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A New Women’s Basketball League Is an Instant Hit. Now Comes the Hard Part.
Unrivaled filled its rosters with W.N.B.A. All-Stars and found deep-pocketed investors. Up next: a bigger audience.The New York Times - 23h -
Fantasy basketball takeaways and waiver wire pickups from the MLK Day slate
Monday brought plenty of developments for fantasy managers. Dan Titus covers the top performances, duds and adds to consider.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Ranking best freshmen in college basketball: Auburn's Tahaad Pettiford earns Freshman of the Week honors
A look at the top performing freshmen in college basketball last week and for the 2024-25 seasonCBS Sports - 21h -
Women's college basketball Freshmen Tracker: Joyce Edwards leads South Carolina past Oklahoma in top-15 rout
Edwards has emerged as No. 2 South Carolina's leading scorerCBS Sports - 1d -
'Built by basketball players for basketball people': What to know about Unrivaled
What are the rules for the new 3-on-3 league? How were the rosters built? We have all the details.ESPN - 1d -
Eastern Michigan basketball games flagged for unusual gambling activity
An Eastern Michigan spokesperson has confirmed that two Eagles men’s college basketball games were flagged for unusual betting this seasonABC News - 3d -
What is "Unrivaled" basketball league and why 36 WNBA stars are in it
The new 3-on-3 women's basketball league featuring 36 WNBA players will debut Friday night. Here's what to know and how to watch.CBS News - 4d -
Dawn Staley becomes highest-paid women’s basketball coach with $25m extension
Extension keeps Staley at South Carolina until 2030 Gamecocks have won three NCAA titles under coach Coach Dawn Staley received a contract extension on Friday that South Carolina said will make ...The Guardian - 4d -
Unrivaled, the new 3-on-3 women's basketball league, set for debut
Unrivaled is ready for its closeupABC News - 4d -
How a New League Is Changing the U.S. Women’s Basketball Game
With the launch of Unrivaled, more top-tier W.N.B.A. players than ever have elected to stay in the U.S. this offseason.The New York Times - 4d -
Unrivaled Charts a New Path for Women’s Basketball
A new 3-on-3 league offers a condensed format, some of the best W.N.B.A. players and a made-for-TV approach that aims to bring viewers close to the action.The New York Times - 4d -
Dribble Handoff: John Calipari, Rutgers among college basketball's biggest disappointments
Here are the sport's biggest disappointments with two months left until Selection SundayCBS Sports - 5d -
Women's college basketball teams to be paid for playing NCAA Tournament games
In a move to help close the pay gap between men and women in college sports, the NCAA will now pay Division I women's basketball teams who play in March Madness games starting this year.CBS News - 5d -
Investors pitch new international basketball league that would offer players equity
A group of high powered investors want to raise billions to form a new international basketball league, according to people familiar with the matter.NBC News - 5d -
Investors pitch new international basketball league that would offer players equity
The investors are looking to raise $5 billion to start a basketball league that could offer players equity to potentially lure them away from the NBA.CNBC - 5d -
Fantasy Basketball Midseason Report: Biggest surprises — and will they keep it up?
