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A Ruhr treat: can a giant pigeon and a pink basketball revive Germany's depressed industrial heartland?
After Germany's Ruhr conurbation – the third-largest urban area in western Europe – was pummelled during the second world war, planners came up with an ingenious idea. About 80% of the sprawl – which incorporates big cities…
On This Day | Chinese NBA star Yao Ming retires from basketball in 2011 - SCMP archive
This article was first published on July 21, 2011. Yao Ming, one of China's first truly international sports stars, yesterday (July 20, 2011) formally announced his long-awaited retirement from competitive basketball, but insisted the move was…
Meet Cayden Daughtry, the hottest name in high school basketball, who rewrote Peach Jam's record books
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. -- Cayden Daughtry does not look like The Dude. The 17-year-old Florida point guard checks in at 6-feet flat. If he weighs anything over 165 pounds, the scale is likely lying. Then the game starts, and the work is impossible to…
Exclusive: Gabe Nesmith Expects To Make Immediate Impact For Vanderbilt Basketball, A Year Early
NASHVILLE—Gabe Nesmith drops the five-star label for a second in favor of another one, one centered on humility. It appears as if the moment sets the tone for Nesmith ahead of the 2026-27 season, when he'll join Vanderbilt as a freshman…
Vanderbilt Basketball Adding Gabe Nesmith A Year Early Indicates Mark Byington Is All In On 2026-27 Season
NASHVILLE—-The Joe Namath comparison gets brought up to Mark Byington as a joke and before he can finish laughing, he's already clarifying that a declaration like that wouldn't be for him. Byington has never been one to outwardly reflect…
Sources: Five-Star Vanderbilt Basketball Commit Gabe Nesmith To Reclassify And Join Vanderbilt For 2026-27 Season
NASHVILLE—Five-star Vanderbilt basketball commit Gabe Nesmith is reclassifying to the 2026 class and will join Vanderbilt for the 2026-27 season, multiple sources told Vandy on SI. Nesmith committed to Vanderbilt in late June and became the…
Detroit Pistons PG Ebuka Okorie Uses Family Support To Fuel His Basketball Goals
In the postseason, the Detroit Pistons carried a lot of expectations with them into the playoffs after amassing 60 wins in the regular season, but the squad ultimately fell short of those goals with a second-round exit at the hands of the Cleveland…
Kings rookie Darius Acuff Jr. has an old soul. He also plays with a 'quiet confidence'
Speaking to Darius Acuff Jr., it's easy to forget he's 19, based on his interests. One of his favorite rappers is Jadakiss, whose first album with The Lox was released in 1998 — eight years before Acuff was born. His favorite television show…
Angel Reese's latest WNBA controversy shows how victimhood became central to her brand
For some unknown reason, claiming victimhood is very popular in modern society. Many people seem to think being a victim earns them social capital, so they look for every opportunity to capitalize. A perfect example is WNBA star Angel Reese.
Warde Manuel out as Michigan athletic director; culture review finds 'serious concerns'
Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel is stepping down at the end of the calendar, the school announced Monday. News of Manuel's departure comes as Michigan released findings from the Jenner & Block investigation into the actions of former…
Cayden Daughtry Dominates Peach Jam And Emerges As Elite Prospect
ISTANBUL, TURKEY - JULY 01: USA's Cayden Daughtry shoots over a Cameroon defender during the FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup Round of 16 game between USA and Cameroon on July 01, 2026 in Istanbul, Turkey. (Photo by Naeime Mastizade/FIBA via Getty…
Who's best in the 2027 class? Here's what coaches say - and what we saw at Peach Jam
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. — A year after AJ Dybantsa and Cameron Boozer paced an all-time great freshman class, college basketball coaches (and fans) are understandably eager to discover the next superstar from the high school ranks. This weekend…
Trail Blazers, Portland 'very far apart' on lease agreement as arena saga continues
PORTLAND, Ore. — The difference in opinion is widening between the Trail Blazers and the city of Portland as the NBA team's new ownership looks for public funding to renovate the arena where it plays its games. “I think we are very…
Future's 'The Real Me' Lands His 12th No. 1 Album on the Billboard 200
Erin Chang/Isi Photos/Isi Photos Via Getty Images Future's The Real Me debuts atop the Billboard 200 with 131,000 equivalent album units, driven overwhelmingly by streaming The achievement gives him 12 No. 1 albums, surpassing Eminem and trailing…
MAILBAG: Identifying QB1, Bowl Hopes, Brenen Lorient Prediction + More
Good Monday morning, Mountaineer fans! It's time to crack open this week's West Virginia On SI mailbag. Q: I think the Coastal Carolina line is like 17.5 right now. If we are anywhere close to that number, I think we're a 5/6 win team. However, if…
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