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Why college basketball's international player pipeline is stuck in NCAA limbo
The international players market in college basketball has exploded. At the Final Four in April, all four teams had at least one international player in their rotation, with Arizona and Illinois starting multiple Europeans. For these overseas…
WNBA suddenly wants to stick to basketball after years of making politics part of the product
The WNBA media suddenly wants everyone to stick to basketball. Well, some members of the WNBA media do. Just not until they've decided which players are allowed to speak and which answers are acceptable. The contradiction was on full display…
Oregon Women's Basketball Announces International Schedule Update
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…
Texas basketball roster breakdown: Starting lineup prediction, bench rotation, 2026-27 outlook for Longhorns
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…
Former NC State basketball players sue NCAA, hoping to gain extra year of eligibility
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…
Tennis Center's basketball debut showcases year-round potential
The hardwood court arriving at the Lindner Family Tennis Center this fall won't be there for long, but Warren County leaders hope the message it sends lasts all year. Why it matters: October's outdoor CareSource Invitational is the first proof the…
Let Big-Time College Football and Basketball Collapse (column)
Somewhere in the hard drive of one of my old, now-impenetrable laptops is an Excel file with a breakdown of members of the 2012 U.S. Senate. It was annotated by, among other things, where they went to college and how they might have voted on a…
Ironic Part About Duke Basketball's Two Upcoming Games at MSG
Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer and his staff have scheduled what may be the toughest non-conference slate since Scheyer took over in 2022. Duke fans are used to seeing the Blue Devils go through a gauntlet of a non-conference schedule, but…
Purdue basketball improves summer record in Canada to 4-0
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.
Inside Gabe Nesmith's Decision To Reclassify And Join Vanderbilt Basketball A Year Early
NASHVILLE—For a second, Mark Byington paused and redirected the conversation. He'd been getting to know Gabe Nesmith for a number of months, but he decided it was time to finally be direct. It was time to leave nothing to the imagination, to…
Hawks should be thrilled to have Onsi Saleh leading basketball operations
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…
Meet the 33-year-old British former IPL boss changing Indian basketball
Ahead of the launch of the Indian Basketball League, City AM sat down with the 33-year-old Brit tasked with taking on cricket and kabaddi Jake Lush McCrum is not your run-of-the-mill sports executive. Despite being just 33, the Brit is nearly a…
Ice Cube Talks BIG3 Expansion Hopes, NBA Partnership And 2028 Olympics
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - AUGUST 18: Ice Cube speaks during the Third Annual Monster Energy Big3 Celebrity Game at the TD Garden on August 18, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Scott Eisen/Getty Images for Idol Roc Entertainment) Getty Images…
Polymarket Promo Code SIBONUS: Claim $20 Bonus for MLB & WNBA Prediction markets on Thursday
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.
Ross Hodge Gives the Latest on Javan Buchanan's Eligibility Status
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…
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