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si.com - Matt Giles - Duke Basketball Officially Enters Fray for Coveted Combo Guard
Duke Basketball Officially Enters Fray for Coveted Combo Guard
Sports Illustrated

It had been over a month since fifth-year Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer and his crew extended an offer to a 2027 prep. But on Sunday afternoon, the Blue Devils finally added another name to their wishlist in the cycle, as Millennium High…

hypebeast.com - Joyce Li - Nike Basketball Flips the Christmas Script with the Kobe 6 Protro 'Coals'
Nike Basketball Flips the Christmas Script with the Kobe 6 Protro 'Coals'
Hypebeast

Nike is set to expand its holiday lineup with the debut of the Nike Kobe 6 Protro “Coals” Inspired by the naughty list tradition of receiving coal, the pair subverts standard festive colors in favor of a darker palette The sneaker…

si.com - Jackson Langendorf - Big Ten Basketball Head Coach Rankings: Is Brad Underwood Top Three?
Big Ten Basketball Head Coach Rankings: Is Brad Underwood Top Three?
Sports Illustrated

In the aftermath of Dusty May's departure from Michigan, the door is cracked open in the Big Ten. After the two-year turnaround May engineered with the Wolverines – which culminated in the 2026 national title – the prevailing…

si.com - Jacob Davis - John Calipari Has Quietly Built One of College Basketball's Longest Rosters
John Calipari Has Quietly Built One of College Basketball's Longest Rosters
Sports Illustrated

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas may have one of the tallest and longest basketball rosters in college basketball next season. One year after having an offensive-driven roster at all five positions, coach John Calipari has put together a team…

scmp.com - Connor Mycroft - Financial products or illicit gambling? Can Hong Kong regulate prediction markets?
Financial products or illicit gambling? Can Hong Kong regulate prediction markets?
South China Morning Post

The legality of prediction markets in Hong Kong has been called further into question, with at least one international brokerage firm operating such a platform in the city, prompting the market regulator to say certain activities may be considered…

forbes.com - Jamie Gutfreund - Cannes Lions 2026: It Was Hot. The Creator Economy Was Hotter
Cannes Lions 2026: It Was Hot. The Creator Economy Was Hotter
Forbes

CANNES, FRANCE - JUNE 22: Arthur Sadoun, Maurice Lévy and Suzanne Vranica speak onstage during the Celebrating Creativity Made in France talk during Day 1 of Cannes Lions 2026 on June 22, 2026 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Shane Anthony…

si.com - Zion Trammel - Where LSU Football Stands in the Latest 2027 Recruiting Rankings
Where LSU Football Stands in the Latest 2027 Recruiting Rankings
Sports Illustrated

There is a lot of excitement building around the LSU Tigers that hasn't been felt in a long time. The transfer portal class was impressive, and Lane Kiffin's group should be poised to be a legitimate contender in the SEC. Building a successful…

yardbarker.com - Eric Smithling - Hornets continue to stockpile future assets by sending Miles Bridges to Suns
Hornets continue to stockpile future assets by sending Miles Bridges to Suns
Yardbarker

The Charlotte Hornets are continuing to add future assets, possibly for an even bigger swing later. On Sunday, the Hornets agreed to trade forward Miles Bridges, a 2029 first-round pick and 2027 second-round pick to the Phoenix Suns for guard…

si.com - Cory Pappas - Colorado Trending to Land Best Recruiting Class Under Deion Sanders
Colorado Trending to Land Best Recruiting Class Under Deion Sanders
Sports Illustrated

The Colorado Buffaloes 2027 recruiting class is up to 18 players after the commitment from wide receiver Ryan Ferdinand. How does this compare to recruiting classes of years past under coach Deion Sanders? With their 18 commits in the 2027…

sportingnews.com - Michael Kaskey-Blomain - Mitchell Robinson makes statement regarding future with New York Knicks | Sporting News
Mitchell Robinson makes statement regarding future with New York Knicks | Sporting News
The Sporting News

There has been a lot of speculation about Mitchell Robinson's future with the New York Knicks. Mitchell, New York's longest-tenured player, is a free agent this summer and it remains to be seen if the Knicks will bring him back. Now, we've heard…

wishtv.com - Kendall Pierson - WNBA's first president, Val Ackerman, receives Lin Dunn Inspiring Women Award
WNBA's first president, Val Ackerman, receives Lin Dunn Inspiring Women Award
Indianapolis News | Indiana Weather | Indiana Traffic | WISH-TV |

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — At Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Saturday, the Indiana Fever honored Val Ackerman, the WNBA's inaugural president, with the Lin Dunn Inspiring Women Award as the league marks its 30th anniversary. Ackerman served as the…

forbes.com - Tony East - What Factors Will The Indiana Pacers Consider With Micah Potter's Team Option?
What Factors Will The Indiana Pacers Consider With Micah Potter's Team Option?
Forbes

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - MARCH 27: Micah Potter #11 of the Indiana Pacers reacts during the game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on March 27, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)…

si.com - Alain Poupart - Dolphins Sunday Mailbag: Trying to Predict Statistical Leaders for 2026
Dolphins Sunday Mailbag: Trying to Predict Statistical Leaders for 2026
Sports Illustrated

Part 2 of a Miami Dolphins On SI mailbag for the final weekend of June 2026: Is there any interest in bringing in a veteran wide receiver to boost the WR room? Deebo? Diggs? Don't see it, either from the Dolphins' perspective or that of those…

espn.com - Miguel Alfonso Caramoan - Gilas Checklist: Kevin Quiambao can establish himself as premier wing vs. Tall Blacks, Boomers
Gilas Checklist: Kevin Quiambao can establish himself as premier wing vs. Tall Blacks, Boomers
ESPN

As Gilas Pilipinas heads into the third window of the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian qualifiers, the margin for error has all but disappeared. Facing a daunting pair of road assignments against Australia and New Zealand, in Perth, Western…

fansided.com - Christopher Kline - Miles Bridges trade grades: Suns get financial relief at steep cost
Miles Bridges trade grades: Suns get financial relief at steep cost
FanSided

The Charlotte Hornets continue to reshape their roster in lieu of LaMelo Ball, trading forward Miles Bridges to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for Grayson Allen, Royce O'Neale and an unprotected 2033 first-round pick. The Suns also receive a less…

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