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bbc.co.uk - Jonty Colman - NBA: OG Anunoby eyes UK basketball boom after New York Knicks' Finals win
NBA: OG Anunoby eyes UK basketball boom after New York Knicks' Finals win
BBC

Jonty Colman BBC Sport journalist With 1.2 seconds left of game four of the 2026 NBA Finals, a sold-out Madison Square Garden erupted. The score was 106-105 in favour of the San Antonio Spurs as they looked to level the best-of-seven series at 2-2…

fortune.com - Nick Lichtenberg - Basketball vs. the Beautiful Game: the fight for America's summer sports attention
Basketball vs. the Beautiful Game: the fight for America's summer sports attention
Fortune

For one extraordinary week in June, American sports fans faced a choice no previous generation had confronted at this scale: the New York Knicks chasing their first NBA championship in 53 years, or the U.S. men's national soccer team playing its…

rollingstone.com - Tim Chan - How to Get OG Anunoby's Skechers Basketball Sneakers for 50% Off
How to Get OG Anunoby's Skechers Basketball Sneakers for 50% Off
Rolling Stone

Knicks forward OG Anunoby made headlines over the NBA playoffs when it was revealed that he wears Skechers basketball shoes on the court. While Anunoby has long been an ambassador for the popular footwear brand, his commitment to wearing them all…

thesun.co.uk - Gemma Scerri - Seven from youth basketball team die after bus flips as victims pictured
Seven from youth basketball team die after bus flips as victims pictured
The Sun

SEVEN members of a youth basketball team have tragically died in a horror bus smash on their way home from winning a competition. The young team had been crowned champions in an U19 contest just hours before the harrowing accident. Your info will…

rappler.com - Juno Reyes - MVP Sports Foundation denies running Ateneo's basketball program
MVP Sports Foundation denies running Ateneo's basketball program
RAPPLER

MANILA, Philippines – The MVP Sports Foundation (MVPSF) denied the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group's (CIDG) claims that it is the foundation “autonomously and independently” running the Ateneo men's basketball team…

si.com - Tony Liebert - Gophers Men's Basketball to Face SMU in Neutral-Site Nonconference Matchup
Gophers Men's Basketball to Face SMU in Neutral-Site Nonconference Matchup
Sports Illustrated

The Gophers have added a neutral-site nonconference matchup with SMU to their 2026-27 schedule, according to college basketball analyst Rocco Miller. The game is expected to be played on Dec. 12 in Frisco, Texas. Minnesota has recently added…

balleralert.com - Lacy J - BIG3 Goes Public: Ice Cube's Basketball League Nears Stock Market Debut
BIG3 Goes Public: Ice Cube's Basketball League Nears Stock Market Debut
Baller Alert

Ice Cube's BIG3 basketball league just made its biggest move yet. On June 12, the 3-on-3 league announced a deal to merge with Graf Global Corp., a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), in a transaction that values BIG3 at $290 million. Once…

si.com - Hugh Straine - Lofty Expectations for Duke Basketball Only Continue To Rise
Lofty Expectations for Duke Basketball Only Continue To Rise
Sports Illustrated

The Duke Blue Devils are in as good a position to win a National Championship heading into the 2026-27 college basketball season as they have been since Jon Scheyer took over as head coach. Throughout the offseason and NBA pre-draft process, the…

si.com - Pat Benson - Top 10 Basketball Shoes of the 2025-26 NBA Season
Top 10 Basketball Shoes of the 2025-26 NBA Season
Sports Illustrated

The NBA season officially ended in epic fashion on Saturday night. The New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in five games to win the 2026 NBA Finals. The series capped off an incredible season of hoops and footwear. The campaign treated…

si.com - Casey Lundquist - 3 Takeaways From the 2026-2027 BYU Basketball Conference Schedule
3 Takeaways From the 2026-2027 BYU Basketball Conference Schedule
Sports Illustrated

Last week, the Big 12 released the matchups for the 2026-2027 conference schedule. While the dates for these matchups will be unveiled later, let's take a look at BYU's conference schedule and our three biggest takeaways. 2026-27 BIG 12 MATCHUPS…

si.com - Thomas Carelli - 2026 NBA Mock Draft: The Safest and Riskiest Incoming Fantasy Basketball Rookies
2026 NBA Mock Draft: The Safest and Riskiest Incoming Fantasy Basketball Rookies
Sports Illustrated

The NBA Draft is one week away and it is time to get giddy. Knicks fan celebrate their NBA title but the other 29 teams? They crave a new future which hopes to bring an NBA title in due time. That will require a superstar to be bred and with the…

billboard.com - Michael Saponara - Ice Cube's BIG3 Basketball League to Go Public With $290 Million Valuation: 'Bet on Cube'
Ice Cube's BIG3 Basketball League to Go Public With $290 Million Valuation: 'Bet on Cube'
Billboard

Ice Cube is looking to take the BIG3 to new heights. Cube announced on Friday (June 12) that he's planning to take his three-on-three basketball league public following a deal with special purpose acquisition company Graf Global Corp. See latest…

lakersnation.com - Matthew Valento - Dalton Knecht: 'Special' To Have First Basketball Camp In Tennessee
Dalton Knecht: 'Special' To Have First Basketball Camp In Tennessee
Lakers Nation

Transitioning from NCAA to the NBA takes time and Los Angeles Lakers sophomore forward Dalton Knecht appeared to make that transition look easy as a rookie. Unfortunately, things have not panned out in L.A. since the rescinded trade over a year ago…

si.com - Joey Dwyer - Vanderbilt Basketball Coach Mark Byington Wins Award For Efforts to Spread Cancer Awareness
Vanderbilt Basketball Coach Mark Byington Wins Award For Efforts to Spread Cancer Awareness
Sports Illustrated

NASHVILLE—-Vanderbilt coach Mark Byington was awarded the Dave Loos Award at Tennessee's Coaches Vs. Cancer event on Saturday, Vandy on SI has learned. The award is granted to those who exude strength, perseverance, and determination in the…

cbssports.com - David Cobb - Why Kentucky's hiring of J Batt as AD may mean bad news for embattled basketball coach Mark Pope
Why Kentucky's hiring of J Batt as AD may mean bad news for embattled basketball coach Mark Pope
CBS Sports

Kentucky is hiring Michigan State athletic director J Batt to replace Mitch Barnhart after Batt spent just one year in his position with the Spartans, UK announced Monday. He will be entering his third Power Four athletic director job after he also…

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