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Unrivaled, offseason basketball league featuring WNBA's top players, to play in Boston in January
When the Connecticut Sun walked off the floor at TD Garden on Aug. 18, it looked like it could be a long time — maybe a decade or more — before women's professional basketball would return to Boston. Unrivaled has something to say…
Dillon Brooks Swaps Basketball Court For Kung Fu Lessons In Chinese Mountains
Dillon Brooks takes his Suns offseason training to China for kung fu.© Image Via Ndtv Gallery Dillon Brooks has found a very different way to prepare for his next NBA season. The Phoenix Suns forward is spending part of his offseason in China…
Basketball star's 'harrowing' death mid-game in front of thousands of fans
He was a basketball star destined for glory at the pinnacle of his university career before a catastrophic health episode caused him to fall in front of thousands of spectators. Eric Wilson 'Hank' Gathers was a 23-year-old American university…
Basketball star's fatal collapse mid-game - the silence after was deafening
A basketball player destined for greatness at the height of his college career was struck down by a devastating medical condition, collapsing in front of thousands of stunned spectators. Eric Wilson 'Hank' Gathers was just 23 when his flourishing…
Exclusive: Ziaire Williams Talks Lakers Role, Slovenia Minicamp and Annual Basketball Camp
After spending the last two seasons with the Brooklyn Nets, veteran forward Ziaire Williams is coming home to play for his hometown Los Angeles Lakers, signing a one-year deal with the team to join forces with Luka Doncic and company. Kicking off…
Kentucky basketball's path to being an elite team is clear in Mark Pope's third season
Mark Pope and the Kentucky basketball team are under two months away from getting the season started, and Big Blue Nation can't wait to see what this team has to offer. There has been some frustration about losing Mark Mitchell, and this is…
Texas Sports Betting Apps September 2026: Latest legal updates, prediction markets, DFS options
Sports betting in Texas is not legal, as of September 2026, and it is not expected to be legalized until at least 2027. In the meantime, Texans can turn to legal alternatives like prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket, as well as DFS…
Cocky Florida State Defender Was Busting Out The Basketball Moves Before Getting Beat For A 30-Yard Gain On 3rd & 10 [VIDEO]
No. 19 SMU defeated the Florida State Seminoles 27-24 on Monday night. First, a bizarre pregame power outage delayed the kickoff by nearly two hours in Tallahassee. Consequently, referees had to keep time on the field under limited stadium…
The film industry is a flashpoint in Trump's trade war. Enter TIFF: The Market
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Predicting the NBA's Top 5 MVP Candidates In 5 Years
The days of LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Kevin Durant winning MVP trophies are behind us. Flash forward five years, and even the likes of Nikola Jokic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and Luka Doncic will likely have aged out of the MVP race. The NBA…
NBA Hall of Famer predicts Lakers will be better than people expect
It's a new era of basketball for the Los Angeles Lakers, and there has been an assumption that they might be worse than they were last season. NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley begs to disagree by saying team general manager and President of…
Nationals Set MLB Record With Their Latest Collapse
It was only a matter of time before it happened, but the Washington Nationals are now officially the sole record holder for most blown saves in a single season after their latest collapse on Tuesday. For those who decided to not stay up and watch…
'Dress good to run fast': How Black athletes became style icons
When Long Wave lead writer Nesrine Malik asked me if I'd seen Japanese-Haitian tennis star Naomi Osaka's incredible pre-match look, I began to wax lyrical about the kimono she donned at Wimbledon a couple of months ago. No, not that look –…
One draft, two generations: Why the 2027 PBA Draft class stands out
While the PBA is in the middle of its golden season, teams will be looking at an influx of young stars after the third and final conference. When the 50th PBA campaign concludes in December, the 51st season will usher in one of the deepest draft…
FIBA Women's World Cup 2026 Updated Qualified Teams, Schedule, Odds, Bracket Predictions
Team USA will take on Hungary for a spot in the 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup semifinals. Hungary earned a trip to the quarterfinals Tuesday after claiming victory over Japan in Berlin. Germany later secured its own quarterfinal bid in…
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