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The NBA’s 7 most important players this season

NBA championships are often won or lost in the summer. Trades and free agent signings usually get the attention, but the internal development of young players and the ability to stem the decline of older players usually determines which team retains the Larry O'Brien Trophy in June. It helps a lot. Derrick White has emerged […]

Scandal as women’s soccer team fields two ‘bearded’ trans players

A Spanish women's soccer club has sparked outrage after recruiting two “bearded men” who are transitioning from women to men. This includes the player who scored one of the winning goals. The transgender scandal erupted over the weekend after Club Esportiu Europa used two players, Alex Alcaide Llanos and Nil Alcon Lavera, in a Catalan […]

Ex-Penn State football players facing felony rape charges

Two former Penn State football players have been charged with felony rape stemming from an incident in July. Jameel Lyons and Kaveion Keyes are charged with felony rape, aggravated indecent assault, sexual assault and other misdemeanors, and both are scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday, according to criminal documents. The charges stem from an incident that […]

WNBA players opt out of CBA, potential work stoppage after 2025

The WNBA Players Association decided to withdraw from the current collective bargaining agreement two years before it expires. The league and players association had the option to do so before Nov. 1. An early opt-out would be a critical juncture for the league. The WNBA has signed a historic 11-year media rights deal worth $200 […]

Nets’ Jordi Fernandez prioritizes building relationships with players, team

“It's not X's and O's, it's Jimmy's and Joe's.”— Texas coach Darrell Royal Before Jordi Fernandez became the head coach of the Nets, he was considered the best assistant coach in the NBA. And more than systems or tactics, it was his ability to communicate and build relationships. To paraphrase Royal, it was less about […]