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Basketball legend Michael Jordan will return to the spotlight as a contributor for NBC Sports, coinciding with the network’s renewed deal to broadcast NBA games starting this fall. Jordan expressed excitement about reuniting with the “NBA on NBC” brand that defined much of his career. The network’s coverage will feature classic elements like the “Roundball […]
Fresh off his Hall of Fame induction, Dwight Howard is the latest NBA legend to join the BIG3, a 3-on-3 basketball league co-founded by Ice Cube. Howard will play for the Los Angeles Riot, coached by former Laker Nick Young. The BIG3 stands out as a Black-owned league without team owners, redistributing 52% of league […]
LeBron James not only has made his undeniable mark on the court, but he’s continuing to collect more infinity stones for his off-court cultural impact. The legendary basketball player’s legacy will be immortalized as the first male athlete with an official Ken doll made in his likeness, which is set to release this month. The figure was […]
JuJu Watkins was greeted by a special guest when USC took on No. 16 UNC Greensboro in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The sophomore supernova and Sporting News Women’s College Basketball Player of the Year suffered a bit of an injury scare during the Trojans’ joust. But when the dust settled, it was […]
Parents at Elmont High School on Long Island are calling for a ban on athletic competitions with the Bellmore-Merrick School District due to longstanding racial issues. During a recent town hall, the Elmont Parent Teacher Student Association discussed a history of racist behavior, particularly following a February incident during a varsity girls basketball game where […]
World of Inquiry topped Akron 58-46 in its first ever regional appearance. The Griffins now move onto the NYS Class B final four. World of Inquiry grabbed a 3-0 lead to start the game and did not trail the rest of the way. World of Inquiry is in its 12th season as a program and […]
The Houston Rockets converted guard Nate Williams from a two-way contract to a standard NBA deal, the team announced Sunday. To clear a roster spot for Williams, the Rockets waived center Cody Zeller, who was acquired in a trade with Atlanta last month but had not been with the Rockets since the trade. Williams’ new four-year deal is […]
NBA San Antonio star Victor Wembanyama’s season is over after he was diagnosed with a blood clot in his right shoulder, a condition that will sideline one of the league’s brightest stars and is the second massive health-related hit for the Spurs in a matter of months. Wembanyama is beginning treatment immediately and the Spurs […]
WNBA star Angel Reese showed the gratitude she has for her mother with a surprise birthday gift. During her “Unapologetically Angel” podcast, Reese gave her mother, Angel Webb Reese, a cake and then quickly followed that with a big present. Reese’s mother nearly dropped her birthday cake upon hearing the news. She then broke down as […]
Shams Charania of ESPN reported the extension marks one of the richest all-time shoe deals for a women’s basketball player. Wilson, 28, is coming off a dominant seventh season in the WNBA in which she won her third career MVP by unanimous decision, becoming the fourth player in league history to achieve the feat. Wilson […]
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