The Kentucky Wildcats have one of the most prestigious basketball programs in the nation, producing some of the NBA’s best players since John Calipari arrived in 2009. They continue to produce top-tier NBA talent, which was evident by the number of Cats in ESPN’s 2023-2024 NBA MVP predictions. Three Cats — Devin Booker, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander,
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Carlos Boozer with his parents, Renee and Carlos Boozer Sr., on a hike in Juneau. (Courtesy of the Boozer family) Former NBA star Carlos Boozer was born in Germany, spent some of his youth in Washington, D.C., and now lives in Florida. But he considers Juneau his home. He’s just published a book about his
MIAMI — On Saturday night in Springfield, Mass., Dwyane Wade will attempt to sum up a career in a matter of minutes during his induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. But for the Miami Heat icon, there was more than a single chapter of his life, even of his basketball life. Over
Johnny Juzang signed a 2-way contract with the Utah Jazz Wednesday afternoon following a strong Summer League performance with the Jazz. He also played for the Jazz last season after going undrafted in the 2022 NBA Draft. Juzang’s play during the Summer League made it obvious he should have a chance at the regular season.
LONDON, UK: The British Basketball League is pleased to announce that former London Lions star Paige Robinson has joined the league as its new Marketing Assistant following the conclusion of the Women’s British Basketball League 2022/23 season. Paige joins the League’s marketing department following a highly successful on-court career, which has seen her pick up
The 55-year-old retired basketball star passed away Sunday, according to family members. LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Former Louisville basketball star Felton Spencer has passed away. According to family members, Spencer passed away Sunday at UofL Hospital. “Our family thanks them and everyone who participated in his care. We are proud of all he did on the
A California-based soul food restaurant founded by former NBA all-star Kevin Johnson is coming to downtown Tulsa. Johnson Fixins Soul Kitchen plans to finish out a first-floor space at 222 N. Detroit Ave., an 11-story building owned by Oklahoma City-based Devon Energy, according to a recently filed city building permit. Johnson, who attended the dedication
Louis Orr, who mostly played for the New York Knicks during his NBA career, has sadly passed away at a fairly young age. Via the New York Times: Louis Orr, a star forward at Syracuse who in the 1980s played for the Knicks alongside Bernard King and Patrick Ewing and who later became a college
Trevor Booker played eight seasons in the NBA and in 2020 he retired from basketball after making around $34 million dollars. He had bigger dreams. While he was still playing, Booker and his college roommate and “White Hand Man” (as Booker refers to him in his Instagram bio), Jonah Baize, built an impressive empire together.
Long before Tony Brown officiated more than 1,000 NBA games – including a pair of NBA All-Star games and a game in the 2020 NBA Finals – he played basketball at Godby High. Legend has it Brown, an athletic guard, never passed up a good shot. In reality, his former teammates lovingly joked Brown never
Former Sonics Coach George Karl said Monday’s game is a chance for the city to prove to NBA ownership that they’re ready for a professional basketball team SEATTLE — The hats and shirts keep selling which is pretty amazing considering the Sonics no longer exist and haven’t played a game in more than fourteen years.
The NBA Summer League ended Sunday night with an 85-77 victory by the Portland Trail Blazers over the New York Knicks in the championship game.
