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How Makai Lemon fits in Eagles' 'basketball' squad of wide receivers
Shortly after the call — well, the two calls — that changed Makai Lemon's life, there was the group text that connected the Philadelphia Eagles' newest wide receiver with his future quarterback. Lincoln Riley created the group text.
Young city basketball players to get elite coaching in EASL's Future Champions plan
The government's decision to postpone basketball betting has not affected the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC)'s push to develop the sport at grass-roots level in the city. About 100 young basketball players in Hong Kong are set to receive elite…
Boys' recruiting: Comparing top 2026 and 2025 basketball recruits
The class of 2026 prospects initially looked a little weak, especially compared with the 2024 and 2025 star-studded classes -- Cooper Flagg, AJ Dybantsa, Cameron Boozer et al. But this year's crop of high school seniors eventually developed into a…
John Wall to serve in 'dream' role as president of basketball operations at Howard
Five-time NBA All-Star John Wall has agreed to become the president of basketball operations at Howard, one of the top-ranked historically Black universities in the country, the program announced Thursday. Wall, the No. 1 pick in the 2010 NBA…
Amazon to televise 3 marquee Duke basketball games as part of landmark deal
Duke is entering into a first-of-its-kind enterprise partnership with Amazon that also includes the retail giant and streaming service televising three marquee men's college basketball games next season. The Blue Devils will face UConn in Las Vegas…
Three Potential Outcomes for Duke Men's Basketball's Bold Amazon Experiment
More than any other sport in North America, cable television built college basketball. In its early years, when inventory was scant, ESPN turned to the sport to help lure eyeballs—and subscriptions—in college towns across the country.
Exclusive: How Sebastian Williams-Adams Plans To Expand Game With Vanderbilt Basketball
NASHVILLE—When Mark Byington thinks of Sebastian Williams-Adams and what he can do as a Vanderbilt basketball player, Williams-Adams wearing a JL3 Elite jersey comes to mind. That version–the AAU one–of Williams-Adams was among…
Duke Basketball Signs Groundbreaking Broadcast Deal
College basketball has changed dramatically and is now very much a full-fledged business. What was once a league that restricted student athletes from earning money has evolved into a revenue-driven industry where programs and players alike are…
Opinion | Why governments beyond Hong Kong are wary of prediction markets
After winning legislative backing for the Hong Kong Jockey Club to offer basketball betting – an initiative aimed at drawing punters away from illegal online bookmakers and capturing additional tax revenue – the government has now…
Sophie Cunningham found her distraction at Fever practice - and it wasn't basketball | Sporting News
There's always something during training camp that breaks the routine. A bad shooting drill. A random joke. Maybe a little friendly trash talk. For Sophie Cunningham, it just happened to be a full-blown country music superstar walking into the gym.
Forward Justin McBride Joins Kentucky Men's Basketball
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Justin McBride, a 6-foot-7 forward, has signed with the Kentucky men's basketball program it was announced on Thursday. McBride averaged 15.3 points and 5.6 rebounds per game at James Madison a season ago. The Plano, Texas…
Michael Malone Need to Find a Bully Quickly for UNC Basketball
North Carolina has done a good job adding talent to its roster but it's clear that one thing is missing and that's a bully. The Tar Heels have highly skilled players but, on paper, there's no dominant force. Virginia Tech transfer Neoklis Avdalas…
Projecting Utah basketball's starting lineup for 2026-27 season
The identity of the 2026-27 Utah men's basketball team has come into greater focus over the past few weeks as Alex Jensen and his staff have retooled the roster through the transfer portal and international recruiting trails. The Runnin' Utes…
Coveted Iowa State Basketball Recruit Will Make Commitment Soon
The future of the Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball program is in great hands with head coach T.J. Otzelberger agreeing to a massive 10-year extension that includes a raise, which will pay him $6 million annually. It is something that he has…
Kansas Basketball Targeting Kansas State Transfer Abdi Bashir Jr
The Kansas basketball roster for the 2026-27 season is beginning to come into place after the KU coaching staff landed their prized recruit Tyran Stokes earlier this week. He gives the Jayhawks a premier playmaker who turns Kansas into a serious…
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