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Smith's game-day texts reviewed by Schmitt never referenced basketball team names
Text messages obtained by The Hill show former special counsel Jack Smith's staff didn't reference any basketball team names, adding to the confusion around why Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) errantly accused the prosecutor of attending a game in…
Hakeem Olajuwon's son makes college basketball decision
Abdul-Malik Olajuwon, the son of Hakeem Olajuwon, will play college basketball at SMU. The 6-foot-5 guard committed to the Mustangs after a visit to the school last weekend, according to ESPN. “Their belief in me, and their plan for me with…
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL | Hoyas Feel Underappreciated by Big East
After a subpar season, the Georgetown University women's basketball team ranked No. 8 in the Big East preseason poll — but Head Coach Darnell Haney believes the team will change the narrative. The team's ranking matched the Hoyas' final…
How Luke Paul Commitment Affects Duke Basketball's Future Backcourt
The Duke Blue Devils are looking to build another stellar recruiting class, with a few official visits lined up with big-time prospects. Ahead of Duke's official visits with some of the top players in the 2027 and 2028 recruiting classes, head…
Is Small Ball in Play? Bill Self Weighs Kansas Basketball's 'Fun' Option at Center
The Kansas basketball program reunited with Tre White last week after he was granted a preliminary injunction in an Indiana lawsuit. Not only does the fifth-year wing make the Jayhawks exponentially better, but his return also opens the door to an…
The lineup for Kentucky basketball that analytics think is the best will shock BBN
The unofficial start of Kentucky basketball is almost here, with Big Blue Madness coming up on Friday night. The first game of the season is a little over a month away, and the fan base can't wait to see this team get rolling. This is the time of…
SCHMITT'S SMOKING GUN GOES COLD: Texts Cited Against Jack Smith Never Named a Basketball Team
The document dump Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO) used to accuse former special counsel Jack Smith of lying under oath is not what it was cracked up to be. The text messages Schmitt cited during this week's congressional hearing never referenced any…
Free basketball tournament to support those re-entering communities after incarceration
INDIANAPOLIS — The Rebound for Re-Entry Tournament returns Saturday to help formerly incarcerated people successfully transition back into their communities. Tyler Zipes, director of the fundraising tournament, said the event supports Public…
Signing Odds for Every Top Prospect Arkansas Basketball can Land
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — John Calipari is making progress when it comes to the top recruits in the 2027 class. Yet Calipari has not landed a recruit for Arkansas yet. Things could change within the next few days. Here are the odds for each top…
Syracuse basketball: ACC Tipoff participants announced
Basketball season is fast approaching As the calendar turns to October, it also means that basketball season is fast approaching. Next week the ACC will host the 2026 ACC Tipoff media event in Charlotte. The women's basketball coaches and players…
Former BYU basketball great AJ Dybantsa 'super blessed' to be a Washington Wizard
AJ Dybantsa is happy to be in the nation's capital for the next phase of his career. The former BYU Cougars standout, who is also working towards getting his college degree, spent time addressing the media this week. He's taking everything in…
Lynx's Napheesa Collier unsure of future as free agency looms
MINNEAPOLIS -- Napheesa Collier downplayed talk about her future with the Minnesota Lynx on Thursday, saying she's still dealing with the emotions of being the first 1-seed to lose to an 8-seed in WNBA playoff history. 'Honestly, I haven't even…
Republican Senator Greenlights Russ Vought's Latest Impoundment
Yesterday afternoon, TPM's Emine Yücel got word that Senate Democrats would hold a vote on a bill that would block Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought's latest bid to impound almost a billion dollars. Congress had appropriated…
My son wanted to be a content creator. Then his life took a devastating turn
My son, Alexander, became fascinated with YouTube when he was about 10 years old. Like millions of children, he began by watching entertaining videos—sports highlights, challenges and creators whose lives appeared exciting and free. But…
NFL Week 4 preview: Picks, predictions, schedule, betting odds, fantasy tips
NFL Nation is made up of 32 team-specific reporters who cover the NFL year-round across ESPN.com, ESPN television shows, ESPN Radio, ESPN+ and social media platforms. It was established ahead of the 2013 season. Pamela Maldonado is a sports betting…
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