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si.com - Liam Howard - Five Colorado Men's Basketball Breakout Candidates
Five Colorado Men's Basketball Breakout Candidates
Sports Illustrated

As the Colorado Buffaloes continue to craft their roster for the 2026 season, a number of their new players will prepare to take on larger roles than they ever have before. Here's a look at five Buffaloes who could have breakout seasons in 2026.

si.com - Luke Joseph - Predicting Every UCLA Basketball Home Game in Big Ten Play
Predicting Every UCLA Basketball Home Game in Big Ten Play
Sports Illustrated

UCLA was one of the more underachieving teams in college basketball last season. After entering the year as the 12th-ranked team in the country, the Bruins never came close to living up to those expectations. Mick Cronin brought in five players…

si.com - Cole Forsman - Utah basketball lands commitment from local standout
Utah basketball lands commitment from local standout
Sports Illustrated

The Utah men's basketball secured a commitment Saturday from American Fork High School (Utah) standout Bryce Mella. The 6-foot-4 shooting guard and former Utah State pledge will reportedly join the Runnin' Utes roster after he completes his…

si.com - Kolton Becker - Texas A&M Basketball Announces Jersey Numbers For Next Season
Texas A&M Basketball Announces Jersey Numbers For Next Season
Sports Illustrated

Jersey numbers are officially here. Texas A&M basketball has now finalized what each player will wear on their jersey for the 2026-27 campaign, and can start looking ahead to what is ahead for this new team. This Aggie team has 14 players listed…

hollywoodreporter.com - Rudie Obias - WNBA 2026 Season: Here's Where to Watch Basketball Games Live Online
WNBA 2026 Season: Here's Where to Watch Basketball Games Live Online
The Hollywood Reporter

The WNBA is in its 30th year, the women's pro basketball league has seen a lot of changes since its founding year in 1996. The league went from eight to 15 teams with expansion heading to Canada with the Toronto Tempo, as superstars in the…

si.com - Liam McKeone - NBA MVP Award: Our Case for Each of the Three Finalists for Basketball's Most Prestigious Award
NBA MVP Award: Our Case for Each of the Three Finalists for Basketball's Most Prestigious Award
Sports Illustrated

The time has finally come for the NBA to announce the MVP award winner for the 2025–26 season. Right after the regular season concluded, the league revealed the three finalists for basketball's most prestigious award: reigning MVP and…

talksport.com - Oliver Browning - NFL team cuts former basketball star dreaming of becoming tallest player ever
NFL team cuts former basketball star dreaming of becoming tallest player ever
talkSPORT

The Indianapolis Colts have waived offensive tackle Jack Wilson from injured reserve, ending the college basketball star's NFL dream. Wilson, who stands at 6-foot-11 and 310 pounds, was signed to a reserve/futures contract in January 2025. He had…

dailymail.com - Jake Fenner - NBA superstar Cooper Flagg goes public with college basketball player
NBA superstar Cooper Flagg goes public with college basketball player
Mail Online

Dallas Mavericks star Cooper Flagg officially confirmed his relationship with a fellow Blue Devils basketball star on social media. Flagg made things 'Instagram official' with his girlfriend, Duke sophomore center Ari Robertson, on Thursday. The…

nytimes.com - Joel Lorenzi - Spurs vs. Thunder preview: The rivalry that could define the NBA's future is here
Spurs vs. Thunder preview: The rivalry that could define the NBA's future is here
The New York Times

It's the matchup many NBA fans wanted. The Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs — the two NBA teams with the best records, 126 regular-season wins between them — took care of business in their respective Western Conference…

nytimes.com - Jared Weiss - Spurs dominate Wolves in Game 6, next will face OKC in Western Conference finals
Spurs dominate Wolves in Game 6, next will face OKC in Western Conference finals
The New York Times

The San Antonio Spurs outclassed the Minnesota Timberwolves, 139-109, in a Game 6 win on Friday, securing a spot in the Western Conference finals. The win propelled the Spurs to a matchup against the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder. It…

goodhousekeeping.com - Alexandra Frost - Inside the Growing Trend of Parents Sending Their Kids to Kindergarten Early
Inside the Growing Trend of Parents Sending Their Kids to Kindergarten Early
Good Housekeeping

The number on my calculator stared back up at me, as if saying your move: $1,125. This was the amount I'd save each month if I sent my 5-year-old to his first year of public kindergarten shortly after turning 5, rather than waiting another year.

cbssports.com - Daniel Kohn - UFC Fight Night odds, lines, predictions, time: Arnold Allen vs. Melquizael Costa picks by elite MMA expert
UFC Fight Night odds, lines, predictions, time: Arnold Allen vs. Melquizael Costa picks by elite MMA expert
CBS Sports

Ranked featherweights clash when seventh-ranked Arnold Allen battles 12th-ranked Melquizael Costa in the main event at UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Costa on Saturday at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas. The five-bout main card is scheduled to start at…

si.com - Alain Poupart - Dolphins Game-By-Game Predictions: How Many Wins on 2026 Schedule?
Dolphins Game-By-Game Predictions: How Many Wins on 2026 Schedule?
Sports Illustrated

The Miami Dolphins' 2026 schedule is out, which means every media member now has to go through the exercise of going game by game and predicting a win or a loss. Since it must be done, we'll give it our best shot with the understanding that things…

vice.com - Caleb Catlin - Lupe Fiasco Explains Why Rappers Actually Get Better as They Age: 'Our Muscle Is Our Cognition
Lupe Fiasco Explains Why Rappers Actually Get Better as They Age: 'Our Muscle Is Our Cognition
VICE

History has suggested that the older you get, the worse your music becomes. After so long in the industry, you eventually run out of good ideas, and your work progressively declines. Some artists have been able to buck the trend, especially across…

ramblinwreck.com - PHOTOS: Baseball at Boston College - Game 3
PHOTOS: Baseball at Boston College - Game 3
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

Full Steam Ahead is a $500 million fundraising initiative to achieve Georgia Tech athletics' goal of competing for championships at the highest level in the next era of intercollegiate athletics. The initiative will fund transformative projects for…

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