New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson might be in a bit of an awkward situation in the locker room.
Robinson, who signed a $60 million contract last summer, has seen a significant decline in his recent production.
Since March 9, he’s scored double digits just once. He’s scored two or fewer points in three of the team’s last five games. Apparently, he’s fed up and could use a change of scenery. How do we know that?
He reportedly liked a tweet suggesting he be traded to Dallas or San Antonio and players be benched if they don’t give them the ball.
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Brad Marchand took immediate action after Montreal’s Rem Pitlick delivered a cheap shot on Patrice Bergeron, and Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery full endorsed that action.
Plus, the best moments from last night’s men’s action.
Good morning, I’m Dan Gartland. Markquis Nowell is my new favorite basketball player.
In today’s SI:AM:
🏀 Women’s Sweet 16 predictions
🎰 Gonzaga’s comeback win
🏙️ Markquis Nowell’s hometown moment
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Now it’s the women’s turn
A quick word of warning before the women’s Sweet 16 gets underway today: The schedule is different from the men’s.
The forward had another viral moment after the game.
Down 13 at halftime to UCLA, Gonzaga pulled off the comeback in an instant classic thanks to Julian Strawther, who hit the game winning three-pointer with seven seconds left on the clock to advance the Bulldogs to the Elite Eight of the men’s NCAA tournament.
However, that comeback would not have happened without two-time All-American Drew Timme, who kept Gonzaga afloat with his 36 points, allowing them to overtake the Bruins.
Haley and Hannah Cavinder are set to lead the Miami women’s basketball team against Villanova Friday, and the two may start the festivities by passing out a couple trading cards. The UM Queens signed yet another NIL deal hours before tip-off, once again following in the footsteps of LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne by inking a deal with the same trading card company, Leaf.
“Leaf Trading Cards is beyond excited about working with the top two female NIL athletes in Haley and Hanna Cavinder,” Leaf’s CJ Breen told On3 in a statement. “We have been saving this announcement for March Madness.
The Michigan State coach attributed bad luck to the reason his team lost in overtime in the Sweet 16.
No. 7 seed Michigan State’s season ended in a highly-competitive Sweet 16 tilt with No. 3 seed Kansas State on Thursday night, a men’s NCAA tournament game which ended in overtime and saw the Wildcats advance to the Elite 8.
Kansas State star point guard Markquis Nowell stole the show, as he finished with 20 points and an NCAA tournament single-game record of 19 assists, as the Wildcats disrupted the Spartans defensively with the pick-and-roll.
Elijah Moore is excited to team up with Deshaun Watson and the Browns after being traded to Cleveland from the New York Jets. While there is no denying that catching passes from Watson will be an upgrade over Zach Wilson, Moore made one specific comment about his new QB that is questionable, very questionable.
Moore spoke with the media on Thursday and while many are focusing on his subtle shot at Wilson by calling Watson a “legit quarterback,” it’s what he said about Watson’s perception around the NFL that needs to be discussed.
The ugly scene broke out in the handshake like following Bowling Green’s victory.
Following Bowling Green’s 73–60 victory in the women’s NIT Super 16 on Thursday night, an ugly scene broke out during the handshake line between Falcons players and the Memphis players and coaching staff.
Memphis star player Jamirah Shutes stopped the line and exchanged some words with Bowling Green senior Elissa Brett. After a brief altercation, Shutes punched Brett in the face before being pulled away by members of the Tigers coaching staff.
Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick believes college sports have reached a breaking point.
Swarbrick and Notre Dame president John Jenkins wrote a joint op-ed in The New York Times arguing that college sports has officially entered a state of crisis.
One of the main issues he sees is NIL, and he wants something done about it.
Notre Dame AD Jack Swarbrick believes there’s a crisis in college sports. He sees NIL as an issue. (Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images)
Swarbrick and Jenkins wrote the following in part:
The nation is now immersed in the thrill of the N.C.A.A.
With most of the top free agents now signed, here’s a look at the teams with the best collections of running backs, wide receivers and tight ends.
Last week, while writing about the Bears’ offseason, I said GM Ryan Poles had assembled one of the 10 best skill-position groups in the NFL. Danny Parkins, who hosts the afternoon drive show on Chicago’s 670 The Score, had me on to talk about the piece and, because he’s one of the best in the business, he challenged me on my assertion.
We started rattling off receivers, running backs and tight ends.