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UNC's derailed plans for new basketball arena detailed in documents: 'From Dean to Dream'
The question of what to do with North Carolina basketball's Dean E. Smith Center has splintered the UNC community, with a behind-the-scenes tug-of-war recently spilling out into public. Now, documents obtained by The Athletic through an open…
John Lee supports serious prediction platform risk assessment before introducing basketball betting
As the government paused the introduction of basketball betting activities, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said it is appropriate for the Home and Youth Affairs Bureau (HYAB) to review the situation and assess potential risks brought by the…
'All risks must be controlled,' John Lee says on basketball betting U-turn
Hong Kong's leader has defended the government's decision to put the legalisation of basketball betting on hold, stressing the policy was never intended to encourage gambling and that all risks must be controlled before any further steps are taken.
Basketball sportscaster accuses Megan Rapinoe of 'recruiting' Sue Bird to lesbianism
Dan Dakich, a former basketball player and college basketball coach and a current radio host, took to social media with the accusation that women's soccer star Megan Rapinoe “recruited” her ex, former WNBA player Sue Bird, into the…
Basketball Hall of Famer Billy Donovan steps down as Bulls head coach after 6 seasons
After six seasons as the Chicago Bulls head coach, Billy Donovan decided to step down from his role, the team announced Tuesday. The Bulls, who fired executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas and general manager Marc…
Kansas Basketball Transfer Tracker: Latest on Key Visitors, Targets as Portal Closes
Bill Self and the Kansas basketball coaching staff are narrowing in on their recruiting efforts now that the transfer portal window officially closes at 11:59 p.m. local time tonight. Today marks the last opportunity for men's college basketball…
Believe in the Hype: A New Era of Charlotte Hornets Basketball is Here
There was something in the air heading into a Friday night matchup between the Charlotte Hornets and Orlando Magic. That something was different for both teams. For Charlotte, they were on the verge of their first postseason appearance since the…
Will Wade lands first player in the transfer portal for LSU basketball
LSU men's basketball landed its first roster addition Monday, 13 days after the transfer portal window opened. Coach Will Wade acquired Kentucky transfer Mo Dioubate, according to a social-media account of Dioubate's. The 6-foot-7, 220-pound…
2026 NBA Mock Draft: Updated Lottery Odds and Fantasy Basketball's Future Stars
The NBA gathered its confidants on Monday to break regular-season ties, thus confirming the lottery odds. Next month, the teams in the lottery will gather to determine the 2026 NBA Draft order. Today, we bounce off of those odds and mark up a new…
What It Means: Vanderbilt Basketball Lands Auburn's Sebastian Williams-Adams
NASHVILLE—Vanderbilt basketball has landed a commitment from Auburn transfer forward Sebastian Williams-Adams Williams-Adams averaged 7.0 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 2.0 stocks per game while shooting 50.5% from the field as well…
'From Dean to Dream': Inside UNC's now-delayed push for new basketball arena at Carolina North
After two years of largely behind-the-scenes work on a new basketball arena at its planned Carolina North development, top officials at the University of North Carolina created a detailed draft launch plan for the new venue late last year, timed…
NBA Awards 2025-26: Rolling List of Winners for Basketball's Top Annual Honors
We're closing in on the end of the 2025–26 NBA campaign, which means that end-of-season awards are right around the corner. But unlike other leagues, the NBA's award rollout is piecemeal, meaning the winners of each award are not announced…
Vanderbilt Basketball Transfer Portal Intel: Vanderbilt A Strong Contender For Auburn Starter
NASHVILLE—Vanderbilt basketball is a strong contender to land Auburn transfer Sebastian Williams-Adams, multiple sources told Vandy on SI. Vanderbilt's coaching staff has strong connections with Williams-Adams–a 6-foot-8 forward with…
If Billy Donovan waits, he could reshape next year's college basketball coaching carousel
Few names resonate and cause intrigue in basketball coaching like Billy Donovan's. Now that he's a coaching free agent, let's assess the situation at both the NBA and college levels, because if Donovan doesn't make a move in the next few weeks…
Kentucky basketball under Mark Pope: Insiders reveal transfer portal news, 2026 recruits, roster, best targets
Mark Pope is entering his third season in Lexington, Ky., as the 2026-27 Kentucky basketball season could be a defining one for the alum. Each of the prior five Kentucky coaches -- who lasted at least three seasons -- all made, at least, the Elite…
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