AI-powered robot sinks seemingly impossible basketball hoops
While you were busy watching your favorite NBA star sink a three-point shot, a robot in Nagakute, Japan was quietly perfecting the game-winning shot. That's right, a humanoid robot named CUE6 stepped onto the court and made jaws drop faster than Stephen Curry's buzzer-beater. Toyota's basketball competition robot “CUE6” has applied for the Guinness World […]
Bill Belichick showered with ‘Eagles’ chant at UNC hoops game
When Bill Belichick introduced himself to Tar Heels fans on Saturday, the crowd wasn't without some curious moments. The NFL legend, who was officially introduced as the head coach of the North Carolina State football team on Thursday, was on the court inside the Dean Smith Center in Chapel Hill during a basketball game against […]
Maine’s dunking basketball manager is college hoops’ new viral star after Duke display
Duke University men's basketball opens the 2024-25 season this week against the Maine Black Bears, named after stud freshman Cooper Flagg's home state. Flagg is poised to be a mainstay in college basketball this year, but there have already been plenty of other great moments in the first few days of the season, says Creighton's […]
USC loaded up talent around star JuJu Watkins. Here’s why the Trojans could be the most dangerous team in college hoops
Just seven minutes separated USC women's basketball from making the Final Four last season. The Trojans were led there by the newest sensation in women's basketball, freshman guard JuJu Watkins. She broke the national freshman scoring record with 920 points and was second in the nation with 27.1 points per game. Through packed gyms, a […]
Raps dropped against Gotti kin over wig-pulling high-school hoops brawl: ‘Feels great’
Assault charges against Mafia heir John Gotti Jr.'s wife and daughter were dropped Tuesday in connection with a scuffle at a youth basketball game on Long Island, officials said. Kimberly Gotti, 55, and Gianna Gotti, 23, daughter-in-law and granddaughter of the late notorious Mafia mobster John Gotti Sr., attend a basketball game at Locust Valley […]
Chinese robo-helper can clean, cook, even shoot hoops
Chinese startup Astribot has officially unveiled its latest creation, the S1 humanoid robot, with a video showcasing its impressive range of functions for the home, including making waffles, feeding cats, serving tea, and even playing basketball. This announcement comes after the robot was first shown in April, when only the upper half of its body […]