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foxnews.com - Ryan Gaydos - Italy women's basketball star tears into ref after missing game-tying shot vs US in Women's World Cup
Italy women's basketball star tears into ref after missing game-tying shot vs US in Women's World Cup
Fox News

Italian women's basketball star Cecilia Zandalasini was irate with FIBA officials at the end of their loss to the U.S. on Sunday in their Women's World Cup game. Zandalasini was looking to tie the game with a 3-pointer in the closing moments of…

si.com - Russell Heltman - Jizzle James Posts Message Telling Him to End Current Affiliation With UC Basketball Program
Jizzle James Posts Message Telling Him to End Current Affiliation With UC Basketball Program
Sports Illustrated

The Jizzle James saga keeps taking sadder and sadder turns after being dismissed by Wes Miller and the Charlotte basketball program in recent weeks. The former Cincinnati point guard has been saying he will get back onto the Bearcats basketball…

si.com - Pat Benson - Predicting the Next 10 NBA Players to Get Signature Sneakers
Predicting the Next 10 NBA Players to Get Signature Sneakers
Sports Illustrated

The NBA and footwear industry are constantly evolving. However, we are rapidly approaching a generational shift in which Gen-Z superstars will completely overtake Millennials in the league and sneaker world. We already know a few players have…

si.com - Ivan White - Should Brooklyn Nets Consider Trading Future Picks?
Should Brooklyn Nets Consider Trading Future Picks?
Sports Illustrated

The Brooklyn Nets are in an interesting spot, and they might need to consider dealing some of their future draft capital soon. After an offseason filled with change, the Nets are looking to get back into the postseason in 2027. With Julius Randle…

thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - NBA superstar LeBron James teases Polymarket collaboration
NBA superstar LeBron James teases Polymarket collaboration
The Standard

Basketball superstar LeBron James posted a 14-second video on social media platform X that appeared to be an upcoming partnership with prediction market platform Polymarket, which shows him appearing in the elevator at Polymarket's headquarters and…

newtimes.co.rw - Brice Dievan Ikapi - Kadidia Maiga: The journey from overcoming injuries to RBL Playoffs MVP
Kadidia Maiga: The journey from overcoming injuries to RBL Playoffs MVP
The New Times

For Kadidia Maiga, being named Rwanda Basketball League Playoffs Most Valuable Player (MVP) is more than another individual accolade. It is the latest reward in a journey shaped by hard work, rehabilitation and setbacks that could have derailed her…

lakeshowlife.com - Svyatoslav Rovenchuk - Predicting Collin Sexton's 2026-27 Lakers season: Role, stats, and more
Predicting Collin Sexton's 2026-27 Lakers season: Role, stats, and more
Lake Show Life

When the Los Angeles Lakers made their flurry of free agency signings to kickstart the Luka Doncic retool, Collin Sexton was the name that came as a surprise to most. Their interest in Walker Kessler was known. The rumors of them getting Quentin…

hypebeast.com - Sophie Caraan - The Nike First Sight Shadow Closes the Trilogy With Sculptural Slip-On Build in 'Light Crimson/Metallic Silver'
The Nike First Sight Shadow Closes the Trilogy With Sculptural Slip-On Build in 'Light Crimson/Metallic Silver'
Hypebeast

Name: Nike First Sight Shadow “Light Crimson and Metallic Silver” Colorway: Light Crimson/Metallic Silver Nike has unveiled the Women's First Sight Shadow in a “Light Crimson and Metallic Silver” colorway, positioning…

si.com - Sameer Kumar - Michael Porter Jr.'s Future with Brooklyn Nets Reportedly 'Might' Come to a Close
Michael Porter Jr.'s Future with Brooklyn Nets Reportedly 'Might' Come to a Close
Sports Illustrated

Michael Porter Jr. is looking to build on his All-Star caliber season this upcoming year. However, he might not be a member of the Brooklyn Nets past the trade deadline, according to ClutchPoints' Erik Slater, as he was joined with Yossi Gosland…

espn.com - NBA Insiders - Milwaukee Bucks offseason recap, early 2026-27 season preview
Milwaukee Bucks offseason recap, early 2026-27 season preview
ESPN

For the first time since 2012-13, the Milwaukee Bucks will enter a season without Giannis Antetokounmpo on the roster. One of the league's biggest 'will they/won't they' sagas finally ended just before the draft in June, when the Bucks sent the…

espn.com - Rob Andrew Dongiapon - UP, La Salle, UST lead a wide-open UAAP Season 89 race
UP, La Salle, UST lead a wide-open UAAP Season 89 race
ESPN

For the first time in several years, the UAAP basketball league enters a new season without a clear-cut favorite. Major stars have moved on, championship cores have been reshuffled, and several teams are being forced to find new identities. La…

si.com - Elaine Blum - Angel Reese Earns 'Difference Maker' Praise from Kara Lawson After Ugly Win vs. Italy
Angel Reese Earns 'Difference Maker' Praise from Kara Lawson After Ugly Win vs. Italy
Sports Illustrated

Team USA had to grind out a tough 55-52 win over Italy in its second World Cup game. Nothing went right offensively. Team USA shot just 28.6% from the field, went 1-for-12 from the 3-point line, and conceded 16 points off turnovers. Jackie Young…

thoughtcatalog.com - Sari Moon - Angel Reese Turned Down Nike and Jordan in 2023 to Sign With Reebok and She Carried It All the Way to Team USA
Angel Reese Turned Down Nike and Jordan in 2023 to Sign With Reebok and She Carried It All the Way to Team USA
Thought Catalog

Books connect our company's digital roots with our love of traditional book publishing. Our books are designed as beloved art pieces. We publish work we love. Angel Reese had a Nike Team USA tracksuit waiting for her. She skipped it and wore a…

thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - Night Recap - September 6, 2026
Night Recap - September 6, 2026
The Standard

SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The new Hong Kong horse racing season got off to a lively start on Sunday (Sep 6), with crowds of racing fans and tourists pouring into Sha Tin Racecourse for the opening day. The Airport Authority Hong Kong has…

psychologytoday.com - Ran D. Anbar M.D. - 4 Ways to Use Imagery to Become More Successful
4 Ways to Use Imagery to Become More Successful
Psychology Today

Source: Andreas Zeitler/Shutterstock Before the development of language, our ancestors likely communicated and thought primarily through imagery and sensory experience. This may help explain why the mind remains so facile at using imagery as a way…

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