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nytimes.com - Daniel Gallan - U.S. rugby needs more players. The answer could lie in basketball
U.S. rugby needs more players. The answer could lie in basketball
The New York Times

Gary Gold was sitting courtside at Crypto.com Arena in February 2022 when he had an epiphany. The South African was taking a break from his duties as head coach of the United States men's rugby union team. The Rugby World Cup was 18 months away…

bbc.co.uk - Jonty Colman - Commonwealth Games 2026: What is 3x3 basketball and how does it work?
Commonwealth Games 2026: What is 3x3 basketball and how does it work?
BBC

Jonty Colman BBC Sport journalist 3x3 basketball is a variation of the sport that is being used at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Unlike traditional basketball, which is played over a full court and between two teams, 3x3 is between two…

espn.com - Jeff Borzello - 100 days to men's college basketball: Top stories, players, games
100 days to men's college basketball: Top stories, players, games
ESPN

We're just over halfway through the offseason of no college basketball. A little more than 100 days ago, Michigan cut down the nets in Indianapolis for its first national championship in 37 years. In less than 100 days, the Wolverines will begin…

espn.com - 100 days to women's college basketball: Top stories, players, games
100 days to women's college basketball: Top stories, players, games
ESPN

You just watched the WNBA All-Star Game and are ready for the season's second half to begin Tuesday. But the college season isn't that far away: Saturday marked 100 days until the race for the 2027 national championship in women's basketball…

si.com - Graham Baakko - Vanderbilt Basketball 2026-27 Conference Slate Revealed
Vanderbilt Basketball 2026-27 Conference Slate Revealed
Sports Illustrated

Vanderbilt men's basketball got some big scheduling news Monday morning with the official release of its SEC slate for the 2026-27 season. Vanderbilt will begin and finish its conference schedule with matchups against in-state rival Tennessee. The…

si.com - Luke Joseph - UCLA Basketball Offers Intriguing 2028 5-Star Prospect
UCLA Basketball Offers Intriguing 2028 5-Star Prospect
Sports Illustrated

UCLA football has been dominating the summer, with new head coach Bob Chesney building a roster that could make the Bruins a respectable team next year. While all the focus is on UCLA football, Mick Cronin and UCLA basketball have been flying under…

si.com - Jacob Cotsonika - MSU Basketball Makes Cut Lists for Two Stellar Recruits
MSU Basketball Makes Cut Lists for Two Stellar Recruits
Sports Illustrated

Michigan State is on the short list of teams still in the running for a few blue-chip recruits. 4-star prospects Jaxson Davis and Jaydn Jenkins both released cutdown lists in their respective recruitments on Saturday. The Spartans are one of five…

si.com - Miguel Mike Medina - How Imahri Wooten Elevates Rutgers Men's Basketball
How Imahri Wooten Elevates Rutgers Men's Basketball
Sports Illustrated

Imahri Wooten is one of the top recruits to come out of the state of New York. Rutgers men's basketball team got themselves a special addition player who is a 6-foot-5, 180-pound guard. Wooten has all the tools to become a top player for this…

si.com - Xander Tilock - MAILBAG: Football excitement, Scott Stadium and basketball additions
MAILBAG: Football excitement, Scott Stadium and basketball additions
Sports Illustrated

The offseason is starting to winnow down, but before fall camp and then football season begin, let's answer a few mailbag questions. Q: What vibes are you sensing from the Virginia football program for this season? Great, warm & fuzzy, meh, or…

si.com - Joey Dwyer - Does Vanderbilt Basketball Freshman Gabe Nesmith Know Cousin Aaron Nesmith, Understand Name's Weight?
Does Vanderbilt Basketball Freshman Gabe Nesmith Know Cousin Aaron Nesmith, Understand Name's Weight?
Sports Illustrated

NASHVILLE—Gabe Nesmith has heard all the noise about his family connection to Vanderbilt in the days following his commitment to Mark Byington and company, but he didn't find out that former Vanderbilt star Aaron Nesmith was his cousin until…

nytimes.com - The Athletic NBA Staff - Way-too-early NBA Rookie of the Year predictions: AJ Dybantsa? Darryn Peterson?
Way-too-early NBA Rookie of the Year predictions: AJ Dybantsa? Darryn Peterson?
The New York Times

With NBA Summer League now in the rearview mirror, a promising 2026 NBA Draft class can officially begin eyeing the regular season. It's a class loaded with talented prospects capable of becoming franchise centerpieces. Fans of summer-league play…

newsweek.com - Khaleda Rahman - Netflix trend explained-Influencer killed after calling husband a pedophile
Netflix trend explained-Influencer killed after calling husband a pedophile
Newsweek

A social media influencer was killed by her husband, authorities said, less than two weeks after she participated in a popular TikTok trend where she posted a video accusing him of being a pedophile. Sara Gilson, 43, was fatally shot by her…

yahoo.com - Kendall Baker - ⛳ Y! Sports AM: The future is now
⛳ Y! Sports AM: The future is now
Yahoo!

Yahoo Sports AM is our daily newsletter that keeps you up to date on all things sports. Sign up here to get it every weekday morning. ⚾️ Welcome to Cooperstown: Andruw Jones, Carlos Beltrán and Jeff Kent were officially…

nytimes.com - Ralph D. Russo - Stanford football players move toward creating collective bargaining unit, with long way to go
Stanford football players move toward creating collective bargaining unit, with long way to go
The New York Times

Stanford football players have formed the first chapter of the College Football Players Association led by active athletes, the CFBPA announced Monday, an initial step toward creating a body that could develop into a collective bargaining unit. An…

nypost.com - Malik Smith - Polymarket promo code NYPMAX1: Deposit $20, get $50 for MLB MVP markets
Polymarket promo code NYPMAX1: Deposit $20, get $50 for MLB MVP markets
New York Post

This MLB season has been a blast, and Post readers can take advantage of a Polymarket welcome offer that triggers a $50 bonus when they use the Polymarket promo code NYPMAX1 to create an account. The larger narrative of the season is beginning to…

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