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Ex-Premier League Star Etienne Capoue Embarks on Unconventional Basketball Career

Technology

26 Sep, 2024

Ex-Premier League Star Etienne Capoue Embarks on Unconventional Basketball Career


A former France international has now begun a new sports career just months after retiring from professional football.  Albeit a...

Woj Bomb! NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski Retires from ESPN to Become St. Bonaventure's GM

World

18 Sep, 2024

Woj Bomb! NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski Retires from ESPN to Become St. Bonaventure's GM


If you only know Adrian Wojnarowski as an NBA insider, Twitter newsbreaker, draft pick revealer and ESPN personality, then his...

LA Sparks' Dismal Week: Rookie Rickea Jackson Shines Amidst Team Struggles

Sports

5 Sep, 2024

LA Sparks' Dismal Week: Rookie Rickea Jackson Shines Amidst Team Struggles


The Los Angeles Sparks' 2024 season continues to be a tough one, as the team struggles to find wins, their...

Caitlin Clark's One-Legged Fadeaway: The Latest Weapon in Her Rookie Arsenal

Sports

5 Sep, 2024

Caitlin Clark's One-Legged Fadeaway: The Latest Weapon in Her Rookie Arsenal


Indiana Fever rookie guard Caitlin Clark seems to be able to do most anything that’s asked of her in the...

WNBA Rookie Celeste Taylor Signs Another 7-Day Contract With The Phoenix Mercury: Will This Be Her Last?

Sports

31 Aug, 2024

WNBA Rookie Celeste Taylor Signs Another 7-Day Contract With The Phoenix Mercury: Will This Be Her Last?


The clock was ticking for the Phoenix Mercury to make a decision of whether to keep Celeste Taylor or release...

Illinois State Basketball Lands Three Key Recruits for the 2025-26 Season: A Trio of Talent Ready to Take on the MVC

Sports

30 Aug, 2024

Illinois State Basketball Lands Three Key Recruits for the 2025-26 Season: A Trio of Talent Ready to Take on the MVC


When a prospect goes through the recruiting cycle and has garnered eight different offers from programs in the same league,...

Fake Colombian Basketball Team Humiliated in Russian Tournament, Sparking International Incident

World

30 Aug, 2024

Fake Colombian Basketball Team Humiliated in Russian Tournament, Sparking International Incident


A friendly tournament was held in Russia where four teams played. One of them was not like the others in...

Paralympic Champion's Secret Weapon: How Basketball Shaped His High Jump Journey

Sports

30 Aug, 2024

Paralympic Champion's Secret Weapon: How Basketball Shaped His High Jump Journey


Paralympic high jump champion Jonathan Broom-Edwards would never have guessed the role basketball would play in his journey to sporting...

Paralympic High Jumper's Secret Weapon: How Basketball Shaped a Champion

Sports

29 Aug, 2024

Paralympic High Jumper's Secret Weapon: How Basketball Shaped a Champion


Paralympic high jump champion Jonathan Broom-Edwards would never have guessed the role basketball would play in his journey to sporting...

NC State's Mohamed Diarra Signs With French Pro Team: Will He Be a Star in the Betclic Elite League?

World

11 Aug, 2024

NC State's Mohamed Diarra Signs With French Pro Team: Will He Be a Star in the Betclic Elite League?


Just when it mattered most, Mohamed Diarra emerged as a double-double machine and shot-blocking extraordinaire for the 2023-24 NC State...

Serbia's Jokic Dominates South Sudan, Secures Spot in Olympic Quarterfinals

Sports

11 Aug, 2024

Serbia's Jokic Dominates South Sudan, Secures Spot in Olympic Quarterfinals


Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic continued his dominant performance at the Paris Olympics, leading Serbia to a 96-85 victory over...

Stephen Curry's 3-Pointers Lead USA to Fifth Straight Olympic Gold in Thrilling Victory Over France

Sports

11 Aug, 2024

Stephen Curry's 3-Pointers Lead USA to Fifth Straight Olympic Gold in Thrilling Victory Over France


The United States men's basketball team triumphed over France in a thrilling gold medal game at the 2024 Paris Olympics,...

The Tiny French Town That Helped Raise NBA Star Victor Wembanyama

World

11 Aug, 2024

The Tiny French Town That Helped Raise NBA Star Victor Wembanyama


It could not have been a quicker start for the San Antonio Spurs' slender man, Victor Wembanyama, to start reaching...

Is Stephen Curry Ready to Leave the Golden State Warriors? Here's Why It's a Real Possibility

Sports

11 Aug, 2024

Is Stephen Curry Ready to Leave the Golden State Warriors? Here's Why It's a Real Possibility


It may be time for Stephen Curry to ask out. On the surface, that seems like a truly inexplicable statement....

The Song That Has Taken Over The Paris Olympics: Freed From Desire's Journey From Eurodance Hit to Global Sports Anthem

Sports

11 Aug, 2024

The Song That Has Taken Over The Paris Olympics: Freed From Desire's Journey From Eurodance Hit to Global Sports Anthem


If you've tuned in to the Paris Olympics, the infectious energy throughout the crowds at each event can be felt...

