basketball

At least 32 Americans have signed up to play in Russia’s top basketball league this coming season despite Brittney Griner’s harrowing experience, according to USA TODAY.  Griner had been playing for Russia’s UMMC Ekaterinburg for seven years during the WNBA off-season...

WNBA star Brittney Griner is still in a Russian jail after 11 weeks, detained by Russian authorities who claimed they found vape cartridges in her luggage. Currently, the U.S. State Department is working for her release, stating Griner was "wrongfully detained." If convicted, she could...

The field of 68 teams that kicked off the 2022 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament is down to four teams that will compete for a chance to go to the championship game and be last team standing. How to Watch: Coverage of the games during the tournament was split between Paramount Global (...

The 2022 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament kicks off March 15 with a series of play-in games to narrow down the field from 68 teams to 64 which will compete in a multi-week tournament to crown a champion. Here are some companies that could benefit from March Madness. Paramount:...

National Basketball Association athletes such as Stephen Curry, Lebron James, Kevin Durant and Andre Iguodala are thinking about their lives beyond basketball and have invested in several different companies. Here are some of the NBA players' investments, according to CNBC: Andre Iguodala...

Well-known NFT platform NBA Top Shot announced it is launching WNBA moments to coincide with the 25th anniversary of the creation of the WNBA. What Happened:  “25 years of moments. 25 years of changing the game. We’re proud to welcome the WNBA to Top Shot,” the...

Cade Cunningham endeared himself to fans in Stillwater, Oklahoma with his stellar play at Oklahoma State University. Now, the Detroit Pistons’ first-overall pick from the 2021 NBA Draft has charmed a new crowd: crypto enthusiasts.  What Happened: BlockFi, a crypto brokerage,...

American basketball player Charles Barkley won’t be joining the growing list of professional athletes that have embraced cryptocurrency. What Happened: In an interview with CNBC Make It, Barkley disclosed a simple reason for his lack of enthusiasm for the space – his financial advisors...

For the first time in 50 years, the Milwaukee Bucks are NBA Champions. After falling short the past two years, despite having the best record in the regular season, the Bucks were able to close out the Phoenix Suns in six games to win four straight and the Larry O’Brien Trophy. The...

If there is one person to blame for the Philadelphia 76ers’ loss to the Atlanta Hawks, it’s Ben Simmons. The supposed final piece of "The Process," Simmons has become more of a liability than help for the 76ers. Simmons and Joel Embiid were supposed to lead the 76ers...

Woj Bomb Alert! Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported that Kemba Walker, the Boston Celtic’s first-round pick this year and a 2025 second-round pick have been traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Al Horford, Moses Brown and a 2023 second-round pick. Why This Matters For The Boston Celtics:...

The youngest of the Ball brothers, LaMelo Ball put together a spectacular rookie season, posting averages of 15.7 points, 6.1 assists and 5.9 rebounds en route to leading the Charlotte Hornets to the play-in tournament. Ball was the Rookie of the Year favorite for most of the season, before...

What Happened: Los Angeles Clippers’ first-team All-NBA superstar Kawhi Leonard is out for game five Wednesday night against the Utah Jazz and is in danger of missing the rest of the series, according to ESPN, which is owned by Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS). Leonard hurt his right knee in the...

Second-team All-NBA point guard Chris Paul was placed in the NBA’s health and safety protocol Wednesday morning and is out indefinitely, according to The Athletic. This comes after the Phoenix Suns’ second-round sweep of the Denver Nuggets. Why It Matters: Chris Paul has led this...

Blake Griffin used to be one of the best players in the NBA, a perennial All-Star who put up double-doubles alongside insane dunks every night. He may not be that player anymore, but he's still capable of grabbing at least seven rebounds a game, at least according to Vegas. Blake Griffin had...