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chron.com - TIM REYNOLDS - FIBA still planning for Basketball World Cup in Qatar in 2027 as scheduled
FIBA still planning for Basketball World Cup in Qatar in 2027 as scheduled
Chron

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — FIBA is operating as if the 2027 Basketball World Cup will take place in Qatar as scheduled, though said Friday that it could adjust if the war in Iran or other matters force the sport's global governing body to take…

si.com - Steve DeShazo - Just how deep is Virginia's men's basketball roster after the latest transfer addition?
Just how deep is Virginia's men's basketball roster after the latest transfer addition?
Sports Illustrated

While the frontcourt deservedly got much of the attention during Virginia's surge to a second-place finish in the ACC basketball standings in Ryan Odom's first year as head coach, there was another underappreciated factor in that success. In the…

si.com - Joe Londergan - Former Oregon State Basketball Players Who Have Won An NBA Championship
Former Oregon State Basketball Players Who Have Won An NBA Championship
Sports Illustrated

As of 2026, nine former Oregon State men's basketball players have captured at-least one NBA title. As the San Antonio Spurs face the New York Knicks for the 2025-2026 crown, here's a look at the former Beavs who have hoisted the Larry O'Brien…

si.com - Zach Dimmitt - Texas Basketball's Opponent for SEC/ACC Challenge Has Officially Been Set
Texas Basketball's Opponent for SEC/ACC Challenge Has Officially Been Set
Sports Illustrated

The Texas Longhorns men's basketball team is coming off of a successful first season under head coach Sean Miller. Texas squeaked into the NCAA Tournament's First Four before pulling off three wins to make a surprising run to the Sweet 16, where…

si.com - Blake Silverman - Karl-Anthony Towns's Vulnerability in Knicks' NBA Finals Game 2 Win Carries Well Beyond Basketball
Karl-Anthony Towns's Vulnerability in Knicks' NBA Finals Game 2 Win Carries Well Beyond Basketball
Sports Illustrated

As the Knicks celebrated a miraculous Game 2 win to take a 2–0 lead on the Spurs in the NBA Finals, star big man Karl-Anthony Towns put his hands in the air and looked up. He was one of New York's heroes with 21 points and 13 rebounds as the…

nytimes.com - Benjamin Burrows - Wemby tops Michael Jordan, and the impact of PSA's pause: May sports card market recap
Wemby tops Michael Jordan, and the impact of PSA's pause: May sports card market recap
The New York Times

Five sales topped $1 million in May as the sports card market continues to experience unprecedented price growth and sales volume. The $5.11 million private sale for one of Victor Wembanyama's most important cards was the highlight of May, landing…

cbsnews.com - Mary  Cunningham - Prediction markets offer the lure of fast money. Young men say they like their odds.
Prediction markets offer the lure of fast money. Young men say they like their odds.
CBS News

Earlier this year, Thomas Christian Owens decided to try his hand at prediction market trading for the first time. He created a Kalshi account in January. Three months and a $500 deposit later, he started betting. 'It was a little bit of a birthday…

si.com - Seamus Rohrer - Wisconsin Basketball Lands Highest-Rated Recruit in Nearly a Decade With In-State Guard Jalen Brown
Wisconsin Basketball Lands Highest-Rated Recruit in Nearly a Decade With In-State Guard Jalen Brown
Sports Illustrated

Wisconsin basketball has made most of its big-time splashes through the transfer portal and international recruiting in recent seasons. But the Badgers just added a tantalizing high school talent that gives head coach Greg Gard and his staff a…

ketv.com - McKenzy Parsons - Creighton basketball hosts Camp Abilities for Omaha-area youth
Creighton basketball hosts Camp Abilities for Omaha-area youth
ketv

Updated: 5:32 PM EDT Jun 5, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Creighton basketball teams bring kids of all abilities to the court Updated: 5:32 PM EDT Jun 5, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ OMAHA, Neb. — Creighton's basketball teams…

sportingnews.com - Sam Profeta - Georgia basketball's record NIL donor slams NCAA for LSU's NBA roster: 'I think its a joke' | Sporting News
Georgia basketball's record NIL donor slams NCAA for LSU's NBA roster: 'I think its a joke' | Sporting News
The Sporting News

The LSU Tigers have gone the unconventional route under Will Wade's second stint in Baton Rouge. They've handled their offseason by adding five players who come from a professional background, most of whom were already drafted and played in the…

yahoo.com - Kevin O'Connor - Crazy summer ahead with Tim Bontemps, Lakers talk with James Worthy, future of the draft with Evan Wasch + KOC's latest first round mock
Crazy summer ahead with Tim Bontemps, Lakers talk with James Worthy, future of the draft with Evan Wasch + KOC's latest first round mock
Yahoo!

Kevin O'Connor is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps from NBA Podcast Row in San Antonio, Texas for a deep dive into the teams with the most interesting offseasons. What's next for teams like Atlanta Detroit and Denver now that their seasons are over?

nytimes.com - Austin Green - Knicks vs. Spurs live updates: NBA Finals 2026 Game 2 start time, picks and predictions
Knicks vs. Spurs live updates: NBA Finals 2026 Game 2 start time, picks and predictions
The New York Times

Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks are attempting to take a 2-0 series lead back to Madison Square Garden as they face Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs in Game 2 of the 2026 NBA Finals in San Antonio tonight. Brunson shook off two minor leg…

sportingnews.com - Sam Profeta - $10 million Georgia NIL donor predicts future of college sports | Sporting News
$10 million Georgia NIL donor predicts future of college sports | Sporting News
The Sporting News

History strikes in Athens with the Georgia Bulldogs basketball program receiving a $10 million donation from Adam Wexler. The founder of PrizePicks, CEO of The Hidden Jams, and 2007 UGA graduate helps strengthen the Dawgs when it's needed the most.

nytimes.com - Marcus Thompson II - Victor Wembanyama discovering road to glory is paved with hard lessons, heartbreaks
Victor Wembanyama discovering road to glory is paved with hard lessons, heartbreaks
The New York Times

SAN ANTONIO — Victor Wembanyama walked off the Frost Bank Center court sporting something every great player eventually wears. Not the glow of heroism. Not a defining moment of glory. Wembanyama's was fresh and gaping by the end of the night…

nytimes.com - Devon Henderson - NBA Finals draw historic viewership for New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs
NBA Finals draw historic viewership for New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs
The New York Times

As it turns out, big markets in sports do draw big audiences. New York is America's No. 1 media market, and the Knicks are the basketball pride and joy of the city. (Sorry, Nets.) So people have come to their television screens by the tens of…

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