Sports Line Friday Night: December 2nd, 2022
The Spud Kings played their first game at the Mountain America Center, and it was the first big Friday night of basketball…
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1st Annual Ririe Bulldog Shootout Day 1 Recap
The first Ririe Bulldog Shootout began Thursday at Ririe High School, and five local teams hit the court hoping to begin a run to a tournament…
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In back-and-forth battle, Century tops Thunder Ridge 62-60 in a close contest
The Century Diamondbacks and Thunder Ridge Titans dueled on the hardwood Wednesday, and Century came out on top 62-60 with a late basket in the final…
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Rigby wins by double digits over Idaho Falls, picks up first win this season with 65-50 victory
The Rigby Trojans are off and running in the 2022-23 campaign as they try to return to the state tournament. Trojans took control in a 65-50 win over…
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Rigby trounces Skyline with a 71-35 blowout victory on the road
After a slow start in the game’s first minutes, the Rigby Trojans caught fire against the Skyline Grizzlies Tuesday night, winning…
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Shelley picks up conference victory over Bonneville 58-37
On Tuesday night, High Country conference play treated the Shelley Russets kindly, as Shelley stayed unbeaten with a 58-37 win over the Bonneville…
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Highest-paid players in the NBA
You may know which NBA players make the most points, but who makes the most money? Stacker compiled a list of the 25 highest-paid NBA players using…
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Idaho State returns home and gets back in the win column with a 63-39 victory over Montana Tech
ISU women’s basketball is back home and back in business thanks to a dominating 63-39 win against Montana Tech at Reed Gym Tuesday…
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Bonneville trounces Highland 57-42 for the Bees’ first win of the season
The Bonneville Bees have their first win of the season, and they got it done by stinging the Highland Rams for a 15-point…
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Local players contributing to a successful 6-0 start for CSI Men’s Basketball
The College of Southern Idaho Golden Eagles are rolling so far in the 2022-23 campaign, winning six straight games to begin the…
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Idaho State throttles Westcliff 97-56 for an emphatic win in home opener
After narrowly missing out on an upset win against BYU in Provo Monday, the Idaho State Bengals dominated Westcliff Thursday night 97-56 in their…
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Thunder Ridge’s Aspen Caldwell and Marley Spencer commit to play college basketball
A pair of long-time friends and girls basketball teammates made their next steps official Thursday. Aspen Caldwell will play college basketball at…
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ISU Women’s Hoops tops Westminster, but men lose heartbreaker at BYU in season openers
Both the Idaho State men’s and women’s basketball squads began their 2022-23 campaigns Monday night, and even though only one team, both showed…
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Idaho State dominates Park University Gilbert 76-38 in final exhibition before regular season
The Idaho State Bengals showed off in their final tune up before the regular season, as the men’s basketball squad blew out Park University Gilbert…
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CSI Men’s Basketball gears up for season opener with local talent
The College of Southern Idaho Golden Eagles men’s basketball squad is getting ready for its season opener Wednesday, and East Idaho players are among…
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Blackfoot’s Javonte King, Sugar-Salem’s Kennedy Gillette announce college commitments
A pair of star local athletes, Blackfoot’s Javonte King and Sugar-Salem’s Kennedy Gillette announced their commitments to college on…
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Take note: Utah Jazz may have lost their hashtag to Apple
Take note: The Utah Jazz evidently need a new…
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Jazz GM Zanik to continue rebuild, signs multiyear deal
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Jazz have signed general manager Justin Zanik to a multiyear deal as he continues the franchise’s roster…
Continue Reading Offseason changes shift Utah Jazz from contender to underdog
By JOHN COON Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Jazz transformed from contender to underdog when the front office hit the reset button…
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Shaquille O’Neal reiterates desire to buy NBA team, wants to ‘go back home’
By Eoin McSweeney, CNN Four-time NBA champion and 2000 NBA MVP Shaquille O’Neal has sent out a cryptic message reiterating his wish to invest…
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College of Idaho Men’s Basketball to hold open practice/clinic in Pocatello Oct. 1st
The College of Idaho Men’s Basketball team is coming to Pocatello, as the Yotes will an open practice/clinic at Pocatello High School next Saturday,…
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Newest Cavs star Mitchell gets warm welcome in Cleveland
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell knows what it must have been like for LeBron James in Cleveland. The…
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Former Soda Springs Girls Basketball Coach arrested, charged with statutory rape
Wade Schvaneveldt has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of statutory rape, according to the Soda Springs Police…
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AP source: Cavaliers acquiring All-Star G Mitchell from Jazz
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell is going east. The All-Star guard is on his way to the Cleveland Cavaliers, who…
