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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…

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…

cbssports.com - Isaac Trotter - Texas basketball roster breakdown: Starting lineup prediction, bench rotation, 2026-27 outlook for Longhorns
Texas basketball roster breakdown: Starting lineup prediction, bench rotation, 2026-27 outlook for Longhorns
CBS Sports

Sean Miller won't ever admit it, but this spring is clear proof of concept of why he left Xavier for the Texas gig 16 months ago. Xavier has good money (coach Richard Pitino testified in a Hamilton County courtroom that Xavier spent over $14…

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…

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.

soaringdownsouth.com - Garrett Brown - Hawks should be thrilled to have Onsi Saleh leading basketball operations
Hawks should be thrilled to have Onsi Saleh leading basketball operations
Soaring Down South

It did not take long for Onsi Saleh to change the trajectory of the Atlanta Hawks. Since taking over the front office following Landry Fields' departure and later earning a promotion to President of Basketball Operations, Saleh has restored…

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…

espn.com - Jeff Borzello - Coaches on the new challenges of building a college roster
Coaches on the new challenges of building a college roster
ESPN

LAS VEGAS -- It wasn't long into the first day of the July live period when phone notifications around the Las Vegas Convention Center began going off: A county judge in Ohio had granted a preliminary injunction to 24 men's and women's basketball…

si.com - Ryan Hagen - Polymarket Promo Code SIBONUS: Claim $20 Bonus for MLB & WNBA Prediction markets on Thursday
Polymarket Promo Code SIBONUS: Claim $20 Bonus for MLB & WNBA Prediction markets on Thursday
Sports Illustrated

Thursday, July 30 brings a balanced slate of baseball and basketball action, making it the perfect time to explore Polymarket promo code offers. New users can claim a $20 bonus when they deposit $10 and enter code SIBONUS during registration.

heavy.com - Adel Ahmad - Mavericks Predicted to Land Donovan Mitchell in Blockbuster 3-Team Trade
Mavericks Predicted to Land Donovan Mitchell in Blockbuster 3-Team Trade
Heavy

Although few outside of Dallas have noticed, the Mavericks have quietly put together an impressive offseason. The franchise appears determined to get back to a winning direction after multiple down years. With ascending forward Cooper Flagg already…

si.com - Schuyler Callihan - Ross Hodge Gives the Latest on Javan Buchanan's Eligibility Status
Ross Hodge Gives the Latest on Javan Buchanan's Eligibility Status
Sports Illustrated

West Virginia senior forward Javan Buchanan (6'7', 230 lbs) will need some help in order to play for the Mountaineers in 2026-27 after his waiver was denied by the NCAA. He has already played four years of college basketball, but two of those…

bleacherreport.com - Timothy Rapp - New NBA Rumors on Zach LaVine's Kings Future After Exercising $49M Contract Option in Free Agency
New NBA Rumors on Zach LaVine's Kings Future After Exercising $49M Contract Option in Free Agency
Bleacher Report

Sacramento Kings guard Zach LaVine opted into his $49 million player option in late June, but it doesn't sound as though he's a major part of the team's plans heading into the 2026-27 season. 'They haven't promised him a starting job, they haven't…

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