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jpost.com - JOSHUA HALICKMAN - Captain Belaga of Israel's basketball U20s focused on leading at Euros
Captain Belaga of Israel's basketball U20s focused on leading at Euros
The Jerusalem Post

Rani Belaga is one of the biggest names on Israel's Under-20 National Team, which is in the midst of the young blue-and-white's European Championship campaign in Ljubljana, Slovenia. The 20-year-old guard (1.97m), a graduate of Hapoel Emek Hefer's…

wwd.com - Ian Servantes - A Japanese Adidas Collaboration Turns a Classic '80s Basketball Sneaker Into a Square-Toe
A Japanese Adidas Collaboration Turns a Classic '80s Basketball Sneaker Into a Square-Toe
WWD

Nike recently previewed a wild square-toe Air Force 1 Low in multiple colorways releasing next year, but Adidas will beat its rival to the market by bringing the concept to its own classic basketball sneaker from the '80s through a collaboration…

nbcphiladelphia.com - 4 injured in shooting at Southwest Philly basketball court
4 injured in shooting at Southwest Philly basketball court
NBC 10 Philadelphia

An investigation is underway after four people were injured when gunfire erupted at a park along Harley Street in Southwest Philly late Monday. NBC10's Lili Zheng has the latest details.

si.com - Lucca Mazzie - Recapping Nike EYBL Season for Iowa State Basketball Recruits
Recapping Nike EYBL Season for Iowa State Basketball Recruits
Sports Illustrated

The Iowa State Cyclones might have one of the brightest futures in all of college basketball. Over the last few months, Iowa State has taken the college basketball world by storm after dominating recruiting and landing three commits in the 2027…

si.com - Jackson Langendorf - Projecting Illinois Basketball's Worst-Case Scenario for the 2026-27 Season
Projecting Illinois Basketball's Worst-Case Scenario for the 2026-27 Season
Sports Illustrated

Illinois fans, who, candidly speaking, are an historically pessimistic bunch, are flying high in mid-July of 2026. On the heels of a Final Four appearance and the two winningest back-to-back seasons in Illini history on the gridiron, the sporting…

cbssports.com - Matt Norlander - Why college basketball recruiting returned to Las Vegas, which is poised to become an annual offseason mecca
Why college basketball recruiting returned to Las Vegas, which is poised to become an annual offseason mecca
CBS Sports

LAS VEGAS -- After almost 10 years away, college coaches have returned to what could be the mecca of the summer recruiting scene. For over two decades, Las Vegas played a big role in the live evaluation periods of offseason recruiting. This city…

si.com - Mark Morales-Smith - LeBron James Best Free Agency Landing Spots For Fantasy Basketball Ranked Based On Latest Vegas Odds
LeBron James Best Free Agency Landing Spots For Fantasy Basketball Ranked Based On Latest Vegas Odds
Sports Illustrated

A new week has begun, and LeBron James is still on the free agent market as he patiently waits to make his decision. The odds have changed, and an update is needed. These are the top landing spots based on the current odds for LeBron in NBA Free…

si.com - Thomas Carelli - Fantasy Basketball Summer League Studs & Duds: Darryn Peterson, Keaton Wagler & More
Fantasy Basketball Summer League Studs & Duds: Darryn Peterson, Keaton Wagler & More
Sports Illustrated

The NBA Summer League is underway, and the league's future stars have been put on display. AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, and Darius Acuff Jr. are all showing us what the NBA might become over the years to come. As for us, they show us what will be…

si.com - Samuel Jacovitz - AJ Dybantsa Rises in Fantasy Basketball Rankings After Stellar Summer League Finale
AJ Dybantsa Rises in Fantasy Basketball Rankings After Stellar Summer League Finale
Sports Illustrated

The NBA Summer League is in full swing in Las Vegas, and one of the standout stars of the past two weeks is undoubtedly the number 1 pick in the draft, AJ Dybantsa. Across two games, Dybantsa has averaged 25 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and…

si.com - Graham Dietz - Report: Boston College Men's Basketball to Host UNH During 2026-27 Season
Report: Boston College Men's Basketball to Host UNH During 2026-27 Season
Sports Illustrated

While Boston College men's basketball's 2026-27 schedule has not been fully released yet, another one of its non-conference games was revealed over the weekend. The Eagles are reportedly set to host the New Hampshire Wildcats next season, per CBS…

sbnation.com - Mike Rutherford - With four months until NCAA basketball tips off, here are our men's top 25 rankings
With four months until NCAA basketball tips off, here are our men's top 25 rankings
SB Nation

It isn't typical for June and July to be overly busy months in the world of college basketball, but the hottest months of 2026 have given us a sharp jolt of surprise player defections, injuries, and a coaching move that no one in the basketball…

ketv.com - Judge sides with Omaha basketball player in preliminary NCAA eligibility ruling
Judge sides with Omaha basketball player in preliminary NCAA eligibility ruling
ketv

Updated: 10:51 PM CDT Jul 13, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Judge grants injunction allowing Omaha basketball player to compete in 2026-27 Updated: 10:51 PM CDT Jul 13, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ OMAHA, Neb. — An Omaha men's…

nunesmagician.com - Dominic Chiappone - Syracuse men's basketball: what's next for Jerami Grant's NBA career?
Syracuse men's basketball: what's next for Jerami Grant's NBA career?
Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician

The potential paths ahead for the notable Orange alum. The NBA offseason is in full swing, and among the crazy moves that have already taken place, one of them notably involved someone who's the most notable Syracuse Orange men's basketball alum in…

espn.com - Miguel Alfonso Caramoan - One transfer, two futures: How Joaquin Tovera reshapes UP, DLSU
One transfer, two futures: How Joaquin Tovera reshapes UP, DLSU
ESPN

In a stunning development ahead of UAAP Season 89, prized recruit Joaquin Tovera has left the University of the Philippines and committed to De La Salle University, abruptly ending what had appeared to be a promising stint with the Fighting…

coindesk.com - Oliver Knight - Prediction markets saw over $50 billion in volume as World Cup kicked off, crushing traditional sportsbooks
Prediction markets saw over $50 billion in volume as World Cup kicked off, crushing traditional sportsbooks
CoinDesk

The 2026 FIFA World Cup was already set to be the biggest sports betting event ever staged on American soil. What nobody had fully pencilled in was that two prediction market startups would together challenge the entire established gambling…

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