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The New York Liberty are making history in women’s sports. The team has raised capital from a group of investors at a valuation of $450 million, a record for a professional women’s sports franchise, sources told The Athletic. The total size of the shares sold in the capital raise is a percentage in the “mid-teens,” […]

Kitija Laksa’s birthday dream came true on Wednesday. After the Mercury star was a likely X-factor, the team celebrated her birthday with a cake and sang “Happy Birthday” after the team’s morning shootaround. However, Laksa’s availability was in question on Wednesday night. She recently finished her playoff series in Italy and made the trip back […]

The Los Angeles Sparks suffered their second consecutive loss, a heartbreaking 89-86 defeat, against the Phoenix Mercury. The Sparks had their chances in the fourth quarter as they battled back from a double-digit deficit, but it wasn’t enough to get across the finish line. Following the game, Sparks star Kelsey Plum took full responsibility for […]

The Indiana Pacers made history on Wednesday night with an improbable comeback win over the New York Knicks. Rick Carlisle’s squad overcame a 14-point deficit with 2:51 remaining to claim a 138-135 overtime win in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Tyrese Haliburton and Aaron Nesmith led the insane comeback while teaming up for […]

MINNEAPOLIS — Arike Ogunbowale is still looking to find her rhythm in the 2025 WNBA season, but she took a big step forward on Wednesday night in Minneapolis. Although the Dallas Wings were defeated by a final score of 85-81 in a loss to the Minnesota Lynx, Ogunbowale led Dallas with 21 points. Arike Ogunbowale […]

MINNEAPOLIS — The Dallas Wings were defeated by the Minnesota Lynx on Wednesday night by a final score of 85-81. Dallas battled throughout the game and even cut the deficit to three at one point late in the fourth quarter. In the end, though, Minnesota emerged victorious and the Wings now hold an 0-3 record. […]

Jonathan Kuminga is the Golden State Warriors’ biggest question mark this offseason. With Kuminga officially a restricted free agent, the Warriors will have to decide whether or not he fits in with their veteran core of Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, and Jimmy Butler. But based on Kuminga’s inconsistent playing time throughout the Dubs’ playoff run, […]

Two players are officially part of the Phoenix Mercury roster, and those players are Kitija Laksa and Murjanatu Musa. Both players were overseas, with Italy and France, respectively. While Laksa was on the bench for Saturday’s game due to her contract being partially suspended, her contract was reinstated on Monday. Meanwhile, Musa’s contract was never […]

Kansas basketball is hiring one of its former stars and a recent NBA head coach to its staff for the 2025-26 season. Jacque Vaughn, who starred for the Jayhawks from 1993 to 1997 and had stints as head coach of the Orlando Magic and Brooklyn Nets, has agreed to join Bill Self’s staff as an […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves could not have asked for a better start to the first quarter of Game 1 in the Western Conference Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder. After Jaden McDaniels scored five quick points on back-to-back possessions, Anthony Edwards showed off his handles with a step-back three over Chet Holmgren. All of a sudden, […]

The Brooklyn Nets entered the draft lottery with dreams of the No. 1 pick and Cooper Flagg. However, their fall to No. 8 put several tier two prospects within their range. Among those is Flagg’s Duke teammate, Kon Kneuppel. The sharpshooting forward is coming off a standout freshman season, averaging 14.4 points, 4.0 rebounds and […]

To know San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson is to know what he’s going to say when he addresses the media. Every situation is met with the same attitude. Whether he’s mentioned as part of a possible trade, or his offensive touches dwindle, or his role changes, the longest tenured Spur publicly displays the same […]

Michigan football fans can’t wait for the 2025 season to roll around so that they can watch freshman quarterback Bryce Underwood do his thing. Underwood was the top player in the 2025 recruiting class, and there is a chance that he earns the starting job in his first season with the Wolverines. Fans got their […]

The Michigan football team struggled offensively last year, and the issues on that side of the ball were a big reason why the team didn’t make the College Football Playoff. There wasn’t much of a presence in the passing game, and wide receiver Semaj Morgan is doing his best during the offseason to help change […]

The Washington Wizards got dealt the worst possible hand they could’ve gotten in the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery, but Tuesday was a reminder that the franchise is still on a path to success. No. 2 overall pick Alex Sarr and No. 14 pick Bub Carrington received All-Rookie first team and second team honors, respectively. Sarr […]

The Los Angeles Sparks will hit the road against the Phoenix Mercury on Wednesday, looking to get back in the win column after dropping their home opener, 89-75 against the Minnesota Lynx. But it appears they will be even more short-handed than they already were as Rickea Jackson popped up on the Sparks’ injury report. […]

BOSTON — Ever since Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum ruptured his Achilles in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, the reigning champs have been desperate for good news. Celtics President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens finally delivered some on Monday afternoon, revealing that the first steps of Tatum’s recovery went smoothly. Exactly a week […]

Just months ago, the basketball world had seemingly written off Julius Randle’s potential. But as the Minnesota Timberwolves continue their impressive postseason run taking on the Oklahoma City Thunder Tuesday night for the Western Conference Finals, Randle has thrown out that reputation, transforming from New York’s playoff puzzle into Minnesota’s postseason powerhouse. The numbers are […]

The 2025 NBA draft will be among the most consequential in the Brooklyn Nets’ history. With five picks within the top-36 of what many consider a generational draft, the team has an opportunity to establish a winning core for the next decade-plus. “We have four first-round picks, which I am excited, elated about,” assistant general […]

ARLINGTON, TX — The Dallas Wings were defeated by the Seattle Storm 79-71 on Monday night. Dallas now holds an 0-2 record so far in the 2025 season. Arike Ogunbowale struggled throughout the game, scoring just eight points while shooting 2-14 from the field and 1-8 from beyond the arc. “Continue to go to her […]

