Articles filed under Basketball
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Big Ten leaders unanimously approve 5-year contract extension for commissioner Tony PetittiAug 26, 2026 4:02 pm - Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti received a five-year contract extension Wednesday by unanimous approval of the conference's leadership. “Tony has provided outstanding v...
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Fever-Sky averages 3.31M viewers, most-watched regular-season WNBA game since 1997Aug 26, 2026 12:21 pm - The Indiana Fever-Chicago Sky game Sunday averaged 3.31 million viewers on NBC and Peacock to make it the most-watched regular-season WNBA game since the league's inaugur...
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Sydney Taylor hits 3-pointer with 1.6 seconds left as the Sky beat Valkyries 73-70Aug 21, 2026 9:54 pm - Sydney Taylor hit a pull-up 3-pointer with 1.6 seconds left and the Chicago Sky beat the Golden State Valkyries 73-70 on Friday night after squandering a 21-point lead at...
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Former Bull DeMar DeRozan agrees with Nuggets on 1-year deal for veteran minimum, AP source saysAug 21, 2026 5:01 pm - DENVER — DeMar DeRozan has agreed to sign a one-year contract with the Denver Nuggets worth the veteran minimum of $3.9 million, a person with knowledge of the deal said ...
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Federal appeals court halts ruling allowing thousands of college players extra year of eligibilityAug 21, 2026 10:46 am - DENVER — A federal appeals court on Friday temporarily halted a court order that would have granted thousands of athletes who left college after last season an extra year...
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James Harden agrees to 3-year, $97 million contract to remain with Cavaliers, AP sources sayAug 20, 2026 4:11 pm - James Harden agreed to a three-year, $97 million contract to remain with the Cleveland Cavaliers, two people close to the situation told The Associated Press on Thurs...
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Sports Editor Orrin Schwarz looks at the week aheadAug 16, 2026 11:19 am - Monday-Wednesday White Sox at Cubs The Crosstown Series returns to the North Side with the White Sox still in first place in the AL Central and the Cubs gaining...
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Candace Parker and Elena Delle Donne changed basketball with help from ChicagoAug 14, 2026 3:10 pm - In Chicago, basketball is the sport. It’s important. There’s an identity connected with it. “As much of a tradition of baseball (is) here, as much of a tradition of track...
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Chicago Bulls 2026-27 schedule: 5 things to watch, including Caleb Wilson’s most highly anticipated gameAug 13, 2026 7:49 pm - The Chicago Bulls on Thursday announced the full 82-game schedule for the 2026-27 season, charting a path for the first year under new vice president of basketball operat...
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Northern Illinois men’s basketball to start season with 2 a.m. gameAug 11, 2026 3:53 pm - New men’s basketball coach Matt Majkrzak will make a unique debut for Northern Illinois. The Huskies will open the season against Grambling at 2 a.m. Central time on Nov. 2 as part of a 24-hour opening-day marathon.