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China's 'invincible' Zhang helps women's basketball team claim bronze at Asian Games
Zhang Ziyu played a starring role to drag China to women's basketball bronze at the Asian Games on Saturday, with her coach predicting the teenager standing 2.2 metres (7-foot-3) will one day be “invincible”. The 19-year-old is…
S. Korea Wins First Asian Games Gold Medal in Men's 3x3 Basketball
South Korea has won its first Asian Games gold medal in men's 3x3 basketball. The South Korean team — consisting of Lee Ju-yeong, Kim Seung-woo, Lee Dong-geun and Ku Min-gyo — defeated Qatar 19-10 in the final match of the event at…
WNBA 2026 playoff predictions: can the dynastic Aces - or anybody - deny the dominant Lynx?
At least big-picture, as the end of one era of the league and the beginning of another, in part because of Cathy Engelbert's announcement earlier this month that she will step down as commissioner at the end of this year. It's fair to say this…
Antoine Walker shares his take on Paul Pierce vs. Dwyane Wade debate
One NBA debate that has seemingly had legs for decades won't die down any time soon. That's the Paul Pierce versus Dwyane Wade debate, which has taken up room in conversations between basketball fans for much of the 21st century. Each player's…
NFL Week 3 predictions: Upsets, fantasy sleepers, stat lines
Matt Bowen is a fantasy football and NFL writer for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2015, writes regularly for ESPN+ and spent multiple years on 'NFL Matchup.' After graduating from the University of Iowa, Matt played safety in the NFL for St. Louis, Green…
Staff Predictions: Vanderbilt Football Vs. Auburn
NASHVILLE---Time for Vanderbilt football to be about what it says it's about. Vandy on SI has been on site for every Vanderbilt fall camp practice and preseason press conference to gather information about Clark Lea's sixth Vanderbilt team. All of…
College GameDay Predictions for Texas vs. Tennessee Matchup
The No. 1 Texas Longhorns are visiting the No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers in Knoxville on Saturday in the SEC opener for both teams. Texas leads the all-time series 2-1, though the last matchup took place in 1968. It's safe to say Saturday's game is a…
College GameDay Makes Official Predictions for LSU vs. Texas A&M
The LSU Tigers and Texas A&M Aggies are set to face off in Baton Rouge on Saturday after both suffering losses in their SEC openers last week. No. 23 Texas A&M (2-1) will look to beat No. 10 LSU (2-1) for the fourth time in the last five meetings…
Three Keys And A Prediction: Vanderbilt Football Vs. Auburn
NASHVILLE—-Can Vanderbilt football do it again? Last time it went to Auburn, it broke through for bowl eligibility and authored one of its most memorable stories of the 2024 season. Now, it's got a chance to take down Auburn and set itself…
3 Bold Predictions for No. 25 Houston Against Georgia Southern
The No. 25 Houston Cougars are set to wrap up their non-conference schedule on the road against Georgia Southern on Saturday. Houston will stay on the road and travel out to Statesboro, Georgia to take on the Eagles. The Cougars have a great chance…
Record WNBA viewership proves the league's drama is driving fans to screens, not away from them | Matt Calkins
You're bored, and you want to convince your WNBA-loving friend that the league is a disaster. So you put together a list. You write down how the league's most popular player, Caitlin Clark, had her throat pushed in by Alyssa Thomas, but needed NBA…
Dolphins-Chiefs Week 3 National Predictions Roundup: Any Miami Takers?
The Miami Dolphins will look for their first victory of the 2026 season when they face the Kansas City Chiefs in their home opener at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday. Here's a roundup of national predictions on this game. For a second consecutive week…
Chicago-born Pope asked whether he's behind 'miracle' White Sox playoff return
Could divine intervention from Pope Leo XIV have played a role in the Chicago White Sox's unexpected postseason return? “No comment,” the pontiff replied with a beaming smile when a reporter on his plane to France asked whether the…
Sacramento Kings Guard Ben Simmons' Reason for NBA Return Revealed
The Sacramento Kings signed three-time NBA All-Star Ben Simmons on a one-year deal this offseason. Simmons didn't play competitive basketball last season, and it looked like he found a new passion in sportfishing. However, the Australian guard…
Enes Freedom rips Cheryl Reeve for saying women's sports advocates 'don't want transgender people to exist
Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom pushed back against Minnesota Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve after she claimed the debate over transgender athletes is part of a broader effort by critics who 'don't want transgender people to exist.' Freedom…
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