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forbes.com - A.J. Herrington - US Basketball Player With Crohn's Fears Dying In Indonesian Prison
US Basketball Player With Crohn's Fears Dying In Indonesian Prison
Forbes

Crohn's patient and American basketball player Jarred Shaw is serving a 26-month sentence in an Indonesian prison for a drug possession conviction over cannabis gummies he used to treat his condition. Photo by COURTSHUTTER provided by Shaw's…

espn.com - Eric Moody - Fantasy basketball picks, DFS and betting tips for Thursday's NBA games
Fantasy basketball picks, DFS and betting tips for Thursday's NBA games
ESPN

ESPN's fantasy basketball daily cheat sheet is your pregame destination before you set your lineups for that night's games. Here you'll read our best advice for the night, including a selection of players you can stream as well as game-by-game…

espn.com - Shane Laflin - Girls' basketball recruiting: College comps for 2027, 2028 risers
Girls' basketball recruiting: College comps for 2027, 2028 risers
ESPN

The 2025-26 high school basketball season is already heading into its final weeks. Over the next month and a half, state champions will be crowned nationwide; the coveted Chipotle Nationals field will be set and numerous National Player of the Year…

espn.com - Jeff Borzello - Men's college basketball Power Rankings: Duke rises to No. 1
Men's college basketball Power Rankings: Duke rises to No. 1
ESPN

For a team with the cachet of Duke, it's a testament to the strength of this season's contenders that it took this long for the Blue Devils to rise to No. 1 in the AP poll and these Power Rankings. But there was zero debate about their ascension…

espn.com - Shane Laflin - Women's NCAA basketball recruiting: Top 25 2026 class rankings
Women's NCAA basketball recruiting: Top 25 2026 class rankings
ESPN

Much of the 2026 SC Next Top 100 class was committed by the end of the early signing window, with just four prospects yet to announce decisions at the end of November. But now, every player on the list is taken, and there's a new top four. Texas…

nypost.com - Erich Richter - Michigan State vs. Purdue odds, prediction: College basketball picks, best bets for Thursday
Michigan State vs. Purdue odds, prediction: College basketball picks, best bets for Thursday
New York Post

Thursday's primetime college hoops game pits No. 8 Purdue against No. 13 Michigan State. The Boilermakers play host and are 6.5-point favorites on DraftKings against the Spartans in the Big Ten matchup as Purdue is rated No. 3 in the conference…

cnbc.com - Alex Sherman - The NBA doesn't just want to build a European basketball league - it wants to revolutionize the international pro game
The NBA doesn't just want to build a European basketball league - it wants to revolutionize the international pro game
CNBC

Non-binding bids for permanent teams in the NBA Europe league are due next month. The NBA has spoken with Amazon Prime Video and YouTube, among other media companies, to potentially broadcast NBA Europe games globally. The NBA is targeting London…

fortune.com - Adithi Ramakrishnan - Harvard professor finally cracks the scientific secret of why sneakers squeak during basketball games
Harvard professor finally cracks the scientific secret of why sneakers squeak during basketball games
Fortune

As he watched the Boston Celtics play from the stands of TD Garden, one noise kept catching Adel Djellouli's ear. “This squeaking sound when players are sliding on the floor is omnipresent,” he said. “It's always there…

si.com - Trent Knoop - Fab 5 Member Jalen Rose Makes Prediction for Michigan Basketball in NCAA Tournament
Fab 5 Member Jalen Rose Makes Prediction for Michigan Basketball in NCAA Tournament
Sports Illustrated

The No. 3 ranked Michigan Wolverines are a must-watch basketball team this season. The Wolverines are out to their best start ever, going 26-2 with three games left in the regular season. Michigan has already clinched a share of the Big Ten regular…

si.com - Joe Londergan - Oregon State Basketball Parting Ways With Coach Wayne Tinkle
Oregon State Basketball Parting Ways With Coach Wayne Tinkle
Sports Illustrated

Oregon State Athletic Director Scott Barnes released a statement Thursday morning that the Beavers' men's basketball program will be moving on from head coach Wayne Tinkle. Per journalist John Canzano, Tinkle was offered the chance to finish out…

si.com - Clare Brennan - Women's College Basketball Coaches With the Most at Stake in March
Women's College Basketball Coaches With the Most at Stake in March
Sports Illustrated

With the regular season coming to a close this weekend, it's almost time to prove who can translate their success to March. And of course, which coaches can get the most out of their teams during elimination games. For this week's roundtable, our…

si.com - Jack Carlough - Kansas State Coach Calls on Colorado Basketball to 'Pony Up' in Offseason
Kansas State Coach Calls on Colorado Basketball to 'Pony Up' in Offseason
Sports Illustrated

BOULDER — Like many other coaches that the Colorado Buffaloes men's basketball team has battled this season, Kansas State Wildcats interim Matthew Driscoll was left impressed by the young core developing in Boulder. After watching freshmen…

sportingnews.com - Bernadette Giacomazzo - Jackie Christie was 'excited' that 'Basketball Wives' ended | Sporting News
Jackie Christie was 'excited' that 'Basketball Wives' ended | Sporting News
The Sporting News

After more than a decade on air, Basketball Wives is officially wrapping up—and longtime cast member Jackie Christie isn't upset about it. In fact, she says the ending was something she welcomed. The VH1 series, which ran for 12 seasons…

cbssports.com - Chinmay Vaidya - Michigan State vs. Purdue odds, picks, predictions, best bets for college basketball on Thursday, Feb. 26
Michigan State vs. Purdue odds, picks, predictions, best bets for college basketball on Thursday, Feb. 26
CBS Sports

Two Big Ten contenders will meet on Thursday, Feb. 26 when the No. 13 Michigan State Spartans head to West Lafayette to battle the No. 8 Purdue Boilermakers. The Spartans have won two in a row entering this matchup, but are just 3-3 in their last…

si.com - Zack Nagy - How to Watch LSU Women's Basketball vs. Tennessee Volunteers in SEC Showdown
How to Watch LSU Women's Basketball vs. Tennessee Volunteers in SEC Showdown
Sports Illustrated

BATON ROUGE, La. – In the final regular season home game for three LSU seniors, the sixth-ranked Tigers will play host to the Tennessee Volunteers Thursday night at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center to wrap up the home schedule in the…

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