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Women’s college basketball 2024-25: What we’re excited to see
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Women’s college basketball 2024-25: What we’re excited to see

After a record-drawing and nail-biting WNBA season and Finals, the baton has been handed back to women’s college basketball, which appears positioned to once again up the ante for the sport. With parity and talent distribution in the game perhaps the strongest it has ever been, it feels like yet another historic NCAA season is...

Black coaches and programs to watch in women’s college basketball
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Black coaches and programs to watch in women’s college basketball

The 2023-24 college basketball season ended with a Black coach, Dawn Staley, making history when she led the South Carolina Gamecocks to a 38-0 record and national championship. What might be in store for Black coaches and their programs in 2024-25? While Staley and the Gamecocks have their sights set on back-to-back NCAA championships, a...

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope brings championship pedigree to rising Orlando Magic
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Kentavious Caldwell-Pope brings championship pedigree to rising Orlando Magic

ORLANDO, Fla. – Veteran guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope first showed leadership with his young and rising Orlando Magic teammates by offering words of wisdom about the importance of competing at training camp. The two-time NBA champion believed his advice would make everyone better. With ambitions to do what Caldwell-Pope, nicknamed KCP, has already done, the Magic...

The Lakers’ New Direction, Hoopsology’s ITL (S5E1)
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The Lakers’ New Direction, Hoopsology’s ITL (S5E1)

Join Matt in this episode for early season impressions, the positive steps the Lakers have taken, a sensical Jimmy Butler destination, a statue analysis, and more! Hoopsology is presented by Ballislife. Like – Share – Subscribe Podcast Person? Subscribe here:https://spoti.fi/4ckTmNHOr search “Hoopsology” anywhere else you listen to podcasts! Join the conversation! Twitter:@hoopsologypod Instagram:@hoopsologypod Justin’s Twitter:...

Cleveland embraces Bronny James the same way it did LeBron James
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Cleveland embraces Bronny James the same way it did LeBron James

CLEVELAND — The collective chants began late in the fourth quarter, and Los Angeles Lakers rookie Bronny James did his best acting job to maintain a cool demeanor before a sold-out Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse crowd. “It was insane, much more than I anticipated, for sure,” he said after the Lakers’ 134-110 loss to the Cleveland...

Ali-Foreman at 50: Rumble in the Jungle still about ‘what it did for the people’
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Ali-Foreman at 50: Rumble in the Jungle still about ‘what it did for the people’

“You think the world was shocked when Nixon resigned? Wait until I whup George Foreman’s behind.” — Muhammad Ali Many events throughout history have captivated sports, but none garnered such worldwide attention as the heavyweight boxing championship bout between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman 50 years ago in Kinshasa, Zaire. The spectacle on Oct. 30,...

Unveiling Victor Wembanyama: Insights from Yann Ohnona on the Rising NBA Star’s Journey
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Unveiling Victor Wembanyama: Insights from Yann Ohnona on the Rising NBA Star’s Journey

In this exclusive podcast episode, we dive into the journey of NBA rising star Victor Wembanyama with author Yann Ohnona, who shares insights from his biography, “Wembanyama: The Story of Wemby’s Meteoric Rise from Those Who Knew Him Best.” Ohnona discusses Wemby’s formative years, unique hobbies, and how he captured the attention of international scouts,...