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Why is OpenAI selling a ChatGPT basketball?
You may have heard that OpenAI released its first piece of hardware this week: a $230 mini keyboard. You may not have heard that alongside this “command center for agentic work,” OpenAI also released a ChatGPT basketball. “This…
Basketball player sinks shots from over 80 feet to break world records
July 16 (UPI) -- An Egyptian basketball player put his skills to the ultimate test by breaking two Guinness World Records, including one held by a Harlem Globetrotter. Alie Wessam, 21, took to the gym to break the records for the farthest…
Israeli women's basketball player Yarden Garzon on making it to WNBA
Yarden Garzon is undoubtedly one of the best Israeli basketball players to emerge in recent years. The 22-year-old, 6-foot-1 guard, originally from Ra'anana, starred in the NCAA over the past four seasons, spending three years at Indiana before…
Travel basketball parents cry foul as Ohio tournament admission price hits a shocking new high
AAU basketball parents who are used to paying exorbitant fees to watch their kids play in tournaments got a surprise over the weekend in Ohio. The game has officially changed. Basketball dad Kevin Brandt of Leipsic, OH, is used to paying admission…
Paedophile was CEO of basketball club with 3000 junior members for 18 months
The chief executive of one of Victoria's largest community sports clubs, with more than 3000 junior players, remained in the senior role for almost 18 months despite being charged with the online grooming of a 14-year-old girl for sex. The failure…
Meet Ajša Sivka: Kentucky Women's Basketball guard
Ajša Sivka is a Slovenian guard with experience at almost every level of basketball: she's played professionally overseas, was selected 10th overall in the 2025 WNBA draft, and is now a wildcat! Head coach Kenny Brooks says Sivka will fit…
Projecting Indiana Basketball's Worst-Case Scenario for the 2026-27 Season
On the heels of Indiana football's historical 2025 campaign, which was capped off with a national title, Curt Cignetti and his squad have demanded the majority of Bloomington's attention this offseason. But over on the hardwood, head man Darian…
3 Key Takeaways From Illinois Basketball's Summer Highlights
On Wednesday, Illinois released a two-minute clip of “summer pickup” highlights. There are obvious caveats anytime we try to draw conclusions from footage of this kind, including: 1) The competitions appear to be open runs, not…
Igor Kokoskov joins new basketball league Project B as head of player development
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Alabama Basketball to Face SEC Program in Preseason Birmingham Exhibition
Alabama basketball will face Ole Miss in the Ballin in Boutwell preseason event, Rebels head coach Chris Beard announced on The Next Round on Thursday. The exhibition will be held in Boutwell Auditorium in Birmingham on Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. CT. This…
Rutgers Basketball, Tariq Francis Recognized for Academic Excellence by NABC
Rutgers men's basketball added another achievement to its 2025-26 campaign Tuesday, earning the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Team Academic Excellence Award, while incoming senior guard Tariq Francis was named to the 2025-26…
Igor Kokoskov joins new basketball league Project B as head of player development
Longtime NBA assistant Igor Kokoskov has joined the startup men's and women's basketball league Project B as its head of player development, the organization announced Thursday. Kokoskov, who coached the Phoenix Suns in 2018, is the league's latest…
Jamal Crawford has turned down Kentucky basketball's assistant coach position
Kentucky basketball posted an assistant coach job opening back in April and have not filled it yet, as of mid-July. Many fans began buzzing in May about a potential pursuit of former NBA All-Star Jamal Crawford to fill the role, adding even more…
Duke Basketball Head Coach Jon Scheyer Checks Out Phenom Recruit
JJ Crawford is just a rising sophomore at Ranier Beach High School in Seattle, jWash. But the five-star prep has been playing on the Nike EYBL stage since he was a mere middle schooler shining against high school kids. And on Thursday morning, his…
Highland Bears basketball team land £3,000 Aldi grant to expand sporting access
The funding will be used to purchase new equipment, support community programmes and deliver free basketball sessions in central locations. The volunteer-run sports charity provides basketball opportunities for boys and girls from the age of six…
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