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Commitment to Boise State is a “dream come true” for Pocatello’s Julian Bowie
For Pocatello Basketball star Julian Bowie, his announcement Tuesday that he’s committing to play college basketball at Boise State in 2024 is the…
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Pocatello’s Julian Bowie announces commitment to Boise State
Star Pocatello basketball player Julian Bowie will play college basketball in Idaho. Bowie announced his commitment on his Twitter page Tuesday to…
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LeBron James becomes highest paid NBA player ever after signing two-year extension with LA Lakers, according to reports
By Matt Foster and Ben Church, CNN NBA superstar LeBron James has agreed to a two-year extension to his contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on…
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Kobe Bryant: The life story you may not know
Curating research from several sources, Stacker compiled a list of facts from legendary basketball player Kobe Bryant’s life that you may not know.…
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Michael Jordan 1998 NBA Finals jersey could go for $5 million at auction
Jack Guy, CNN A jersey worn by basketball star Michael Jordan during one of the most famous seasons in his NBA career is expected to reach up to $5…
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Rigby’s Kambree Barber, all-area girls basketball player of the year, commits to BYU
The all-area girls basketball player of the year has committed to play for the BYU Cougars in 2024 after a super sophomore season, according to Rigby…
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Burley’s Amari Whiting flips commitment to play for her mom at BYU in 2023
One of the best players in recent Idaho State basketball history has flipped her commitment, as Burley’s Amari Whiting will now play for her mom,…
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Century Boys Basketball star Isiah Harwell transfers to Wasatch Academy in Utah
After a stellar freshman season at Century, star boys basketball player Isiah Harwell is heading south to continue his high school basketball career…
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AP source: Rudy Gobert traded by Jazz to Timberwolves
Rudy Gobert has been traded by the Utah Jazz to the Minnesota Timberwolves for a massive package of players and draft picks, a person with knowledge…
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Breaking down the NBA’s playoff blowout problem
Blowouts were a problem during the 2022 NBA Playoffs. But how bad was it? Stacker used Stathead to unearth the data behind playoff…
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NBA Finals viewership up 24 percent over 2021
The Nielsen company says the NBA Finals series between two stories franchises reached 24% more viewers than the 2021…
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Golden State Warriors win NBA championship with Game 6 victory over Boston Celtics
By Travis Caldwell, CNN Led by 34 points from Stephen Curry, the Golden State Warriors defeated the Boston Celtics 103-90 on Thursday night to claim…
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Dwyane Wade says his children going to school amid US gun violence ‘doesn’t allow me to sleep at night’
By Poppy Harlow and Matias Grez, CNN NBA legend Dwyane Wade says he has sleepless nights over the dangers his children face when going to school in…
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IDHSAA approves shot clock for 2023-24 basketball state tournaments
A 35-second shot clock is officially coming to Idaho High School Basketball after the IDHSAA finalized approval of the addition Wednesday for the…
Continue Reading Danny Ainge says Jazz ‘desperately’ wanted Snyder to stay
By JOHN COON Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Jazz face an unexpected search for a new coach. Utah was prepared to enter next season…
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Steph Curry leads Warriors to emphatic 107-88 Game 2 victory over Celtics in NBA Finals
By Ben Morse, CNN The Golden State Warriors needed a big bounce-back performance on Sunday night. And they sure got it. After a disappointing end to…
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Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder steps down after eight seasons
By Jacob Lev and Amir Vera, CNN Quin Snyder has stepped down as Utah Jazz head coach after eight seasons, the team announced Sunday. “After…
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Action rolled on Saturday at the Skyline Shot Clock Tournament
Games wrapped up Saturday in the first-ever shot clock tournament in Idaho at the Skyline Shot Clock…
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Highland hires new boys basketball and girls soccer head coaches with ISU connections
A pair of coaches with Idaho State connections are set to lead their own programs at Highland High School, as the school has hired Matt Stucki to…
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First shot clock tournament in Idaho tips off at Skyline High School
The first shot clock tournament in the state of Idaho began Friday morning at Skyline High School featuring local girls basketball teams in…
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LeBron James is now a billionaire
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business LeBron James is a billionaire, marking the first time an active NBA player has achieved that milestone, according to…
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Everything you need to know about the 2022 NBA Finals
By Matias Grez, CNN The climax to a thrilling NBA season gets underway on Thursday, as the Golden State Warriors face off against the Boston Celtics…
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Players with the most 40-plus point games in the NBA Finals
