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Jewish businessmen Joshua Jared Kushner, Bob Iger purchasing LA Lakers basketball team
Jewish businessmen Bob Iger and Joshua Kushner are purchasing the NBA's storied Los Angeles Lakers, ESPN reported Wednesday, in a stunning, record-setting $12.5 billion deal. The sale comes barely a year after the team's controlling stake was sold…
Miami basketball's future is bright thanks to HC Jai Lucas
The Miami Hurricanes were pleased with what they saw from first-year head coach Jai Lucas in 2025-26. They had plenty of reason to be, as well. Lucas took over for the legendary Jim Larranaga, who stepped down in the middle of his 14th season as…
Stock-Rising Talent Announces Duke Basketball Recruiting Offer
Fifth-year Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer and his crew have placed another promising piece on their 2027 offer sheet. On Wednesday, Hillgrove High School (Ga.) senior Asa Montgomery revealed his offer from the Blue Devils via social media.
Miami Basketball Locks in its Future Behind Jai Lucas with New Contract Extension
After the biggest turnaround in NCAA history, it was only right that the Miami Hurricanes would lock down their future with a budding superstar head coach. Even without an Athletic Director, the University of Miami already extended football head…
Breaking Down Stefan Vaaks' and Ethan Brown's Illinois Basketball Summer Highlights
As Illinois continues to release its 2026 newcomer highlights, we get a glimpse – although it is a look at the carefully picked best plays – into the performance of new players in Champaign. The latest was transfer Stefan Vaaks, but…
Florida's AG Wants To Charge WNBA Player With Crime Of Playing Basketball
Let's not insult each other: it's highly unlikely that Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier watched the Sky-Fever WNBA game this past Saturday. For all the performative concern about the sanctity of women's sports, no one believes he sat down…
Arkansas basketball 2026-27 roster breakdown: Starting lineup prediction, Razorbacks bench rotation, outlook
The third season of the John Calipari era at Arkansas is on the horizon, and it's safe to say expectations will be high. Although Calipari's roster lacks traditional college experience, it may go down as the most collectively talented team he has…
Charlotte Hornets Announces New Broadcast Home for Hornets Basketball
Watching the Charlotte Hornets in the 704 is about to get a whole lot easier. On Wednesday afternoon, the franchise announced a partnership with Cox Media Group that will make every non-nationally televised game the Hornets play this season…
From Basketball to Football, Terez Davis is Ready to Be a Mainstay at Left Tackle
OXFORD | Growing up in an NBA household, junior Ole Miss offensive tackle Terez Davis played basketball his entire life and is only in his fifth year playing football altogether. His father, Tyree ‘Ricky' Davis, enjoyed a 12-year career in…
Kobe Bryant's $410 Nike Basketball Shoe Is Worth the Hype
Every year, Nike celebrates Kobe Bryant's enduring legacy on August 23 and 24. Bryant's birthday, followed by Kobe Day (inspired by his jersey numbers), always includes sneaker drops and previews of upcoming models. This year, Nike didn't wait to…
Iowa High School Girls Basketball Team Promotes From Within For New Head Coach
For the first time in nearly 50 years, an Iowa high school girls basketball program will be under the direction of a new head coach for the upcoming 2026-2027 season. Waterloo West High School announced the hiring of Bryana Phillips to replace Dr.
College basketball rankings: Louisville lands UNC's Seth Trimble, makes big move in early Top 25 And 1
With so much roster turnover, and all of the unknowns that go with that, It's hard to say for sure whether Pat Kelsey is building a legitimate national championship contender at Louisville. Time will tell, I guess. But one thing that's crystal…
Prediction markets place odds on election results. Officials say they could erode public trust.
This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the…
Basketball-Iger, Kushner purchasing Lakers for record $12.5 billion
Venture capitalist Joshua Kushner and former Disney CEO Bob Iger are set to purchase the Los Angeles Lakers, with the deal valued at a record $12.5 billion, according to sources familiar with the matter on Wednesday. Billionaire Mark Walter…
Good Morning, Illini Nation: An Illinois basketball marathon
Welcome to “Good Morning, Illini Nation,” your daily dose of college basketball news from Illini beat writer and AP Top 25 voter Scott Richey. He'll offer up insights every morning on Brad Underwood's team and college basketball at…
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