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Hong Kong puts launch of basketball betting on hold
Hong Kong authorities have put a plan to launch basketball betting on hold amid the rapid growth of the prediction market, seven months after lawmakers passed a bill to legalise the activity. A spokesman for the Home Affairs and Youth Bureau said…
Basketball betting rollout halted as govt evaluates impact of prediction market platforms: source
The HKSAR government has recently notified the Hong Kong Jockey Club to pause the implementation of basketball betting activities, which were initially planned to launch as early as September this year, according to an exclusive source from the…
Top 10 tips to play and win ESPN fantasy women's basketball like the pros
It's almost that time again; ESPN Fantasy Women's Basketball is back for its fifth campaign! Last season was wire-to-wire action, and the offseason provided even more fireworks. The WNBA and the player's union negotiated a new collective bargaining…
There is an untapped NIL economy in women's college basketball
The women's college basketball season concluded with record viewership, highlighting a growing fanbase and engagement levels. Recent data shows that female athletes are securing more NIL deals per player despite receiving a smaller share of revenue…
New-era Raptors make good on promise of playoff basketball
The Toronto Raptors ' road back to the playoffs for the first time since 2022 has been long and winding, and — technically at least — was still in doubt until Sunday night when the Raptors hosted the Brooklyn Nets for the final game…
Why the transfer portal isn't a magic bullet in college basketball
As portal season kicks off, recent history shows that landing marquee names doesn't guarantee tournament success or even conference competitiveness. Key transfers helped Michigan win a national title but other highly ranked transfer classes, like…
UCLA men's basketball gets commitment from Jaylen Petty
The UCLA men's basketball team landed a big addition for its backcourt Sunday, receiving a commitment from former Texas Tech freshman guard Jaylen Petty. The move continued a trend of adding young players out of the transfer portal. Bruins coach…
Hawks claim 'attempted cover-up' as Basketball Australia clears NBL owner
The Illawarra Hawks are unimpressed after a Basketball Australia probe into NBL owner Larry Kestelman cleared him of any wrongdoing. Hawks owner Jared Novelly put in an official complaint with BA, querying the distribution of the league's revenue…
Transfer Portal Guard Target Emerges for Nebraska Basketball
NU's transfer portal search continues into week two as the Huskers add another visitor to the list. Per Sam Kayser of League Ready, Nebraska has identified Ty'Reek Coleman, formerly of Illinois State, as a potential addition to the Big Red's…
Jaquan Johnson Is the Next Star of Iowa State Basketball
The Iowa State Cyclones have gone absolutely nuclear in the transfer portal thus far. On April 10, they received a commitment from Leon Bond III, formerly of the Northern Iowa Panthers, before he visited Ames. The following day, they got three…
What Addition Of Dedan Thomas Jr. Means For Houston Basketball
The Houston basketball team went searching for a present and brought home Dedan Thomas Jr. for the program. Not a lot of people knowledgeable about the situation saw this one coming, but head coach Kelvin Sampson knew there was an opportunity to go…
Pitt Basketball Lands Alabama Transfer
The Pitt Panthers are slowly but surely making up for all of the players they have lost in the transfer portal. After getting commitments from Jonathan Powell of North Carolina and Dominique Diomande of BYU, they have secured sophomore Jalil Bethea…
Mizzou men's basketball forward Jacob Crews to enter transfer portal amid eligibility push
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Cincinnati Bearcats Basketball Earns Commitment From Star Transfer Forward
The Bearcats inked another transfer commitment on Monday in former Towson star forward Tyler Tejada. The 6-9 forward was the CAA Player of the Year in 2024-25 and just averaged17.7 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game this past season.
Cincinnati Bearcats Basketball Adding Veteran Center From 2026 Transfer Portal
The Bearcats added their first center from the 2026 transfer portal on Monday. Sam Kayser reports that George Mason center Riley Allenspech is playing his final college season with the Bearcats. The 6-11 big fella posted 13.6 points and 6.1…
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