Harriet Haynes and Lucy Smith went toe-to-toe in the Ultimate Pool Women’s Pro Series Event 2 at Robin Park Leisure Centre in Wigan. Both competitors defeated four female opponents each to get to the championship bout. CLICK […]
moranelkarifnews : UConn coach Geno Auriemma’s 3-word message to Paige Bueckers in emotional embrace after winning championship

Paige Bueckers is finally a champion. After making each Final Four of her illustrious career but never reaching the mountaintop, her final game at UConn ended with a national title. The Huskies earned their 12th title on Sunday with an 82-59 victory over the reigning champion South Carolina Gamecocks. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE […]
moranelkarifnews : ESPN’s Jay Williams likens Luka Doncic’s play to stock market dip after Trump’s tariffs

An ESPN pundit believes the stock market and Luka Doncic are both headed in the wrong direction. The stock market has taken some hits since President Donald Trump took office – it’s now below 40,000 after a rough last couple days. The market’s hit came amid Trump’s tariffs on what he dubbed “Liberation Day.” CLICK […]
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Post Content Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz, basketball analyst Isis ‘Ice’ Young and 13-year NBA veteran Marcus Morris Sr. discuss how the Duke star can move forward following his team’s devastating loss in the Final Four and prepare for the next stage of his career. Two things can be true. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Cooper flag can […]
moranelkarifnews : Pirates draw heat for removing Roberto Clemente tribute in right field

The Pittsburgh Pirates generated friction with fans during the team’s home opener as they were quick to point out that a tribute to Roberto Clemente was removed from the right-field wall. Clemente’s No. 21 was marked near the foul pole at PNC Park to honor the late outfielder who tragically died in a plane crash […]
moranelkarifnews : Draymond vs. Sengün is matchup to watch in Warriors-Rockets game

Draymond vs. Sengün is matchup to watch in Warriors-Rockets game originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Two days after managing a virtual standoff against the NBA’s most skilled big man, Draymond Green’s Defensive Player of the Year tour/campaign returns Sunday against an opponent that poses similar, if less refined, problems.Green is going from Denver’s […]