Bulls’ Josh Giddey: ‘We Need To Start The Year Strong’

The Chicago Bulls and restricted free agent Josh Giddey resolved their contract stalemate last month, when the former No. 6 overall pick of the 2021 draft agreed to a four-year, $100 million deal. “The fact it’s done now, I can move forward; the next four years, I’m locked in with the Bulls,” Giddey told ESPN’s […]

James Foglio  •  02 Oct 2025
Federal Judge Allows Pac-12 Lawsuit Against Mountain West To Proceed

A federal judge has allowed the Pac-12 Conference’s lawsuit against the Mountain West Conference over $55 million in “poaching fees” to go forward, according to The Associated Press. Pac-12 Lawsuit Against Mountain West Conference Continues U.S. Magistrate Judge Susan Van Keulen of the Northern District of California filed an order denying the Mountain West’s motion […]

James Foglio  •  02 Oct 2025
Timberwolves’ Leonard Miller Out At Least 2 Weeks With Finger Injury

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Leonard Miller sustained a finger injury at Tuesday’s practice, according to the team, which announced in a press release that he has been diagnosed with a right fifth finger laceration. Leonard Miller To Miss Training Camp, Four Preseason Games Miller, who will turn 22 in November, will be re-evaluated in two weeks, […]

James Foglio  •  02 Oct 2025
Warriors’ De’Anthony Melton To Miss At Least 4 Weeks For ACL Recovery

Golden State Warriors veteran guard De’Anthony Melton will be re-evaluated in four weeks as he rehabs from his ACL tear, meaning the 27-year-old will miss at least the first week of the upcoming 2025-26 season. De’Anthony Melton Expected To Return In November Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said Wednesday that the former second-rounder will “hopefully […]

James Foglio  •  02 Oct 2025
Heat, Nikola Jovic Agree To 4-Year, $62.4M Rookie Extension

The Miami Heat and forward Nikola Jovic agreed to a four-year, $62.4 million rookie contract extension, agents Jeff Schwartz, Sean Kennedy, and Jared Mucha of Excel Sports Management told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Wednesday night. The contract is fully guaranteed. Nikola Jovic Entering Fourth Season With Heat Per Spotrac, the Heat have just over $278.8 […]

James Foglio  •  02 Oct 2025
Quentin Grimes Signs 1-Year, $8.7M Qualifying Offer With 76ers

Restricted free agent Quentin Grimes has signed a one-year, $8.7 million qualifying offer to return to the Philadelphia 76ers, agent David Bauman told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Wednesday. Quentin Grimes To Enter Unrestricted Free Agency Next Summer Per Charania, Grimes will now have the ability to veto all trades during the 2025-26 season and will […]

James Foglio  •  01 Oct 2025
Texas Basketball Lands 4-Star Recruit Bo Ogden

Bo Ogden, a top-50 small forward in the 2026 class, committed to Texas on Tuesday to give head coach Sean Miller his first high school recruit since taking over the Longhorns last spring. Bo Ogden Preferred Texas Over Tennessee, Purdue Ogden’s father is Texas general manager Chris Ogden, who was the Longhorns’ team captain in […]

James Foglio  •  01 Oct 2025
Syracuse Basketball Legend Lawrence Moten Dies At Age 53

Former Syracuse basketball star Lawrence Moten died Tuesday at age 53. An athletic department spokesperson said Moten was at home in Washington, D.C., when he died. A cause of death was not immediately clear. Lawrence Moten Remains All-Time Scoring Leader For Syracuse Moten, a 6-foot-5 guard known as “Poetry in Moten,” still holds the Syracuse […]

James Foglio  •  01 Oct 2025
Virginia Tech Plan To Add $229M To Budget Next 4 Years Approved

The Virginia Tech board of visitors approved a plan Tuesday to add $229 million to its athletics budget over the next four years, ESPN’s Andrea Adelson reported. Budget Increase Will Make Virginia Tech More Competitive The decision will help Virginia Tech to compete with the top programs in the ACC. This move also comes at […]

James Foglio  •  01 Oct 2025