U.S. team favored to win FIBA World Cup behind strength of Paolo Banchero, Jaren Jackson Jr. and Austin Reaves. Olympic spots are at stake.
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Shaun White’s crazy final Olympic ride focus of new docuseries ‘The Last Run’
The journey from young and reckless to grounded and reflective is part of “Shaun White: The Last Run,” a docuseries that premieres Thursday on HBO.
Breanna Stewart, Napheesa Collier to launch new women’s professional basketball league
The former UConn starts announced they will launch a new league in the U.S. to help players stay in the country during the WNBA offseason.
Patriots LB Anfernee Jennings’ youth camp has extra meaning after shooting in hometown
Anfernee Jennings hopes his second annual youth camp will bring hope to his hometown after a mass shooting in Dadeville, Alabama.
Kobe Bryant is the NBA 2K24 cover athlete for fourth time, includes Black Mamba Edition
It will be the fourth time Kobe Bryant will be the cover star of the popular basketball video game, with him last appearing on NBA 2K21.
Why would Billie Jean King support tennis talks with Saudi Arabia? She’s a realist.
History of tennis intertwined with pushing boundaries, compromising to provide opportunities. That’s why Billie Jean King is open to Saudi investment.
Olivia Dunne creates ‘Livvy Fund,’ helping LSU female athletes secure NIL deals
Gymnast Olivia Dunne launches The Livvy Fund at LSU, helping other female student athletes secure name, image and likeness endorsement deals.
10 months after giving birth, Julie Ertz is back to give USWNT ‘whatever the team needs’
She’s scored 20 goals in 100-plus appearances with the USWNT, but in her third World Cup, Julie Ertz’s versatility and toughness matters most.
Yankees pitcher Jimmy Cordero suspended under MLB’s domestic violence policy
New York Yankees pitcher Jimmy Cordero didn’t appeal the suspension and will miss 76 games, plus the postseason.
‘It’s safe for now’: The Rooney Rule is an NFL institution. But for how much longer?
Could the Rooney Rule be in jeopardy after the Supreme Court ruling that guts affirmative for college admissions? It’s safe for now, but for how long?