Head coach Natalie Nakase accepted responsibility for her Golden State Valkyries’ shortcomings after Game 3 of the 2026 WNBA Finals. Two days later, her players answered. Photo: Jineen Williams (Ballislife) The Valkyries rediscovered their defensive identity, embraced a starting lineup change, and weathered Atlanta’s second-half pressure to win 67-62 on Saturday afternoon evening the best-of-seven...
The 2026 USA Basketball Fall Mini-Camp has now come and gone. The four sessions that USAB put on in Colorado Springs offered no shortage of intensity and instruction, while also serving as an ideal evaluation opportunity for NBA scouts and media alike. The mini-camp really offered onlookers the perfect chance to gather initial impressions on...
LeBron James made his regular-season debut this week as a Philadelphia 76er, but of course Donald Trump decided to make himself the main character again. The 41-year-old made a historic comeback Tuesday night, months after he jumped ship to Philadelphia following eight seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers. Trump seemed intent on ruining James’ game,...
High school basketball is officially here. With the countless preseason events such as Border League, The Ron Massey Memorial Classic, and the HS Fall Invite, it feels as if the season has been going on for months. However, while there have been some prep school tournaments, the OTE Season Opener is the official start to...
Listen to this story Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… NEW ORLEANS — All 6-foot-6 and 277 pounds of Zion Williamson accidentally yet violently knocked Tyrese Haliburton into the air before he collided hard into the scorer’s table Wednesday night. After collecting himself for a few seconds in his long-awaited return from a...
Angel Reese is making history. Rhyne Howard is rewriting the record books on defense. And the Atlanta Dream are suddenly halfway to their first WNBA championship. Photo by Adam Hagy/NBAE via Getty Images. Reese continued her historic postseason run Wednesday night, Howard delivered another record-setting defensive performance, and the Dream overwhelmed the Golden State Valkyries...
HONOLULU — Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry has spoken to former New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and former Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki about their legacies with their respective franchises. Curry, a four-time NBA champion, also once talked to Kobe Bryant about life after the league. Like Nowitzki and Bryant, Curry will continue...
Listen to this story Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… The NFL may have decided not to punish the Philadelphia Eagles, but the team still fumbled Jalen Hurts’ health. When the Philadelphia starting quarterback called his calf injury a “very unique experience” last week, the first red flag appeared. However, it’s not about...
Listen to this story Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… Life, like Tyrese Maxey, comes at you fast. “I feel like I grew up in Philly,” the Philadelphia 76ers’ point guard told Andscape. “I got here at 19. I just had a child who’s going to grow up here.” In February, while awaiting...
Angel Reese did not score after halftime of Saturday’s WNBA Finals opener, a 68-64 loss at Chase Center in San Francisco. On Monday night in the same building, she finished with 30 points and 16 rebounds as the Atlanta Dream beat the Golden State Valkyries 79-65 to even the best-of-seven series at 1-1. Photo: Donnoir...