Eight former Wolverines had the opportunity to showcase their abilities in Las Vegas: Chaundee Brown (Atlanta), Isaiah Livers (Detroit), D.J. Wilson (Toronto), Caleb Houstan (Orlando),
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Donald Sterling, now 88 years old, has long been a controversial figure in the sports world. As a result, he has maintained a very low profile in recent years. Sterling previously was the owner of the Clippers franchise from 1981-2014, purchasing the team when they were headquartered
The Washington Mystics were already planning to have their Wear Orange game raising awareness of gun violence Friday night. The grocery store shooting in Buffalo on May 14 and the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas on May 24 had already left vocal gun control advocate and Mystics point guard Natasha Cloud exhausted. And then, on
She was an original in every way. She helped pave the way and in the end she had seen and done it all. WNBA legend Sheryl Swoopes has an army of accolades that most can only dream of attaining. Beginning with her college days at Texas Tech in which she was a First Team All-American
The Golden State Warriros are in the middle of a second-round playoff series with the Memphis Grizzlies, and the series is currently knotted up at 1-1 with Games 3 and 4 being played at Chase Center in San Francisco. Recently, former NBA All-Star Antoine Walker made a bold comment on FS1 about Steph Curry. “I think
Crew-4 astronauts, from left, Jessica Watkins, mission specialist; Bob Hines, pilot; Kjell Lindgren, commander and Samantha Cristoforetti, mission specialist, are positioned inside SpaceX’s Crew Dragon Freedom. Crew-4 launched to the International Space Station from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 3:52 a.m. EDT on April 27, 2022. Photo: SpaceX Back in
Nearly a week after Russian media revealed that Brittney Griner was being held in police custody, precious little information exists about Griner’s status. Multiple organizations have issued statements in support of Griner, and Rep. Colin Allred of Texas says he is working with the State Department to chart a path forward to secure Griner’s release.
Photo: Royce White/Twitter Former first round pick Royce White is making a turn into politics. The 30-year-old officially announced that he will be running for U.S. Congress in Minnesota’s 5th congressional district against Ilhan Omar. “My name is Royce White. I’m a fifth generation Minnesotan and a product of the Twin cities. But first and
Liz Cambage is reportedly bringing all of her personality and swag to Los Angeles. She’s also bringing a resume that includes the WNBA’s highest single-game scoring performance (53 points), the scoring title the year she accomplished that, four All-Star appearances in five WNBA seasons, an All-WNBA First Team selection and a Second Team selection. Free
Courtney Williams is reportedly heading back to the Connecticut Sun, according to sources speaking to Khristina Williams of Girls Talk Sports TV. WNBA All-Star Courtney Williams is expected to finalize a deal to return to the @ConnecticutSun, sources tell @GrlsTlkSportsTV. In 2019, Williams played an instrumental role in leading the team to the WNBA finals.
As always from the perspective of San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich, there will be no love lost for Patty Mills and LaMarcus Aldridge no matter what. And as these two proven veterans are now enjoying a new chapter on the east coast, the legendary mentor has nothing but well wishes for both of them which
Former Syracuse basketball player Carmelo Anthony acknowledges the crowd during a game against Virginia on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019, at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, N.Y. (Dennis Nett | dnett@syracuse.com) Syracuse, N.Y. — Central New York businessman and high-profile Syracuse athletics fan Adam Weitsman is returning to his annual tradition of hosting celebrity guests in
Former South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball player P.J. Dozier traded from NBA's Denver Nuggets to Boston Celtics as part of three-way deal, …
He paid $430,000 in 1989 for the property in unincorporated Rich Township. He proceeded to build a lavish 7,152-square-foot mansion around a much smaller home on the site. The property’s peak value was $1.35 million in 1999, county tax records showed.
Former South Central High School and UNC basketball star Day'ron Sharpe is learning through his rookie season with the Brooklyn Nets in the NBA.
Etan Thomas was a basketball star at Syracuse and then spent more than a decade in the NBA with the Wizards, Thunder and Hawks. But basketball has only been part of his focus. A social justice advocate, journalist, interviewer and media commentator, Thomas’ latest book is called “Police Brutality and White Supremacy: The Fight Against
According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Gerald Green (who was an assistant coach for the Houston Rockets) is unretiring, and signing with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA’s G-League (Rockets affiliate). The reports from Chariana can be seen in the tweets that are embedded below from his Twitter account. Green
With the widespread of COVID-19 cases throughout the NBA as of late, the Chicago Bulls may have felt the impact the hardest with an incredible amount of players lost due to the NBA’s Health and Safety protocols. The effect has affected their schedule, with their Sunday game against the Lakers being moved from the afternoon to
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, front right, pulls down a rebound as Utah Jazz center Udoka Azubuike, front left, and forward Royce O’Neale defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Former KU All-American Udoka Azubuike made the first start of his