Magic Johnson to Lead 137th Rose Parade as Grand Marshal

Basketball Hall of Famer Magic Johnson will preside over the 137th Rose Parade as grand marshal next year. The Los Angeles Lakers legend will ride down Colorado Boulevard as part of the 5½-mile route on Jan. 1. “I’m going to be waving like crazy to all the great fans,” Johnson told the crowd gathered Wednesday […]

James Foglio  •  09 Oct 2025
Warriors’ Brandin Podziemski wants to be the face of the franchise someday

For the 2025-26 season, the Warriors aim to capitalize on the championship window they have remaining. As long as Steph Curry is on the roster, Golden State will have an opportunity.  However, Curry is 37 years old and will turn 38 in March. He’s set to enter his 17th professional season. When Curry calls it […]

Zach Wolpin  •  09 Oct 2025
Kevin Durant, Rockets Optimistic About Contract Extension Before NBA Season

Houston Rockets superstar Kevin Durant is entering the final season of his current contract, but the former NBA MVP still remains eligible to sign a two-year extension with his new team. Both sides are hoping a deal can be worked out before the 2025-26 season. Kevin Durant, Rockets Are In Constant Communication ESPN’s Shams Charania […]

James Foglio  •  09 Oct 2025
Raptors Defeat Kings 130-122 Behind Brandon Ingram’s Strong Performance

Ingram Leads the Way in Sacramento The Toronto Raptors picked up their first preseason win on Wednesday, defeating the Sacramento Kings 130-122 behind a standout effort from Brandon Ingram. The forward led all scorers with 21 points, shooting 7-of-15 from the field while adding six rebounds and three assists in just 23 minutes. Ingram played […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  09 Oct 2025
NBA Partners with Alibaba as League Returns to China

Landmark Deal Before Macau Games The NBA has entered a multiyear partnership with Alibaba Cloud, marking its official return to China after six years. The deal names Alibaba Cloud as the official cloud computing and AI partner of NBA China. Announced on Thursday, the agreement aligns with two preseason games in Macau, hosted at Sands […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  09 Oct 2025
Lakers’ Dalton Knecht is viewed as a ‘negative asset’ around the NBA

As a team, the Los Angeles Lakers are in a unique spot for the 2025-26 season. They’re trying to build for the future around Luka Doncic while cashing in on the time LeBron James has left.  Since the Lakers drafted Dalton Knecht in 2024, the 24-year-old has been on the outside looking in. During the […]

Zach Wolpin  •  08 Oct 2025
NCAA Study Shows Betting-Related Abuse of College Athletes Common Online

A study commissioned by the NCAA revealed Tuesday that sports betting-related abuse remains one of the most common forms of online harassment directed at college athletes, coaches, and officials, per ESPN’s David Purdum. Online Abuse Decreased By 22% Year Over Year According to Purdum, betting and match-fixing-related abuse represented 11% of nearly 4,000 messages flagged […]

James Foglio  •  08 Oct 2025
Miami’s Erik Spoelstra wants Kel’el Ware to be focused on ‘impacting the game’

The Heat are winless through their first two preseason games in 2025-26. Miami is at home on Wednesday, October 8, to face Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs.  Ahead of that matchup, head coach Erik Spoelstra is asking for more from one of his younger players. He wants Kel’el Ware to impact winning on […]

Zach Wolpin  •  08 Oct 2025
Tarleton State Coach Billy Gillispie Reinstated After Review

Tarleton State has reinstated men’s basketball coach Billy Gillispie, who was placed on temporary administrative leave Friday following an investigation into an anonymous complaint. “We’re thankful to the Texas A&M system for working expeditiously in addressing this anonymous complaint,” Tarleton State athletic director Steve Uryasz said in a statement Monday. “The welfare of our student-athletes […]

James Foglio  •  08 Oct 2025