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boston.com - Hayden Bird - As a former Celtic, I do not approve': Basketball world reacts to the Jaylen Brown trade
As a former Celtic, I do not approve': Basketball world reacts to the Jaylen Brown trade
Boston.com

Reacting to the Jaylen Brown trade: The basketball world spent much of Wednesday night grappling with one of the more shocking reported trades in recent history, as the Celtics sent Jaylen Brown to the rival 76ers for Paul George and four draft…

jpost.com - JOSHUA HALICKMAN - Maya Zilbershlag leads Israeli basketball to European competitions
Maya Zilbershlag leads Israeli basketball to European competitions
The Jerusalem Post

The summer months are among the busiest of the year for Israel's top young basketball players as national teams compete across Europe in the U20, U18 and U16 European Championships. With many of the country's brightest prospects on display, the…

foxnews.com - Bobby Burack - ESPN must hold Stephen A. accountable after doubling down on racist remarks about White basketball players
ESPN must hold Stephen A. accountable after doubling down on racist remarks about White basketball players
Fox News

Stephen A. Smith is doubling down on his racist commentary, insisting the Los Angeles Lakers cannot succeed if their top three players are White. On Wednesday, Smith mocked the team's trade for Walker Kessler, pairing him with Luka Doncic and…

bendbulletin.com - Brian Rathbone - Former Redmond High basketball star Evan Otten transfers to Arizona
Former Redmond High basketball star Evan Otten transfers to Arizona
The Bulletin

REDMOND — In late March, Idaho State's basketball season had ended and Evan Otten's phone would not stop ringing. For a month, as many as 10 phone calls a day were made between Otten and his agent Tyler Nielson, of Nielson NIL. Turns out…

si.com - Trent Knoop - JP Estrella Announces Michigan Basketball Future Following Dusty May's Exit
JP Estrella Announces Michigan Basketball Future Following Dusty May's Exit
Sports Illustrated

Entering Wednesday, Michigan had gained commitments from its big three heading into the 2026-27 basketball season. Guards Elliot Cadeau and Trey McKenney, along with center Moustapha Thiam, all announced they would play for the Wolverines next…

si.com - Brooks Crew - Auburn Basketball Ranked Very Low on Rothstein's Preseason SEC Rankings
Auburn Basketball Ranked Very Low on Rothstein's Preseason SEC Rankings
Sports Illustrated

The Auburn Tigers, for the second straight year, are set to almost entirely rebuild their roster. Headed into last season, the Tigers were set to return only a single major contributor from their Final Four run: Tahaad Pettiford. This year, they…

scmp.com - SCMP Editorial - Editorial | Hongkongers should beware of prediction markets
Editorial | Hongkongers should beware of prediction markets
South China Morning Post

The surge in the popularity of prediction markets is troubling governments around the world amid concerns about the potential impact of their largely unregulated operations. Their customers buy and sell “shares” in the outcome of a…

si.com - Joshua Schulman - 3 Potential Starting Lineup Combinations for 2026-27 Kansas Basketball Team
3 Potential Starting Lineup Combinations for 2026-27 Kansas Basketball Team
Sports Illustrated

The Kansas basketball team has a well-rounded roster heading into the 2026-27 season, giving head coach Bill Self plenty of options when putting together his starting five. The lineup remained essentially the same throughout most of last season…

si.com - Russell Heltman - Recruiting Roundup: Bearcats Basketball Enters Four-Star Forward's Top-8 Schools
Recruiting Roundup: Bearcats Basketball Enters Four-Star Forward's Top-8 Schools
Sports Illustrated

We are back with another Recruiting Roundup this week as the Bearcats basketball program cracks a new top schools list. Rivals' Joe Tipton reports four-star 2027 Brentwood (Tennessee) power forward Davis Cochran has Cincinnati in his top eight…

si.com - Jaden Golding - Former Terps Men's Basketball Assistant Becomes Next Capital City Go-Go Head Coach
Former Terps Men's Basketball Assistant Becomes Next Capital City Go-Go Head Coach
Sports Illustrated

On June 25th, the Washington Wizards announced the hiring of their newest head coach for the Capital City Go-Go, their G League affiliate. Washington is hiring 31-year-old Tevon Saddler to man its G League team. Saddler served as the director of…

si.com - Mark Morales-Smith - Payton Pritchard Fantasy Basketball Stock Watch: Is A Breakout Coming With Jaylen Brown Out In Boston?
Payton Pritchard Fantasy Basketball Stock Watch: Is A Breakout Coming With Jaylen Brown Out In Boston?
Sports Illustrated

The trade the Boston Celtics made yesterday, trading Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers for Paul George and draft picks, was head-scratching to say the least, especially from a short-term perspective. A team with a winning culture, just two…

sportingnews.com - Billy Heyen - Knicks' former 31st overall pick just committed to a mid-major college basketball program | Sporting News
Knicks' former 31st overall pick just committed to a mid-major college basketball program | Sporting News
The Sporting News

There were surely other weird eras of college basketball. This one, though, is quite confounding. The player the New York Knicks chose with the No. 31 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft is transferring in college basketball from Baylor to George…

ksat.com - Nate Kotisso - Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame coach Billy Donovan reportedly set to join Spurs coaching staff
Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame coach Billy Donovan reportedly set to join Spurs coaching staff
KSAT

SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Spurs have reportedly locked in a big name to be their new lead assistant coach. According to ESPN's Shams Charania and Pete Thamel, Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame coach Billy Donovan will join Mitch Johnson's…

nytimes.com - Tyler Kepner - Who should make the 2026 MLB All-Star Game? Our final roster predictions
Who should make the 2026 MLB All-Star Game? Our final roster predictions
The New York Times

Welcome to Sliders, a weekly in-season MLB column that focuses on both the timely and timeless elements of the game. When the All-Stars line up along the baselines in Philadelphia July 14, nearly all deserving players will be there. Every summer, a…

bbc.co.uk - Chris McKenna - British boxing: UK's heavyweight boom offers bright future
British boxing: UK's heavyweight boom offers bright future
BBC

The heavyweight landscape has rarely looked so British. Oleksandr Usyk's decision to relinquish the WBA, IBF and WBC titles has opened the door for a new era and UK heavyweights could not be better placed. Across the four major sanctioning bodies -…

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