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Tag: Basketball
Former college basketball star Heidi Burge Horton, whose career inspired Disney movie, dead at 54
A former University of Virginia women’s college basketball player, who inspired a Disney Channel original movie,…
6-foot-nine Chinese college basketball star detained by ICE with university left ‘deeply concerned’ for his well-being
Another college basketball player has been taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials…
Fired Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd lands new TV role ahead of NBA season
Longtime NBA coach Jason Kidd is set to pivot to television for the upcoming pro basketball…
Texas Tech QB Thomas Castellanos Among NCAA Athletes Ruled Ineligible
A summer of NCAA football and basketball players gaining a fifth year of eligibility has given…
NBA’s first-ever MVP who retired as league’s leading scorer dies at 93
The basketball world has been left in mourning following the death of Bob Pettit – the…
ESPN analyst and son-in-law of legendary college basketball coach dies aged 47: Tributes pour in for beloved broadcaster
Chris Spatola, a longtime college basketball analyst and radio host, has died at the age of…
NBA star sparks retirement confusion after appearing to call time on his $123m career… only to backtrack and claim he’s ‘waiting for a call’
Basketball star Lonzo Ball sparked confusion by appearing to reveal he was retiring from the NBA…
ESPN analyst and son-in-law of legendary college basketball coach dies aged 47
Chris Spatola, a longtime college basketball analyst and radio host, has died at the age of…
Inside Shaq’s League of Dunkers
The basketball legend’s dunking tournament launched this summer, with a clear star—a twenty-seven-year-old poetry lover named…
Women’s college basketball star detained by ICE and ‘needs medical attention’
A college basketball player from Senegal has been taken into ICE custody in Louisville as she…
Mike Sweetney, Georgetown basketball star who went on to play for the Knicks, dies at 43
Michael ‘Mike’ Sweetney, the former Georgetown basketball star who went on to play four NBA seasons, has…
Furious fans call out Team USA over Caitlin Clark’s role at World Cup after star’s minutes drop to new low
Furious basketball fans have vented their frustrations over Caitlin Clark’s role for Team USA, after she…
College basketball star dies in late-night car crash as devastated school lead emotional tributes
The college basketball community has been left in mourning after the death of University of Evansville…
Police hunt man who allegedly posed as NBA star to steal $90,000 car from hotel valet… after arrest of NFL fraudster
A man is wanted by police after he allegedly claimed to be a professional basketball player…
NBA flop Ben Simmons receives another lifeline as he signs with new team… after leaving basketball for fishing career
Ben Simmons is set to make a return to the NBA after putting his basketball career…
USA’s star player pulls out of FIBA World Cup for ‘health reasons’ as two new names called up to join Caitlin Clark on roster
Basketball fans have been left distraught after discovering that A’ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum will miss…
Michael Jordan ‘will NOT return to NBC’ after underwhelming stint in lucrative NBA analyst role
Michael Jordan is not expected to be back on our screens as part of NBC Sports’ basketball…
Red cards and team-mate rows – how ‘friendlies’ became anything but
As Premier League teams prepare for the fast-approaching 2026-27 season, they’ve been trudging their way through…
Jamie Vardy mulls surprise move to Brazil
Jamie Vardy has held talks with Brazilian side Sao Paulo.Negotiations are in the early stages but…
Scotland boss Pocognoli vows to build team Tartan Army can be proud of
Sebastien Pocognoli has been confirmed as the new Scotland head coach after signing an initial two-year…
Baseball icon dead at 83 after writing goodbye to Yankees fans
Tommy John, who won 288 games during a 26-year big league career and became the first…