Matt Norlander

1 week ago | cbssports.com | Kyle Boone |David Cobb |Austin Nivison |Matt Norlander

The NCAA's NBA withdrawal deadline came and went Wednesday night, but not without some drama. In the final days and hours, numerous teams waited with bated breath as several major college stars debated -- and in some cases delayed -- their professional pursuits. That theme carried throughout the deadline period, which featured major risers and fallers among draft prospects, momentum swings for programs and a reshaped draft landscape.

1 week ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Matt Norlander

A fun twist came near the end of this year's carousel cycle: An HBCU hired a Heisman Trophy winner to run its men's basketball program.Charlie Ward signed a five-year deal with Florida A&M, giving the SWAC some extra swagger and pop. Ward was an electric football player at Florida State in the early 1990s, though he made his money in basketball. Imagine winning college football's most prestigious individual award, then going pro for a decade-plus in a different sport. That's exactly what Ward did.

1 week ago | cbssports.com | Cameron Salerno |Matt Norlander

On the eve of the 2022 NBA trade deadline, the Sacramento Kings made a shocking move by trading Tyrese Haliburton to the Indiana Pacers in a deal centered around star big man Domantas Sabonis. Sacramento was feeling the pressure of having the longest playoff drought in Northern American professional sports, with an owner in Vivek Ranadivé who was hesitant to embrace a full rebuild centered around Haliburton and Fox.

1 week ago | cbssports.com | Matt Norlander

A fun twist came near the end of this year's carousel cycle: An HBCU hired a Heisman Trophy winner to run its men's basketball program. Charlie Ward signed a five-year deal with Florida A&M, giving the SWAC some extra swagger and pop. Ward was an electric football player at Florida State in the early 1990s, though he made his money in basketball. Imagine winning college football's most prestigious individual award, then going pro for a decade-plus in a different sport. That's exactly what Ward did.

2 weeks ago | cbssports.com | Matt Norlander

NEW YORK -- Of all the outlandish sequences and moments that have ennobled Madison Square Garden to rightfully rank among the most storied venues in American sports, what transpired Wednesday night in this building ranks among the most inexplicable. The Knicks built a 17-point fourth quarter lead in their first Eastern Conference finals game in 25 years. Jalen Brunson would finish with 43 points, Karl-Anthony Towns added another 35.