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espn.com - Dan Murphy - Over 100 college women's basketball players join union effort
Over 100 college women's basketball players join union effort
ESPN

More than 100 women's college basketball players have joined a unionization campaign with the United College Athletes Association, the organization announced Friday, making them the largest group of college athletes to formally push to collectively…

heavy.com - Mark Deeks - Former 'Future of the Wizards' Retires From Basketball
Former 'Future of the Wizards' Retires From Basketball
Heavy

Former Washington Wizards lottery pick Jan Vesely has retired from basketball, bringing the curtain down on a professional career that lasted nearly two decades, and that ultimately turned into one of the most successful European careers of his…

cosmopolitan.com - Aiyana Ishmael - WNBA All-Star Weekend Proved Women's Basketball Is Bigger Than the Game
WNBA All-Star Weekend Proved Women's Basketball Is Bigger Than the Game
Cosmopolitan

My timeline has been inundated with people saying, 'What am I supposed to do with my life now that [ insert said sporting event] is over?” Between the 2026 World Cup, the NBA Finals, and the WNBA season being in full swing, this has truly…

si.com - Kenneth Teape - Iowa State Basketball Gets Lofty Prediction for Team Defense
Iowa State Basketball Gets Lofty Prediction for Team Defense
Sports Illustrated

Since T.J. Otzelberger took over as head coach of the Iowa State Cyclones, there has been one constant: they get after it on defense. It is the clear-cut identity of the team, as the Cyclones are going to make life incredibly difficult on opponents…

womenshealthmag.com - Abigail Cuffey - WNBA Star Dominique Malonga Is Already Thinking Beyond Basketball-and She's Only 20
WNBA Star Dominique Malonga Is Already Thinking Beyond Basketball-and She's Only 20
Women's Health

WHO: Dominique Malonga, center for the Seattle Storm and a 2026 WNBA All Star WHAT: Huddle on the Road, a special edition of our popular podcast where we take you directly to the biggest events in the sports world and give you behind the scenes…

si.com - Caden Handwork - Oregon Women's Basketball Announces International Schedule Update
Oregon Women's Basketball Announces International Schedule Update
Sports Illustrated

The Oregon Ducks women's basketball team, which is fresh off its second consecutive appearance in the Round of 32 of the NCAA Tournament, announced its neutral-site tournament for the 2026-27 season. Coach Kelly Graves' Ducks squad will travel to…

wral.com - Brian Murphy, WRAL News - Former NC State basketball players sue NCAA, hoping to gain extra year of eligibility
Former NC State basketball players sue NCAA, hoping to gain extra year of eligibility
WRAL News

RALEIGH — Dozens of former college basketball players, including three who played at NC State last season, are suing the NCAA in an effort to gain an additional year of eligibility to play. The former NC State players — Darrion…

fortune.com - Sarah Glodek - Elevance Health's CEO started her career as a pro basketball player. Now she's the highest-ranking woman on the Global 500, leading a $199B giant
Elevance Health's CEO started her career as a pro basketball player. Now she's the highest-ranking woman on the Global 500, leading a $199B giant
Fortune

Elevance Health CEO Gail Boudreaux didn't start her career behind a desk: She started it on a basketball court. “My first full-time professional job was as a professional basketball player in Versailles, France,” Boudreaux told…

nunesmagician.com - Sam Federman - Syracuse men's basketball ranked No. 47 by national outlet
Syracuse men's basketball ranked No. 47 by national outlet
Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician

Orange are expected to be more competitive in 26-27 Syracuse men's basketball has not received much national recognition over the last few years, and for good reason. The Orange haven't finished better than 69th in KenPom over the last five…

nunesmagician.com - Dominic Chiappone - Syracuse women's basketball: the impact 5-for-5 eligibility would have on the Orange
Syracuse women's basketball: the impact 5-for-5 eligibility would have on the Orange
Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician

The Syracuse Orange women's basketball team will be one of many college sports programs nationwide navigating a big change that's on the way. To recap, the NCAA's Division I Cabinet moved to adopt a new eligibility framework, more widely known as…

tribstar.com - CNHI Sports Indiana - Purdue basketball improves summer record in Canada to 4-0
Purdue basketball improves summer record in Canada to 4-0
Terre Haute Tribune-Star

I'll avoid fast-food restaurants for awhile. I'll avoid lettuce all together for awhile. I'll carefully choose fast-food places, and thoroughly wash lettuce at home. I'm not worried, no changes for me. I need to learn more about the situation.

cbssports.com - Josh Nagel - NBA odds: LeBron James joins 76ers, shifting 2026-27 title and Eastern Conference futures markets
NBA odds: LeBron James joins 76ers, shifting 2026-27 title and Eastern Conference futures markets
CBS Sports

This time, LeBron James delivered The Decision in a much more subtle way, but his announcement Friday that he intends to join the Philadelphia 76ers still had a massive impact on the basketball and betting worlds. The 41-year-old James, who is the…

nytimes.com - Henry Bushnell - 2028 L.A. Olympics ticket prices: What each sport costs at the priciest Games ever
2028 L.A. Olympics ticket prices: What each sport costs at the priciest Games ever
The New York Times

Most tickets to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics cost hundreds of dollars, and the most coveted seats at dozens of high-profile events cost more than $1,000, according to fans who won the opportunity to purchase tickets in LA28 presales. LA28…

theguardian.com - Matthew Hall - Can We Kick It?: new doc is timely take on Black history, pay-to-play and future of US soccer
Can We Kick It?: new doc is timely take on Black history, pay-to-play and future of US soccer
The Guardian

Akbar Majeed takes a deep breath as he considers the legacy of the 2026 World Cup and, in particular, the effect of the US team's collapse against Belgium for a last-16 exit. “Unfortunately, that performance in the last game did not help at…

nytimes.com - Nick Friedell - Inside 'Chase South,' the Warriors' secret weapon for staying competitve
Inside 'Chase South,' the Warriors' secret weapon for staying competitve
The New York Times

LAS VEGAS — About 25 minutes off the Las Vegas Strip, tucked inside an industrial park that once housed a go-kart track, sits one of the Golden State Warriors' newest competitive advantages. No, the building doesn't belong to them. Yet, over…

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