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nbcnews.com - Omaha Steaks, Nerf basketball and hazmat suits: Former contagion patients describe life in quarantine
Omaha Steaks, Nerf basketball and hazmat suits: Former contagion patients describe life in quarantine
NBC News

As more than 40 Americans remain in quarantine for up to six weeks following a hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship, former patients who spent time inside some of the nation's highest-security medical isolation units during previous viral…

si.com - Luke Joseph - UCLA Basketball's Big Ten Road Schedule, Predicted Game by Game
UCLA Basketball's Big Ten Road Schedule, Predicted Game by Game
Sports Illustrated

UCLA was one of the more underachieving teams in college basketball last season. After entering the year as the 12th-ranked team in the country, the Bruins never came close to living up to those expectations. Mick Cronin brought in five players…

si.com - Brooks Crew - Projecting Auburn Basketball's Rotation After Rubštavičius Commitment
Projecting Auburn Basketball's Rotation After Rubštavičius Commitment
Sports Illustrated

Last season's Auburn Tigers returned just one starter, and this year's Tigers seem to be following a similar route. The Tigers have picked up many new players, some from recruiting, some from the transfer portal and even some from overseas, all in…

si.com - Cory Pappas - Five Colorado Women's Basketball Breakout Candidates
Five Colorado Women's Basketball Breakout Candidates
Sports Illustrated

The Colorado Buffaloes women's basketball team will be looking to make the NCAA Tournament for a second straight season. The Buffs under coach JR Payne went 22-12 in 2025-26. Here are five players that could be poised for breakout seasons in…

si.com - Cory Pappas - Five USC Men's Basketball Breakout Candidates
Five USC Men's Basketball Breakout Candidates
Sports Illustrated

The USC Trojans will enter the 2026-27 college basketball season with hopes of snapping their three-year drought of missing the NCAA Tournament. Here are five potential breakout players for coach Eric Musselman's team this season. Alijah Arenas…

si.com - Liam Howard - Five Colorado Men's Basketball Breakout Candidates
Five Colorado Men's Basketball Breakout Candidates
Sports Illustrated

As the Colorado Buffaloes continue to craft their roster for the 2026 season, a number of their new players will prepare to take on larger roles than they ever have before. Here's a look at five Buffaloes who could have breakout seasons in 2026.

elevenwarriors.com - Jack Emerson - The Weekender: Big Ten Baseball Tournament Bracket Set, Big Ten Basketball Coaches Receive Raises After Deep Tournament Runs And A Family Affair In Ann Arbor
The Weekender: Big Ten Baseball Tournament Bracket Set, Big Ten Basketball Coaches Receive Raises After Deep Tournament Runs And A Family Affair In Ann Arbor
Eleven Warriors

Own the group chat with The Weekender, highlighting the biggest stories in college sports, standout writing from Eleven Warriors, and a glance at what's next. The Ohio State baseball team, along with 11 other Big Ten programs, are heading to Omaha.

kens5.com - Hard launch: Championship-winning Clark HS basketball alumna Arianna Roberson dating NBA star
Hard launch: Championship-winning Clark HS basketball alumna Arianna Roberson dating NBA star
kens5.com

Texas News The San Antonio native announced her relationship with Cooper Flagg in a TikTok that's since been seen more than 10 million times. SAN ANTONIO — One of them is an award-winning basketball player who defined their legacy by…

wral.com - Brian Murphy, WRAL News - 'Pressures are real': Colleges grapple with future of Olympic sports amid football spending boom
'Pressures are real': Colleges grapple with future of Olympic sports amid football spending boom
WRAL News

AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. — An arms race for talent in the two sports that generate nearly all of the revenue for university athletics departments is threatening Olympic sports at even the best-resourced schools, inviting fear from athletes…

nypost.com - Mike Turay - Cavaliers vs. Pistons Game 7 prediction: Beware of James Harden in closeout games
Cavaliers vs. Pistons Game 7 prediction: Beware of James Harden in closeout games
New York Post

The Cavaliers entered Game 6 against the Pistons riding a three-game winning streak, with a golden opportunity to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals and play the Knicks. Then, several weaknesses from the regular season reemerged. Cade…

bbc.co.uk - Jonty Colman - London Lions: Seven countries, one world tour - Deane Williams eyes quadruple
London Lions: Seven countries, one world tour - Deane Williams eyes quadruple
BBC

Jonty Colman BBC Sport journalist A decade ago, Bath-born Deane Williams was just finishing his first year as a freshman at Augusta University, with the dream of forging a professional basketball career. Following four years in Georgia, Williams…

si.com - Cem Yolbulan - This Zion Williamson Trade Scenario Could Save the Pelicans' Future
This Zion Williamson Trade Scenario Could Save the Pelicans' Future
Sports Illustrated

The New Orleans Pelicans have hinted at the possibility of running it back with the same core next season. There will be changes on the margins, to be sure, but the most important players on the team are expected to be back for another season. Joe…

nytimes.com - Jason Jones - Udonis Haslem was a candid NBA player. Now he's bold and authentic as an analyst
Udonis Haslem was a candid NBA player. Now he's bold and authentic as an analyst
The New York Times

Udonis Haslem, if nothing else, has always been unapologetically candid. His outspoken, straightforward nature works well for television analysis. That's only one side of the man who played 20 seasons in the NBA, all with the Miami Heat. There's a…

heavy.com - Tony Adame - Broncos Predicted to Part Ways With Versatile Offensive Weapon
Broncos Predicted to Part Ways With Versatile Offensive Weapon
Heavy

The Denver Broncos have spent the last 3 seasons evolving at almost every position, with a few stubborn holdouts. One of those positions is tight end, where nothing has seemed to click with head coach Sean Payton's offensive goals, although 2026…

cinemablend.com - Erik Swann - I'm Cracking Up Over How Shaq Trolls Charles Barkley While Accepting His Latest Degree
I'm Cracking Up Over How Shaq Trolls Charles Barkley While Accepting His Latest Degree
Cinemablend

Shaquille O'Neal and Charles Barkley have been friends for years now and, with that, the two basketball legends having a bit of fun with each other every now and then. That fun usually manifests itself through trolling and practical jokes and, like…

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