Jan. 7, 2024 – Stanford, Calif. – Stanford’s Kiki Iriafen and Washington’s Hannah Stines under the basket. Photo © Baranduin Briggs, all rights reserved. STANFORD, Calif. — No. 8 Stanford (14-1, 3-0 Pac-12) used a second-half surge to top Washington (11-3, 1-2) Sunday afternoon at Maples Pavilion. The win also gave Stanford head coach Tara
Even the most casual basketball fan basically understands what a pick and roll is. We’ve all seen it in occur in enough games to be able to spot one when it happens, and most of us can describe exactly how it works. But for some teams, rolling after setting a ball screen isn’t the best
Dallas, TX – The 2023 Final Four. Photo © Hoopfeed, all rights reserved. The NCAA and ESPN sealed a $920 million, eight-year partnership that will give the sports network exclusive domestic rights to the Division I women’s basketball tournament and 39 other championships. For years, fans and media have criticized the sports body for being
Dec. 15, 2023 (Stanford, CA) – Stanford’s Cameron Brink in a game vs. Portland. STANFORD, CA – No. 9 Stanford (9-1) topped a hard-working Portland (6-6) Friday night at Maples Pavilion 81-51. The Cardinal bounced back from a loss on the road at Gonzaga last week, costing them six places in the Associated Press poll.
USA Today/WBCA DI Coaches Poll for 12/12/23 The USA TODAY Sports/WBCA NCAA Division I Top 25 Coaches Poll with teams’ RECORDS THROUGH MONDAY in parentheses, total points based on 25 points for first place through one point for 25th, ranking in last week’s poll, and first-place votes received:
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Without a doubt, the most controversial call in basketball is the block/charge. Nothing else is really even close. Even though a charge circle might be painted on the court… And the official may be in perfect position… At the end of the day, it will still be a judgment call by the guy with the
For the second consecutive year, the Indiana Fever won the WNBA Draft Lottery. The league held the lottery Sunday afternoon and luck was on the Fever’s side as the team secured the first pick in the 2024 draft set for next spring. Last year’s top pick and reigning Rookie of the Year, Aliyah Boston, attended
The box out is one of the simplest basketball skills to complete and can be taught to the youngest and smallest of players. But despite how relatively easy it is to perform, it could still be argued that boxing out is also the most forgotten skill in the game as it requires strict discipline to
This slideshow requires JavaScript. STANFORD, Calif. – The undefeated No. 4 Stanford Cardinal (7-0) put a leash on the University of Albany Great Danes (4-2,), 79-35, when they visited the Farm in a first-ever matchup of the two teams Sunday afternoon. Senior All-American Cameron Brink was the catalyst to the landslide victory, as she logged
South Point Shootout, Day 1 Syracuse 71, Northern Iowa 54 Vanderbilt 68, Iowa State 53 LAS VEGAS – With a near triple-double from Australian junior guard Georgia Woolley, Syracuse (4-1) dominated Northern Iowa (1-3) in the first game of the South Point Shootout in Las Vegas Friday afternoon. “I expected her to play. I don’t
Nov. 19, 2023 (Stanford, Calif.) – Duke at No. 6 Stanford. Kiki Iriafen guarded by Duke players. Photo © Baranduin Briggs, all rights reserved. STANFORD, Calif. – After three games of routing opponents including a top ten squad, No. 6 Stanford (4-0) faced its toughest contest this season, surviving a tenacious Duke (3-2) in an
November 8, 2023, Stanford freshman Nunu Agara shooting vs. Hawai’i. Photo © Baranduin Briggs, all rights reserved. STANFORD, Calif. – No. 15 Stanford flexed its versatility in a home opener 87-40 rout of Hawai’i Wednesday night at Maples Pavilion. With a cast that includes seasoned upperclassmen and three talented freshmen, the Cardinal had too much
The NBA unveiled their Nike City Edition uniforms for the upcoming In-Season Tournament. NBA The NBA and Nike on Thursday unveiled the 2023-24 Nike NBA City Edition uniforms that will be worn throughout the upcoming NBA In-Season Tournament. The Tournament tips off off Friday, Nov. 3, with a Group Play doubleheader on ESPN as the
Chinese basketball icon Yao Ming spoke at a gala dinner in New York last week organized by the … [+] National Committee on U.S.-China Relations. Russell Flannery Former NBA star Yao Ming achieved success in the world’s most prestigious basketball league in part through an early start as a player. The Shanghai native studied in
The 2024 WNBA Draft Lottery is set for Sunday, Dec. 10 the league announced today. The Indiana Fever, Los Angeles Sparks, Phoenix Mercury, and Seattle Storm will compete for the No. 1 overall draft pick. The winner will have the first pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft scheduled to take place on Monday, April 15.
