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Victor Wembanyama's clutch 3-pointer in double overtime vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder eerily resembled Steph Curry's iconic "Double Bang" shot.

6-foot-3, 315-pound nose guard played 57 defensive snaps and registered one tackle over three games in 2025

Why even say this in 2026?

Chisholm resorted to wearing the pants of Giancarlo Stanton, who is seven inches and 61 pounds larger than him. to get out of his slump -- and it worked.

The Post’s experts give their Knicks-Cavaliers predications ahead of the Eastern Conference finals.

The Lakers have several priorities entering another pivotal offseason.

LSU basketball reportedly landed NBA signee and former St. John's guard RJ Luis. How Charles Bediako's eligibility case informs what happens next:

Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark will add another title to her resume at the 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500.

The Cavs will need to take care of these three keys in order to beat the Knicks.

The Italian head coach will leave the Azzurri after the last match of the Serie A season

Here is what NBA Draft experts think about Michigan F Morez Johnson Jr. following the NBA Combine:

He's a rising star. Lakers fans love him. Luka Doncic wants him to remain his teammate.

Just days after registering an emphatic overtime win over the Indiana Fever, the Washington Mystics were reminded just how unforgiving the league can be. Hoping to build on that momentum against the Dallas Wings, the Mystics instead suffered their biggest defeat of the season in a crushing 92-69 blowout loss.

Two more reported candidates popped up Monday in the Sixers’ search for a new front office leader.

Jackson, who was traded to Chicago in the offseason, looked to be having a breakout season

Victor Wembanyama is not going to get any shorter before Game 2 of the Western Conference finals. It took historic efforts — namely a 41-point, 24-rebound game from Wembanyama and a 24-point, seven-steal gem from rookie Dylan Harper — for the Spurs to grab the double-overtime thriller that was Game 1 on Monday. Game 2 is Wednesday, and it's the Thunder who have to answer.

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Chicago Sky forward Rickea Jackson will miss the rest of the 2026 season with an ACL tear, the team announced Tuesday. This comes just two days after Jackson suffered a non-contact injury against the Minnesota Lynx. Following the game, Jackson’s teammate, Natasha Cloud, called out the contest’s three referees by name during a press conference, […]

Will Wade is turning over every stone to build a contender late in the free agency cycle

Monday's Game 1 supernova didn't establish Wemby as the best player in the galaxy. Because he already snatched that mystical accolade weeks ago.

RJ Luis will become the latest athlete to test the NCAA's eligibility rules.

Wemby logs another historic night to lift Spurs in Game 1

Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong says he regrets the words he used during a heated exchange with a fan.

Both New York and Cleveland have title ambitions, and a loss in the East Finals could lead to some serious changes

The Sixers have work to do moving forward, but they showed more guts in 2025-26 than any team during the Joel Embiid era.

This season was clearly good for the freshman, but let’s break down exactly when it got good for him.

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark has been named the Grand Marshal for Sunday's 110th running of the Indianapolis 500.

Chicago Sky forward Rickea Jackson will miss the remainder of the 2026 season after tearing her left knee ACL, the team announced Tuesday. Jackson was injured in the Sky’s victory against the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday with 5:24 left to play in the first half. She bumped Lynx forward Nia Coffey on a drive before coming to an abrupt stop and planting her left foot as her knee gave out. She was helped to the locker room by Sky staff and ruled out for the remainder of the game. “We’re devastated that

What to make of Game 1 of the Western Conference finals? And what will Game 2 bring? Let's break it down.

Victor Wembanyama's masterclass in Spurs-Thunder Game 1 should have Brad Stevens and the Celtics pondering big moves, writes Chris Forsberg.