Superstar Victor Wembanyama

20-Year-Old Superstar Victor Wembanyama Scores 50 Points in an N.B.A. Game

The 7-foot-4 Spurs player hit eight 3-pointers and needed just 32 minutes of game time to achieve the feat.

Sports - The New York Times - 13 hours ago

Victor Wembanyama's offseason transformation is 'scary' for the rest of the NBA

The Spurs phenom gained 25 pounds, worked with Jamal Crawford and added Chris Paul as a teammate in the offseason.

Sports - ESPN - October 21

Victor Wembanyama Records Historic N.B.A. Statistical Line

The Spurs center tallied 25 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists, 5 blocks and 5 steals in San Antonio’s 106-88 win over the Utah Jazz.

Sports - The New York Times - November 1

Overreactions on Victor Wembanyama, LaMelo Ball and more

Overreactions are part of watching the NBA. Here are four that fantasy managers and bettors can use.

Sports - ESPN - November 6

It may be a golden age for France in the NBA. And not just because of Victor Wembanyama

The reigning NBA rookie of the year

Sports - ABC News - October 20

Chet, Wemby and a nine-second sequence that could redefine NBA big men

The next generation of big men are setting the blueprint for what NBA 5s should be -- just don't call them centers.

Sports - ESPN - October 30

Victor Wembanyama follows up career-worst night with 2nd 5x5 game

The Spurs star is only the third player in NBA history to post multiple 5x5 games.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 1

Victor Wembanyama sues Texas man over unauthorized use of NIL to sell merchandise

A Texas man has been using Wembanyama's likeness on merchandise despite rejections from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Sports - CBS Sports - October 16

San Antonio Spurs 2024-25 season preview: It's winning time for Victor Wembanyama

Breaking down San Antonio's biggest question, best- and worst-case scenarios, and fantasy outlook.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 17

Victor Wembanyama lived up to all the hype as an NBA rookie. In Year 2, the Spurs star wants more

Here are some of the awards that Victor Wembanyama received over the last 12 months: the NBA rookie of the year trophy, a spot on the All-Rookie team, a first-team All-Defense selection, three ...

Sports - ABC News - October 20

Victor Wembanyama was the big attraction, but West champs remind us they might be even better with Klay Thompson

The former Warrior hit six triples on his way to 22 points as the Spurs giant converted just 5-of-18 shots in an emphatic Dallas win.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25

NBA second-year player storylines: Victor Wembanyama struggles in one area, Chet Holmgren looks like a star

An early look at NBA players making a splash one year after their debut

Sports - CBS Sports - November 7

NBA DFS: Top DraftKings, FanDuel daily Fantasy basketball picks for November 13 include Giannis Antetokounmpo

SportsLine's Mike McClure, a daily Fantasy pro with more than $2 million in winnings, gives optimal NBA DFS lineup advice for Wednesday, Nov. 13

Sports - CBS Sports - Yesterday

Spurs center Victor Wembanyama joins elite company through 82 career NBA games

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama had another monstrous outing that put him in the record books among some impressive company

Sports - ABC News - 2 days ago

Wemby becomes youngest center to drop 50 points in win over Wizards

Victor Wembanyama shattered his previous career-high of 40 on 18-of-29 shooting from the field, including draining eight 3-pointers.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - Yesterday

Spurs' Victor Wembanyama scores 50 points, becomes fourth-youngest player in NBA history to hit mark

In the Spurs' 139-130 win, Wembanyama became the youngest center to ever score 50

Sports - CBS Sports - 14 hours ago

Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama shrugs off 50-point eruption that leaves teammates in awe

San Antonio star pours in career-high 50 points in win Wembanyama, 20, is fourth-youngest with 50 in a game Victor Wembanyama scored a career-high 50 points in a performance that left his San ...

World - The Guardian - 16 hours ago

In Georgia, Harris Relies on Superstar Passion

Not as fiery as her celebrity surrogates, she could use a bit of their heart and fervor.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 25

Latin superstar Bad Bunny backs Harris for president after comedian's racist jokes at Trump event

Bad Bunny threw his support behind Vice President Kamala Harris Sunday by sharing a video of the Democratic presidential nominee shortly after a comedian at Donald Trump’s Madison Square Garden ...

