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Less than two months removed from the 2025 NBA Draft, front offices are turning their focus to next year’s group of prospects. Cooper Flagg and Dylan Harper fueled a heated NBA tank race last season. Several highly touted prospects atop the 2026 class — including Kansas’ Darryn Peterson and BYU’s A.J. Dybansta — could have […]

The NBA offseason is basically over despite restricted free agency situations, like Jonathan Kuminga’s, remaining unsolved. With players and team personnel taking much-needed vacations with family and friends in August, everyone will turn their attention to training camp and preparing for the preseason after Labor Day at the start of September. For Kuminga and the […]

Is a change going to come? It may be for the Phoenix Mercury, who sit at 19-12 and fourth in the WNBA standings. However, players like Kalani Brown and Natasha Mack could make a monster difference. The two centers play different, but effective, brands of basketball. Both have put their respective stamps on specific games […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ selection of Egor Demin with the No. 8 pick in June’s draft drew widespread skepticism. After the team endured a flurry of criticism on draft night, an ESPN poll of 20 NBA executives and scouts labeled Demin the biggest reach of the draft. The Nets point guard recently reacted to the narratives […]

While the majority of the Boston Celtics’ 2025-26 regular season schedule is under wraps until Thursday afternoon, their 2025 NBA Cup slate is already here. Boston was placed in East Group B alongside the Philadelphia 76ers, Brooklyn Nets, Detroit Pistons, and Orlando Magic. Our NBA Cup Schedule is HERE ☘️ pic.twitter.com/m1aqbbBAcU — Boston Celtics (@celtics) […]

Boston Celtics guard Derrick White was preparing to enjoy a victory cigar during the 2022 NBA Finals. However, it never happened, as the C’s fell to the Golden State Warriors in six games after taking a 2-1 series lead and had to watch the dynastic Dubs celebrate their title in Boston. White never forgot that […]

With the NBA offseason winding down, training camp is right around the corner. Following a busy offseason, the Brooklyn Nets will sport a revamped roster when they open practice at HSS Training Center. With several new faces entering the mix, numerous players from last year’s squad will be in danger of losing their roster spots. […]

Mystics forward Kiki Iriafen had a career day in Sunday’s 91-78 win over the Dallas Wings, but her All-Star rookie teammate Sonia Citron was the one trending on X, formerly known as “Twitter,” on Tuesday. Fans are debating whether the latter player deserves to win Rookie of the Year over No. 1 overall pick and […]

There was never a scenario where Emma Meesseman wouldn’t be a good fit with the New York Liberty. She’s too good and the Liberty have too much unselfish talent around her — even amid their recent spate of injuries. But few could have predicted the transition would be this fast and this seamless. Meesseman had […]

BSE Global, the parent company of the Brooklyn Nets and the New York Liberty, is making a historic investment in local youth basketball. The Brooklyn Basketball Training Center, set to open this fall across from Barclays Center, will become the first youth basketball facility in the tri-state area to deploy Shoot 360 technology. Shoot 360 […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Sparks came into Tuesday’s home game against the New York Liberty with an opportunity to pass the Seattle Storm and move into eighth place in the standings. But they were unable to do so as they fell to the Liberty, 105-97. Not only that, but the Sparks a potential […]

One of the best players in the 2022 Michigan football recruiting class was defensive back Keon Sabb. Sabb spent a couple of seasons with the Wolverines and won a national championship with the program before transferring to Alabama. Now, Sherrone Moore is going after his brother, five-star 2027 wide receiver Xavier Sabb. Xavier Sabb is […]

The Michigan football season is set to begin in just a couple of weeks, and while head coach Sherrone Moore will be on the sidelines for the opener against New Mexico, he will face a two-game suspension early in the season. Moore will also coach in Week 2 at Oklahoma, his alma mater, but he […]

Sports gambling has been a hot topic throughout the NBA amid several scandals over the last few years. Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. recently opened up on the temptation players face amid a high-profile scandal involving his brother, Jontay. “The integrity of the game, the sports gambling stuff can affect that a lot,” Porter […]

Heading into the 2025 NBA offseason, the Phoenix Suns felt like a ship lost at sea. Or in this case, stranded in the desert. After the Suns traded away Kevin Durant for a massive haul, Jonathan Kuminga slowly crept into their radar. The latter has been battling contract negotiations with the Golden State Warriors. As […]

The Los Angeles Clippers made some big splashes this offseason, none bigger than the guy nicknamed “Splash Mountain” himself in Brook Lopez. The former NBA champion left the Milwaukee Bucks in free agency and headed West to Los Angeles. Now that he’s back home, Lopez is hoping to have another chance at an NBA Championship […]

Zach Kleiman’s Memphis Grizzlies are entering uncharted territory under new head coach Tuomas Iisalo, but the Finnish tactician is not abandoning the franchise’s Grit-and-Grind DNA. In fact, Iisalo is evolving it in a way that still works with a Three Six Mafia album. After a summer of intensive development through both Salt Lake City and […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas has made it clear that he feels he’s one of the NBA’s top young guards. While the 23-year-old would like to be paid accordingly, the Nets have yet to make an aggressive offer to him during his restricted free agency. According to NBA insider Jake Fischer, no other team has […]

SAN FRANCISCO – The Golden State Valkyries secured a comfortable 74-57 win over the Connecticut Sun to advance to 16-15 on the season. After a subpar first half of 3-point shooting, the Valkyries nailed 10 threes in the second half to take care of business in their final game before another short road trip. Tiffany […]

