U.S. Senators Ask NBA About Relationship With Rwanda Dictator

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 […]

James Foglio  •  27 Aug 2024
Pelicans Re-Sign Sharpshooter Matt Ryan to One-Year Contract

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 […]

James Foglio  •  27 Aug 2024
Cooper Flagg Signs New Balance Shoe Endorsement Deal

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. […]

James Foglio  •  26 Aug 2024
Cam Thomas Looking to Improve All-Around Game

Brooklyn Nets guard, Cam Thomas, has high aspirations as he heads into year four of his career. The shooting guard has always been an adept scorer. However, one knock on Thomasโ€™ game has been his overall ability to be a play-maker. Thomas is aware of this and is making a concerted effort to improve this […]

Mathew Huff  •  25 Aug 2024
Kyle Kuzma Praises Robert F. Kennedy Jr. After He Endorses Donald Trump For President

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 […]

James Foglio  •  24 Aug 2024
NBA Fans React To Victor Wembanyama’s 2K25 Rating

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 […]

James Foglio  •  24 Aug 2024
Babies Born On Kobe Bryant’s Birthday Gifted Lakers Gear At UCLA Health

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 […]

James Foglio  •  24 Aug 2024
UConn, Big 12 Discuss Huskies Joining Conference

UConn and the Big 12 were reportedly in talks early Friday morning about the Huskies potentially joining the conference in all sports, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. UConn athletic director David Benedict, board chair Daniel Toscano met with Big 12 athletic directors in person in Dallas No vote has occurred for a potential Huskies membership, […]

James Foglio  •  24 Aug 2024
Diamond Drops Mavericks, Pelicans, But Agrees to Air NBA, NHL for 2024-25 Seasons

Diamond Sports Group, the bankrupt operator of Bally Sports channels, has dropped the Dallas Mavericks and New Orleans Pelicans from its NBA teams broadcast list, but it has reached new deals with the NBA and the NHL to ensure that it will air games for teams at least through the upcoming 2024-25 seasons. Diamond Sports […]

James Foglio  •  24 Aug 2024