Entertainment - ABC News - October 27

Hat-trick hero Gyokeres' rise from Brighton reject to Sporting star

Viktor Gyokeres' hat-trick against Manchester City took him to 66 goals in 67 games for Sporting, but will he follow Ruben Amorim out of Lisbon?

Juan Soto, $600M man? 10 teams that might pursue him

The Soto sweepstakes have begun and the New York teams are the frontrunners, but plenty of others are interested. Let the bidding war commence!

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 5

An N.B.A. Team Let a Superstar Leave for Nothing. And That’s OK.

The Los Angeles Clippers could have traded Paul George to Golden State. Instead of helping a rival, the franchise let George go elsewhere.

Sports - The New York Times - November 7

Rangers Place Chad Ruhwedel On Waivers With Emergence Of Victor Mancini

The Rangers have made the difficult decision to place Chad Ruhwedel on waivers.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 24

Victor Radley: ‘I love coming to England. Every year gets better’

NRL and England forward on World Cup heartache, the challenge of Samoa and loving life in South Yorkshire. There are not many who would be willing to swap Bondi beach for the outskirts of Barnsley ...

World - The Guardian - October 27

Victor Osimhen fires Galatasaray past Spurs as Lankshear scores and sees red

When everyone had gathered breath, the only surprise was that Tottenham had run Galatasaray so close. There was certainly little shock in the fact that these particular teams contrived a wild, ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

Former Ravens superstar questions the effectiveness of NFL's Guardian Caps

The hard-hitting safety isn't buying the Guardian Caps

Sports - CBS Sports - October 22

Meet the Next Japanese Superstar Set to Create a Bidding War in M.L.B.

Every team should be interested in Roki Sasaki. Only some teams will have the money to sign a star of his caliber, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - November 7

The 9 M.L.B. Teams Expected to Pursue Superstar Juan Soto

The Yankees and Mets aren’t the only potential landing spots for the generational talent, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Free agent superstar Juan Soto is about to break the bank — and baseball

The New York Yankees slugger is expected to sign a deal north of $600 million that will come close to the real-dollar value of Shohei Ohtani's $700 million pact.

'Wookiee of the Year': Wembanyama opts for furry footwear ahead of Spurs' home opener

The San Antonio Spurs star brought the shoes to celebrate his Rookie of the Year season and love for "Star Wars."

Sports - ESPN - October 27

Wemby tops 30 for 1st time this season, Spurs win

San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama, 20, produced his 12th career 30-point NBA game -- and his first this season -- on Monday night, leading his team to a 116-96 victory over the visiting ...

Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago

U.S. allies, haunted by past Trump insults, race to delete posts and praise election victor

Haunted by their past critiques regarding President-elect Donald Trump, U.S. allies are rushing to make diplomatic U-turns by deleting posts and brushing over their prior scathing remarks.

Shohei Ohtani's NLCS Game 3 home run highlights absurd playoffs splits for Dodgers superstar

Ohtani is crushing it with runners on. Don't ask about the other at-bats

Sports - CBS Sports - October 17

Kawhi Leonard injury: Where do Clippers go from here after latest piece of bad news for aging superstar

How does a team rebuild with a deteriorating present and spent future?

Sports - CBS Sports - October 18

LeBron and Bronny James become first father-son duo to play in NBA game together

The Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron and Bronny James made history Tuesday, becoming the first father-son duo to play together in a regular-season NBA game.

Yankees vs. Dodgers World Series: 10 storylines to follow, including pitcher matchups and the other superstars

The 2024 Fall Classic gets underway Friday in Los Angeles

Sports - CBS Sports - October 25

UFC 308: Why Khamzat Chimaev may no longer be the future superstar many expected upon his arrival

It feels like UFC is taking their foot off the gas when it comes to Chimaev as the next big thing