Basketball team employs and dismisses announcer in one day due to old tweets: ‘Asian people annoy me!’
It’s often said that everything on the internet is permanent. This idea was a popular mantra around the year 2000, but it seems that Braiden Bell, the newly appointed announcer for the NBA’s Portland Trail Blazers, may have missed that memo. On Thursday, the Trail Blazers introduced Bell as their latest broadcaster, highlighting his “authenticity” […]
Preseason power rankings for men’s basketball in the Pac-12 for 2026-27
The Pac-12 is Back—Sort Of Well, the Pac-12 is making a comeback, sort of. I mean, it’s nice to see the name surface again, but wouldn’t it be more exciting if some of those powerhouse teams from its glory days were involved? Maybe, but then again, one can’t be too picky, right? Perhaps we should […]
College basketball commentator and former Duke assistant Chris Spatola, who was Coach K’s son-in-law, passes away at 47
Chris Spatola, ESPN Analyst, Passes Away at 47 ESPN announced the passing of Chris Spatola, a college basketball analyst, on Tuesday. He was just 47 years old. Before embarking on his broadcasting career, Spatola played as a starting guard for the Army Black Knights. He later joined Duke University as an assistant coach, working under […]
USC Men’s Basketball Coach Eric Musselman Alleged to Have Made a Racist Outburst
Chad Baker-Mazara Files Lawsuit Against USC Basketball Coach Chad Baker-Mazara, who was the leading scorer for USC last season, has filed a lawsuit claiming that head coach Eric Musselman directed a “profanity-laced, racially-charged” tirade at him that led to his departure from the team. This accusation surfaced in a legal action filed in Los Angeles […]
Evansville women’s basketball player Jordan Scott dies in car accident while moving to play with her younger sister.
A cherished Indiana college basketball player tragically died in a car accident late Sunday night, just weeks after she had transferred to a new university to play alongside her younger sister. The sophomore, Jordan Scott, was driving on State Road 62—approximately 20 miles from her campus—around 12:42 a.m. when her vehicle collided with a utility […]
Women’s Basketball World Cup: Results, teams, rankings, and additional details
2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup Kicks Off in Berlin The 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup is set to start on Friday in Berlin, with the United States as one of the leading contenders among the 16 teams competing. Team USA, under the guidance of Duke University’s women’s basketball coach Kara Lawson, boasts a blend of […]
Caitlin Clark is performing at the highest level of her basketball career.
Clark Shines in Fever Victory Over Storm Caitlin Clark had an impressive performance during the Indiana Fever’s win against the Seattle Storm on Tuesday night. She scored 32 points on 9-of-14 shooting, accompanied by seven assists and four rebounds, helping the Fever improve to a record of 18-10 this season. This game stood out, even […]
Mario Hezonja gets a new opportunity after spending six years playing basketball abroad
Mario Hezonja Returns to the NBA It’s not every day you see a former NBA lottery pick come back after six years abroad. But that’s exactly what Mario Hezonja is doing. The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed the 31-year-old Croatian player to a one-year contract worth $2.8 million, marking his return to the NBA for the […]
Luka Doncic playfully teases Austin Reaves about his interests outside of basketball
Luka Doncic Jokes About Golf with Austin Reeves Luka Doncic didn’t shy away from some light-hearted banter with his Lakers teammate, Austin Reeves. When asked by Rich Lerner from Golf Channel if Reeves would give him some golf tips, Doncic quipped, “He’s afraid I’m going to be better than him.” Since Doncic’s trade to the […]
Kristin Cavallari receives positive feedback for her debut pitch at a Cubs game, 7’6 15-year-old basketball player and MEAT.
Saturday Screencaps: Wildfire Smoke and Chicago’s First Pitch Chaos The sun is out for now, and we won’t see Canadian wildfire smoke return until tomorrow. It’s that lovely time of summer for Saturday Screencaps, a collection of content during this quieter period. Let’s start in Chicago. Kristin Cavallari’s first pitch caused quite a stir for […]