Articles by James Foglio (2836)
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard will be ready for training camp on Oct. 1 as he recovers from a knee injury. The last time Leonard was spotted on the court was in July at Team USA’s camp in Las Vegas before he was replaced on the roster by Boston Celtics guard Derrick White. “I […]
Gonzaga forward Steele Venters will miss his second consecutive season after tearing his left Achilles tendon this week, the men’s basketball program announced Tuesday. Gonzaga wing Steele Venters averaged 13.5 points, 3.0 rebounds per game with Eastern Washington In 84 career NCAA games (67 starts) with Eastern Washington, Venters averaged 13.5 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.6 […]
ESPN host Malika Andrews married ESPN reporter Dave McMenamin at their Bay Area wedding on Aug. 24, which is Kobe Bryant Day. Andrews, who is the host of “NBA Today,” and McMenamin, a longtime NBA reporter who makes regular appearances on the daily show, tied the knot on Aug. 24 at the foot of the […]
The City of Philadelphia has released four separate impact studies from CSL that analyze the proposed Philadelphia 76ers arena in Center City. The four reports include: a community impact assessment; an economic impact analysis; a design consulting; and a traffic, transportation, and parking analysis. Philadelphia City Council’s community impact report focuses on two areas: Market […]
According to ESPN’s Mark Fainaru-Wada, two U.S. senators sent a letter Tuesday to NBA commissioner Adam Silver accusing the league of “putting profit over principle,” in response to an ESPN story that highlighted the league’s business relationship with Rwanda dictator Paul Kagame. The bipartisan letter, signed by Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), says […]
The New Orleans Pelicans are bringing back sharpshooting forward Matt Ryan on a one-year contract, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Ryan, 27, was waived on Friday. He is now the 15th and final player under contract on the Pelicans’ roster. The contract is reportedly a restructured one-year deal. New Orleans converted Ryan’s deal to […]
Duke freshman forward Cooper Flagg, the projected No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA draft class, has signed a shoe endorsement deal with New Balance. Flagg, 17, joins a New Balance brand that is headquartered near his home state, including a Skowhegan, Maine, manufacturing factory that is 25 miles from his childhood home in Newport. […]
Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma praised Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who was running as an independent candidate for the We The People Party, after he suspended his campaign and announced his endorsement for Republican nominee Donald Trump in the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election against Democratic candidate Kamala Harris. Kyle Kuzma listened to the perspective of […]
NBA fans are already posting their reactions to social media regarding San Antonio Spurs forward/center Victor Wembanyama’s NBA 2K25 rating. On Friday, NBA 2K revealed that Wembanyama will be rated as 91 overall in the new game. He is ranked as the 18th-best player overall. The NBA2K account on X has periodically announced the ratings […]
UCLA Health is bringing back its adorable tradition of honoring babies born on Kobe Bryant’s birthday. Since August 23 marks what would’ve been Kobe Bryant’s 46th birthday, babies born at UCLA Health this week were gifted Los Angeles Lakers gear to pay their respects to “Black Mamba.” UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center, Ronald Reagan UCLA […]