The New York Knicks were one win away from the Eastern Conference Finals in 2024, and they accomplished that feat against an Indiana Pacers team with numerous disruptive injuries. But New York chose to aggressively pursue a championship instead of waiting to see how their roster might improve organically. They upended their roster by adding Karl-Anthony Towns […]

BOSTON — Boston Celtics President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens could’ve offered up a slew of excuses on Monday afternoon when questioned about the Green Team’s early exit from the playoffs. Instead, he recognized why the Celtics, injuries and illnesses aside, came up short in the second round against the New York Knicks. Just three […]

Despite their season ending with a Game 7 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Denver Nuggets demonstrated immense grit under interim head coach David Adelman. Following the abrupt firing of long-time head coach Michael Malone, Adelman took over the Nuggets with three games remaining in the regular season. Adelman would guide the Nuggets to […]

ARLINGTON, TX — The Dallas Wings are playing the Seattle Storm on Monday night. The game features the No. 1 and No. 2 overall picks in the 2025 WNBA Draft, Paige Bueckers and Domnique Malonga. Before the game, Bueckers, who was selected by the Wings first overall in the draft, shared her thoughts on Malonga, […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — After beating the Denver Nuggets 125-93 in Game 7, Jalen Williams and the Oklahoma City Thunder advanced to the Western Conference Finals, where they’ll face the Minnesota Timberwolves. Williams couldn’t fall asleep before playing in the first Game 7 of his career, while his All-Star teammate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander couldn’t shake his nerves […]

Khaman Maluach is one of the top prospects in this year’s NBA draft. However, his basketball journey began much later than his counterparts. The 7-foot-3 center, a childhood refugee from South Sudan, didn’t start playing until age 13. Maluach recently revealed the moment he decided basketball was his future. “I just went to a camp […]

After a crushing five-game exit at the hands of the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, the Cleveland Cavaliers find themselves at a crossroads. For Koby Altman, the team’s President of Basketball Operations, the path forward is clear. It begins with Cavs superstar guard Darius Garland. In a 45-minute postmortem of a once-promising season, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ season may have ended in disappointment, but Cavs President of Basketball Operations Koby Altman isn’t ready to hit the panic button and make a reckless trade. Far from it. After watching his team fall in five games to the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, the Cavs’ President of Basketball Operations […]

The 2025 NBA Draft Combine has come and gone, leaving scouts and executives who were in attendance with a strong foundation as to what this year’s draft in June will look like. Cooper Flagg is the undisputed first-overall pick and will be heading to the Dallas Mavericks despite rumors suggesting they could look to trade […]

As the San Antonio Spurs headed into the NBA offseason, De’Aaron Fox wasn’t shy about expressing what he thinks his relatively new team can be. “I think the sky’s the limit for this group,” the 2023 NBA All-Star said. The eighth-year guard joined the Silver and Black in early February via trade from the Sacramento […]

The Phoenix Mercury losing Kahleah Copper wasn’t on their agenda. It also wasn’t on Satou Sabally and Alyssa Thomas’s radar. After all, the three were destined to be one of the WNBA’s top Big 3. Despite battling a back injury throughout training camp, a nagging knee injury resurfaced. Since Unrivaled, the All-WNBA guard has dealt […]

Victor Wembanyama appears to have cleared the first major hurdle as he rehabbed from an injury that ended his season. In making his way back from blood clots in his right shoulder, the San Antonio Spurs’ generational talent looked at the first step with a sense of awe. “Looking back, I’m really lucky,” the 7-foot-5 […]

With respect to John Kundla and Steve Kerr, there is little debate that Red Auerbach, Phil Jackson, Pat Riley and Gregg Popovich take up the four spots on the Mount Rushmore of NBA coaches. Though Kundla won five championships with the Minneapolis Lakers and Kerr’s already captured four with no indication he’s leaving the bench […]

The Michigan football team picked up a good amount of talented transfers during the offseason, and one of them is former Clemson defensive tackle Tre Williams. Williams is bringing a ton of experience to Ann Arbor as he spent the last five seasons playing for the Tigers. He is ready to show Michigan fans what […]

It’s one thing to have a good season opener, but the Washington Mystics put the WNBA on notice with their 90-85 win over the Connecticut Sun on Sunday. Similar to their 94-90 win vs. the Atlanta Dream on Friday, veteran guard Brittney Sykes as well as 2025 lottery picks Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen were […]

After an 8-5 record last season, the Michigan football team had a long to-do list for the offseason. One thing that needed to be checked off was hiring a new offensive coordinator. The Wolverines had one of the worst offenses in the FBS last year under offensive coordinator Kirk Campbell, and head coach Sherrone Moore […]

The 2025 New York Liberty are not the same team that captured the franchise’s first WNBA championship last year. Much of the personnel is the same, but a few key additions and role changes to Sandy Brondello’s group have given them their own identity. It all starts with newcomer Natasha Cloud. The dynamic point guard […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — The stage is set for Game 7 between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Denver Nuggets, but starting forward Aaron Gordon’s status remained uncertain hours before tip-off. Before Nuggets coach David Adelman provided an update, Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault revealed what he anticipates in Game 7. Then, Adelman revealed Gordon’s status. […]

The Dallas Wings are set to receive a pivotal boost. On Sunday, the Wings announced that German center Luisa Geiselsoder will report to the team. Geiselsoder was previously not with the team due to an overseas basketball commitment, as she missed the Wings’ 99-84 loss against the Minnesota Lynx on Friday. “After helping Landes win […]