Auburn Basketball Coach Bruce Pearl Retiring After 11-Year Tenure

Bruce Pearl has stepped down as the men’s basketball coach at Auburn and will move into an ambassador’s role in the athletic department as special assistant to the athletics director, the school announced Monday. “Eleven years ago, I was given the opportunity of a lifetime to become the head basketball coach at Auburn, and it […]

James Foglio  •  23 Sep 2025
Wizards Unveil Gold City Edition Uniforms For 2025-26 Season

The Washington Wizards on Monday unveiled their new City Edition uniforms for the 2025-26 season, a black, gold, and white set that draws inspiration from the team’s alternates from 2006 to 2009. Wizards To Debut City Edition Uniforms On Nov. 16 Per Washington’s news release, the Wizards will debut the “Encore City Edition” uniforms in […]

James Foglio  •  23 Sep 2025
Steve Nash Joins Suns As Senior Advisor

Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia announced on Monday that Hall of Famer Steve Nash has joined the team as a senior advisor. Nash played 10 seasons in Phoenix and won back-to-back NBA MVP awards with the franchise. “Steve Nash was an amazing player and exactly what the Phoenix Suns are all about,” Ishbia posted Monday […]

James Foglio  •  23 Sep 2025
Rockets’ Fred VanVleet Suffers Torn ACL, Could Miss 2025-26 Season

Houston Rockets star point guard Fred VanVleet has suffered a torn ACL and could potentially miss the entire 2025-26 NBA season, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Monday. Rockets’ Fred VanVleet To Undergo Surgery On Right Knee Per Kelly Iko of Yahoo Sports, VanVleet suffered the right knee injury at an unofficial team minicamp in the […]

James Foglio  •  22 Sep 2025
Anthony Davis Returned to 5-on-5 Practice After Eye Surgery

Dallas Mavericks star forward Anthony Davis returned to the practice floor late last week for 5-on-5 play, NBA insider Marc Stein of The Stein Line reported Saturday. “It’s believed to be Davis’ first game-speed action since it emerged in July that he needed eye surgery to mend a detached retina,” Stein posted on X. Anthony […]

James Foglio  •  22 Sep 2025
Aziz Olajuwon, Son of Hall of Famer Hakeem Olajuwon, Commits to Stanford

Aziz Olajuwon, the son of NBA Hall of Famer Hakeem Olajuwon, has committed to Stanford, he told ESPN’s Jeff Borzello and Paul Biancardi on Saturday. Aziz Olajuwon Chose Stanford Over Cincinnati, Vanderbilt, Houston Olajuwon, a top-40 recruit, recently narrowed his list to four schools: Stanford, Cincinnati, Vanderbilt, and Houston, his father’s alma mater. The 6-foot-7 […]

James Foglio  •  22 Sep 2025
ESPN Intends To Preserve ‘Inside The NBA’ Original Format

ESPN president of content Burke Magnus told The Athletic on Friday that his company will not be making many changes to the current format of Inside the NBA. Inside The NBA To Debut On ESPN This Fall Inside the NBA will be making its ESPN debut next month for the upcoming 2025-26 NBA season after […]

James Foglio  •  20 Sep 2025
Jonathan Isaac’s New Sneakers Pay Tribute To Charlie Kirk After Assassination

Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac is releasing his new signature sneaker, the Judah 2, which will feature six Bible verses and honor conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Jonathan Kuminga Advocates Freedom Of Speech Isaac, an outspoken Christian with many conservative views, is encouraging everyone to speak up on political issues and to never be afraid to […]

James Foglio  •  20 Sep 2025
Suns, Mercury Extend Free-TV Deal Through 2028 in Arizona Markets

The Phoenix Suns have extended their local media rights partnership with Gray Media through 2028 with Arizona’s Family continuing as the local television broadcast provider, the team announced Friday. Suns, Mercury, Valley Suns To Continue Airing Free Games The “over-the-air for free” deal includes the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury and G League’s Valley Suns, who are […]

James Foglio  •  20 Sep 2025