Stacker highlights what players achieved the milestone of scoring more than 40 points multiple times in NBA Finals history, using data from…
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10 of the greatest performances in an entire NBA Finals
Drawing on Stathead data, Stacker compiled a top 10 list of players in the NBA Finals whose team outscored their opponent the most when the player…
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Hillcrest’s Cooper Kesler officially signs to play basketball at the College of Southern Idaho
A star player on Hillcrest’s 2022 boys basketball state championship squad has made his next step official, as Cooper Kesler will compete for the…
Continue Reading Jazz face many questions after another early playoff exit
By JOHN COON Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Jazz entered this season as one of the favorites to win the NBA title. Like a few…
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Chris Paul makes NBA playoff history in Phoenix Suns’ closeout win over the New Orleans Pelicans
By Matias Grez, CNN Chris Paul shot a perfect 14-of-14 from the field to help the Phoenix Suns close out their opening round playoff series with a…
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Highest point-scorers in every NBA team’s history
With the 2022 NBA Playoffs underway, OLBG compiled a list of the highest point-scorers in every team’s history using data from Basketball…
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Trifecta of North Fremont Huskies sign NLI’s to compete in collegiate sports
Three star North Fremont Huskies are set for the next chapters in their athletic careers, as Garrett Hawkes, Jordan Lenz and Mariya Hoffner signed…
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Blackfoot’s Hadley Humphreys and Kianna Wright will play basketball at Utah State Eastern
A pair of state champion girls basketball players will continue their athletic careers together, as Blackfoot’s Hadley Humphreys and Kianna Wright…
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Top NBA draft picks from Idaho
Stacker compiled a list of highest drafted NBA players in Idaho using Basketball…
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IDHSAA approves shot clock as a first ruling to be implemented at 2024 State Tournament
The push to bring the shot clock to Idaho high school basketball took another step forward Wednesday thanks to an IDHSAA ruling approving the shot…
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Kansas beats North Carolina to earn its 4th NCAA men’s basketball championship
By Eric Levenson, CNN Kansas beat North Carolina 72-69 in the NCAA men’s basketball title game in New Orleans on Monday, the program’s…
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Final Four gets experience boost from transfer portal, COVID
A bunch of one-and-done phenoms brought together by Kentucky coach John Calipari stepped onto the floor into the spotlight of the cavernous Superdome…
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Rockland basketball teams and community commemorate state championships
The Rockland community and both Bulldog basketball squads gathered at Rockland High School Wednesday night to celebrate an incredible championship,…
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Athlete of the Week: Izzy Arave, Blackfoot Girls Basketball
Our Sermon Service and Electric Athlete of the Week recently completed a superb high school basketball career with the Blackfoot Broncos. Our Athlete…
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Who picked the best March Madness bracket of all time?
Using NCAA and various sports tracking site information, along with national news outlet coverage, OLBG identified the most “perfect” March…
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Skyline’s Haileigh Bertram signs letter of intent to cheer at Western Colorado
Skyline cheerleader Haileigh Bertram signed her national letter of intent Tuesday to cheer collegiately at Western…
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Kyrie Irving: NBA fines Brooklyn Nets $50,000 for allowing player to enter team locker room
CNN Sport staff The NBA has fined the Brooklyn Nets organization $50,000 for allowing Kyrie Irving into the team’s locker room on Sunday.…
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Athlete of the Week: Isaac Davis, Hillcrest Boys Basketball
Our Sermon Service and Electric Athlete of the Week was named the 4A boys basketball state tournament MVP for his performance helping the Hillcrest…
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Zach Greenig wins dunk contest, Cooper Leslie and Izzy Arave win three-point contest in District VI Senior Showcase
The District VI Senior Showcase Wednesday night featured great basketball and seniors showing off in the three-point contest and the dunk contest…
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Idaho State Women’s Basketball falls to Northern Colorado in Big Sky Tournament
The Idaho State Bengals’ bid for back-to-back Big Sky Championships and trips to the NCAA Tournament fell short Tuesday afternoon, when ISU lost in…
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New York Times: Brittney Griner, two-time Olympic gold medalist and WNBA all-star, arrested in Russia on drug charges
By Wayne Sterling and Emma Tucker, CNN Brittney Griner, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and seven-time Women’s National Basketball Association…
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Hillcrest Knights, Rockland Bulldogs bring home state championships
A pair of East Idaho teams in Hillcrest and Rockland won their first-ever state titles Saturday in…
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State boys basketball scores Day 3 – Saturday, March 5
State boys basketball tournament scores, Wyoming boys basketball playoff…
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Boys Basketball State Semifinals Recap
Nine local teams had a chance Friday to make the state championship game in their respective…
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