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Before the Golden State Valkyries in 2025, the most recent WNBA expansion team went 4-30 in their first season. The Atlanta Dream turned it around the next year, and then had four straight winning seasons, but it was a rough start for the franchise that has won three conference titles in its short history. A […]

The Michigan football team needs to start recruiting the wide receiver position better, and the coaching staff is trying to do that in the 2026 recruiting class. One of the team’s top targets is five-star WR Calvin Russell. Russell recently took an official visit to Michigan, and the Wolverines are improving their standing. This would […]

The NBA is preparing for a rather lackluster free agency period where, unlike previous seasons, money is not being tossed around left and right. Teams are a lot more conservative with their spending as a result of the apron penalties that exist, and this free agent class as a whole is extremely underwhelming. LeBron James […]

Most San Antonio Spurs fans were ecstatic when the team picked Carter Bryant with the 14th overall pick of the NBA Draft. Perhaps it’s a bit ironic then that the potential steal of the first round invoked Kawhi Leonard when asked which former Spurs his game might most compare to. Leonard is undoubtedly the most […]

After the conclusion of the NBA Draft, there are always talented players that go undrafted and end up signing free agent contracts with teams. These deals give teams the opportunity to evaluate players during summer league, and possibly into training camp. Right after the NBA Draft concluded, the Lakers made multiple roster signings to that […]

The Los Angeles Lakers potentially grabbed one of the steals of the 2025 NBA Draft when they selected Adou Thiero with the No. 36 overall pick. Using a series of trades, the Lakers moved up in the draft from No. 55 and ended up with a player who could conceivably help them immediately. But the […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — After Oklahoma City Thunder veteran Alex Caruso revealed his Game 7 injury from the NBA Finals, the two-time veteran reflected on his championship journeys. Upon capturing his first title with the Los Angeles Lakers, Caruso didn’t get the opportunity to celebrate via parade due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. This time, […]

The Brooklyn Nets aren’t done adding to their roster after making an NBA-record five first-round picks in the 2025 NBA draft. After going undrafted, Alabama big man Grant Nelson is signing a contract with Brooklyn and will compete for a two-way contract in training camp, according to HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto. Nelson was the No. 62 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers initially came into the 2025 NBA Draft with very little fanfare. Without a first round pick, they held only the No. 55 overall pick in the second round. But before the end of the NBA Draft, the Lakers used a series of trades to move up and select an intriguing young […]

The Detroit Pistons have finally made a selection in the 2025 NBA Draft. Detroit selected guard Chaz Lanier from the University of Tennessee with the 37th pick of the second round. Detroit’s President of Basketball Operations Trajan Langdon stated before the draft that he was interested in adding the best player available for the Pistons with […]

The Michigan football team has had a big week as the Wolverines have landed three commitments since Monday. Michigan isn’t done, however, as the program is expecting multiple more commitments to trickle in throughout the coming weeks. One of those commits might be four-star safety Donovan Webb, who recently locked in a commitment date. Donovan […]

The Michigan football team is scorching hot on the recruiting trail, and more commitments are coming. The Wolverines have already landed three prospects this week, and a few more are expected to roll in throughout the next few days. One player who Michigan is expected to land is four-star offensive tackle Malakai Lee, who received […]

The 2025 NBA Draft has concluded, but that does not mean teams are done making moves just yet. Even before the final pick of the draft is revealed, teams are on the phone with agents and scouts alike, as all 30 franchises in the league quickly scramble to try and add undrafted players on two-way […]

The New York Knicks and Los Angeles Clippers agreed in principle on a draft trade during the second round of the 2025 NBA Draft. The deal is essentially a swap of picks between the two teams. Clippers trade with Knicks to move up on Day 2 of NBA Draft The New York Knicks game into […]

The 2025 NBA Draft was among the most anticipated in Brooklyn Nets history. Much of the excitement surrounding the day was tied to the team’s first lottery pick in 15 years. The Nets shocked the draft community, selecting BYU point guard Egor Demin at No. 8. General manager Sean Marks revealed what led Brooklyn to […]

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat’s 20th pick in the NBA Draft, Wednesday night saw the team draft Kasparas Jakucionis out of the University of Illinois, despite being originally projected by many analysts as a borderline lottery pick. As Jakucionis now joins Heat stars like Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro, the future outlook on the […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Veteran guard Alex Caruso helped the Oklahoma City Thunder secure their first championship in franchise history in Game 7’s 103-91 win over the Indiana Pacers in the NBA Finals, which came at a price. Two days removed from Caruso’s first championship parade as a 2x champion, he suffered an injury in the […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks struck gold in the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery after receiving the No. 1 overall pick. The lottery news came a few months after Dallas traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. While Mavs GM Nico Harrison told reporters that “fortune favors the bold” after selecting Cooper Flagg in the […]

DALLAS, TX — The Dallas Wings practiced on Thursday at the American Airlines Center ahead of their highly-anticipated game against the Indiana Fever on Friday. Both Paige Bueckers and Caitlin Clark — the 2024 and 2025 No. 1 overall picks — have dealt with immense expectations. While speaking to reporters after Thursday’s practice, Bueckers revealed […]

It seemed unlucky when the Washington Wizards drew the No. 6 pick on May 12’s Draft Lottery, but the board was kind to them on Wednesday night. After rumblings of a possible trade-up, they stood pat at No. 6 and selected Texas guard Tre Johnson, the best overall shooter in the class. The 19-year-old explained […]