Dan Titus reveals his six biggest pleasant surprises and if they have staying power for fantasy basketball managers.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Scottish basketball club signs then sacks player who is US murder suspect
Malik Dunbar joined Caledonia Gladiators after being named as the suspect in a shooting in Augusta, Georgia.BBC News - 6d -
Asa Newell wants to put Georgia basketball on the map
The forward's return to the campus where he grew up has made the Bulldogs into a national force.ESPN - 6d -
Palisades High girls' basketball team has an emotional, and winning, return to the court
Seven players lost their homes to the Palisades fire, but the girls' varsity team finds a bit of respite on the court with a victory.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
How Unrivaled 3v3 league is taking basketball to the next level
Yahoo Sports basketball analyst Isis "Ice" Young and women basketball writer Cassandra Negley detail the most exciting aspects of the inaugural 2025 Unrivaled season that features star players, ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
The best high school girls' basketball teams in 2024-25
Ranking the top 25 girls' high school basketball programs in the country in the first month of 2025.ESPN - Jan. 14 -
Women's basketball midseason awards: Why Hidalgo is the player of the year favorite
We break down the front-runners and top contenders for player, freshman and coach of the year, plus top transfers and All-Americans.ESPN - Jan. 14 -
Women's college basketball Freshmen Tracker: Kennedy Smith lifts USC to top-10 win over Maryland
Smith scored 11 points in No. 4 USC's nail-biting victory over No. 8 MarylandCBS Sports - Jan. 13 -
College basketball rankings: Why Auburn deserves to be No. 1 with or without Johni Broome
The Tigers, the No. 1 team in the Top 25 And 1, could also move up to the top spot in the major pollsCBS Sports - Jan. 13 -
UCLA women's basketball team copes with fear, uncertainty during fire threat
The top-ranked Bruins returned home from Indiana this week as the Palisades fire and others ignited, forcing coach Cori Close and the players to deal with tragedy.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 11 -
Why SEC Basketball Is Its Own Worst Enemy
The conference’s superiority this season also ensures something else: carnage, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - Jan. 11 -
Watkins? Bueckers? Betts? Hidalgo? Who’s women’s basketball’s Player of the Year leader?
The Athletic Chantel Jennings: Last season, the player of the year “debate” boiled down to: How close is the second-place vote-getter behind Caitlin Clark? So it felt like a more robust debate ...Yahoo Sports - Jan. 9 -
Six things that will shape women's pro basketball in a pivotal 2025
WNBA free agency (and potentially big trades), Unrivaled's inaugural season, a new WNBA playoff format and possibly a new CBA are coming in 2025.ESPN - Jan. 7 -
Ranking best freshmen in college basketball: Duke's Cooper Flagg earns Freshman of the Week honors
A look at the top performing freshmen in college basketball last week and for the 2024-25 seasonCBS Sports - Jan. 7 -
Women's college basketball Freshmen Tracker: Michigan's Syla Swords scores career-high against No. 1 UCLA
Swords battled through injury to put together a career night against the nation's top teamCBS Sports - Jan. 6 -
The Worst Team in College Basketball Is Paid to Lose in Spectacular Fashion
Mississippi Valley State hasn’t won a nonconference game in more than 18 years. The struggles go beyond the court.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
Women’s college basketball power rankings: Is Maryland a Final Four team?
Conference realignment in women’s college basketball came into full effect this week. The theoretical matchups fans anticipated during the offseason are finally starting to play out on the court, ...Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6 -
Six stats that show the SEC's men's college basketball dominance
Just how good has the SEC been this season? These numbers tell the story.ESPN - Jan. 3 -
The New Formula Behind a Dangerous College Basketball Team
After winning four national titles at Northwest Missouri State, Ben McCollum has found immediate success at Drake.The New York Times - Jan. 3 -
Fantasy Basketball: 10 bold predictions for the rest of the NBA season
We're into 2025, ladies and gents! Dan Titus looks into his crystal ball to see what could happen during the rest of the fantasy basketball season.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 2 -
Bryce James, LeBron’s younger son, commits to play basketball at Arizona
Bryce James, 17, will play college basketball at Arizona Son of LeBron also had offers from Ohio State, Duquesne Bryce James, the youngest son of NBA superstar LeBron James, has committed to the ...The Guardian - Jan. 1 -
After a Monumental Year for Women’s Basketball, What’s Next?
Professional and college games broke into the broader cultural zeitgeist like never before in 2024.The New York Times - Jan. 1 -
Fantasy Basketball Pickups: The Strus was loose in Los Angeles
Max Strus had his best game of the season on Tuesday, while two Grizzlies have streaming value due to injuries.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 1 -
Dartmouth College Basketball Players Halt Effort to Unionize
The decision to withdraw the petition appeared to be an effort to preserve a favorable federal ruling that could have been in jeopardy under President-elect Donald J. Trump.The New York Times - Jan. 1 -
Why Mick Cronin and Other College Basketball Coaches Still Wear Suits
Fashion among basketball coaches has been decidedly casual since the pandemic began, but a handful of college coaches are still dressed for success.The New York Times - Dec. 30
