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Despite the popularity, and despite the potential revenue Victor Wembanyama could net, he’s not interested in those endorsements. According to the American Gaming Association, sports betting revenue surged to a record $16.96 billion in 2025, a staggering 22.8% year-over-year increase. That figure was bolstered by a 22% annual growth of the online sports betting market. […]
The Rochester Red Wings will welcome Rochester basketball star MELVIN COUNCIL JR. on Thursday, September 10, for an autograph signing from 5–5:45 p.m., followed by a ceremonial first pitch. Council, who played high school basketball at University Prep in Rochester, started all 35 games for the University of Kansas during the 2025–26 season. He averaged 12.7 points, […]
The NBA on Wednesday announced severe punishments for the LA Clippers — including the loss of five future first-round draft picks, a fine of $30 million and a yearlong suspension of owner Steve Ballmer — for violating salary cap circumvention rules in a case involving star Kawhi Leonard. In a statement, the NBA said a near-yearlong investigation “found […]
Wilt Chamberlain Lakers jacket found by a teen at a thrift store fetches over $89,000 at auction. A warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals that was bought by a teenager for $3.07 at an Oregon thrift store sold for $89,600 at auction on Monday. Quinn Brown had been eyeing a […]
One month after The New York Knicks won the 2026 NBA Finals, ending a 53-year championship drought for the franchise, the team and its star players took a victory lap by sweeping the 2026 ESPY Awards. The show, fittingly, was held in New York for the first time in five years, this time at the David […]
After being selected by the Toronto Raptors in this year’s NBA Draft, Rochester native Jaden Bradley returned to the city’s Boys & Girls Club to spend time with kids.Bradley is a former member of the club and said it feels like a second home. He said he is still close with friends he made through […]
Rochester, congratulations are in order for two of our own! Jaden Bradley from the Arizona Wildcats and Melvin Council Jr. are both realizing their dreams in securing opportunities to join NBA franchises! Both players starred this past NCAA season for top-ranked teams. Bradley, drafted 50th overall by the Toronto Raptors, led the Arizona Wildcats to a Big 12 […]
WDKX was proud to be a sponsor of the 2026 Gus Macker Invitational right here in the Flower City, alongside the YMCA of Greater Rochester and several other community partners who made this event possible. The YMCA of Greater Rochester brought Gus Macker back to Rochester for the first time since 2019, hosting the tournament […]
Two local basketball stars are turning their hoop dreams into reality. Rochester natives Jaden Bradley and Melvin Council Jr. are both set to begin their professional careers with the NBA. “I’m just thankful that I get an opportunity to play on an NBA team,” Council, Jr. said. Council, Jr. who was born and raised in […]
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Shaq Vs. The Internet Over FBI Badge!
Tariq
September 21, 2026
Shaq’s honorary FBI badge has the internet cooking, and now the NBA legend is jumping into the comments to personally clap back at his critics. Shaq is out here fighting people in the comments over that honorary FBI badge and things are getting a little spicy. Make that a lot spicy. If you missed it, Shaquille […]