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A Ruhr treat: can a giant pigeon and a pink basketball revive Germany's depressed industrial heartland?
After Germany's Ruhr conurbation – the third-largest urban area in western Europe – was pummelled during the second world war, planners came up with an ingenious idea. About 80% of the sprawl – which incorporates big cities…
Singer Jessie J confirms split with basketball player boyfriend Chanan Colman
Singer Jessie J has confirmed her relationship with basketball player Chanan Colman has ended. The 38-year-old musician said she would continue to be friends with Colman, 42, as they co-parent their son Sky, in a post on Instagram. Jessie J, whose…
Fantasy basketball: Who increased their value most during summer league?
The 2026 NBA draft class was purported to be one of the best in history. Which meant this Las Vegas summer league was always going to be a test: Could this class really live up to the overwhelming hype? Shockingly, it appears the answer is yes.
On This Day | Chinese NBA star Yao Ming retires from basketball in 2011 - SCMP archive
This article was first published on July 21, 2011. Yao Ming, one of China's first truly international sports stars, yesterday (July 20, 2011) formally announced his long-awaited retirement from competitive basketball, but insisted the move was…
Fantasy Basketball Rankings: Top-40 rookies for dynasty formats following Las Vegas Summer League
The NBA Summer League wrapped up in Las Vegas on Sunday with the Golden State Warriors taking home the championship, and rookie Yaxel Lendenborg winning MVP honors. While it's always dangerous to overreact to a handful of games against inconsistent…
Nike Kobe Dunk Low Protro 'WNBA All-Star' Honors Women's Basketball
Nike Basketball is celebrating WNBA All-Star Weekend with a special Kobe Dunk Low Protro The silhouette pairs grey leather overlays with light-reflective black underlays and metallic pink hits The signature Kobe sheath tongue emblem and a…
What Warde Manuel's Departure Means for Michigan Football and Basketball
Warde Manuel is out as Michigan's Athletic Director — almost. News broke on Monday morning that Manuel will be stepping down as the University's AD after the calendar year and the Wolverines will begin looking for a replacement. This comes…
Razorbacks Scheduled to Face Storied College Basketball Program Next Season
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — For the first time since 2020, the Arkansas Razorbacks will face off against a storied Indiana Hoosiers program, but this time it will take place at Madison Square Garden for the Bad Boy Mowers Series. The game is…
Meet Cayden Daughtry, the hottest name in high school basketball, who rewrote Peach Jam's record books
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. -- Cayden Daughtry does not look like The Dude. The 17-year-old Florida point guard checks in at 6-feet flat. If he weighs anything over 165 pounds, the scale is likely lying. Then the game starts, and the work is impossible to…
Syracuse men's basketball: NBA Summer League update
Checking in on former Orange in Vegas The final stop on the NBA Summer Leagie schedule was the 2026 Summer League in Vegas. Seven former Orange were on rosters in Sin City: William Kyle (Lakers), Nate Kingz (Heat), Buddy Boeheim (Thunder), Jesse…
20-Year-Old Women's Basketball Star Tragically Killed In Horrific Car Crash
The basketball community is mourning the loss of Victor Valley College player Jhenéy Wallace following a tragic crash in Southern California. Wallace, 20, died Wednesday when a Hyundai Veloster rolled down an 80-foot embankment along…
Vanderbilt Basketball Adding Gabe Nesmith A Year Early Indicates Mark Byington Is All In On 2026-27 Season
NASHVILLE—-The Joe Namath comparison gets brought up to Mark Byington as a joke and before he can finish laughing, he's already clarifying that a declaration like that wouldn't be for him. Byington has never been one to outwardly reflect…
Detroit Pistons PG Ebuka Okorie Uses Family Support To Fuel His Basketball Goals
In the postseason, the Detroit Pistons carried a lot of expectations with them into the playoffs after amassing 60 wins in the regular season, but the squad ultimately fell short of those goals with a second-round exit at the hands of the Cleveland…
Kings rookie Darius Acuff Jr. has an old soul. He also plays with a 'quiet confidence'
Speaking to Darius Acuff Jr., it's easy to forget he's 19, based on his interests. One of his favorite rappers is Jadakiss, whose first album with The Lox was released in 1998 — eight years before Acuff was born. His favorite television show…
Angel Reese's latest WNBA controversy shows how victimhood became central to her brand
For some unknown reason, claiming victimhood is very popular in modern society. Many people seem to think being a victim earns them social capital, so they look for every opportunity to capitalize. A perfect example is WNBA star Angel Reese.
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