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Three Non-Conference Opponents UVA Basketball Should Schedule In the Future
No one can accuse Virginia's men's basketball coach Ryan Odom of dodging anyone this season. He'll test his veteran squad with nonconference games against Arkansas, Maryland, Kentucky, UConn, Marquette and Xavier in addition to the gauntlet of ACC…
Candid Coaches: Who is the most powerful person in college basketball?
This is the final week of our 2026 Candid Coaches feature. College basketball insiders Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander surveyed nearly 100 men's Division I coaches in the thick of the offseason; as always, interviewees were given the promise of…
Basketball legend: Withers had fine career for UNCW - Salisbury Post
Bryan Withers made one of the iconic plays in Salisbury basketball history when he dunked a lob in the 1987 2A state championship game played in the Dean Smith Center. Withers scored 20 points in that game, while teammate Fred Campbell scored 22.
Indiana Basketball to Host 4-Star Cole Kelly: Breaking Down His Game and Fit
It's early in the recruitment cycle of 2028 prospects, but head coach Darian DeVries and his staff are already making headway in their pursuit of highly touted junior Cole Kelly, a 6-foot-6 wing from Naperville, Illinois. Per Dushawn London of 247…
Virginia basketball lands Lisa Sirgi, third top-100 recruit in 2027 class
Virginia women's basketball has landed yet another top-100 recruit in the 2027 class. After signing coveted prospects Nevaeh Roberson and Sabrina Anderson, Coach Aaron Roussell added a third cornerstone of his first full class. The latest addition…
L.A. Sparks to hire former 76ers executive Ariana Andonian as new GM: Sources
The Los Angeles Sparks are hiring Philadelphia 76ers vice president of player personnel Ariana Andonian as their new general manager, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the negotiations who spoke on the condition of anonymity because…
Sparks hiring Sixers executive Andonian as new general manager
The Los Angeles Sparks have hired Ariana Andonian as general manager, the franchise announced Friday. Andonian previously was GM and vice president of player personnel for the Philadelphia 76ers ' G League affiliate, the Delaware Blue Coats. She…
Planning your college sports road trip? Here are the 20 stops to take for 2026-27
A year ago, my editor asked me to write a travel-themed list of must-see college sports destinations over the course of a school year. Some were iconic events (the Rose Bowl, the College World Series), some were fabled rivalries (Army-Navy…
Bidder for Seattle expansion team partners with Tulalip Tribes on arena plan
A second bidder on a potential expansion NBA franchise in Seattle is developing a plan to build a new arena on land near Marysville, a Washington town located 35 miles north of the Emerald City. BlackSun Private Equity, a New York-based firm that…
Betting odds: 1 popular woman is top prediction to lead WNBA * WorldNetDaily * by WND Staff
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced Friday she would retire from her position at the end of this basketball season, after presiding over a tumultuous period of league history. As WND reported, Engelbert has been criticized for the league's…
Team USA dominates China to open FIBA Women's World Cup
Team USA began the defense of its FIBA Women's World Cup gold medal with a 94-61 drubbing of China in Berlin on Friday. The Americans, with a stacked roster of WNBA players, were led by Caitlin Clark, who scored 14 points and added 11 assists in…
Getting warmer: 10 celebrity takes on spring fashion trends from $15
Follow Zendaya's lead at Louis Vuitton's Paris Fashion Week show and use a bold, black belt to punctuate a feminine aesthetic. Don't be afraid to embrace some '80s rock ‘n' roll swagger if the mood takes you there. Not quite ready for a…
Who should be the next WNBA commissioner? Potential candidates to replace Cathy Engelbert
Amid the most successful season in the WNBA's 30-year history, commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced Friday that she'll retire at the end of 2026. Engelbert was named as the league's first commissioner in 2019, overseeing an era of immense growth…
Angel Reese vs. 7'3' doughy Chinese tower Zhang Ziyu was a battle for the ages at the FIBA World Cup
If you were waiting for a true heavyweight battle in women's basketball, you got it Friday morning at the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup when 6'3' Angel Reese faced off against China's 7'3' (that's not a typo) giant Zhang Ziyu. If what we…
An insurance company bet on LSU to win big. Is it tied to Lane Kiffin's bonus?
On Aug. 13, an insurance company placed a series of enormous transactions on Kalshi predicting LSU to have an amazing season. In fact, if the Tigers win the national championship, those wagers will pay off to the tune of $3 million. Which just…
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