Victor Wembanyama’s on-court warmup session before games when he played in France would last for about an hour. It consisted of plenty of stretching, lots of passing and dribbling drills, then a little bit of shooting. The basics. The skills. Nothing else. “It’s what you’re taught to bring to the game,” he said at the … Read more
Melbourne teenager Johnny Furphy is on the verge of basketball superstardom. The 19-year-old is set to selected in this week’s NBA Draft, making him an instant multi-millionaire. Furphy attended Maribyrnong Sports Academy, but didn’t make a Victorian team until he was 17. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today He was then picked … Read more
Australian basketballer Liz Cambage has debuted an unrecognisable new look, leaving her Instagram fans floored by the transformation. The four-time WNBA All-Star, who currently plays for Sichuan Yuanda in the Women’s Chinese Basketball Association, shared a series of stunning photos to her 1.2 million Instagram followers on Wednesday morning (AEST), in what was a collaboration … Read more
Basketball legend and three-time Hall of Famer Jerry West, whose silhouette inspired the NBA logo, has died aged 86. West, nicknamed ‘Mr Clutch’ for his late-game exploits as a player, went into the Hall of Fame as a player in 1980 and again as a member of the 1960 US Olympic Team in 2010. He … Read more
A 1948 Leaf #79 Jackie Robinson card, which is the only true rookie card of the sports icon. Fanatics Fanatics wants to expand the sports trading card industry. Now it’s aiming to meet high-end collectors through a new partnership with Sotheby’s that will create a collection of auctions for trading cards valued at more than … Read more
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) maneuvers past Washington Mystics guard Ariel Atkins (7) and Washington Mystics guard DiDi Richards (12) during the Washington Mystics-Indiana Fever WNBA game at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., on June 7, 2024. Craig Hudson | The Washington Post | Getty Images The growing popularity of women’s basketball did … Read more
Josh Harris poses for a photo during the 2024 CNBC CEO Council Summit in Washington, D.C. on June 4, 2024. Shannon Finney | CNBC In 2023, private-equity investor Josh Harris headed a group that paid $6.05 billion for the Washington Commanders, which still stands as not only the most money spent to purchase an NFL … Read more
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 5, 2024 11:15 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The NBA’s deputy commissioner and chief operating officer says the league wants a strong federal regulatory framework for legalized gambling in the United States. Mark Tatum made the comments a day after a … Read more
Napheesa Collier #24 of the Minnesota Lynx shoots a free throw during the game against the New York Liberty on May 25, 2024 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Jordan Johnson | National Basketball Association | Getty Images A new women’s basketball league has attracted a star-studded roster of investors from the media and sports … Read more
Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks drives to the basket during the game against the Indiana Pacers during Round 2 Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Playoffs on May 6, 2024 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. Nathaniel S. Butler | National Basketball Association | Getty Images Warner Bros. … Read more
