Basketball News · LatestThursday, May 7, 2026

The Spurs answer back in a big way

The NBA’s 2026 early-entry list had just 71 players, and this chart shows how sharply draft declarations have fallen in the NIL era.

It can’t help but feel as though this is the Fever's prime opportunity to win it all.

Players Era, the EverWonder Studio company behind the November tournament, and ESPN have reached a multiyear agreement for ESPN to serve as the exclusive broadcast partner for the Players Era Men's Championships. The event is also expanding to 24 teams.

Plus, we examine the giant sports legacy of Ted Turner

Two dozen lawyers, staffers and players met over eight marathon days in March to finalize the new WNBA CBA.

I battled through the many highs and lows of a sports fan through Boston’s bout with Philly. Here’s what I took away.

In 2025, they were reigning WNBA champions. In 2026, they have something to prove. So begins a massive season for the big-market, big-name New York Liberty. To avenge last fall’s first-round playoff exit, the Liberty will need strident performances from their perennial All-Stars. Sabrina Ionescu brings 3-point prowess on the perimeter. Breanna Stewart racks up buckets, boards and blocks from the post. Jonquel Jones stretches the floor as a polished, versatile center. And new signee Satou Sabally

Before Saturday's PLE, Greg Wyshynski gets you caught up on everything you've missed since WrestleMania 42.

Anaheim, one of the weakest goal-prevention teams in the regular season, produced a rare defensive performance in its Game 2 win in Vegas on Wednesday night.

Cash will be a studio analyst on Amazon Prime Video this year.

While the Dodgers and Yankees duke it out at the top of our list, an unexpected club is making noise in the standings.

With an increase in fines for technical and flagrant fouls, the message is clear: the WNBA wants less physicality.

Taking anyone else with the first pick in the 2026 NBA Draft is a mistake. Cameron Boozer is the best player in the class.

With El Clásico potentially deciding LaLiga on Sunday, who's the best of available players?

All eyes will be on Barcelona on Sunday as Real Madrid try to stop their bitter rivals being crowned champions and keep their own slim title hopes alive.

With the WNBA's regular season starting up soon, here's a look at how many former Hawks are in the league.

Thirteen teams are hoping to win Sunday's NBA Draft Lottery, but who needs that pick the most?

Ticket prices, transit fees and exorbitant hotel rates combine to dampen stadium-goers' exuberance

Cleveland can’t survive Mitchell not being an elite scorer in the postseason.

The Pistons might not be in the Eastern Conference semifinals without Daniss Jenkins.

Physicality has always been a part of the WNBA’s identity. But Napheesa Collier has had enough because, according to her, the league may have crossed the line as the games have gone from competitive to exhausting.

If you were to ask any fan, can the 2026 WNBA season kick off as per schedule a few months back – the answer would be no. That felt impossible considering the tensions between the players and the league were at a sky-high level because of the CBA negotiations.

The Houston Rockets’ future outlook is unclear. The 2027 NBA Draft could change that.

The Padres' closer has some incredible early numbers, putting him on pace for maybe one of the greatest relief seasons of all time.

Donovan Mitchell and James Harden are in a familiar position: down in the NBA playoffs. They know it's up to them to change their own narratives -- and the Cavaliers', too.

Which players are most likely to take home hardware from the nation's best teams?

One-of-one. That’s the phrase Geno Auriemma used to describe his former point guard, Sue Bird.

The outgoing off-court impact of Tina Charles will be just as monumental as her on-court impact.

In 2024, Caitlin Clark was the no-brainer pick. Last season, little debate ensued about Paige Bueckers’ win. This season’s preseason prediction for 2026 WNBA Rookie of the Year also seems pretty locked down. Our experts mostly foresee Olivia Miles performing well enough with the Minnesota Lynx to take home that honor near the end of the summer. But with a talented rookie class, it could be up for grabs. The Athletic’s voters, who selected their top three picks, also put the Dallas Wings’ Azzi Fu