Basketball

3/3/2026 |  NCAA memo to membership warns against potential travel logjam with aircrafts for upcoming March Madness events (CBS Sports) The NCAA sent a memo to its Division I schools on Feb. 24, cautioning against the possibility that the upcoming men's and women's basketball tournaments could see some travel struggles due to myriad factors in play across the United States.

3/3/2026 |  Mike Krzyzewski strongly against NCAA Tournament expansion: 'Big mistake' changing March Madness format (CBS Sports) Echoing previous sentiments concerning future NCAA Tournament expansion, former Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski is not in favor of adding more teams to March Madness, which could dilute college basketball's best product.

3/3/2026 |  What's next in the scandal that has ensnared Chauncey Billups (ESPN) CHAUNCEY BILLUPS WAS seated at the center table of the ceremonial courtroom inside the United States Courthouse in Brooklyn.
Wearing a gray suit, Billups entered his not-guilty plea on Nov. 24 on federal charges connected to a rigged poker game that had enveloped the attention of the NBA and the rest of the sports world. He's facing money laundering conspiracy and wire fraud conspiracy charges, both of which carry a maximum prison sentence of 20 years.

3/3/2026 |  Our greatest memories of the 1995-96 NBA season, as NBC brings ‘90s vibe to Coast 2 Coast Tuesday (NBC Sports) The 1995-96 NBA season was legendary — and NBC was right in the middle of it.
Tuesday night, NBC is bringing back that vibe when legendary sports broadcasters Bob Costas, Doug Collins, Mike “Czar of the Telestrator” Fratello, Jim Gray, Hannah Storm, Isiah Thomas and P.J. Carlesimo return to NBC Sports in a special edition “throwback” Coast 2 Coast Tuesday broadcast. 

3/3/2026 |  NBA player calls on Atlanta Hawks to cancel promotion with an adult entertainment club (NBC Sports) Luke Kornet called on the Atlanta Hawks to cancel their upcoming collaboration with Magic City, saying he and other NBA players were surprised by the team's decision to promote the adult entertainment club.