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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…
How 2 Palestinian brothers are using basketball to 'inspire everybody back home'
Ibrahim and Omar Ali were sitting in their home in Minnesota, scrolling on Instagram when they came across Kyrie Irving's page. The Dallas Mavericks guard had posted a new profile picture back in April: a Palestinian child in the occupied West…
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…
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…
What To Make Of Vanderbilt Basketball Commit Gabe Nesmith Through Three Days of Peach Jam
All the way at the end of the sideline across from the Nightrydas bench sat Vanderbilt head coach Mark Byington, Vanderbilt assistant Rodney Terry and Director of Recruiting Chad Myers. They all made the trip to Augusta, Georgia, to see a variety…
Here is what we know about Texas Tech's Non-Conference Basketball Schedule
First, even though dates and times have not been announced, the Red Raiders know how many games they will play and whether those games are home or away for Big 12 conference play in the upcoming season. Texas Tech will play home and away games…
Iowa State Basketball Commit Shines in Day 2 of Nike EYBL Peach Jam
All three commits the Iowa State Cyclones have in their Class of 2027 are playing for AAU teams competing in the Nike EYBL Peach Jam this year. Two of the players, Donovan Davis and Jack Kohnen, play for Team Herro. The third is Josiah Harrington…
Basketball: A local legend is back home as Knox AD - Salisbury Post
SALISBURY — When Marvin Dixon arrived in Northern Ireland to play for the Belfast Star in the 2001-02 season, a lot of stunned fans and overwhelmed opponents thought he was the best basketball player they'd ever laid eyes on. Dixon, usually…
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