basketball

‘NBA’s best kept secret’ – Michael Jordan named greatest shooter he’s ever seen – and he’s deadliest player you’ve never heard of

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Fans have witnessed tons of lethal shooters throughout NBA history. Larry Bird, Reggie Miller, Ray Allen, Kobe Bryant, and Steph Curry are just some of the marksman who have made bucket after bucket during their illustrious careers. 7 Golden State great Curry is widely considered the greatest shooter in historyCredit: Getty Images – Getty However, … Read more

NCAA Men’s Basketball Power Rankings: Auburn, Tennessee stay top

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The marquee MTEs and tournaments of November have long passed, the conference challenges and neutral-site nonconference showdowns of the past few weeks are in the rearview mirror — and it’s almost time to turn the page to the rhythm of full-blown conference play. But not quite yet. The last week of December is always a … Read more

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Week 12: Bilal Coulibaly shines following lackluster November, and more

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Week 11 features a full schedule, with all teams playing either three or four games, except the Suns, who play only twice. The recent news that Luka Doncic (calf) is expected to miss extended time opens up a few opportunities to capitalize within the Mavs’ roster. There has also been some shuffling among lineups that … Read more

NCAA women’s basketball Power Rankings: Unbeatens get ready for tougher tests

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Michael Voepel, ESPN.comDec 23, 2024, 09:00 AM ET Close Michael Voepel is a senior writer who covers the WNBA, women’s college basketball and other college sports. Voepel began covering women’s basketball in 1984, and has been with ESPN since 1996. As we head into the holiday break, there are six teams in this week’s ESPN … Read more

Young Canadians ditch ice hockey for football and basketball

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Martin Ross had the most Canadian of dreams: to watch his two sons play ice hockey in their backyard in suburban Toronto. But in what many see as a metaphor for the decline of the country’s national sport, his neighbours complained about the noise and city officials ordered the rink he built at a cost … Read more

Ranking best freshmen in college basketball: Oklahoma’s Jeremiah Fears earns Freshman of the Week honors

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Oklahoma was picked to finish 15th in the SEC preseason media poll. The Sooners were only projected to finish ahead of Vanderbilt in the standings but are 12-0, ranked No. 12 in the AP Top 25 poll and have already defined expectations during the first two months of the 2024-25 college basketball season. Part of … Read more

AP women’s NCAA basketball poll reaction: What’s next for each Top 25 team?

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The new AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is out. Going into the start of conference play for many squads, the top three teams are the same, with UCLA, South Carolina and Notre Dame holding serve. And after an epic matchup this weekend, USC and UConn swapped places in the top 10. What does … Read more

Unrivaled 3-on-3 women’s basketball league, explained: Caitlin Clark’s status, rosters, schedule, compensation

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For much of the WNBA’s history, its best players have left home as soon as the season ended to go play overseas, often for more money. Only in recent years, with the arrival of higher salaries and better endorsement deals, has that trend started to change.  Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier are trying to permanently … Read more

From Hail Marys to grand slams, college basketball to the WNBA, 2024 was a year of change and triumph in sports

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Stephen Curry put France to bed in the men’s gold medal basketball game at the 2024 Summer Olympics. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File) You know that old bit about how confused someone who’d been in a coma for five or 10 or 20 years would be upon waking up to see the present day? Yeah, you … Read more

College basketball rankings: Auburn, Tennessee on top; Michigan State climbing

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John Fanta College Basketball Broadcaster and Reporter The Auburn Tigers are the best team in men’s college basketball.  Sure, Tennessee is undefeated and impressed quite a bit by putting that record to the test at Illinois and winning. And yes, Bruce Pearl’s team has taken a loss at Cameron Indoor Stadium, but what this team … Read more