Articles filed under Basketball
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O’Donnell: D-Rose softens New York kookiness in praising ThibodeauJul 08, 2025 3:13 pm - Jim O’Donnell: Derrick Rose continues to praise his former coach, Tom Thibodeau.
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Lincicome: Finding meaning in Caitlin Clark’s popularity, whether she’s playing or notJul 05, 2025 10:23 am - Without playing much basketball of late, Caitlin Clark has managed to remain just as noticed, hardly a sustainable strategy, but to recall one writer’s review on the deat...
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College sports has a soft salary cap now. How does it work?Jul 04, 2025 3:02 pm - Some of the long-standing differences and caveats still apply. College athletes are not considered employees. Therefore, unlike athletes in the NFL, the NBA, the WNBA, the NHL and MLB, their pay and working conditions were not established through a collective bargaining process. But at least one major change will be familiar to any fan of those professional leagues. College sports has a (soft) salary cap now. Let’s unpack.
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NCAA’s House settlement era begins, shaking up college athletics as some schools opt outJul 02, 2025 7:44 pm - The NCAA's House settlement era has launched, with athletic programs across the country free to start paying millions to their athletes in the biggest change in the history of college athletics. It's the death of the NCAA's longstanding amateur model, certain to cause headaches and disputes among powerhouse and small-time programs alike. Scattered among them, however, is a handful of schools that have decided to wait it out at least a year and see how things develop, including legal risks and Title IX concerns. Call them the opt-outs. The deadline for schools to opt out was Monday.
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As NBA free agency begins, Bulls fill roster by re-signing guard Tre JonesJun 30, 2025 5:09 pm - NBA free-agency began at 5 p.m. Monday and the Bulls’ best chance at making a big splash is through a trade. They had one vacant roster spot and filled it quickly.
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Draft picks Sorber and Barnhizer embrace Thunder cultureJun 28, 2025 9:46 pm - Oklahoma City draft picks Thomas Sorber and Brooks Barnhizer sounded like Thunder veterans during their introductory press conference. Sorber mentioned several times that he is looking forward to learning from his new teammates and Barnhizer talked about stacking days.
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Yes, it’s possible to be bullish on the BullsJun 28, 2025 8:00 pm - Faith in the Bulls, and the management team, seems to be hitting a low point in Chicago. Here’s a dissenting voice, a vision of a brighter future based on the current nucleus.
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Angel Reese releases ‘mebounds’ merchandise with proceeds going toward cyber-bullying preventionJun 28, 2025 4:08 pm - After filing to trademark the term “mebounds,” Angel Reese has released a merchandise collection featuring the word used to mock her game on the court through her person...
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How does Isaac Okoro fit with Bulls after trade for Lonzo Ball?Jun 28, 2025 11:23 am - The Bulls agreed to trade Lonzo Ball to Cleveland for forward Isaac Okoro, according to an ESPN report. How does this deal make sense for the Bulls?
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Bulls agree to trade Lonzo Ball to Cavaliers for Isaac Okoro: SourceJun 28, 2025 10:57 am - The Chicago Bulls agreed to trade oft-injured guard Lonzo Ball to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Isaac Okoro, a league source told The Athletic.