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boston.com - Hayden Bird - As a former Celtic, I do not approve': Basketball world reacts to the Jaylen Brown trade
As a former Celtic, I do not approve': Basketball world reacts to the Jaylen Brown trade
Boston.com

Reacting to the Jaylen Brown trade: The basketball world spent much of Wednesday night grappling with one of the more shocking reported trades in recent history, as the Celtics sent Jaylen Brown to the rival 76ers for Paul George and four draft…

jpost.com - JOSHUA HALICKMAN - Maya Zilbershlag leads Israeli basketball to European competitions
Maya Zilbershlag leads Israeli basketball to European competitions
The Jerusalem Post

The summer months are among the busiest of the year for Israel's top young basketball players as national teams compete across Europe in the U20, U18 and U16 European Championships. With many of the country's brightest prospects on display, the…

foxnews.com - Bobby Burack - ESPN must hold Stephen A. accountable after doubling down on racist remarks about White basketball players
ESPN must hold Stephen A. accountable after doubling down on racist remarks about White basketball players
Fox News

Stephen A. Smith is doubling down on his racist commentary, insisting the Los Angeles Lakers cannot succeed if their top three players are White. On Wednesday, Smith mocked the team's trade for Walker Kessler, pairing him with Luka Doncic and…

bendbulletin.com - Brian Rathbone - Former Redmond High basketball star Evan Otten transfers to Arizona
Former Redmond High basketball star Evan Otten transfers to Arizona
The Bulletin

REDMOND — In late March, Idaho State's basketball season had ended and Evan Otten's phone would not stop ringing. For a month, as many as 10 phone calls a day were made between Otten and his agent Tyler Nielson, of Nielson NIL. Turns out…

afr.com - Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood, Emma Rapaport - ABL partner courtside for National Basketball League in Switzerland
ABL partner courtside for National Basketball League in Switzerland
Australian Financial Review

Sarah Thompson has co-edited Street Talk since 2009, specialising in private equity, investment banking, M&A and equity capital markets stories. Prior to that, she spent 10 years in London as a markets and M&A reporter at Bloomberg and Dow Jones.

thesun.co.uk - Lloyd Canfield - England ace reveals 3-word motto born from basketball that inspired DR Congo win
England ace reveals 3-word motto born from basketball that inspired DR Congo win
The Sun

ANTHONY GORDON never thought England would lose to DR Congo, even at 1-0 down. That is thanks to the “pound the rock” mentality instilled into this Three Lions team by Thomas Tuchel. Your info will be used in accordance with our…

si.com - Trent Knoop - JP Estrella Announces Michigan Basketball Future Following Dusty May's Exit
JP Estrella Announces Michigan Basketball Future Following Dusty May's Exit
Sports Illustrated

Entering Wednesday, Michigan had gained commitments from its big three heading into the 2026-27 basketball season. Guards Elliot Cadeau and Trey McKenney, along with center Moustapha Thiam, all announced they would play for the Wolverines next…

si.com - Brooks Crew - Auburn Basketball Ranked Very Low on Rothstein's Preseason SEC Rankings
Auburn Basketball Ranked Very Low on Rothstein's Preseason SEC Rankings
Sports Illustrated

The Auburn Tigers, for the second straight year, are set to almost entirely rebuild their roster. Headed into last season, the Tigers were set to return only a single major contributor from their Final Four run: Tahaad Pettiford. This year, they…

si.com - Hugh Straine - Full Duke Basketball 2027 Recruiting Class Breakdown
Full Duke Basketball 2027 Recruiting Class Breakdown
Sports Illustrated

The Duke basketball program has picked up some steam as of late with certain top prospects in the 2027 recruiting class. Head coach Jon Scheyer is a recruiting mastermind, and he is looking to keep that reputation alive. The Blue Devils have inked…

scmp.com - SCMP Editorial - Editorial | Hongkongers should beware of prediction markets
Editorial | Hongkongers should beware of prediction markets
South China Morning Post

The surge in the popularity of prediction markets is troubling governments around the world amid concerns about the potential impact of their largely unregulated operations. Their customers buy and sell “shares” in the outcome of a…

foxsports.com - 2026-2027 College Basketball Offseason Buzz: St. John's Transfer Out For Season
2026-2027 College Basketball Offseason Buzz: St. John's Transfer Out For Season
FOX Sports

Transfers, coaching changes, extensions, injuries, returns – college basketball isn't airing right now, but the sport keeps on moving. Here's the latest offseason news and updates in Men's and Women's College Basketball heading into the…

si.com - Joshua Schulman - 3 Potential Starting Lineup Combinations for 2026-27 Kansas Basketball Team
3 Potential Starting Lineup Combinations for 2026-27 Kansas Basketball Team
Sports Illustrated

The Kansas basketball team has a well-rounded roster heading into the 2026-27 season, giving head coach Bill Self plenty of options when putting together his starting five. The lineup remained essentially the same throughout most of last season…

si.com - Russell Heltman - Recruiting Roundup: Bearcats Basketball Enters Four-Star Forward's Top-8 Schools
Recruiting Roundup: Bearcats Basketball Enters Four-Star Forward's Top-8 Schools
Sports Illustrated

We are back with another Recruiting Roundup this week as the Bearcats basketball program cracks a new top schools list. Rivals' Joe Tipton reports four-star 2027 Brentwood (Tennessee) power forward Davis Cochran has Cincinnati in his top eight…

si.com - Jaden Golding - Former Terps Men's Basketball Assistant Becomes Next Capital City Go-Go Head Coach
Former Terps Men's Basketball Assistant Becomes Next Capital City Go-Go Head Coach
Sports Illustrated

On June 25th, the Washington Wizards announced the hiring of their newest head coach for the Capital City Go-Go, their G League affiliate. Washington is hiring 31-year-old Tevon Saddler to man its G League team. Saddler served as the director of…

si.com - Mark Morales-Smith - Payton Pritchard Fantasy Basketball Stock Watch: Is A Breakout Coming With Jaylen Brown Out In Boston?
Payton Pritchard Fantasy Basketball Stock Watch: Is A Breakout Coming With Jaylen Brown Out In Boston?
Sports Illustrated

The trade the Boston Celtics made yesterday, trading Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers for Paul George and draft picks, was head-scratching to say the least, especially from a short-term perspective. A team with a winning culture, just two…

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