Articles filed under Basketball
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Another ceiling smashed: Stevenson grad Brunson brings his unlikely story to NBA FinalsMay 26, 2026 8:45 pm - Knicks guard Jalen Brunson continues to defy expectations. The Stevenson High School grad, a second-round NBA draft pick, was named MVP of the Eastern Conference finals on Monday.
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Stevens makes season debut, but Sky can’t catch up to Lynx, losing 85-75May 23, 2026 2:58 pm - Natasha Howard scored 26 points, including 14 in the second quarter, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Chicago Sky 85-75 on Saturday. The Lynx (4-2) took the lead for good ...
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O’Donnell: Case building that Jalen Brunson may be the greatest local athlete everMay 23, 2026 11:25 am - Columnist Jim O’Donnell writes about New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson, a graduate of Stevenson High School in North suburban Lincolnshire.
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Jessica Shepard’s triple-double helps Wings rally from 11-point deficit, ruin Sky’s home openerMay 20, 2026 10:47 pm - Jessica Shepard had her second career triple-double and the first in the WNBA this season, Arike Ogunbowale scored 11 of her 23 points in the fourth quarter, and the Dall...
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Sky top scorer Jackson done for season with torn ACLMay 19, 2026 6:54 pm - The Sky shared disappointing news Tuesday morning, leading scorer Rickea Jackson is out for the season after suffering a torn ACL in her left knee.
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Bulls bolster front office by hiring Magic’s Stephen Mervis, Nets’ Acie Law: SourcesMay 14, 2026 2:53 pm - The Chicago Bulls are filling out their new front office. New executive vice president Bryson Graham made two hires to his cabinet this week, tabbing Orlando Magic assistant general manager Stephen Mervis as senior vice president of basketball operations, and bringing on Acie Law, the Brooklyn Nets’ director of player personnel, as Chicago’s vice president of player personnel, league sources confirmed to The Athletic.
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Rickea Jackson hits late 3-pointer, scores 18 points to lead Sky past Valkyries 69-63May 13, 2026 11:27 pm - Rickea Jackson knocked down a 3-pointer with 1:41 remaining to help clinch it and scored 18 points, Skylar Diggins added 15 points, 7 assists and 5 assists, and the Chicago Sky beat the Golden State Valkyries 69-63 on Wednesday night.
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Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey has surgery on his right ankle, expected to be ready for campMay 13, 2026 2:23 pm - Bulls guard Josh Giddey underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right ankle and is expected to be ready for the start of training camp, the team announced on Wednesday. The...
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Expanding the NCAA tourneys: Don’t let it ruin your dayMay 11, 2026 8:28 pm - Expanding the NCAA basketball tournaments to 76 teams seems to be a resoundingly negative hot topic on social media. Mike McGraw sees a few positives in this latest revenue grab.
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Lucky bounce: Bulls move up to No. 4 pick at NBA Draft LotteryMay 10, 2026 3:28 pm - New head of basketball operations Bryson Graham saw the ping-pong balls bounce his way as the Bulls moved up to the No. 4 pick in Sunday’s NBA Draft Lottery.