The WNBA, which continues to struggle to turn a profit, has received a very generous offer to live up to the league’s stated political views and ideology. When Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham publicly stated that she believed women’s sports should be for women, and not for biological males, it set off a firestorm of […]
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ESPN must hold Stephen A. accountable after doubling down on racist remarks about White basketball players
Stephen A. Smith is doubling down on his racist commentary, insisting the Los Angeles Lakers cannot succeed if their top three players are White. On Wednesday, Smith mocked the team’s trade for Walker Kessler, pairing him with Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. “Where the hell the Los Angeles Lakers think they are going with a […]
NBA champ pokes fun at basketball players trying to return to school
Marreese Speights, a former NBA player who won a title with the Golden State Warriors and a national championship with the Florida Gators, poked fun at basketball players trying to return to school on Wednesday. Speights, 38, facetiously announced he was returning to the Gators nearly 20 years after he left the school to pursue […]
NYC teen shot dead on Queens basketball court as bystanders filmed; police searching for gunman
Authorities in New York City are searching for the shooter who killed a 15-year-old in Queens. Jaden Pierre was approached by several teens on a basketball court at Roy Wilkins Park in Queens when a shot was fired, striking him in the chest at about 6:15 p.m. Thursday, according to the New York Police Department […]
BYU women’s basketball star explains religious reason why team didn’t practice before tourney win
The BYU Cougars women’s basketball team was on the outside looking into the NCAA Tournament this season despite going 26-12 under head coach Lee Cummard. The Cougars played well enough to earn an invitation to the Women’s Basketball Invitational Tournament, where the team was able to knock out the Kansas Jayhawks last week before losing […]
Legendary college basketball coach unsure of future after loss to St John’s
Legendary college basketball coach Bill Self said Sunday he was unsure about his future in the sport after the Kansas Jayhawks lost on a buzzer-beater to St. John’s. Self said he wasn’t sure if he was going to return for another season. The 63-year-old has won two national championships in 23 seasons with the Jayhawks. […]
Rutgers basketball coach mocks NCAA’s eligibility rules as debate reignites over NBA-experienced players
The debate over NCAA eligibility for athletes whose background includes NBA experience was reignited after James Nnaji joined the Baylor men’s basketball team. As the list of athletes who spent time in the NBA’s G League or competed at the international level and are seeking to play college basketball in the U.S. grows, several prominent […]
Legendary college basketball coach rips NCAA as NBA draft pick is allowed to play for school
College basketball coaching legend Tom Izzo didn’t hold back when asked about James Nnaji returning to Baylor after being selected in the NBA Draft but never having played a game for a team. Nnaji announced he would return to the Bears after a stint at FC Barcelona. He was selected by the Detroit Pistons in […]
College basketball fans brawl as Saint Louis tops VCU in pivotal conference matchup
A fight broke out in the stands of the Saint Louis Billikens men’s basketball team’s 78-69 win over the VCU Rams on Tuesday night. The incident occurred near the VCU bench with about 1:10 left in the game. Two men were seen on the CBS Sports broadcast of the game grabbing at each other and […]