While free agency is not over, things have slowed down after a furious first few days. And now the attention turns to Summer League action, which begins with smaller tournaments in California and Utah this week before the entire NBA meets in Las Vegas on July 9. Summer League and regular-season play are two entirely different animals, but the action …

Rivalries between college programs date back so far that they have produced some of the greatest matchups in all of sports. Professional sports certainly have their rivalries, and there have been eras where professional rivalries rivaled — or even surpassed — those in college sports. There was the peak of the Baltimore Ravens vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, the New York Yankees …

I have this thing happening to me. Every day I go to bed, and without fail, I always find myself waking up at around 4:30 to 5 a.m. Funny thing is, the stuff tends to work in waves; sometimes it disappears and stays that way for a month and I sleep uninterrupted nightly, then it might come back for a …

The middle of the summer tends to be the doldrums for college basketball news, but ESPN is still updating its way-too-early rankings with four months remaining until the opening tipoff. In Jeff Borzello’s latest offering, the Florida Gators remain atop the standings despite questions surrounding guard Denzel Aberdeen, who transferred back to Gainesville after a season with the Kentucky Wildcats. …

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Count Bill Simmons among the Boston Celtics fans who were stunned by how the little the team got when they traded Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers. But what Simmons was going through at the moment the transaction went down made for a one-of-a-kind reaction. Simmons, a longtime Boston sports supporter, gave his first thoughts on the move during a …

North Carolina is losing a lot of production in their frontcourt from last season, but one constant does remain, and he could be in line for a leap next season. The Tar Heels have already seen the departures of both Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar – both of whom entered the NBA Draft, and were selected after having star seasons …

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Darko Rajaković’s Toronto Raptors took the proverbial third-year leap this past season. The 47-year-old Serbian head coach oversaw a 46-win campaign that returned the Raptors to the playoffs for the first time in four years and rewarded them with the No. 5 seed in the Eastern Conference. The breakout signaled significant progress in the franchise’s reset three years removed from …

Michigan basketball is reportedly retaining a big transfer. According to ESPN’s Pete Thamel, Tennessee transfer J.P. Estrella plans on staying with Michigan next season despite the departure of former U-M coach Dusty May. Per Thamel, Estrella “quickly bonded” with U-M interim coach Mike Boynton, whom the University officially appointed as the interim on June 23. Advertisement Estrella’s re-commitment follows that …

With the trade for Kawhi Leonard, the Toronto Raptors announced themselves as a major threat in the East. They had locked down a roster capable of winning the conference. Now, they have locked down their coach, too. Toronto announced a multi-year extension with coach Darko Rajakovic, who was about to head into the final year of his contract. Terms of …

NEW YORK — St. John’s forward Donnie Freeman will miss next season with an Achilles injury after getting hurt during a workout. It’s a significant blow to the Red Storm, who landed Freeman in the transfer portal from Syracuse this offseason and were expecting him to be a top player on the team. Advertisement The rising junior was injured and …

Paul George was traded again on Wednesday in a blockbuster deal that brought Jaylen Brown to the Sixers. It’s been widely panned from Boston’s side, with our own Ricky O’Donnell noting that the Celtics have taken a step away from contention by taking on one of the worst contracts in the NBA, and losing a superstar in the process. The …

Knicks’ former 31st overall pick just committed to a mid-major college basketball program originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. There were surely other weird eras of college basketball. Advertisement This one, though, is quite confounding. The player the New York Knicks chose with the No. 31 overall pick in …

In order to understand the Jaylen Brown trade, its associated outrage, the mass confusion about how little Boston got back and the surrounding circus about how good Jaylen Brown may or may not be, we need to talk about another (in)famous trade. On Wednesday, the Celtics sent Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers for Paul George and two future first-round picks. …

Mike Boynton Jr. and the Michigan men’s basketball program continue to add to their list of good news this offseason following the unexpected departure of Dusty May to the Dallas Mavericks. Transfer forward J.P. Estrella is officially staying with the Wolverines for the 2026-27 season, reaffirming his commitment to Michigan despite May’s exit last week. Estrella becomes the second transfer …

The NBA has a way of hijacking the sports world’s attention, even in the depths of the offseason. The sport proved as much Wednesday, as the Boston Celtics shockingly shipped guard Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers for a package involving Paul George. The deal was met with … a lot of questions for the Celtics. While Brown isn’t an …

The NBA has a way of hijacking the sports world’s attention, even in the depths of the offseason. The sport proved as much Wednesday, as the Boston Celtics shockingly shipped guard Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers for a package involving Paul George. The deal was met with … a lot of questions for the Celtics. While Brown isn’t an …

CHONGQING, CHINA – DECEMBER 01: Giant panda Mang Cancan plays outdoor at Chongqing Zoo on December 1, 2024 in Chongqing, China. The panda was nominated as Chongqing's ambassador for the 13th National Traffic Safety Day, which falls on December 2. (Photo by Zhou Yi/China News Service/VCG via Getty Images) Not the best day for links, as everybody was writing about …

The Knicks already took their first steps toward repeating the success of their 2026 championship, locking up their bench backcourt to new deals. Unfortunately, they lost a key ingredient to their run as well, with Mitchell Robinson heading to Boston for three years and $47.4 million. This was a contract value the front office couldn’t match without going into the …

ESPN released its way-too-early top 25 college basketball rankings, and North Carolina made the cut. The Tar Heels come in at No. 25, taking the last spot in the rankings. For reference, UNC was in a similar spot last season, as many way-too-early top 25 lists slotted the Tar Heels at No. 25. Advertisement ESPN’s Jeff Borzello was high on …

On today’s episode, Leo Sun returns to the pod with Ryan Eichten to recap the Minnesota Timberwolves’ offseason as NBA Free Agency opens. — Was the Julius Randle era in Minnesota a failure? The Wolves won three playoff series with Randle, but ultimately had to salary dump him after a poor series against the San Antonio Spurs. Advertisement — How cautious should …

The Spurs are in the planning phase of their new arena. While between seasons, Spurs Sports & Entertainment are hosting a series of community meetings to share updates and ger feedback. Per a Spurs press release: “Spurs Sports & Entertainment (SS&E) will host 10 Community Conversations and Open House beginning the week of July 13 to gather public input on …

When people talk about the greatest college basketball teams of all time, they mention Duke, Kentucky, UCLA and several other historically great programs. The term “blue blood” refers to the elite programs of college basketball who consistently win no matter the obstacles. Mike Krzyzewski took his Blue Devils to 13 Final Fours across five decades. However, Northwestern’s blood couldn’t be …

Malik Beasley’s lawyer said the indicted former NBA star “wants to move on with his life” after pleading not guilty Wednesday to charges that he altered his play in certain games in 2024 to enrich sports bettors and ease his own debts. Beasley, the latest big name caught up in a sweeping federal gambling investigation, said little at his arraignment …