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During the 2025-26 college basketball season, Food Lion Feeds helped turn free throws into full plates for communities in need. The company’s Score to Give More initiative teamed up with 54 men’s and ...

It may have taken overtime and 47 points from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for Oklahoma City to beat the Detroit Pistons without Cade Cunningham, but the Thunder got an important win in their quest to ...

FORT WORTH — With 30 seconds left in Saturday's Sweet 16 game against Kentucky, Texas guard Sarah Graves gave the pro-Longhorns crowd at Dickies Arena two more things to cheer about. After Kentucky ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. No. 1 seed Duke did just enough to get past No. 5 seed St. John's on Friday night to advance to the Elite Eight. More ...

In every game that the Los Angeles Lakers play, other fans complain that they get a favorable whistle. Fans complain that LA always shoots more free throws than anyone else. It is something that the ...

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick is pushing back on the narrative that his team gets more calls and free-throw opportunities than other teams in the NBA. Speaking to reporters after Friday's ...

SAN FRANCISCO – Losing the Robin to the Warriors’ Batman was a big enough blow. But being without a generational talent and all-time great for two months has kept the Warriors’ offense stuck in the ...

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dismisses free-throw criticism, compares Luka Doncic and Nikola Jokic, calls it business, fueling MVP debate and rivalries Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is fighting for the MVP award ...

Mar 16, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) looks on in the second quarter against the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Austin Reaves’ perfectly executed free-throw play at the end of regulation against the Nuggets is another reminder ...

LOS ANGELES — Trailing 118-116 with 5.2 seconds remaining in regulation, the Los Angeles Lakers knew Austin Reaves would intentionally miss his second free throw attempt against the Denver Nuggets on ...