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Legendary basketball coach makes shock decision on NBA future
READ MORE: Zohran Mamdani reignites Knicks feud with longtime nemesis Legendary NBA head coach Doc Rivers is set to walk away from coaching for good after a disappointing season. Rivers, 64, has cemented himself as an icon in the NBA with a…
My Take | All bets are off on legal basketball wagers in Hong Kong
The ability to predict the outcome of events, from wars and elections to cup finals or the weather, is a skill well worth possessing in an uncertain world. A successful look into the crystal ball can bring great riches but also lead to devastating…
Oscar Schmidt, Basketball Hall of Famer from Brazil, dies at 68
Oscar Schmidt, the Basketball Hall of Famer known to his Brazilian compatriots as the “Holy Hand,” died Friday. He was 68. Schmidt's family said in a statement that he fought a brain tumor for 15 years “with courage, dignity…
UCLA men's basketball receives commitment from Azavier Robinson
Mick Cronin added another promising young transfer Saturday when the UCLA men's basketball coach received a commitment from Azavier Robinson. The 6-foot-2 combo guard, whose freshman season at Butler was cut short by a wrist injury, brings plenty…
3 more transfer portal targets for Boise State men's basketball
The Boise State men's basketball team has already secured two transfer portal commitments from point guard Damari Wheeler-Thomas (North Dakota State) and forward Jerquarius Stanback (Alabama State). The Broncos have also come out on the losing end…
Breaking Down Ace Glass, Vanderbilt Basketball's Newest Addition
NASHVILLE—Vanderbilt basketball has landed a commitment from Washington State transfer guard Ace Glass. Glass averaged 16.4 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists and.8 steals per game in his freshman season in Pullman. He shot 45.5% from the…
UNC basketball under Michael Malone: Insiders reveal transfer portal news, 2026 recruits, roster, best targets
After a head coaching search that involved many of the top names from college basketball past and present, North Carolina basketball pulled a bit of a surprise when it hired former NBA head coach Michael Malone to replace Hubert Davis. Malone…
Ole Miss Women's Basketball Officially Signs Dynamic LSU Tigers Transfer Point Guard
OXFORD, Miss. – Ole Miss women's basketball head coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin has made another splash in the transfer portal, adding Jada Richard, a guard from LSU, on Friday. 'Jada is exactly what we were looking for in a point guard,' said…
Duke basketball under Jon Scheyer: Insiders reveal transfer portal news, 2026 recruits, roster, best targets
For the second straight year, Duke basketball had the National Player of the Year, and for the second straight year, the Duke Blue Devils fell short of even appearing in the national championship game. Coach Jon Scheyer and the Blue Devils fell in…
Steph Curry's future, Steve Kerr's contract and the massive questions facing the Warriors
PHOENIX — With 1:06 remaining, and their season over, Steve Kerr huddled with his two stars during a review on Friday night. Draymond Green under his right arm. Stephen Curry under his left. And when he finished talking to the future Hall of…
Draymond Green, Stephen Curry open up about future as Warriors' season ends
PHOENIX — Draymond Green couldn't have made his intentions any clearer after Friday night's 111-96 season-ending loss to the Phoenix Suns: He wants to remain a member of the Golden State Warriors. “If the question is where do I wanna…
The News-Gazette's 49th All-Area girls' basketball team: Lucht wins Player of the Year again
CISSNA PARK — At this point, one of the top contacts in Addison Lucht's phone is bound to be The News-Gazette. As an All-State-caliber athlete in four different sports — volleyball, basketball, softball and track and field —…
Knicks vs. Hawks prediction: NBA Playoffs picks, odds, best bet for Saturday's Game 1
After nearly 11 months of reliving the nightmare Game 6 loss to the Pacers in the East Finals, the moment for the Knicks is finally here. The rival Hawks are in town, determined to pull off a Game 1 upset, but whether they can live up to their…
Rockets playoff preview: 5 questions they must answer against Lakers
About a month ago, the Houston Rockets had to deal with their biggest reality check of the season. It came after back-to-back losses to the Los Angeles Lakers at home on March 16 and March 18. In the first loss, Kevin Durant and the Rockets melted…
Warriors coach Steve Kerr uncertain about his future: 'These jobs all have an expiration date
PHOENIX — Golden State coach Steve Kerr isn't sure about his future, saying after the Warriors' season ended Friday night that he'll take some time to decompress before gathering with the team's leadership and figuring out what's next.
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