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Portland Fire GM Vanja Černivec and coach Alex Sarama are building a WNBA team with an innovative, evidence-based approach, one question at a time.

In 1997, the Comets defied the odds to win the league’s inaugural championship. From clashing stars and run-ins with Hakeem Olajuwon to city parades and mourning Princess Diana on title night, this is the story of their historic season

On the 552nd Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams discuss some of the biggest sports business stories of the week, including the financial impact of this New York Knicks playoff run and World Cup tickets. The Knicks are a rare major U.S. sports team owned by a publicly-traded company, which means there’s more …

Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jobe Bellingham is back on Manchester United's radar. Transfer Talk has the latest.

James Harden scored 30 points, helping the Cavaliers rally from a deficit late in regulation and beat the Pistons 117-113 in OT in Game 5 on Wednesday.

The talent-starved Nets have lacked a face of the franchise since the Big 3 broke up, and falling out of the top three in the lottery hurt their chances of finding one.

AJ Dybantsa has a preferred definition

WNBA teams averaged 22. 3 foul calls per team per game during the opening weekend of the 2026 season.

LOS ANGELES -- Even if it looked bad for the Sparks for most of the game, they still had a chance.

The Indiana Fever bounced back from their season-opening loss with a comfortable 87-78 road win over the Los Angeles Sparks Wednesday night. Led by Caitlin Clark’s 24 points and nine assists and Kelsey Mitchell’s 23 points, the Fever, who lost their opener to the Dallas Wings, avoided an 0-2 start to the season before returning to Indianapolis for a four-game homestand. Los Angeles cut the margin to single digits in the fourth quarter but never truly threatened to change the outcome despite Kels

Some stars may have pushed back, feeling they were being blamed for the team’s struggles. Jalen Brunson didn’t think twice.

I’m going to make this recap short. I just got back from an absolutely infuriating basketball game with thousands of my Pistons fan friends, and way too many Cavs fans. Walking through the concourse and to the parking lot around a bunch of elated Cavs fans — who knew they got away with something — […]

What looked like a foul by the Cavaliers would have sent Detroit to the foul line in the final seconds

OG Anunoby is making progress.

Detroit Pistons (60-22, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (52-30, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT LINE: Cavaliers -3.5; over/under is 209.5 EASTERN CONFERENCE SECOND ROUND: Cavaliers lead series 3-2 BOTTOM LINE: The Cleveland Cavaliers look to clinch the Eastern Conference second round over the Detroit Pistons in game six. The Cavaliers defeated the Pistons 117-113 in overtime in the last meeting on Thursday. James Harden led the Cavalier...

Chicago Sky (2-0) at Phoenix Mercury (1-2, 1-2 Western Conference) Phoenix; Friday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix Mercury faces the Chicago Sky after Kahleah Copper scored 30 points in the Phoenix Mercury's 88-84 loss to the Minnesota Lynx. Phoenix finished 15-7 at home a season ago while going 27-17 overall. The Mercury averaged 21.0 assists per game on 29.7 made field goals last season. Chicago went 10-34 overall last season while going 4-18 on the road. The Sky averaged 6.0 steals, ...

The World Cup final will have some of the biggest names in music joining the festivities.

Indiana Fever lost their first game of the season to the Dallas Wings by only three points, and Aliyah Boston already has a gripe about officiating.

The Sparks vowed to improve their defense, but they couldn't keep pace with Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever while giving up 19 turnovers Wednesday.

LOS ANGELES -- The Indiana Fever defeated the Los Angeles Sparks, 87-78, at Crypto.

Inter Miami's current setup is almost unrecognizable compared with the last time they visited Cincinnati.

In her third game with Las Vegas, Chennedy Carter led all scorers with 27 points off the bench as the Aces routed the Sun. "The speed is eye-popping ... especially if you haven't really seen it or you haven't seen it in a while," coach Becky Hammon said.

The WNBA and NBA Board of Governors have unanimously approved the sale and relocation of the Connecticut Sun franchise from the Mohegan Tribe to Rockets owner Tilman J. Fertitta.

Jody Demling, who has called 11 Preakness winners, reveals his 2026 Preakness Stakes picks for Saturday, May 16 at Laurel Park with Golden Tempo not in the field following Monday's Preakness post draw

According to Eurohoops, the Greek coach is in meaningful talks with the Turkish club, while Vassilis Spanoulis remains in contention L'articolo Anadolu Efes, Ioannis Sfairopoulos emerges as leading candidate for bench proviene da Sportando.

The post Dejan Bodiroga names Dimitris Diamantidis EuroLeague GOAT appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The future of LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne within the EuroLeague remains uncertain L'articolo Uncertainty at ASVEL: Internal Rifts and NBA Ambitions Threaten EuroLeague Status proviene da Sportando.

The French club is the most delicate case to emerge from the Competitive Balance Standards review L'articolo ASVEL face EuroLeague sanction with next season participation still in doubt proviene da Sportando.

Beşiktaş GAİN Genel Menajeri Nedim Yücel, Anadolu Ajansı'na konuştu. The post Nedim Yücel: “Hedefimiz EuroLeague Ama NBA Europe’u da Takip Ediyoruz” appeared first on Eurohoops .

Currently operating under a temporary administrative phase and state financial support, the EuroLeague future of AS Monaco remains contingent on securing a wildcard or long-term license through a potential change in ownership The post Monaco’s EuroLeague future hangs in balance, Gladyr retains interim tag appeared first on Eurohoops .