UNC Tar Heel on the Sidelines of the USA Basketball Team: Dr. Quinton Sawyer's Journey to Paris

Sports

11 Aug, 2024

UNC Tar Heel on the Sidelines of the USA Basketball Team: Dr. Quinton Sawyer's Journey to Paris


It’s been a fact of life that UNC has not had much representation on the men’s USA Basketball team in...

Timmy McCarthy: The Irish Basketball Commentator Who's a National Treasure - And Why He's Even More Beloved Now

Sports

10 Aug, 2024

Timmy McCarthy: The Irish Basketball Commentator Who's a National Treasure - And Why He's Even More Beloved Now


Every four years, the Summer Olympics brings forth a collective fever dream of strange, communal treasures. We discuss synchronized diving...

NC State's Mohamed Diarra Signs with French Pro Team: Will He Be a Star in the Betclic Elite League?

World

10 Aug, 2024

NC State's Mohamed Diarra Signs with French Pro Team: Will He Be a Star in the Betclic Elite League?


Just when it mattered most, Mohamed Diarra emerged as a double-double machine and shot-blocking extraordinaire for the 2023-24 NC State...

Duke Calls for Jayson Tatum to Start Gold Medal Game: Is It Time for More Minutes for Celtics Star?

Sports

10 Aug, 2024

Duke Calls for Jayson Tatum to Start Gold Medal Game: Is It Time for More Minutes for Celtics Star?


The Duke Men's Basketball account on X called for Team USA head coach Steve Kerr to start former Duke and...

Victor Wembanyama: How a Tiny French Town Shaped a Global Basketball Star

World

10 Aug, 2024

Victor Wembanyama: How a Tiny French Town Shaped a Global Basketball Star


Seventeen kilometres west of Paris rests a suburb, or town, or village – it feels like all of the above...

Joel Embiid Hints at Playing for Cameroon in the 2028 Olympics: Is a Team USA Switch Actually Possible?

Sports

10 Aug, 2024

Joel Embiid Hints at Playing for Cameroon in the 2028 Olympics: Is a Team USA Switch Actually Possible?


Joel Embiid's nationality has been a trending topic at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The NBA MVP is making his United...

Victor Wembanyama's Block Party: How the French Phenom Humiliated Dillon Brooks at the Olympics

Sports

10 Aug, 2024

Victor Wembanyama's Block Party: How the French Phenom Humiliated Dillon Brooks at the Olympics


Dillon Brooks just learned how humbling it can be to face Victor Wembanyama. In the fourth quarter of Tuesday's Olympic...

NC State's Mohamed Diarra Signs to Play Professional Ball in France

Sports

10 Aug, 2024

NC State's Mohamed Diarra Signs to Play Professional Ball in France


Just when it mattered most, Mohamed Diarra emerged as a double-double machine and shot-blocking extraordinaire for the 2023-24 NC State...

Sami Whitcomb's Rise to Olympic Glory: A Look at the WNBA Star's Inspiring Journey

Sports

9 Aug, 2024

Sami Whitcomb's Rise to Olympic Glory: A Look at the WNBA Star's Inspiring Journey


Sami Whitcomb is an American-Australian professional basketball player currently representing Team Australia at the women's basketball event in the 2024...

UMass Lowell Men's Basketball Adds 7 Newcomers to Roster

Sports

9 Aug, 2024

UMass Lowell Men's Basketball Adds 7 Newcomers to Roster


LOWELL — UMass Lowell men’s basketball head coach Pat Duquette has added seven newcomers to his roster ahead of the...

Bronny James Spotted at the Paris Olympics Cheering on Dad LeBron: A Look Inside the Family Affair

Sports

9 Aug, 2024

Bronny James Spotted at the Paris Olympics Cheering on Dad LeBron: A Look Inside the Family Affair


With LeBron James, Steph Curry and Team USA in action against Nikola Jokić and Serbia on Thursday, plenty of stars...

Victor Wembanyama: How a Tiny French Town Shaped the 'Extraterrestrial' of Basketball

World

9 Aug, 2024

Victor Wembanyama: How a Tiny French Town Shaped the 'Extraterrestrial' of Basketball


He was here, then there and now he is everywhere. But before the world knew about Victor Wembanyama, Le Chesnay...

Team USA Takes on Brazil in Men's Basketball Quarterfinals: Can LeBron James and Co. Secure Another Olympic Gold?

Sports

7 Aug, 2024

Team USA Takes on Brazil in Men's Basketball Quarterfinals: Can LeBron James and Co. Secure Another Olympic Gold?


The United States advanced past the group stage as the expected favorite to win gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics....

Liz Cambage Gets Lifeline After Racism Scandal: Nigerian Team Welcomes Her With Open Arms

Entertainment

6 Aug, 2024

Liz Cambage Gets Lifeline After Racism Scandal: Nigerian Team Welcomes Her With Open Arms


Exiled Australian basketballer Liz Cambage has been handed a lifeline to return to international basketball, but instead of coming from...

Canada vs. France: How to Watch Live Stream of 2024 Paris Olympics Basketball Quarterfinal

Sports

6 Aug, 2024

Canada vs. France: How to Watch Live Stream of 2024 Paris Olympics Basketball Quarterfinal


Canada was one of three countries at the Paris 2024 Olympics (Team USA and Germany being the other two) to...

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