LeBron James may be a four-time NBA champion, but he’s also a businessman. The latest example comes from a Polymarket partnership that will pay James $15 million per year. The deal is nearly worth quadruple of what the 41-year-old is set to earn with the 76ers this season. LeBron James speaks onstage during the Mind the Game panel at Fanatics …

The Iowa State Cyclones men’s basketball team knew who they would be facing during their Big 12 schedule thanks to the schedule matrix that was revealed previously. Iowa State was set to have home-and-home games with the Kansas Jayhawks, Oklahoma State Cowboys and West Virginia Mountaineers. They will welcome the Arizona Wildcats, BYU Cougars, Cincinnati Bearcats, Kansas State Wildcats, TCU …

It’s been nearly three years since Paul George wore a Los Angeles Clippers uniform, but it appears his past is still continuing to haunt him. Former NBA big man and George’s former teammate, Montrezl Harrell, spoke in an interview with Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson and was asked about his old teammate during the NBA bubble in 2020. Advertisement “I don’t …

If you haven’t watched Indiana (2-0) play this season, it’s probably because there hasn’t been any need to watch the defending national champions go through the exercise of rolling past North Texas and Howard. The Big Ten season is coming soon, but for now, the Hoosiers get another chance at a tune-up against a disappointing Western Kentucky (0-2) team that …

Don’t look now, but the NBA season is almost upon us. The Golden State Warriors will converge in Hawaii in just 12 days to get started on the 13th season of the Steve Kerr era and the 18th season of the Steph Curry era. They’ll be plotting and planning and practicing, in hopes of putting forth another 2022-esque surprise season. …

The wait is over. Although BYU’s Big 12 matchups were revealed back in June, now Cougar fans know when those games will take place as the conference officially announced dates on Thursday. You can view the full Big 12 schedule below. Advertisement January 2 – @ Arizona State January 20 – @ Iowa State January 23 – West Virginia February …

As we’ve written recently, we don’t put a lot of stock in off-season rankings and ratings, particularly those posted so close to Opening Night. After all, the real measure of a team’s off-season moves — real wins and losses — are so close at hand. We’ll know soon enough exactly where things stand and said rankings and ratings will be …

College basketball season is inching closer and that realization hit home on Thursday when the Big 12 Conference announced conference games for the 2026-27 season. We now know Baylor’s schedule and we are going to react to the Bears’ conference slate this season. Advertisement Baylor’s home and home could be worse – but no TCU USA TODAY Network via Reuters …

Any concerns about Steph Curry leaving the Warriors can be put to rest. During an interview with CNBC, Curry was asked if seeing LeBron James leave the Lakers during free agency was “appealing” to him, to which the future Hall of Famer immediately shut down. Advertisement “Not at all. I’ve always stated that I want to be a lifer with …

Kansas will enter Saturday’s matchup against Arizona State with several important players dealing with injuries, according to the latest Big 12 availability report and injury updates from ESPN’s Pete Thamel. The biggest name is linebacker Bam Crouch, who Thamel previously reported as doubtful after suffering a shoulder injury in Kansas’ season opener against LIU. Crouch missed Kansas’ loss to Missouri, …

The New York Knicks have two vacant roster spots heading into the season as they seek to defend their title, so they’re bringing in a group of veterans to compete for them in training camp. One of them is a former NBA champion and a familiar face to Golden State Warriors fans. The No. 2 pick from the 2020 draft …

With the six-year March Madness drought over, UCF head coach Johnny Dawkins is looking to galvanize another new unit ahead of the 2026-2027 season. Led by impactful transfers like Arturo Dean and Dior Johnson, the Knights are looking to cement themselves as a contending program in the ultra-competitive Big 12. Advertisement On Thursday, UCF announced the full conference slate, which …

The 2026-27 fantasy basketball draft season is here. Soon enough, the points and categories won will start to count. It’s the perfect time to debut our nine-category center rankings, courtesy of Yahoo Fantasy Basketball analyst, Dan Titus. Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Basketball league for the 2026-27 NBA season Advertisement Point guard is an incredible important position in fantasy, …

Illinois basketball is officially in the mix for one of the biggest names in the 2027 recruiting class. Five-star forward AJ Williams has cut his recruitment down to 10 schools, and the Illini made the list alongside Arkansas, Auburn, BYU, Duke, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Kentucky, Mississippi State and North Carolina. Williams announced the list Monday, with the news first reported …

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Mike Sweetney, a Georgetown star whom the Knicks selected with the No. 9 pick in the 2003 NBA Draft, died at 43 years old. The news was announced by his wife, India, in a Facebook post Thursday. “With the heaviest hearts, we are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our beloved Michael,” India wrote. “To know Mike Sweetney was …

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The two premier NBA teams in California had very distinct offseasons. The Lakers overhauled their roster around Luka Dončić, adding Walker Kessler, Collin Sexton, Quentin Grimes, Matisse Thybulle, Sandro Mamukelashvili, Ziaire Williams, Jaden Hardy and Cameron Carr. Advertisement Meanwhile, the Warriors pretty much stood pat. The one thing both teams had in common? They missed out on LeBron James, who …