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Candid Coaches: Who is the most powerful person in college basketball?
This is the final week of our 2026 Candid Coaches feature. College basketball insiders Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander surveyed nearly 100 men's Division I coaches in the thick of the offseason; as always, interviewees were given the promise of…
Virginia basketball lands Lisa Sirgi, third top-100 recruit in 2027 class
Virginia women's basketball has landed yet another top-100 recruit in the 2027 class. After signing coveted prospects Nevaeh Roberson and Sabrina Anderson, Coach Aaron Roussell added a third cornerstone of his first full class. The latest addition…
MEN'S BASKETBALL | Upcoming NCAA Eligibility Rulings May Affect The Hoyas' Roster
The ongoing fight between the NCAA and fifth-year college athletes has left some players in a precarious eligibility position as the college sports calendar starts, including recent Georgetown University men's basketball graduate commits Vince…
UConn Basketball Non-Conference Schedule Just Got a Little Easier for Unfortunate Reason
There is turmoil within the LSU women's basketball program, and while you never like to benefit from another team's turmoil, that's exactly what is set to happen for the University of Connecticut women's basketball program this season. Let's walk…
L.A. Sparks to hire former 76ers executive Ariana Andonian as new GM: Sources
The Los Angeles Sparks are hiring Philadelphia 76ers vice president of player personnel Ariana Andonian as their new general manager, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the negotiations who spoke on the condition of anonymity because…
Planning your college sports road trip? Here are the 20 stops to take for 2026-27
A year ago, my editor asked me to write a travel-themed list of must-see college sports destinations over the course of a school year. Some were iconic events (the Rose Bowl, the College World Series), some were fabled rivalries (Army-Navy…
Bidder for Seattle expansion team partners with Tulalip Tribes on arena plan
A second bidder on a potential expansion NBA franchise in Seattle is developing a plan to build a new arena on land near Marysville, a Washington town located 35 miles north of the Emerald City. BlackSun Private Equity, a New York-based firm that…
Team USA dominates China to open FIBA Women's World Cup
Team USA began the defense of its FIBA Women's World Cup gold medal with a 94-61 drubbing of China in Berlin on Friday. The Americans, with a stacked roster of WNBA players, were led by Caitlin Clark, who scored 14 points and added 11 assists in…
Getting warmer: 10 celebrity takes on spring fashion trends from $15
Follow Zendaya's lead at Louis Vuitton's Paris Fashion Week show and use a bold, black belt to punctuate a feminine aesthetic. Don't be afraid to embrace some '80s rock ‘n' roll swagger if the mood takes you there. Not quite ready for a…
Who should be the next WNBA commissioner? Potential candidates to replace Cathy Engelbert
Amid the most successful season in the WNBA's 30-year history, commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced Friday that she'll retire at the end of 2026. Engelbert was named as the league's first commissioner in 2019, overseeing an era of immense growth…
Angel Reese vs. 7'3' doughy Chinese tower Zhang Ziyu was a battle for the ages at the FIBA World Cup
If you were waiting for a true heavyweight battle in women's basketball, you got it Friday morning at the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup when 6'3' Angel Reese faced off against China's 7'3' (that's not a typo) giant Zhang Ziyu. If what we…
An insurance company bet on LSU to win big. Is it tied to Lane Kiffin's bonus?
On Aug. 13, an insurance company placed a series of enormous transactions on Kalshi predicting LSU to have an amazing season. In fact, if the Tigers win the national championship, those wagers will pay off to the tune of $3 million. Which just…
The Bounce: Just how bad are the Clippers penalties?
The Bounce Newslette r | This is The Athletic's daily NBA newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Bounce directly in your inbox. The plan for today was to complete the Bounce position rankings with the top 40 forwards in the NBA. Then the league…
WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert retiring at end of 2026
Cathy Engelbert's tenure as commissioner of the WNBA is ending. Engelbert, 61, released a statement through the league on Friday morning announcing that she will be stepping down at the end of 2026, finishing off a seven-year tenure that saw the…
Portland Fire's Amy Okonkwo targets medal with Nigeria at FIBA Women's World Cup
Portland Fire 's Amy Okonkwo says Nigeria have set their sights on winning a medal at the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup, as the African champions named their 12-player roster for the tournament in Berlin. Okonkwo arrived from Portland on…
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