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College basketball rosters now start at $10 million. And one league is spending 3 times that
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. — If you want to be a competitive college basketball program next season — maybe not a national title contender, but at least an NCAA Tournament team — then there's a new unofficial minimum you probably have…
Duke Basketball Roster Boasts Massive Size Ahead of 2026-27
The Duke basketball program released the latest edition of The Brotherhood Podcast this week. In addition to the show's usual host, senior guard Caleb Foster, the 'Summer Update' episode featured two other 2026-27 Blue Devils in junior center…
UW, WSU Reportedly Will Discontinue Basketball Series
Apparently Marv Harshman just turned over in his grave, as did George Raveling and Hec Edmundson. The Spokane Spokesman-Review has reported that the University of Washington and Washington State will discontinue their men's basketball series for…
With camp, NBA alum Jeremy Lin offering unique perspective on basketball for Asian athletes
Jeremy Lin took over the NBA during his 2012 “Linsanity” run with the New York Knicks. He brought joy to basketball fans around the world and became an inspiration for the Asian American and Pacific Islander community. But Lin looks…
The Most Underrated Pickup For Virginia Basketball Is Not Who You Think It Is
Plenty of attention has deservedly been paid to Virginia's latest batch of men's basketball transfers, who join a strong returning nucleus on a team that could be ranked in the preseason national top 10 by many media sources. Receiving far less…
CWG 2026: Indian Swimmers Fail To Qualify For 400m Final, 3x3 Wheelchair Basketball Team Loses
Aryan Nehra failed to qualify for 400m final.© X/Twitter Indian swimmers endured a disappointing outing at the Commonwealth Games on Saturday as both Dhakshan Shashikumar (3:58.09s) and Aryan Nehra (4:00.26s) failed to qualify for the final of…
Illinois Basketball to Host Five-Star 2028 Recruit Dylan Betts for Unofficial Visit
Recruiting has always been one of Brad Underwood's strengths. Ever since he came to Illinois, he has been able to build stacked recruiting classes – be it from the high school ranks or, more recently, the transfer portal. But now, with a…
Military Basketball All-Stars go head-to-head in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Eric Smith's basketball skills brought him back to Philly for the weekend to compete in the MBA All-Star Game. MBA, which stands for Military Basketball Association, was founded in…
WNBA All-Star Game 2026 live updates: Caitlin Clark, Team Spoon vs. Paige Bueckers, Team Coop - rosters and latest
Follow our live coverage of the 2026 WNBA All-Star Game in Chicago, headlined by Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers. Team Coop faces Team Spoon in the 2026 WNBA All-Star Game at the United Center in Chicago, celebrating the W's 30th anniversary.
Dallas Cowboys Cut Backup QB in Latest 53-Roster Prediction
The Dallas Cowboys are set to begin training camp in Oxnard on Wednesday ahead of what's expected to be an exciting 2026 season. The first day of training camp just so happens to be Dak Prescott's 33rd birthday, which serves as a stark reminder…
How US social media trend 'teen takeovers' have taken a sinister turn
'Teen takeovers,' large, spontaneous gatherings often orchestrated via social media, are sparking growing concern across the United States as they increasingly lead to violence and disorder. What begins as an online invitation, like the Instagram…
LeBron James, for his final act, will try to find fulfillment in Philadelphia
The questions were getting louder. LeBron James had played a half dozen games after missing the start of the season with sciatica. He was undoubtedly rusty as his offseason routine was disrupted by the nerve injury. He'd even logged a G League…
How the lighthearted social media trend of 'teen takeovers' took a serious turn
When Damarion Spann, 18, saw an Instagram flier calling for a massive gathering on a beach near downtown Chicago, he immediately wanted to go. Thousands of others joined him that night on the sand, blasting music and dancing. The cultural trend of…
Influencer killed by husband after paedo Netflix trend heard crying in 911 call
A popular TikToker feared to have been murdered by her husband after she branded him a paedo online was heard “screaming and crying” when she called the emergency services. Influencer Sara Gilson, 43, and Jeremiah…
How Alex Eala's Wimbledon run made everyday Filipinos fall in love with tennis
Virma Simonette Rivera, BBC World Service, Manila and Joel Guinto, BBC News Chasing her dream of becoming a world tennis champion, teen athlete Maristella Torrecampo and her father took a gruelling 13-hour bus from her sleepy hillside hometown for…
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