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Tonight at 7:45 p.m. ET, you can live-stream our annual College Basketball Awards, hosted by @macstlouis and featuring our Dean Smith Award winner, @MagicJohnson. usbwa.com/a/80dd469b
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When OG Anunoby was 8, he begged his father, a finance professor, for a basketball hoop.
Dr. Anunoby asked his son what sort of return he expected on his investment.
OG's pitch: buy it, and I'll practice every single day.
20 years later and those returns are still compounding.
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USBWA Hall of Famer.
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David J. Halberstam, legendary sports broadcaster and journalist, has passed away after a long battle with brain cancer.
Halberstam spent nearly 50 years in the industry across college basketball, NBA and more.
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Longtime Sports Illustrated writers Greg Bishop and Michael Rosenberg were laid off in a round of cuts on Friday, sources told FOS.
Overall, about 10 to 15 people were affected, one source said.
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NCAA reveals new 76-team bracket for DI Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships - NCAA.org ncaa.org/news/2026/5/7/media…
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Inbox: IU Athletics has announced that students will now occupy the court-level bleachers at both ends of Assembly Hall, doubling the amount of students that can sit courtside.
Previously, students could only sit in the south bleachers. This change is long overdue! #iubb
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Apr 23
DETROIT, WE GOT NEXT 🏀🔥
The Men's Final Four is coming to @fordfield on April 3-5, 2027. Let the countdown begin! ⏳
#MFinalFour x @detsports
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Last night, Greg McDermott was honored with the St. George National Award, the American Cancer Society's highest honor presented annually to a select group of individuals who have made significant contributions to advancing the organization's mission.
📰 gocreighton.com/news/2026/4/…
#GoJays x #CreightonVsCancer
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Pretty sure this officially locks in legendary status for @dawnstaley beyond basketball
🔗: gamecocksonline.com/news/202…
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Wow all I can say is THANKS - I am so blessed to receive so so much support from so many ! To best that monster cancer I must do what I have shared with battling cancer - THINK POSITIVE & HAVE FAITH! @ESPNPR @jksports share.google/uQ16T5VOGTPXCAS…
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John Adams, Albert Einstein, Martin Luther King Jr., and DAWN STALEY!
Capstone shines in celebration of Coach Staley’s acceptance into the American Academy of Arts & Sciences 👏
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Congratulations to the 2001-02 @USBWA National Player of the Year.
an icon on the international stage 🇺🇸
Congrats to Sue Bird on being inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame!
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an icon on the international stage 🇺🇸
Congrats to Sue Bird on being inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame!
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Dawn Staley joins the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, the oldest learned society in the United States.
CONGRATS, COACH! 🐐
Pretty sure this officially locks in legendary status for @dawnstaley beyond basketball
🔗: gamecocksonline.com/news/202…
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RT @DickieV: Our GALA May 1 is SOLD OUT-as we will raise over $12 MILLION dollars for Pediatric Cancer Research @TheVFoundation .I just h…
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49 years ago today - Apr. 22, 1977 - Earvin @MagicJohnson signed a national letter of intent to play for @MSU_Basketball . Coach Jud Heathcote called it "a great day for Michigan State and Michigan State athletics." tinyurl.com/yc6p3jm7
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Vanderbilt is built on bringing together the best people and brightest minds, and Shea Ralph exemplifies both. Her well-deserved recognition only reinforces what we see every day.
Apr 22
Signed, Sealed, & Delivered ✍️
Don’t miss out on a moment of Year 6 with Coach Ralph & The Commodores. Get your season tickets today!
🎟️ vucommodores.evenue.net/even…
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Can confirm! I’ve joined @TheAthletic as a data reporter!
Super excited to be part of a talented and ambitious data visuals team. And I feel so lucky that I’ll get to keep doing work I enjoy and learn new things.
Apr 22
Athletic news! Did you know @EmilyGiam, data reporter extraordinaire, has joined our team? She did. She has. It's only been 3 days and she's already publishing. What did you accomplish today???
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A true pioneer for our game 🔸🔹
Congratulations to Val Ackerman on an incredible career and her retirement as Commissioner of the Big East Conference.
#GoHoos
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