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As a former Celtic, I do not approve': Basketball world reacts to the Jaylen Brown trade
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…
Maya Zilbershlag leads Israeli basketball to European competitions
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…
ESPN must hold Stephen A. accountable after doubling down on racist remarks about White basketball players
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…
Former Redmond High basketball star Evan Otten transfers to Arizona
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…
JP Estrella Announces Michigan Basketball Future Following Dusty May's Exit
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…
Auburn Basketball Ranked Very Low on Rothstein's Preseason SEC Rankings
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…
Editorial | Hongkongers should beware of prediction markets
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…
3 Potential Starting Lineup Combinations for 2026-27 Kansas Basketball Team
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…
Recruiting Roundup: Bearcats Basketball Enters Four-Star Forward's Top-8 Schools
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…
Former Terps Men's Basketball Assistant Becomes Next Capital City Go-Go Head Coach
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…
Payton Pritchard Fantasy Basketball Stock Watch: Is A Breakout Coming With Jaylen Brown Out In Boston?
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…
Knicks' former 31st overall pick just committed to a mid-major college basketball program | 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…
Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame coach Billy Donovan reportedly set to join Spurs coaching staff
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…
Who should make the 2026 MLB All-Star Game? Our final roster predictions
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…
British boxing: UK's heavyweight boom offers bright future
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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