Basketball Stars Past

Fred Stolle, Golden-Age Australian Tennis Star, Dies at 86

In addition to winning 19 Grand Slam titles, including two singles championships, he was a coach, a club pro and a television commentator.

The New York Times - 2d

The Last Of Us Star Kaitlyn Dever Addresses Backlash And Discourse Around Abby

Kaitlyn Dever joins the cast of HBO's The Last of Us as Abby for its upcoming second season, and anyone who's played the game or knows the game's story understands how central Abby is to the story. ...

GameSpot - 2d

Lions watch: Kinghorn & Chessum star but Lawrence injury blow

After an entertaining penultimate round of the Six Nations, BBC Sport looks at the Lions selection battle across three areas.

BBC News - 1d

Predicting the Next Baseball Stars to Sign 9-Figure Contracts

Dylan Cease of the Padres could be in line for a seven-year extension.

The New York Times - 1d

What's next for Justin Gaethje and other stars from UFC 313?

What lies ahead for Gaethje, Pereira and other big names from UFC 313?

ESPN - 1d

Thunder star Jalen Williams to miss Celtics matchup with right hip strain

Even for a team as loaded as Oklahoma City, losing a player as valuable as Williams hurts.

Yahoo Sports - 22h

Cowboys star Micah Parsons loves the apparent dismantling of the 49ers in free agency

“No more rookie QB lol welcome to reality!”

Yahoo Sports - 22h

Son of ex-Brazil star Marcelo gets Spain U17 call

Enzo Alves, son of former Real Madrid and Brazil left back Marcelo, was called up for Spain's under-17 national team on Tuesday.

ESPN - 1h

Why an M.L.B. Star Probably Can’t Afford His Own Baseball Card

The Paul Skenes M.L.B. debut patch card will likely sell for more money than the pitcher will earn in 2025 with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The New York Times - 2h

President Trump's address to Congress draws 36.6 million viewers, down from first term

Trump gave the longest address to Congress in history. His past speeches got better ratings.

Los Angeles Times - 6d

Where to find the antiques of the future

From a steel explosion to otherworldly furniture, contemporary design dealers are discovering new connections between past and present

Financial Times - 4d

Alabama's Grant Nelson throws down poster dunk, mocks rival Auburn with 'Crimson Crane' pose during thrilling OT win

The "Crimson Crane" has been a point of taunting for the past few years in sports throughout the Alabama-Auburn rivalry.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Trump says a transition period for the economy is likely: 'You can’t really watch the stock market'

Officials have spent the past several days bracing Americans for a slowdown that they say will lead to stronger growth ahead.

CNBC - 2d

2025 NFL free agency: Aaron Rodgers, Mekhi Becton among best players available

Teams have been busy these past few days, but that doesn't mean there isn't plenty of talent still out there, waiting to be signed.

Yahoo Sports - 22h

Fire lab scientist says we're not doing enough to prevent more wildfires

Mark Finney studies the science behind wildfires for a living. He believes we're not heeding lessons of the past.

CBS News - 19h

I invested $4,000 in 2020 when the market crashed. It’s now worth $55,000 with 65% in Nvidia. Am I now in trouble?

“I’ve been disabled from anorexia and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome for the past five years.”

MarketWatch - 12m

NFL's highest-paid QBs: Josh Allen gets biggest guarantee ever, Dak Prescott remains highest-paid per year

Allen is one of several stars who have gotten huge contracts this offseason

CBS Sports - 2d

Ranking the Best N.F.L. Players Available in Free Agency

Davante Adams won’t be the last star to change teams this off-season.

The New York Times - 2d

Sea lions sickened as toxic algae threatens California’s marine mammals

Number of animals affected by neurological toxin increases in past week as experts warn of impact from climate crisis. The number of marine mammals in California affected by a neurological toxin ...

The Guardian - 2d

Arizona State fires women's hoops coach Adair

Arizona State has fired women's basketball coach Natasha Adair after three seasons of not making the NCAA tournament.

ESPN - 4d

Missed shots at the moon are still scores for commercial space companies

The original assumption was that commercial lunar landings would be, to use a basketball term, “shots on goal” with some of them failing.

The Hill - 3d

What Cooper Flagg Is Doing Is One of One, and It Deserves to Be Recognized

The expected No. 1 pick in this summer’s N.B.A. draft has a strong case for N.C.A.A. basketball’s player of the year award.

The New York Times - 3d

Several once-highly ranked teams enter conference tournament week in need of wins to make NCAA field

There are 14 teams that were in the preseason AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll that are no longer in the rankings this week

ABC News - 1d

The ACC is on track for its fewest men's NCAA tournament bids in 25 years -- what's next?

The storied college basketball conference is in flux, but it's banking on an injection of money and young wave of coaches to carry it into this new era.

ESPN - 8h

Junior Bridgeman, businessman and former NBA player, dies at 71

Junior Bridgeman, a basketball standout who went on to an even more successful career in business, has died at the age of 71

ABC News - 7h

Cooper Flagg's success, Maine's NCAA Tournament dreams giving The Pine Tree State a March Madness to remember

Maine has never been a state known for producing many college basketball success stories

CBS Sports - 6h

2025 SEC Tournament score predictions, odds, free picks for March 12: Arkansas covers and more

SportsLine's proven computer model revealed its college basketball score predictions and top picks for the 2025 SEC Tournament

CBS Sports - 3h

The World Doesn’t Properly Appreciate the N.B.A.’s Most Dominant Player

Future basketball fans will have a difficult time believing Nikola Jokic’s brilliance, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - 2h

Walgreens to Be Acquired by Sycamore Partners in $10 Billion Deal

Shares of Walgreens Boots Alliance have lost about half their value in the past year, as the chain has faced pressure in its retail and pharmacy businesses.

The New York Times - 5d

Jakucionis' 3-pointer completes Illinois' rally for 88-80 win over No. 18 Purdue

Kasparas Jakucionis hit a 3-pointer with 40 seconds left to put Illinois ahead for good, and the Illini rallied past No. 18 Purdue 88-80

ABC News - 4d

Justin Watson, Texans agree on deal

Watson had 289 yards and two touchdowns last season with the Kansas City Chiefs, and he was part of the team's past three runs to the Super Bowl.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

House GOP Passes Spending Bill to Avert Government Shutdown

Approval of the bill sent it to the Senate, where Republicans need the cooperation of several Democrats to move it past a filibuster and to passage before a midnight deadline on Friday.

The New York Times - 21h

Chinese Warships Circle Australia and Leave It Feeling ‘Near Naked’

The unusual deployment by three navy ships over the past month has prompted a debate in Australia about its aging fleet and reliance on the United States.

The New York Times - 13h

Stephen A. Smith on courtside moment with LeBron James: 'That wasn't a basketball player confronting me. That was a parent, that was a father'

James took exception to comments made about his son, Bronny, and spoke to Smith prior to Thursday's Lakers-Knicks game.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

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