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The TV ratings for Sunday’s national championship game between LSU and Iowa are in. Tigers notching a 102-85 victory for the program’s first-ever title. The game drew in 9.9 million viewers making it the most-watched women’s college basketball game on record, according to ESPN. On the streaming side, the game was the most-watched sporting event—men’s […]
Congratulations, to Rochester’s Own Jeenathan Williams. The UPrep grad signed a two-year deal to join the Portland Trail Blazers. Williams, spent his college career at Buffalo, before joining the NBA G League’s Salt Lake City Stars after going undrafted in the 2022 NBA draft. He has averaged 14.4 points in G League action this year. […]
Willis Reed, whose nickname was “The Captain” passed away at 80. Reed’s death was announced by the National Basketball Retired Players Association, which confirmed it through his family. The cause was not released. Reed had been in poor health recently and was unable to travel to New York when the Knicks honored the 50th anniversary […]
Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal has had hip surgery, Broadcaster TNT said on Monday, after the four-time NBA champion gave fans a fright by posting a photo of himself lying in a hospital bed. i’m always watching @TurnerSportsEJ and @Candace_Parker miss y’all pic.twitter.com/4tY4X6v1Pj — SHAQ (@SHAQ) March 19, 2023 The 15-time All-Star and analyst for […]
Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant has reportedly entered a counseling program and remains without a timetable for his return to the team, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The counseling program is located in Florida. Based on the Grizzlies’ initial timetable for Morant, his first chance to return to action following his absence from the team […]
Basketball Hall of Famer and Syracuse Basketball Head Coach Jim Boeheim‘s 47-year tenure has come to an end. The 78-year-old Boeheim’s record in his 47 seasons, was 1,015-441. Boeheim led the Orange to the 2003 national title (Carmelo Anthony’s lone season in Syracuse) and saw 46 of his players get taken in NBA drafts. Boeheim also […]
Aquinas graduate and Penn State men’s basketball senior guard Jalen Pickett has been named the ESPN National Player of the Week. Pickett was also named the NCAA March Madness Player of the Week and the Big Ten Player of the Week. Pickett becoming the first Division I men’s college basketball player in at least the last 37 years […]
The first teaser for Hulu’s White Men Can’t Jump remake has been released. The reboot of Ron Shelton’s 1992 basketball classic arrives on Hulu on May 19th. The film is directed by Charles Kidd II (a.k.a. Calmatic) and produced by Kenya Barris’ Khalabo Ink Society. The flim stars Jack Harlow who is making his movie debut, along […]
Legendary Rapper Notorious BIG has his own custom limited Jordan jumpman sneaker that just dropped celebrating the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. There’s only 23 pairs of these limited edition custom sneakers with the opening lyric to Biggie’s hit song “Juicy” “It was all a dream” inside the tongue of the sneaker available now until February 3rd. […]
NBA Legend and Broadcaster Charles Barkley has a new deal with TNT. The exact amount Barkley will make is still unknown. Rumor has the number over $100 million and could approach $200 million. Barkley could decide to retire from TV before the deal ends. Barkley, 59, has repeatedly spoken about retiring at 60, but TNT has […]