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Divine determination: Adili set goals beyond basketball
Divine Adili was more than just a bruising center for the Ateneo Blue Eagles. To basketball fans, he was the 6-foot-10 big man patrolling the paint for Ateneo in UAAP Season 88 last year. To teammates, he was a brother. To his professors, he was a…
Nike Basketball Unveils Kevin Durant's New KD 19 'Candy Apple'
Name: Nike KD 19 “Candy Apple” Colorway: Candy Apple/University Red Nike Basketball has officially unveiled the Nike KD 19 “Candy Apple.” Marking the nineteenth signature model for superstar Kevin Durant, the debut…
Three Pressing Questions For Iowa Basketball During Summer Workouts
Just as soon as the Iowa Hawkeyes wrapped up a run to the Elite 8 and capped off a strong season in 2025-26, the first page of the next chapter is already being written. The Hawkeyes and head coach Ben McCollum are getting summer workouts underway…
Panini Basketball Sales Update: Are Unlicensed Cards Selling Well?
There can be some debate in the hobby over whether unlicensed cards are a good or a bad thing. In some cases, they can hold their value. In other cases, they sell for a fraction of the price of licensed cards. A good example of this comes with the…
Jaylen Carey's Ceiling, Floor with Mizzou Basketball in 2026-27
Missouri basketball is primed for an uber-important 2026-27 season, with expectations surrounding the program being arguably the highest since head coach Dennis Gates took over. After back-to-back first-round exits in the NCAA Tournament, incoming…
Honks & Basketball: San Antonio's Unique Tradition of Celebrating Spurs Wins From Cars
In San Antonio, as Spring turns into Summer, Honking is a joyous thing. No longer a tool of the annoyed motorist, but instead an instrument of celebration. Spurs win. You Honk. You grab your family, your friends, and carless strangers from the bar…
Charles Barkley clarifies Spurs 'dumbest basketball team' comments after NBA coaches call him
After the New York Knicks completed a historic comeback to take down the San Antonio Spurs 115-111 in Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals, ESPN Inside the NBA analyst Charles Barkley unloaded on the Spurs. Barkley referred to San Antonio as “the…
Dubai Basketball's win is a 'source of pride for every person who calls the UAE home
Abdulla Saeed Juma Al Nabooda, Founder and Chairman of Dubai Basketball, hailed the club's ABA League triumph as a historic moment for sports in the UAE. Dubai Basketball, the first professional club from the UAE, clinched the high-profile European…
Knicks vs. Spurs live updates: NBA Finals 2026 Game 5 start time, picks and predictions
Follow our live coverage of tonight's Game 5 as the Knicks look to win the NBA championship. Greetings, basketball fans! Welcome to The Athletic's live coverage of Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks. The…
Tight housing market boosts New York office conversions
New York real estate firms are increasingly converting office buildings into apartment complexes as an antidote to the city's housing crunch, tapping into tax incentives also designed to increase the supply of affordable homes. Water Street in…
8 collabs between star Western athletes and Asian sportswear brands
Asian sportswear labels are steadily making a name for themselves, with Chinese giant Anta backing Olympic champion Eileen Gu and Li-Ning set to outfit the Chinese Olympic team for 2028. However, these Asian brands are no longer just domestic…
Knicks in five and the NBA is alive: New York's era-defining title is a win for the believers
The New York Knicks had been here before. As Jalen Brunson and his band of not-so-merry men stood at the top of this year's NBA finals, they confronted not just the San Antonio Spurs, their foe on the court, but the very idea of what the Knicks…
The Knicks Effect: What To Wear For Game Night And Beyond
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 10: (L to R) Este Haim, Taylor Swift, and Mariska Hargitay react during Game Four of the 2026 NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on June 10, 2026 in New York City.
How Successful 2026 Changes Duke Football's Future
It has been a long time since the Duke Blue Devils football team has enjoyed consecutive years of success. Not since the 1960s has the program been in the position they are now; reigning ACC Champions for the first time in roughly 60 years and a…
New York's victorious Knicks leave World Cup in the cold
The World Cup carnival arrived in New York on Saturday, but it was drowned out by the city's elation after the hometown Knicks broke a 53-year curse to win the NBA Finals. The 2026 World Cup debut of five-time winners Brazil, who ground out an…
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