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The 2026 NBA All-Star starters have officially been announced, based on voting by fans (50% of the vote), current players (25%), and members of the media (25%). Eastern Conference All-Star Starters: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jalen Brunson, Cade Cunningham, Tyrese Maxey, and Jaylen BrownWestern Conference All-Star Starters: Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic, Shai-Gilgeous Alexander, Stephen Curry, and Victor WembanyamaBut while there weren’t any major surprises for the list of starters from both the Eastern and Western Conference, barring LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers, who had his historic 20-year streak of being named an All-Star starter snapped, there were some wild names who received votes. LeBron James’ Historic Streak Ends As NBA Announces All-Star Starters Of those included, LeBron’s son and teammate, Bronny James, Boston Celtics star who has yet to play this season, Jayson Tatum, as well as Jonathan Kuminga of the Golden State Warriors, who hasn’t played in over a month, along with a loaded list of other shocking All-Star nominees. Rich Paul Doesn’t Want “Charity” All-Star Selection For LeBron Granted, those just mentioned and about to be named were all given votes by current players, (as the list of names voted on by the fans is even longer), as Tim Cato of DLLS Sports put it, ‘NBA players still don’t take their All-Star votes seriously. Just look at the ballots.’The list of players who received votes from their own peers is shocking to say the least. To give full context, here are some notable players who got All-Star votes from both the East and West. Surprising Western Conference Players Given All-Star Votes By Their PeersStarting with Bronny James, he received two All-Star votes from current players. The son of the NBA’s all-time leading scorer is putting up averages of 1.5 points, 0.4 rebounds, and 1.1 assists on 31.8/30.2/81.3 shooting splits in 6.9 minutes in 24 total games, with one start.James has been putting up stronger numbers on the Lakers’ G-League affiliate, but hasn’t played more than 20 minutes in a game this season. Perhaps players think his father’s genes will finally be proven true, or perhaps his father himself, along with someone else, thought he was deserving, or not, of the All-Star nod. As mentioned, Kuminga got a vote from a player, but after a long saga with the Warriors, demanded a trade, hasn’t played since mid-December, and while putting up lower averages than in years past, looks to have played his last game in Golden State. Warriors Add Surprise 3-And-D Target In Bold Kuminga Trade Idea Several other role players for both the Lakers and Warriors received All-Star votes, and while the fan voting might indicate the same, it is somewhat surprising from a player’s perspective.Dario Saric of the Sacramento Kings, with a total of five appearances on the year in 8.2 minutes per game, got a vote. Cody Williams, a struggling second-year wing with the now-famous record of the worst plus/minus in NBA history, got at least one vote. Dejounte Murray and Damian Lillard, who has yet to play this season ,also each got a vote. 39-year-old Jeff Green of the Rockets, with only 32 points on the year, received one vote as well.Many players with alarming statlines got votes as well. Here is the full list of All-Star voting for the Western Conference.Shocking Eastern Conference Players Given All-Star Votes By Fellow PlayersTatum is likely the most notable player to receive votes from the East, because, regardless of any injury return rumors, he has yet to play this season after tearing his Achilles in the playoffs, getting one player vote. View this post on Instagram Miami Heat rookie Vladislav Goldin, with just one total minute in one appearance and no points on the year, got a vote. Taurean Prince of the Bucks, who is set to miss the rest of the season with injury, also got one nod from a fellow player. Collin Castleton from Orlando, who hasn’t played this year, got a vote. Emanuel Miller of the Bulls, a team…

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SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Damian Garcia scored 17 points as East Texas A&M beat Incarnate Word 80-58 on Monday night. Garcia also contributed seven rebounds for the Lions (8-12, 3-7 Southland Conference). Noah Pagotto went 7 of 12 from the field (1 for 3 from 3-point range) to add 16 points. Gianni Hunt shot 5 of 8 from the field, including 1 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 4 from the line to finish with 15 points. Tahj Staveskie led the Cardinals (9-10, 4-6) with 17 points. Love Bettis added 13 points and Davion Bailey scored 10. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. Source

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Take a long-downtrodden team that happens to have the world’s largest alumni base and another playing a home game while in search of its first national title in 24 years and the math is simple. This is the toughest ticket in town. And, in fact, Monday night’s title game between Indiana and Miami will be among the most expensive tickets in college football history. According to Ticketdata, the lowest “get-in” price at Hard Rock Stadium, not far from the Miami campus, was $3,652 about 24 hours before kickoff. That’s 8% off what it had been earlier in the week, but still in position to be the most expensive price since the data started being tracked in 2009. Why all the hype? Indiana (15-0) is on an historic run. A program that played in a grand total of 13 bowl games in the 130-some years before coach Curt Cignetti arrived in 2024 is now on the cusp of an undefeated season and a national title. Cignetti let his players bask in the history for a few days, then the festivities surrounding the CFP final for a few more. Then, it was time for business. “I think it’s time to sharpen the saw now, throw those warm fuzzies out the door, that sentimentalism,” Cignetti said. “It’s time to go play a game against a great opponent.” The Hoosiers bring the Heisman Trophy winner into the game, quarterback Fernando Mendoza, who grew up within walking distance of Miami — fondly known as “The U.” Of all the great stats Mendoza has compiled this season, this might be the best: In two playoff wins over Alabama and Oregon by a combined score of 94-25, he has more touchdown passes (eight) than incompletions (five). Trying to corral him will be Miami pass rushers Rueben Bain and Akheem Mesidor, who have given offensive linemen fits throughout a 13-2 season that placed the Hurricanes one win away from their first title since the 2001 season. “I don’t need no outside noise,” Bain said of the hype — about the title game and his prospects as an NFL first-round draft pick. “Just the love from people from Miami.” The Hoosiers are 8 1/2-point favorites, according to MGM SportsBook, though the betting numbers that tell this story the best are 100-1. Those were the odds on both these teams at different points during a season that produced two unlikely finalists that were products of two unlikely turnarounds. The secret to the success? No secret, says Miami coach Mario Cristobal. “Very, very simple. Football is not complicated — blocking, tackling, angles, numbers, leverage,” he said. “People are complicated, and people complicate things surrounding football. The right people with the right intentions working the right way, that’s undefeated.” ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here and here (AP News mobile app). AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football Source

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