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U.S. rugby needs more players. The answer could lie in basketball
Gary Gold was sitting courtside at Crypto.com Arena in February 2022 when he had an epiphany. The South African was taking a break from his duties as head coach of the United States men's rugby union team. The Rugby World Cup was 18 months away…
College basketball rosters now start at $10 million. And one league is spending 3 times that
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. — If you want to be a competitive college basketball program next season — maybe not a national title contender, but at least an NCAA Tournament team — then there's a new unofficial minimum you probably have…
UCLA Basketball Offers Intriguing 2028 5-Star Prospect
UCLA football has been dominating the summer, with new head coach Bob Chesney building a roster that could make the Bruins a respectable team next year. While all the focus is on UCLA football, Mick Cronin and UCLA basketball have been flying under…
MSU Basketball Makes Cut Lists for Two Stellar Recruits
Michigan State is on the short list of teams still in the running for a few blue-chip recruits. 4-star prospects Jaxson Davis and Jaydn Jenkins both released cutdown lists in their respective recruitments on Saturday. The Spartans are one of five…
How Imahri Wooten Elevates Rutgers Men's Basketball
Imahri Wooten is one of the top recruits to come out of the state of New York. Rutgers men's basketball team got themselves a special addition player who is a 6-foot-5, 180-pound guard. Wooten has all the tools to become a top player for this…
MAILBAG: Football excitement, Scott Stadium and basketball additions
The offseason is starting to winnow down, but before fall camp and then football season begin, let's answer a few mailbag questions. Q: What vibes are you sensing from the Virginia football program for this season? Great, warm & fuzzy, meh, or…
UNC Basketball Emerges as Favorite for 5-Star Prospect
Good news is coming to Chapel Hill. The number two player in the country according to 247Sports, CJ Rosser, made his official visit to North Carolina. Michael Malone and his staff have been relentlessly pushing to have Rosser in Carolina Blue next…
Virginia basketball: Jacarmy, Vander Gals and the art of student fandoms
Ben Vander Plas and the Vander Gals. Jacari White and the Jacarmy. A few times over the past couple of seasons, Virginia men's basketball has had a student-led fandom emerge as a fun, contagious trend. But how did these trends emerge? What do they…
Why UNC Basketball's Top Overseas Addition Hasn't Arrived Yet
It has been a hectic yet productive and worthwhile offseason for the North Carolina Tar Heels, who hired Michael Malone as head coach and, in turn, assembled a promising roster ahead of the 2026-27 college basketball season. While the majority of…
Does Vanderbilt Basketball Freshman Gabe Nesmith Know Cousin Aaron Nesmith, Understand Name's Weight?
NASHVILLE—Gabe Nesmith has heard all the noise about his family connection to Vanderbilt in the days following his commitment to Mark Byington and company, but he didn't find out that former Vanderbilt star Aaron Nesmith was his cousin until…
With camp, NBA alum Jeremy Lin offering unique perspective on basketball for Asian athletes
Jeremy Lin took over the NBA during his 2012 “Linsanity” run with the New York Knicks. He brought joy to basketball fans around the world and became an inspiration for the Asian American and Pacific Islander community. But Lin looks…
Way-too-early NBA Rookie of the Year predictions: AJ Dybantsa? Darryn Peterson?
With NBA Summer League now in the rearview mirror, a promising 2026 NBA Draft class can officially begin eyeing the regular season. It's a class loaded with talented prospects capable of becoming franchise centerpieces. Fans of summer-league play…
Stanford football players move toward creating collective bargaining unit, with long way to go
Stanford football players have formed the first chapter of the College Football Players Association led by active athletes, the CFBPA announced Monday, an initial step toward creating a body that could develop into a collective bargaining unit. An…
Remembering the 76ers' most significant transactions: From Wilt to Dr. J to LeBron
With Friday's news of LeBron James taking his talents to South Philly, it wouldn't be too far-fetched to note that the four-time MVP and four-time champ's signing with the 76ers is one of the most significant transactions in franchise history. The…
LeBron James, for his final act, will try to find fulfillment in Philadelphia
The questions were getting louder. LeBron James had played a half dozen games after missing the start of the season with sciatica. He was undoubtedly rusty as his offseason routine was disrupted by the nerve injury. He'd even logged a G League…
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