The Brooklyn Nets showed some promising glimpses for a franchise in transition during Las Vegas Summer League action, yet there were obvious growing pains. Among the young players navigating this developmental stage, rookie Danny Wolf stands out not just for his potential but for his realistic understanding of the challenges that lie ahead. However, one […]

Entering the offseason, Malik Beasley was expected to cash in on a new, long-term contract with the Detroit Pistons. That has not happened, though, and Beasley remains a free agent as a result of multiple off-the-court issues. Aside from being named in a federal investigation for potential gambling violations during his nine-year NBA career, Beasley […]

With just weeks until NBA training camps ramp up, fans of the hard-running Chicago Bulls are gradually getting comfortable with a “special” point guard running the second unit. Japan National Team star Yuki Kawamura is still learning the NBA‘s native language after all, both figuratively and literally. However, at least one big name around the […]

PHOENIX– The second half of the season is closer and closer to concluding, and Phoenix Mercury head coach Nate Tibbetts has established his potential 8-player rotation. It’s raised some questions, due to the talent on the team. The other three players, Kalani Brown, Lexi Held, and Kitija Laksa, have seen their playing time dwindle. Even […]

All that remains unknown this NBA offseason is how the restricted free agent market will unfold with Josh Giddey and Jonathan Kuminga. Although Quentin Grimes and Cam Thomas are also restricted free agents this summer, all the focus has been on Giddey and Kuminga for different reasons. In the Chicago Bulls’ case, Giddey has wanted […]

Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving is expected to miss the first portion of the 2025 NBA season while recovering from ACL surgery. Irving’s presence will obviously be missed on the floor. For as much criticism as general manager Nico Harrison has received since February, however, he did a respectable job of filling the void by […]

The Michigan football team has its quarterback situation locked down for the near future as the Wolverines now hold commitments from top QBs in both the 2026 and 2027 class. Brady Smigiel seems poised to follow in Bryce Underwood’s footsteps in a few years, and now Michigan has its 2027 QB as Peter Bourque announced […]

The Denver Broncos had no problem beating the San Francisco 49ers 30-9 in their preseason opener. Despite the dominant win, Broncos head coach Sean Payton went into his postgame presser with a laundry list of concerns about his team’s performance. “There’s some mistakes that are going to happen. But it’s the pre-snap, it’s the illegal […]

LOS ANGELES – After a bad loss to the Golden State Valkyries, the Los Angeles Sparks were able to bounce back on the second night of a back-to-back with a thrilling 94-91 win against the visiting Seattle Storm. While the Valkyries game had major playoff implications, so did the Storm game with Seattle in danger […]

PHOENIX– A season-series sweep by the Atlanta Dream left just about everyone on the Phoenix Mercury disheveled. Even though Alyssa Thomas has had an incredible season, it felt like Atlanta limited her and everyone else’s effectiveness. Following Sunday’s 74-66 loss, the All-Star forward detailed the consistent theme in the three total matchups against the Dream. […]

ARLINGTON, TX — The Dallas Wings were defeated by the Washington Mystics on Sunday afternoon, losing by a final score of 91-78. Dallas held a 41-30 lead at the half before Washington answered with a big second half en route to the victory. Wings head coach Chris Koclanes feels as if the Wings can “play […]

This version of the New York Liberty — the one without three rotation players, including former MVP Breanna Stewart — is good enough to beat the bottom of the WNBA. They established that once Emma Meesseman joined the fold last week and the team beat the Connecticut Sun and Dallas Wings twice. They can also […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas is one of several restricted free agents without a contract as the offseason winds down. After emerging as the team’s leading scorer over the last two seasons, Thomas is reportedly seeking a deal approaching $30 million annually. However, the Nets — the NBA’s only team with cap space — have […]

Cam Thomas is one of four restricted free agents who have yet to decide on their future this NBA offseason. Although the Brooklyn Nets would like to bring Thomas back, there is a caveat to this matter, which is the same situation Jonathan Kuminga, Josh Giddey, and Quentin Grimes find themselves in. The fact of […]

ARLINGTON, TX — The Dallas Wings have continued to fight despite a difficult overall 2025 WNBA season. Dallas holds an 8-23 record heading into Sunday’s game against the Washington Mystics, yet the Wings are often competitive in games. Paige Bueckers, who missed Friday’s game with a back injury but is available Sunday, explained why the […]

The Michigan football team has some things to fix offensively if it wants to be a contender this season, and everything out of fall camp suggests that things are trending in the right direction. We know that the Wolverines will have solid running backs as Jordan Marshall and Justice Haynes have proved to be superb […]

With Colston Loveland gone to the NFL, the Michigan football team is going to need a new tight end to step up this season. Marlin Klein’s time is here. Klein got a good amount of playing time last season, and he showed a lot of promise. We all know how much the Wolverines love to […]

SAN FRANCISCO – It’s no secret the Golden State Valkyries miss Kayla Thornton. After losing Thornton, the first All-Star in Valkyries history, to a season-ending knee injury, the team missed everything she brought to the organization. From her two-way excellence as the team’s connector, to her personality off the court and the joy she brought […]

SAN FRANCISCO – The Golden State Valkyries secured an important head-to-head tiebreaker over the Los Angeles Sparks in their 72-59 win at home. Veronica Burton, who has started all 30 games of the Valkyries’ season so far, played a huge role in the team getting back in the win column after two disappointing losses to […]

After the Los Angeles Sparks set a WNBA record for becoming the first team to score 100+ points in five out of six games, the law of averages was bound to occur. It may have come at a very inopportune time against a crucial opponent, but Sparks head coach Lynne Roberts is not going to […]