Andre Snellings, ESPNOct 29, 2023, 11:09 AM ET There are six games on the schedule for the first Sunday of the NBA season, each featuring at least one player to have won one of the past 11 NBA MVP awards. Reigning MVP Joel Embiid is coming off a dominant performance on Saturday but could be
NBA players and brothers Tre and Tyus Jones are kicking off the 2023-2024 NBA season by dedicating their first two games to their mother, Debbie Jones, who is a breast cancer survivor. Tre (Guard, San Antonio Spurs) and Tyus (Guard, Washington Wizards) are teaming up with Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization,
The NBA is channeling Ocean’s 11 as it seeks to draw attention and eyeballs for its inaugural in-season tournament this year, culminating in an “NBA Cup” championship in Las Vegas Dec. 9. In conjunction with the kick off of the season this week, the league is launching a marketing effort for the tournament featuring a
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver will play a central role in negotiating the next media rights agreement … [+] for the NBA expected to begin in six months. It is expected to be a lot different from the current media rights agreement. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) Getty Images The league has been intensifying internal discussions
SAN FRANCISCO – Andre Iguodala’s decision to align with the Warriors 10 summers ago gave them more than a highly skilled wing with All-Star credentials. They’ve had those in the past. What they never had was an NBA cachet. That was the greatest gift Iguodala, who on Friday morning announced his retirement, gave to the
Duke's sophomore duo headlines the top NBA prospects in the ACC, which has a nice variety of talent looking ahead to the 2024 NBA Draft.
With a heroic effort as two of its starters sat out due to injury, the Las Vegas Aces beat the New York Liberty 70-69 in a closely fought Game Four to win the 2023 WNBA championship Wednesday night in Brooklyn. The win sealed back-to-back titles for the franchise. Forward A’ja Wilson earned the Finals MVP
The 2023-24 NBA season tips off on Oct. 24 and teams will be chasing the Denver Nuggets as they look to defend their title. The latest 2023 NBA futures odds list Denver at +450 to repeat, which trails only the Boston Celtics (+380) and the Milwaukee Bucks (+400. Milwaukee made one of the biggest splashes
Dink Pate, G League IgniteEvan Yu/NBAE via Getty Images 11. Dink Pate (G League Ignite, SG, 2006) Pate is taking the Scoot Henderson route, signing up to play two years for Ignite with a goal to blow up during his second season. He’ll likely play a more limited role this year behind the vets and
Ahead of Game 3 of the WNBA Finals, the league announced the 2-23 All-WNBA Teams. Voting took place at the conclusion of the regular season. Selections were made without regard to position. Players received five points for each first team vote and three points for each second team vote. A national panel of sportswriters and
Relive Celtics legend Larry Bird’s NBA debut vs. Rockets originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston On Oct. 12, 1979, the Boston Celtics franchise and the NBA as a whole were changed forever. C’s legend Larry Bird made his much-anticipated debut that Friday afternoon at Boston Garden. The former Indiana State star helped his new team
Oct 11, 2023, 08:00 AM ET NBArank is back for its 13th season counting down the best players in the league. Which stars made and missed the cut? Which rookies are already making noise in the top 100? Where did MVP contenders such as Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Luka Doncic and reigning winner Joel Embiid
Local NBA rights are still hanging in the balance with Diamond Sports’ bankruptcy situation still ongoing without a resolution in sight. With deadlines being extended just days before the NBA regular season begins, it remains to be seen how the bulk of the league will air their games this season. Some teams (namely the Suns
Last week the Portland Trail Blazers finally executed the long-awaited Damian Lillard trade, yielding more than most of us initially imagined. Aside from a cache of first round pics and Malcolm Brogdon, General Manager Joe Cronin secured the services of two centers who have started for their former teams in recent NBA Finals series. Doing
Photo: Jerome Miron/USA TODAY Sports ESPN’s Tim MacMahon points towards weird things going on within the Dallas Mavericks’ organization following the demotion of athletic trainer Casey Smith. (via RealGM): The Dallas Mavericks are embarking on a critical season after missing the playoffs and play-in altogether last season. The decision from the Mavericks to demote longtime