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wwd.com - Riley Jones - Nike's Futuristic New Basketball Sneaker Is Getting a Limited-Edition Oregon Ducks Release
Nike's Futuristic New Basketball Sneaker Is Getting a Limited-Edition Oregon Ducks Release
WWD

Just weeks after celebrating Nike's Air Max Day with two special-edition versions of the Air Max 95 Big Bubble, the University of Oregon 's Ducks of a Feather (DOAF) NIL initiative is back with another limited-edition sneaker, and this one will be…

si.com - Connor Mardian - Cincinnati Bearcats Basketball Transfer Profile: Tylen Riley
Cincinnati Bearcats Basketball Transfer Profile: Tylen Riley
Sports Illustrated

With nine outgoing transfers, leaving the Cincinnati Bearcats ahead of Jerrod Calhoun's first season, it was a necessity for the former Youngstown State and Utah State head coach to use that same portal as a way to compile a team worthy of…

hypebeast.com - Joyce Li - Josh Giddey Debuts Signature PUMA Basketball Shoe, the All-Pro Nitro 2, Inspired by the Australian Outback
Josh Giddey Debuts Signature PUMA Basketball Shoe, the All-Pro Nitro 2, Inspired by the Australian Outback
Hypebeast Hong Kong Limited

PUMA has officially teamed up with NBA playmaker Josh Giddey to release a vibrant new signature colorway of the All-Pro Nitro 2 basketball shoe The striking yellow design draws inspiration from the bright landscapes and iconic wildflower blooms of…

si.com - Nick Ziegler - Grading Iowa State Basketball's Addition of Forward Tre Singleton
Grading Iowa State Basketball's Addition of Forward Tre Singleton
Sports Illustrated

As the Iowa State Cyclones reflect on what was a great 2025-26 campaign on the hardwood, the team certainly was busy right after the season concluded. It has undoubtedly been a busy few weeks for the Cyclones following their year coming to an end.

si.com - Lorenzo Reyna - USC Trojans Basketball Lands Fifth Transfer Portal Addition
USC Trojans Basketball Lands Fifth Transfer Portal Addition
Sports Illustrated

USC men's basketball rose as one of the nation's most aggressive teams in the college basketball transfer portal. Turns out the Trojans had room for one more addition. And this one brings previous March Madness experience over to the Land of Troy.

sportingnews.com - Hunter Cookston - Tennessee basketball trending for top transfer Juke Harris following Michigan insider update | Sporting News
Tennessee basketball trending for top transfer Juke Harris following Michigan insider update | Sporting News
The Sporting News

The Tennessee Volunteers basketball team is in full pursuit of their top transfer portal target, Juke Harris. Head coach Rick Barnes and his staff have done everything in their power to convince Harris to commit to the Volunteers. While nothing has…

si.com - Kolton Becker - What Texas A&M Basketball Is Getting In Transfer Guard Tyshawn Archie
What Texas A&M Basketball Is Getting In Transfer Guard Tyshawn Archie
Sports Illustrated

Texas A&M head coach Bucky McMillan keeps on cooking. In his latest move, he convinced another guard to make his new home in Aggieland. His name? It is Tyshawn Archie from McNeese, and he is another surprise that McMillan has pulled out of his bag…

si.com - Trevor Tarr - Nebraska Basketball Makes Top 5 for No. 39 Prospect in 2027 Ahead of May 6 Decision
Nebraska Basketball Makes Top 5 for No. 39 Prospect in 2027 Ahead of May 6 Decision
Sports Illustrated

Nebraska is firmly in the mix for one of the top players in the 2027 class. On Friday, four-star forward Donovan Davis of Kaukauna, Wisconsin, cut his list to five schools. The Huskers join Iowa State, Marquette, Wisconsin, and Iowa among his…

bleacherreport.com - Joseph Zucker - Jaylen Brown Reacts to Celtics' Loss as Fan's 'Mistake Thread' Trends After 76ers' Playoff Win
Jaylen Brown Reacts to Celtics' Loss as Fan's 'Mistake Thread' Trends After 76ers' Playoff Win
Bleacher Report

Only two years removed from winning Finals MVP, Jaylen Brown may once again be a lightning rod among frustrated fans of the Boston Celtics. Boston's collapse was complete Saturday as it lost 109-100 to the Philadelphia 76ers. Prior to that, the…

si.com - Ryan Kaminski - Will Mosley's Magic follow season trend with big bounce back Game 7?
Will Mosley's Magic follow season trend with big bounce back Game 7?
Sports Illustrated

A franchise-worst 52-pt loss to the Raptors, followed by a clutch 4pt win over the Suns, followed by an embarrassing no-show 29pt loss to Atlanta, followed by a solid 11pt win over the Mavs that began a 5-game winning streak, featuring a win over…

nypost.com - Erich Richter - 76ers vs. Celtics Game 7 prediction: Jayson Tatum healthy enough to stop Tyrese Maxey?
76ers vs. Celtics Game 7 prediction: Jayson Tatum healthy enough to stop Tyrese Maxey?
New York Post

After the Celtics led the 76ers, 3-1, in a best-of-seven, they dropped two straight to Philadelphia and looked terrible in every facet of Games 5 and 6. The 76ers are still 7.5-point underdogs across the sports betting market going into Game 7…

arkansasonline.com - JAY COHEN and CORA LEWIS The Associated Press - Prediction platforms worrying clinicians | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Prediction platforms worrying clinicians | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Arkansas Online

The soccer coach had blocked himself from sportsbooks by the time he found prediction markets. The tax accountant said he 'got the same high' on those platforms that he got from gambling. 'That was how I relapsed -- with Kalshi and Polymarket. I…

si.com - Hugh Straine - Broadcast Conflict Brewing for Duke's Future Bout With Michigan
Broadcast Conflict Brewing for Duke's Future Bout With Michigan
Sports Illustrated

Earlier this week, it was reported that Duke had signed a landmark broadcasting deal with Amazon, giving the outlet rights to broadcast several of the Blue Devils' basketball games in the future. The deal between the two parties allows Amazon to…

nytimes.com - Jay King - For this season's Celtics, nobody expected anything - until they expected everything
For this season's Celtics, nobody expected anything - until they expected everything
The New York Times

BOSTON — Some of head coach Joe Mazzulla's coaching tactics Saturday night might have seemed miles outside of the box, but they led to a Boston Celtics style Jaylen Brown preferred. Despite a 109-100 Game 7 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers…

si.com - Nick Pedone - Cleveland Cavaliers Future at Risk Ahead of Game 7 Against Toronto Raptors
Cleveland Cavaliers Future at Risk Ahead of Game 7 Against Toronto Raptors
Sports Illustrated

The Cleveland Cavaliers will make significant changes this offseason if they can't defeat the Toronto Raptors in Game 7 on Sunday night. On Friday evening, the Cavaliers snatched a defeat from the jaws of victory after surging back in the second…

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