Daily Archives: September 23, 2026

MONTH TO GO! Brooklyn Nets fans can start 2026-27 season countdown

What marks the first day of autumn on most people’s calendars is just another checkpoint for the Brooklyn Nets, but it’s a key one at that. As of today, September 22, the Nets are one month removed from the start of their 2026-27 season, which will tip off in the Barclays Center against the Charlotte Hornets on October 21. It’ll …

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Breaking Down Illinois Men’s Basketball’s 2026-27 Schedule

After making its first Final Four appearance in 21 years, Illinois enters the 2026-27 season with expectations that are significantly higher than they were a year ago. The Illini return five rotation players from last season’s team while adding a strong recruiting class and an impact transfer, giving Brad Underwood a roster capable of competing with some of the best …

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ESPN analyst, Coach K’s son-in-law, dies unexpectedly at 47

Chris Spatola, a former college basketball coach, ESPN analyst, and public speaker, died unexpectedly. He was 47. ESPN announced Spatola’s death on Tuesday, Sept. 22. “There are no words to adequately express our heartbreak over the loss of our beloved Chris Spatola,” the Krzyzewski Family said in a statement (relayed by Jason Evans of the Duke Basketball Roundup). “Chris served …

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The Houston Rockets 2026-27 Media Day Press Conference

Check out the player interviews from the Rockets’ media day ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season! 0:00 Fred Van Vleet 12:15 Kevin … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMOC4xAFPEs Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

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LeBron James goes viral for brutal brick-fest during open run

Lakers fans might not feel so bad about losing LeBron James in free agency after seeing his most recent basketball footage. A video of LeBron playing pickup basketball alongside several other NBA standouts was posted on YouTube on Monday night. A clip of LeBron bricking several shots from that YouTube video has since gone viral on social media. Advertisement The …

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ESPN analyst, former Duke assistant Chris Spatola dies at 47

ESPN college basketball analyst and former Duke assistant coach Chris Spatola died unexpectedly on Monday, the network announced.  He was 47. Specifics of his death are not known. “Chris Spatola brought a unique perspective to ESPN’s college basketball coverage, shaped by his experiences as a student-athlete, Army veteran, coach and broadcaster,” ESPN said in a statement. “He was thoughtful, prepared …

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Kawhi Leonard’s future with Raptors comes into focus with whopping $115 million contract

Kawhi Leonard’s future in Toronto has been revealed. The Raptors and Leonard agreed on a two-year, $115 million contract extension with a player option for the 2028-29 season. The Clippers traded Kawhi Leonard back to the Raptors. Getty Images Leonard is entering his second stint with the organization. He previously spent the 2018-19 season with the Raptors and led the …

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ESPN college basketball analyst Chris Spatola passes away unexpectedly

A staple of ESPN’s men’s college basketball coverage has passed away unexpectedly. Chris Spatola, a veteran college basketball analyst for both ESPN and SiriusXM for over a decade, passed away unexpectedly over the weekend. Advertisement Spatola was a four-year starter for Army during his collegiate playing career from 1998 to 2002. Upon graduation, he served in the U.S. Army before …

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Detroit Pistons enlist DAZN as streaming platform partner

I know we are all rejoicing that we never have to listen to the awful ambient crowd noise interstitial during commercial breaks that was a key, heinous feature of the FanDuel Sports Network app. That is dead in a ditch. But what is taking its place? For those with access to free over-the-air TV, the Pistons previously announced a partnership …

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Former NBA Executive Joins Syracuse Athletic Department

The athletic department at Syracuse has seen multiple changes in 2026. The most high profile change involved the hiring of Bryan Blair as the school’s newest athletic director in March. Blair has continued to find ways to leave an imprint on the school early in his tenure, whether that be via his Orange Alliance initiative or his reimagining of a …

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Doc Rivers to join NBC’s coverage team as analyst

Just because he’s no longer coaching the Bucks and has been inducted to the Hall of Fame, that doesn’t mean we won’t be hearing from him anytime soon. NBC announced that they are adding former Sixers head coach Doc Rivers as a game analyst for their NBA coverage. This is interesting for all the network heads out there as Rivers …

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Michigan State men’s basketball releases official 2026-27 schedule

We have an official complete schedule for the Spartans’ men’s basketball team. While nearly all of the games have already been previously announced or reported, the official Michigan State men’s basketball schedule for the 2026-27 season was released on Tuesday. The schedule consists of three exhibition games, 12 non-conference matchups and 20 conference games. Advertisement The first exhibition game will …

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