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Chinese basketball legend Yao Ming helps EV maker NIO in overseas drive
Chinese EV maker NIO (9866) has picked basketball superstar Yao Ming to represent its new flagship SUV model, the company said on Wednesday, as it aims to expand overseas. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The premium EV brand is bringing to market…
Vanderbilt Basketball has Date With In-State Foe Set
Vanderbilt men's basketball's 2026-2027 schedule is slowly, but surely coming together one game at a time. Tuesday, a date was set for the Commodores' third known opponent of its nonconference slate. Per a post on Twitter/X, Vanderbilt will host…
Indiana Basketball's 3 Non-Negotiables to Win the Big Ten in 2026-2027
Indiana posted a sub-.500 Big Ten record (9-11) in the inaugural year of Darian DeVries tenure in Bloomington. Heading into 2026-27, there is a belief that the Hoosiers are capable of competing for a triple bye in the conference tournament (a top…
Badger Basketball Exit Meetings: Wisconsin bids farewell to John Blackwell
John Blackwell has no hard feelings towards Wisconsin. That doesn't ease the blow of losing a guy who Greg Gard and his staff developed from a freshman who had no other high-major offers to a guy with All-American upside in his senior year, but…
Top U18 boys basketball players vying for spot on Team USA during Colorado Springs training camp
The next household names for USA basketball have a chance to prove themselves in Colorado Springs. For the last two weeks, 32 athletes have been participating in the 2026 USA Basketball Men's U18 National Team training camp at the U.S. Olympic &…
Projecting where the revamped Pac-12 will rank in college basketball's mid-major conference hierarchy
The revamped Pac-12 has a long road ahead if it wishes to reclaim the league's prior status as a high-major conference in basketball. But now that rosters for the 2026-27 season are mostly settled, it's clear the Pac-12 could — and probably…
New Iberia boys basketball promotes from within to fill vacant spot
NEW IBERIA New Iberia boys assistant basketball coach William Fain moved one seat over on the bench after being named the new head boys basketball coach for the Yellow Jackets. Fain replaces Colby Batiste, who left after two years to pursue other…
'A miracle': UNCW women's basketball coach survives near drowning at Wrightsville Beach
‘A miracle': UNCW women's basketball coach survives near drowning at Wrightsville Beach WXII 12 NEWS AT NOON STARTS RIGHT NOW. RIGHT NOW, CREWS ARE INVESTIGATING A FIRE AT A HOME IN THE PIEDMONT TRIAD. WHAT WE KNOW FROM THE SCENE. TWO…
Spurs vs. Thunder live updates: 2026 NBA playoffs Game 5 start time, picks and predictions
The Western Conference finals returns to Oklahoma City tonight for Game 5, with the Thunder and Spurs tied 2-2 in the series. Follow our NBA writers for news, updates and analysis on tonight's game. Tipoff: 8:30 p.m. ET, 5:30 p.m. PT Watch: NBC…
Victor Wembanyama card sells for astonishing sum, becomes fourth-most expensive basketball card in history | Sporting News
Sport cards have become quite the hot commodity in recent years. In just the last four years, all of the top-five highest-selling cards have been sold. On Tuesday, a Prizm Black 1/1 Victor Wembanyama rookie card sent shockwaves across the card…
DraftKings Moves Deeper Into Prediction Markets With DKeX CFTC Filings
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How does UGA endure 'super volatile' college sports? Josh Brooks gives insight.
You've got to be able to show development, and you got to find people who care about the full student-athlete experience. So, when you talk about sports where there aren't a lot of pro opportunities, that's what we're going to sell — what…
NBA Finals ratings have plummeted since 2019, and the league is banking on the Knicks to reverse the trend
The New York Knicks advancing to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999 is one of, if not the, best-case scenarios for the NBA. Last year's Finals between the Thunder and Pacers was on pace to become the least-watched NBA Finals (outside the…
Your questions about NIL, answered. Plus: Avalanche crash out
The Pulse Newsletter 📣 | This is The Athletic' s daily sports newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Pulse directly in your inbox. Good morning! Send some emails today. Coming up: ❓ Your NIL questions ✉️ USMNT…
Donte DiVincenzo's long road back underscores his importance to Timberwolves
MINNEAPOLIS — About two hours before his basketball life changed in dramatic fashion, Donte DiVincenzo had a huge smile on his face as he walked back to the locker room after his normal pregame warm-up routine. He beamed proudly at Minnesota…
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