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It was tough to ignore a trend in college basketball last year as UNC’s neighbor from eight miles down the road was a big driver for it. It became even harder to ignore when Duke went so far as to schedule games next year that are outside of the ESPN contract and will be on […]
The $20.5 million rev-share cap was a new floor for roster costs.
With Caitlin Clark out due to a back injury, coach Stephanie White had to call on other roster players to step in during the Indiana Fever’s game against the Los Angeles Sparks on Saturday. The dominant win they commanded in that game further afforded the opportunity to have more rotation players come into the game. […] The post “The Bench Goes Crazy” – Fever Reporter Highlights Feel Good Story for Young Player In Caitlin Clark’s Absence vs Sparks appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Despite having a potential golden goose on their hands, the WNBA can't seem to get out of their own way when it comes to star Caitlin Clark.
Earlier this week, we got some fun news about the UNC men’s basketball schedule for the new season starting later this year. It was announced that on January 30th, the Tar Heels will take on Illinois at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville in an event dubbed the Nashville Hoops Showdown. Now, we don’t have to pretend […]
The Jazz are adding another undrafted prospect after agreeing to an Exhibit 10 contract with former Florida center Micah Handlogten. Handlogten began his college career at Marshall before transferring to Florida, where he spent the final three seasons of his collegiate career and helped the Gators capture the 2025 national championship. The 7-foot-1 center started […] The post Jazz sign Micah Handlogten appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Bulls are adding another undrafted prospect after agreeing to an Exhibit 10 contract with former Alabama guard Houston Mallette. Mallette spent five seasons at the collegiate level, playing three years at Pepperdine before transferring to Alabama for his final two campaigns. A fter serving as a full-time starter with the Waves, he accepted a […] The post Bulls sign Houston Mallette appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
There are no guarantees in recruiting, and like horseshoes and hand grenades, close doesn’t count. No one knows what will happen with Kager Knueppel, who is on a lightning rise in the high school rankings, shooting (appropriate for that family, right) from #122 to #28 in just one update. People are catching on, obviously. Duke […]
Welcome to another edition of 6-Banner Sunday, a joint production between The Assembly Call and Inside the Hall, where we highlight the five most essential IU sports stories of the past week. 6-Banner Sunday is written by Ari Shifron. Another ... The post 6-Banner Sunday: IU basketball announces a pair of exhibition games appeared first on Inside the Hall | Indiana Hoosiers Basketball News, Recruiting and Analysis .
Pascal Struijk is set to depart Elland Road this summer
Spurs look set to sign the Newcastle United star this summer
As everyone expected, the NCAA has implemented the age-based eligibility rules. And, as expected, the NCAA is immediately getting hit with lawsuits challenging the rule. Let’s look at the new rule, and how it affects the Wolfpack men’s basketball team. “Under the new Division I age-based eligibility rule, student-athletes who meet all eligibility requirements and […]
Growing up in Beckley, West Virginia, about 4 hours from Lexington, Braydon and Zyon Hawthorne are living their childhood dreams – playing for the Kentucky Wildcats. Braydon, of course, was a member of the Kentucky Wildcats team last year, but now, he’s joined by his younger brother, Zyon. Zyon, a point guard, signed with Kentucky […]
Justin McBride spoke for nearly 35 minutes on Thursday at a media availability that included him, Zoom Diallo, and Braydon Hawthorne. Most of the media members, including me, originally flocked to Diallo’s dais, but as McBride kept enlightening the pool of reporters present, the conversation kept going. Reporters played off of McBride’s energy, continuing to […]
As the World Cup of football (or soccer) plays out in the U.S., the FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup is getting started in Istanbul, and Team USA’s first game is worth mentioning. It was a smashing 115-84 win over France. And if you haven’t caught on, French basketball has improved immensely in the last 10-15 […]
Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernández’s journey from the streets of San Martín to global football stardom was built on years of dedication, sacrifice, and family support. Long before he became a World Cup winner, his parents, Raúl Fernández and Marta Fernández, recognized his talent and enrolled him in local football academies. They devoted their time, finances, […] The post Who Are Enzo Fernández’s Parents? All About Raúl Fernández and Marta Fernández appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Football legends Pele and Maradona were caught having a private conversation about Lionel Messi in 2016
LaVar Ball is never short on opinions, and he had a few to share about his son’s new home. The outspoken father of LaMelo Ball handed out his own grades for the blockbuster trade that sent the guard from the Charlotte Hornets to the Minnesota Timberwolves, and the results were about as predictable as they […] The post You’ll never believe Lavar Ball’s LaMelo Ball Timberwolves trade grades appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Former UNC guard Seth Trimble is joining the Wizards after going undrafted, according to an announcement from the Tar Heels’ men’s basketball team (Twitter link). While the program doesn’t specify the details of Trimble’s agreement with Washington, Jon Chepkevich of DraftExpress and RookieScale.com confirms to Hoops Rumors that the plan is for him to sign […]
Class of 2027 top-30 guard Chase Branham is coming to Indiana a year early. But he’s not headed to Bloomington. After announcing his commitment to IU in September and leading his high school to a state title, the 6-foot-4 Branham will spend his senior year at national prep school powerhouse La Lumiere in La Porte, [...]
History was officially made by the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday evening on the opening night of the 2026 NHL Draft, as they selected Penn State Nittany Lions forward Gavin McKenna with the first overall selection. Weeks ago, the Maple Leafs were named the winners of the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery for the first time […] The post Watch Maple Leafs 1st overall pick Gavin McKenna throw out 1st Blue Jays pitch appeared first on ClutchPoints .
It was a big lift during a tough week for Michigan Wolverines basketball after the loss of Dusty May to Dallas.
The 2026 NHL draft wrapped up on Saturday, as the incoming rookie classes for each team were finalized.
New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson is up for several of the biggest honors at this year’s ESPYs, and teammate Mikal Bridges is hoping his college teammate turned fellow NBA champion leaves with a clean sweep. "I hope [no one beats him]. I hope he sweeps everybody. I hope he wins them all." Mikal Bridges […] The post Mikal Bridges has 1 hope for Jalen Brunson at ESPYs appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Two UCLA stars have earned nominations for 2026 ESPY Awards: women’s basketball center Lauren Betts and softball utility Megan Grant. Grant and Betts were also teammates on the women’s basketball team during the program’s national championship run this season. Grant Is Up For The Best-Record Breaking Performance Award After making her women’s basketball debut with […] The post UCLA Stars Nominated for ESPY Awards appeared first on LA Sports Report.
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