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boston.com - Kaley Brown - Celtics reportedly plan to work out UConn basketball star ahead of NBA Draft
Celtics reportedly plan to work out UConn basketball star ahead of NBA Draft
Boston.com

The Boston Celtics are adding prospect workouts to their schedule with one month to go before the 2026 NBA Draft. One name reportedly on their pre-draft workout list should ring a bell for New Englanders. The Celtics plan to work out University of…

hypebeast.com - Joyce Li - Caitlin Clark Ranks No. 2 in Overall U.S. Basketball Jersey Sales
Caitlin Clark Ranks No. 2 in Overall U.S. Basketball Jersey Sales
Hypebeast

Brian Spurlock/Icon Sportswire/Getty Images Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark officially recorded the second-highest basketball jersey sales in the United States across both the WNBA and NBA According to sports outfitter Fanatics, Clark's No.

si.com - Drew Gentile - Badger Basketball Exit Meetings: Is Nolan Winter ready to be the guy?
Badger Basketball Exit Meetings: Is Nolan Winter ready to be the guy?
Sports Illustrated

Loyalty is hard to come by in the modern landscape of college basketball. Luckily for Wisconsin fans, it's what they've got with Nolan Winter. His skillset made him a prime candidate for the sport's wealthiest to lure him into the portal, but the…

si.com - Brooks Crew - Overseas Auburn Basketball Signee Earns Pro League MVP Honors
Overseas Auburn Basketball Signee Earns Pro League MVP Honors
Sports Illustrated

The Auburn Tigers are certainly getting themselves a good one in Narcisse Ngoy, who, on Saturday, received honors as the Most Valuable Player in France's Elite 2 League. The seven-footer will add this honor to his ever-growing trophy case, which…

si.com - Brooks Crew - Could Auburn Basketball Lose Players After New NCAA Eligibility Requirements?
Could Auburn Basketball Lose Players After New NCAA Eligibility Requirements?
Sports Illustrated

It is certainly a new era in college basketball, as overseas players are flooding teams all across the league, and the Auburn Tigers are no exception. However, new NCAA eligibility rules and guidelines have recently been shared with the media, and…

si.com - Nick Ziegler - Why Kentucky Makes Sense for Iowa State Basketball Star Milan Momcilovic
Why Kentucky Makes Sense for Iowa State Basketball Star Milan Momcilovic
Sports Illustrated

The Iowa State Cyclones are coming off a fantastic season on the hardwood, but their team is going to look a lot different this coming year. Following a Sweet 16 appearance, the Cyclones have seen a large portion of their key contributors either…

rappler.com - Patricia Villoria - 'Samahang Tenderness': Tsarlyboy, Finney Santos put spin on Pinoy basketball culture
'Samahang Tenderness': Tsarlyboy, Finney Santos put spin on Pinoy basketball culture
RAPPLER

It's nearly impossible to imagine the Philippines without basketball. From the densest neighborhoods in the city, to remote islands at the fringes, you'll find a hoop, a backboard, and a space that's never too small to play in. Roughly 40 million…

sportingnews.com - Andrew Hughes - The North Carolina Tar Heels basketball team fears losing several top international recruits | Sporting News
The North Carolina Tar Heels basketball team fears losing several top international recruits | Sporting News
The Sporting News

First-year North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Mike Malone could be in serious trouble after the NCAA just rolled out “updated preenrollment eligibility requirements largely surrounding compensation and professional team involvement,”…

nytimes.com - Lukas Weese - Knicks vs. Cavaliers live updates: 2026 NBA playoffs Game 3 start time, picks and predictions
Knicks vs. Cavaliers live updates: 2026 NBA playoffs Game 3 start time, picks and predictions
The New York Times

Follow our live coverage of tonight's Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals, with New York looking to take a 3-0 series lead over Cleveland The New York Knicks look to take a commanding 3-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference finals when they…

si.com - Jordan Epp - Texas A&M Aggies Schedule Future Series With Former Rival
Texas A&M Aggies Schedule Future Series With Former Rival
Sports Illustrated

Last December, Texas A&M men's basketball head coach Bucky McMillan was candid about the Aggies' schedule. “We got here late, so we just had to fill it with whatever was available.” The schedule, like the roster, was a hodgepodge…

nypost.com - Dylan Svoboda - Knicks vs. Cavaliers Game 3 prediction: Eastern Conference Finals picks, odds
Knicks vs. Cavaliers Game 3 prediction: Eastern Conference Finals picks, odds
New York Post

The Knicks head to Cleveland on Saturday for Game 3 against the Cavaliers on a ridiculous nine-game playoff win streak. They haven't been in the loss column in exactly a month, a surge that has coincided with a shift in Mike Brown's offense. Over…

theguardian.com - Aisha Down - 'AI washing': firms are scrambling to rebrand themselves as tech-focused
'AI washing': firms are scrambling to rebrand themselves as tech-focused
The Guardian

UK companies are performing “yoga-level” stretches to describe themselves as AI specialists in an attempt to capitalise on the buzz around the technology, public relations firms have said. Weary communications executives tasked with…

si.com - Cam Parker - Gators HC Todd Golden Not Closing Door on Future NBA Opportunities
Gators HC Todd Golden Not Closing Door on Future NBA Opportunities
Sports Illustrated

After being linked to the Golden State Warriors' head coaching job if it opened, Florida Gators men's basketball coach Todd Golden is not closing the door on potentially coaching in the NBA in the future. Golden, who previously downplayed NBA…

sportingnews.com - Alex Payton - Novig Promo Code TSNEWS50: Get $50 Predictions Bonus for Knicks-Cavs | Sporting News
Novig Promo Code TSNEWS50: Get $50 Predictions Bonus for Knicks-Cavs | Sporting News
The Sporting News

Let's get right into it—there is nothing better than finding a solid edge on the hardwood, especially when we have some house money in our corner. Ahead of tonight's NBA clash between the New York Knicks and the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket…

buzzfeed.com - Julia Corrigan - 17 Of The Most Infamous Scandals In Sports History That Changed Sports Forever
17 Of The Most Infamous Scandals In Sports History That Changed Sports Forever
BuzzFeed

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