Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle figured out how he could best fit in with his new team and their superstar while watching from the bench in street clothes this season. Although it didn’t happen overnight, Randle is now the force the Timberwolves had been hoping for when they traded for him. “When I got injured...
This weekend I spent my time in Bryan, Texas evaluating the Adidas 3SSB circuit. It was a compilation of good talent in all classes. Let’s start out or coverage with the 2027 standouts from this past weekend. Playing Up 17U Josh Leonard, 6’6 – SF – Upward Stars Downhill wing with a strong frame. Very...
San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich’s retirement took the winningest and perhaps the greatest head coach in NBA history off the sideline. Also gone but certainly not forgotten is how Popovich used his platform to speak against racial, social and political injustice. “He was probably one of the first coaches of the modern generation...
(Photo by David Becker/NBAE via Getty Images) The Las Vegas Aces opened the 2025 WNBA preseason with a commanding 112–78 win over the Dallas Wings on Friday night at Notre Dame’s Purcell Pavilion, showcasing a renewed focus following last year’s early playoff exit. Related Stories WNBA News: Aces, Sparks, Storm finalize three-team trade for Loyd,...
On Saturday afternoon, the Golden State Valkyries announced they had waived guard Shyanne Sellers. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images) Written by Sara Jane Gamelli Surprising News out of the WNBA The news is head-scratching after Golden State selected Sellers No. 17 overall in the 2025 WNBA Draft. In their inaugural draft as an...
SAN FRANCISCO – Veteran Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet had a straight, no chaser message to his teammates who have a deciding Game 7 on the horizon. “’Stay focused. One more. We ain’t did s— yet. One more,’ ” VanVleet told Andscape after scoring a game-high 29 points and dishing eight assists in the Rockets’...
On a night built on nostalgia and new beginnings, three of Notre Dame’s greatest women’s basketball players returned to their college home floor — this time as professionals. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) Jackie Young, Arike Ogunbowale, and Jewell Loyd were back under the lights at Purcell Pavilion as the Las Vegas Aces defeated the...
At the end of NBA games, star players are typically the ones attempting late-game shots. But for Los Angeles Clippers guard Norman Powell, nothing has been typical. Powell nailed the game-sealing shot on a 3-pointer with 1:47 remaining in the Clippers’ season-saving 111-105 victory against the Denver Nuggets in Game 6 of their first-round series...
AAU season is officially up on us. While there have been a number of outstanding independent AAU events throughout the country to get things going this spring, the circuit truly starts when the shoe companies begin having their events. While Adidas, Under Armour, New Balance all have significant amounts of talent on their respective circuits,...
As his older brother ascended to legendary status in motocross racing, Malcolm Stewart enjoyed his life as a normal kid and really didn’t see himself making a living racing motorcycles. Until he had a pivotal talk with his dad, James Stewart Sr., who bluntly laid out the direction for his son’s life. “My dad told...