BOSTON — There are uncertainties aplenty surrounding the Boston Celtics’ future. That hasn’t been the norm during Brad Stevens’ tenure as Celtics GM, but it’s been the reality since star Jayson Tatum ruptured his Achilles in May. The harsh financial restrictions of the new CBA, while not as sudden as Tatum’s devastating injury, are another […]

Some analysts were surprised when Commissioner Adam Silver announced the Memphis Grizzlies traded up to select Cedric Coward in the 2025 NBA Draft. The soon-to-be 22-year-old only played six games at Washington State last season, after all, with much of the college tape coming from the NCAA Division III level. However, EVP Zach Kleiman’s organization […]

Many NBA scouts, executives and analysts believed the Brooklyn Nets would be the biggest movers during Wednesday’s NBA draft. Armed with five first-round picks (Nos. 8, 19, 22, 26, 27), general manager Sean Marks had the assets to make a trade up the board. Instead, the Nets stood pat, becoming the first team in draft […]

With the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft a thing of the past, 29 picks remain in the second round before the league turns its attention to free agency, which will begin on June 30. Although it seemed like this would be a loaded group of talent in the second round after the draft […]

Championship DNA doesn’t have an actual dictionary definition, but you know it when you see it — and Sabrina Ionescu of the New York Liberty has it. Ionescu, a streaky shooter as it is, had herself a woeful shooting game in New York’s 81-78 win over the Golden State Valkyries in San Francisco on Wednesday night, […]

SAN FRANCISCO– Being an advocate for the people, both vocally and in action, is nothing new for Natasha Cloud of the New York Liberty. Even amidst the political uncertainty in this country, nothing will ever stop Cloud from speaking up for those who do not have a platform like hers. Ahead of the Liberty’s game […]

BOSTON — The Boston Celtics have dominated trade conversations since the end of the 2024-25 season. And because they recently moved center Kristaps Porzingis and guard Jrue Holiday, two key members of their 2024 championship core, numerous teams across the league have reportedly been calling about the availability of two other Cs: Jaylen Brown and […]

Despite the Los Angeles Sparks’ inconsistent start to the 2025 WNBA season, one of their bright spots has been the All-Star level play of Azurá Stevens. Stevens has been putting up career numbers, and that culminated with a WNBA history-making game during the Sparks’ 97-86 loss to the Chicago Sky on Thursday. During the Sparks’ […]

DALLAS, TX — On Wednesday, Cooper Flagg was selected by the Dallas Mavericks in the 2025 NBA Draft. Dallas was in the position to select Flagg as a result of winning the NBA Draft Lottery. General manager Nico Harrison spoke to reporters on Wednesday night following the conclusion of the first round of the draft […]

The first round of the 2025 NBA Draft was nothing short of a whirlwind of excitement and movement up and down the board. Cooper Flagg and Dylan Harper kicked things off by being the first two players selected by the Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs, respectively, but what happened inside the top 10 was […]

MIAMI – With the 20th overall pick of the Miami Heat being used to take Kasparas Jakucionis out of Illinois, he would speak to the media right after the news to explain his outlook on his NBA future. As rumors surrounded the Heat heading into the NBA Draft, the team would keep the pick and […]

After an NBA Draft Lottery night that went the best the San Antonio Spurs could’ve realistically expected as they beat odds to climb all the way to number two, NBA Draft Night proved the best they could’ve realistically expected because of Carter Bryant. The Silver and Black knew they were taking Dylan Harper with the […]

The Miami Heat have made their mark on the NBA Draft as the team selected Kasparas Jakucionis with the 20th overall pick in the first round on Wednesday night. While there have been rumors around the Heat in the lead-up to the draft, the team ended up keeping the pick and selecting the guard out […]

The Charlotte Hornets scooped up former Duke freshman Kon Knueppel with the fourth pick in the 2025 NBA Draft in the first round. Regarded as the best set shooter in the draft, the Hornets add some much-needed shooting to their young core after shooting 33.9% from 3-point range in 2024-25, which was 28th in the […]

The Brooklyn Nets were the first major surprise of the 2025 NBA Draft, selecting BYU point guard Egor Demin with the No. 8 pick. A 19-year-old floor general from Moscow, Russia, Demin represents the franchise’s first lottery pick since 2010. At 6-foot-8 with a 6-foot-10 wingspan, Demin boasts incredible size for a lead ball-handler. The […]

As the second overall selection of the NBA Draft, Dylan Harper joins a San Antonio Spurs team that boasts the last two Rookie of the Year winners. The pressure is on, yes, it is, but not in the way you might think. For several reasons, the odds are against Harper netting the Spurs another ROY […]

DALLAS, TX — While Cooper Flagg was being selected by the Dallas Mavericks in the 2025 NBA Draft in New York, Paige Bueckers was attending the Mavs’ draft party at the American Airlines Center in Dallas. Bueckers took some time for media availability during the draft party and shared her thoughts on the city of […]

The Dallas Mavericks officially selected Cooper Flagg in the 2025 NBA Draft on Wednesday. Flagg was expected to be the No. 1 overall pick, as he features the ceiling of a superstar. However, what should fans expect for his career in Dallas? Flagg played well during his one season at Duke. His NBA future is […]

The Dallas Mavericks have officially selected former Duke basketball star Cooper Flagg with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Flagg was immediately linked to the Mavericks after Dallas won the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery. The 18-year-old enjoyed an outstanding freshman season at Duke and ultimately declared for the draft as a […]