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The past two weeks of New York Liberty basketball have played out like a frustrating broken record. Head coach Sandy Brondello has criticized the team’s energy and players have bemoaned the slow starts. And they have kept happening. Their latest misstep was a 106-91 loss on the road to the Phoenix Mercury — their second […]

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The Golden State Valkyries‘ 83-78 win over the Chicago Sky was a slog, to put it lightly. While the Valkyries overcame a slow start to the game, thanks to the efforts of Kayla Thornton and her career-high 29 points, their fatigue seemed to hover over their heads from start to finish. […]

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – While the stat sheet will remember Kayla Thornton’s career-high 29 points in the Golden State Valkyries’ 83-78 win over the Chicago Sky, that’s not what her team will remember. When the Valkyries look back on this rock fight of a win, in which they were battling fatigue and a hungry Sky […]

The odds that a player on the San Antonio Spurs will win the NBA Rookie of the Year Award for the third straight year are slim. Don’t tell that to Carter Bryant though. The No. 14 overall pick says if he doesn’t win the award, that means his new teammate, No. 2 overall pick Dylan […]

PHOENIX– In a record-setting night for the Phoenix Mercury, it was the second battle between sisters Satou and Nyara Sabally. Both have been exceptional for their respective teams. Satou has been the main piece while players like Alyssa Thomas and Kahleah Copper battled injury. Her tenacity, improved playmaking, and unicorn-like abilities truly show what she’s […]

PHOENIX– When the Phoenix Mercury made franchise history against the Chicago Sky on Saturday, it might’ve been a one-time thing. However, the New York Liberty endured the same fate at the hands of the Mercury. After the Mercury made 17 threes on Saturday, they made 18 on Friday against the reigning WNBA champions. Following Friday’s […]

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat drafting Kasparas Jakucionis with the 20th pick in the first round of the NBA Draft on Wednesday, there has already been buzz about how the 19-year-old will impact the team. As Jakucionis joins Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo on the Heat, among others, there is a real possibility that […]

ATLANTA – The Atlanta Dream had a lot to overcome in their 96-92 overtime loss against the Minnesota Lynx. At first, they had to overcome a rough first quarter, where they turned the ball over seven times, which led them to be down double digits at one point in the half. Midway through the second […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Wings were defeated by the Indiana Fever on Friday night, losing by a final score of 94-86. Paige Bueckers, who said she would love for Kyrie Irving to come to a game this season before the ’25 campaign began, had her request met on Friday evening as the Dallas Mavericks star […]

MIAMI – With the Heat adding Illinois guard Kasparas Jakucionis with the 20th overall pick in the first round of the NBA Draft last Wednesday, there is no doubt some talent with the 19-year-old, but still some areas that need improvement. As Jakucionis got to meet Heat figures like Pat Riley and Erik Spoelstra, the […]

The Washington Wizards were dealt an unlucky hand in May 12’s draft lottery, but their front office continues to prove its worth. By Thursday night, they turned the Nos. 6 and 18 picks into Texas guard Tre Johnson, Illinois forward Will Riley, Florida State guard Jamir Watkins, and two future second-round picks. The No. 6 […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Wings are hosting the Indiana Fever on Friday night at the American Airlines Center. Fever star Caitlin Clark is not playing due to a groin injury. Before the game, Wings rookie Paige Bueckers was asked if she was looking forward to playing against Clark before her injury absence was announced. “You […]

The Atlanta Dream will have a busy weekend at home, as they face two of the top teams in the WNBA. First is the Minnesota Lynx, who are the top seed in the league, and two days later, they face the New York Liberty. The Dream have been playing some of their basketball this season, […]

BOSTON — The Boston Celtics went across the pond during the 2025 NBA Draft, using all of their picks on international players. Although they started with two draft spots, No. 28 and No. 32, Boston traded the latter to the Orlando Magic in return for No. 46 and No. 57 and a pair of future […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks held an NBA Draft Party on Wednesday night. Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers was in attendance and spoke at the event, admitting she gave expected No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg “crap” for attending Duke instead of UConn (Bueckers played her college baseball at UConn). On Friday, Flagg — after […]

PHOENIX– On a team full of All-WNBA players and MVP contenders, longtime veteran Sami Whitcomb is one of the main cogs of the Phoenix Mercury’s leadership engine amid an 11-4 start. Her leadership extends beyond the court. The current Australian Women’s National Team captain has had quite the unconventional journey to basketball, much like the […]

The Brooklyn Nets are facing a roster crunch after making an NBA-record five first-round picks in the 2025 NBA draft. They took their first step towards addressing it on Friday, waiving forward Maxwell Lewis. Lewis, the 40th pick in the 2023 draft, was on a non-guaranteed contract after joining the team alongside D’Angelo Russell in […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks held an introductory press conference for 2025 NBA Draft No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg on Friday. After the press conference, Mark Cuban — who was in attendance — took some time to speak to reporters. Cuban was asked about Dirk Nowitzki and Flagg, to which he provided a “trash […]

WNBA star Caitlin Clark may not have suited up during the Los Angeles Sparks’ 85-75 win against the Indiana Fever, but at this point, the Sparks will take what they can. Snapping a four-game losing streak with the win, the Sparks managed to salvage what had been a disappointing road trip to this point. For […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat used its 20th pick overall to take Kasparas Jakucionis out of the University of Illinois, there is no doubt excitement from the team and the player himself about the new journey ahead. While Jakucionis has expressed his excitement to work with the Heat and such players as Bam Adebayo […]

After selecting Egor Demin with the No. 8 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, the Brooklyn Nets took a swing on another point guard. Sean Marks and co. took French floor general Nolan Traore with the No. 19 pick. Traore was widely considered a top-five prospect in the class at this time last year. However, […]

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 […]