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The New York Liberty have endured a comical stretch of injuries as they try to repeat as WNBA champions. As a result, they are 21-13, locked in a battle with the Atlanta Dream for the 2 seed despite having, on paper, the best roster in the league. Head coach Sandy Brondello knew 2025 would be […]

The defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder have set the bar higher than ever for themselves, as reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, All-Star Jalen Williams, and Chet Holmgren enter the 2025-26 campaign. The Thunder will navigate the regular season with a target on its back, from very talented teams such as the Denver Nuggets and the […]

PHOENIX — The standings are getting tighter and tighter, and everything is at stake for the Phoenix Mercury. Falling to the Las Vegas Aces on Friday has Kahleah Copper putting on her leadership cap. During her postgame availability, she clarified what the team’s philosophy should be down the stretch. I asked Kahleah Copper how she […]

The Los Angeles Sparks continued their hot streak going back to before the All-Star break following their 97-96 win against the Dallas Wings on Friday. With the win, the Sparks improved to 16-17 and temporarily moved into eighth place in the WNBA standings pending the final score of the Seattle Storm’s game against the Atlanta […]

ARLINGTON, TX — The Dallas Wings were defeated by the Los Angeles Sparks on Friday night, losing by a final score of 97-96. It was a close game that saw Dallas almost complete the comeback, but the Sparks emerged victorious in the end. There was no shortage of competitive fire throughout the contest. Kelsey Plum […]

ARLINGTON, TX — It seems as if almost every game Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers ties or breaks some sort of new record. She was back at it again on Friday night against the Sparks, as Bueckers set a new Wings franchise record for most assists by a rookie. She accomplished the feat in the […]

ARLINGTON, TX — The Dallas Wings defeated the Indiana Fever 81-80 on Tuesday night. Sophie Cunningham made headlines following the game on her podcast, Show Me Something, by claiming that Paige Bueckers was getting “every freaking whistle.” “I love Paige to death, do not get me wrong,” Cunningham said. “I think she’s a hell of […]

Unlike other professional sports leagues, where teams don’t always play everyone every season, the NBA schedule is fluid in the sense that all 30 teams play each other at least two times over the course of the 82-game season. That is why there aren’t many surprises when the schedule is released every August. Still, there […]

The Michigan football team received its punishment from the NCAA on Friday regarding its sign-stealing investigation. The Wolverines were handed a hefty fine, a suspension to head coach Sherrone Moore, and more. However, Michigan does not have to vacate wins or face a postseason ban. That only happens when ineligible players are involved. The punishment […]

The NBA took to Europe this week alongside FIBA to host the 22nd Basketball Without Borders Europe Camp. The top 60 high school age boys and girls, coming from 27 countries, participated in the Europe camp in Manchester, England, with a number of special coaches on hand, including Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac. Zubac […]

MENLO PARK, Calif. — The Golden State Warriors are the only NBA team not to make a single move this offseason, but Stephen Curry isn’t worried. At his ninth annual Curry Camp, the Warriors’ star guard detailed to reporters why he remains confident. “My confidence has been built on the identity we were able to […]

Nearly two years after his release from the Detroit Pistons, former No. 7 pick Killian Hayes remains in search of an extended NBA opportunity. The French point guard has drawn interest from several EuroLeague clubs, but remains focused on signing with an NBA team, according to Gabriel Pantel-Jouve of BeBasket. ASVEL Basket, who play in […]

BOSTON — Boston Celtics center Luka Garza knows how it feels not to get playing time. He spent three seasons with the Minnesota Timberwolves and never averaged more than 10 minutes per game, sitting on the bench as other guys—such as fellow big man Naz Reid—got the opportunities he hoped for. Reid made the most […]

After almost two years, the Michigan football team is finally receiving its punishment regarding the program’s sign-stealing scandal. Connor Stalions resigned during the 2023 season once the investigation came to light. Stalions was accused of illegal in-person scouting. Stealing signs is legal during games and from film, but actually attending games of future opponents is […]

The Brooklyn Nets revealed their 2025-26 schedule on Thursday. Following a historic draft and several offseason trades, the team enters year two of its rebuild with a revamped roster. Here are five games Nets fans should have circled on their calendars. Wed, Oct. 22 @Hornets The Nets open their season on the road at Spectrum Center, where […]

Heading into the Los Angeles Sparks’ game against the Dallas Wings, one of the biggest questions was the status of Cameron Brink following an apparent ankle injury. Brink did not return to the team’s loss to the New York Liberty on Tuesday after getting her ankle taped during halftime. Head coach Lynne Roberts said the […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Sparks have been one of the hottest teams in the WNBA going back before the All-Star break with a record of 10-4 in their last 14 games. That run was cooled off a bit following their 105-97 loss on Tuesday against the New York Liberty. The Sparks now head […]

The Washington Mystics’ All-Star rookie duo of Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen, nicknamed “Kitron,” has deservedly dominated the team’s headlines this season. However, Shakira Austin’s bounce-back is another vital development. The 2022 No. 3 overall pick is averaging a career-high 12.5 points on 46.6 percent shooting with 6.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.3 steals, and 1.1 […]

The NBA has officially revealed the full schedule for the 2025-26 season, which highlights every team’s games that will be on national TV. To nobody’s surprise, LeBron James and Stephen Curry are still the marquee names in the league, as the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors lead the pack, along with the Oklahoma […]

For Zach Kleiman’s rebooted Grit-and-Grind Memphis Grizzlies and GG Jackson, the NBA Summer League grind sessions represented opportunities far more valuable than only on-court repetitions. Coming off a frustrating sophomore campaign derailed by injury, the 20-year-old is still working to be included in the franchise’s long-term plans alongside Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. As […]

An interesting thing has happened on the way to construction of the ‘House that Victor Wembanyama’ built. The San Antonio Spurs’ pursuit of Project Marvel, a proposal for a sports entertainment district that would include a new Spurs arena downtown, could hit a snag. The Alamo City’s recently elected mayor, Gina Ortiz-Jones, isn’t mincing words […]

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 […]