The league's future takes center stage on Friday for the 2024 iteration of the Rising Stars Challenge.
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Micah Parsons set the floor alight, dropping 37 points to lead Team Shannon over Team Stephen A.
The 140-137 win over the Jazz ended Thompson's stretch of 699 appearances as a starter. The 34-year-old had not served as a reserve since 2012.
Thanasis Antetokounmpo recorded perhaps the highlight of his career on Friday night.
Irving's return to Brooklyn, the city that hosted him for four years, was met with little fanfare.
Joel Embiid's health is paramount to the 76ers' success. Here are the latest updates on the nature of his meniscus injury.
The Warriors paid homage to their fallen coach on Wednesday.
Chris Finch didn't hold back on his criticism after the Timberwolves blew an 18-point lead to the Hornets.
As news of Dejan Milojevic's death swept across the basketball world, legions of ballers past and present paid tribute.
Shaq and Chuck didn't appear to be too pleased with Zion Williamson's response to their recent criticism of his conditioning.
12 is back. Tell a friend.
Abdul-Jabbar, 76, was transferred to a hospital shortly after suffering the injury. His current condition is unknown.
Bryant passed away three years ago. But his presence was evident in the boardroom at Dodgers Stadium during negotiations with Shohei Ohtani.
Morant was suspended for the season's first 25 games. He'll be eligible to return to action Tuesday, Dec. 19, when the Grizzlies play the Pelicans.
Tyrese Maxey exploded for 50 points against the Pacers on Sunday. Afterwards, though, he only had one thing on his mind: the health of teammate Kelly Oubre Jr.
Oubre is in stable condition after being struck while walking near his Philadelphia residence.
Sparks tend to fly when the Steelers face the Raiders. That should be the case one more under the bright lights of Sunday Night Football.
Sam Howell and the Commanders couldn't find their rhythm against a standout Bills defense.
Stephen A. Smith is paid to talk about sports, not play them. Here's why.
Gipson capped off a bizarre day at MetLife Stadium for the Jets, who captured a momentous win after Aaron Rodgers went down with a torn Achilles.
Coco Gauff had been the star of the 2023 US Open. On Saturday, she got her crown.
Retirement has been quite fruitful for Williams, whose family got that much bigger on Tuesday with the birth of daughter Adira.
Commanders OL Sam Cosmi is not particularly impressed with Baltimore 24-game preseason win streak.
It looks like the kickoff could be going the way of the Dodo bird sooner rather than later.
Plenty of people have confidence in Shohei Ohtani, including Giants announcer Mike Krukow.
The Colts are moving with intent in their contract dispute with Jonathan Taylor. The team reportedly is willing to place the running back on a little-used reserve list.
The Rangers and Mets found themselves in diametrically different positions heading into this year's trade deadline. Both acted accordingly in the Max Scherzer trade.
Bijan Robinson is one of the youngsters that the Madden team believes will have immediate success in the NFL.
Defense wins championships. According to Madden, 49ers, Bills and Cowboys fans should be especially cheerful about their chances in 2023.
Quarterbacks are king in this year's Madden, with a trio of highly rated signal-callers leading prolific offenses.
Messi was at his mercurial best when it mattered most on Friday, arrowing a free kick into the net to lead Inter Miami to victory.
Here's what you need to know about the cut at the 2023 Open Championship, including rules and projected cut line for the tournament.
Christopher Eubanks has a chance is hoping to become the first American man to make the Wimbledon final since Andy Roddick in 2009.
One of the top prospects in this year's MLB draft, Arjun Nimmala's baseball journey was heavily influenced by cricket, the game of his parents' homeland.
Alek Manoah found the rhythm in his second minor league start after his June 6 demotion. That was enough to earn him a call back up.
Fans tuning into Tuesday's draft lottery will be greeted by a familiar face in Mark Tatum, one of the league's more under-the-radar contributors.
Franco may be the Rays biggest star. But he won't get a chance to prove so in Tampa's first two games vs. the Royals this weekend.
Follow along as The Sporting News provides live updates and highlights from Round 2 of the U.S. Open at Los Angeles Country Club.
Only one person could steal Nikola Jokic's shine on Monday night. It just happened to be his young daughter, Ognjena.
Jimmy Butler wasn't able to go out quite the way he had hoped in Game 5, clanking shot after shot en route to a season-ending Heat loss.
DeAndre Jordan has accomplished plenty over the course of his 15-year career. One thing he hasn't pulled in, though? A championship ring. That could be changing soon.
Bam Adebayo is one of the NBA's best defensive players. He also has one of its greatest nicknames.
There are a whole lot of people the Nuggets can credit for helping secure their first appearance in the NBA Finals. But few are as understated as Booth, a former role player who has made waves as the team's first-year general manager.
The Sporting News tracked the cut line at the 2023 PGA Championship. Several notable golfers were in danger of missing the weekend.
There are only 58 picks in this year's NBA Draft as opposed to the usual 60. The reason why? Tampering.
Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval is able to laugh at himself. New Bengals tackle Orlando Brown Jr. got his chance to laugh at him, too.
Buddy Holly made history on Tuesday, becoming the first Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen to capture dog's greatest ever competition.
Tuesday night was one of the standout moments of Danuel House's NBA career, with the longtime role player pouring in 10 points while offering strong defense to help push Philly to a win.
Fans hoping to catch a glimpse of LeBron James and Stephen Curry's greatness better be ready to shell out serious cheddar.
One of the best talents emerging away from the spotlight of FBS football, Aubrey Miller is hoping to lead a vanguard of Black players back to their HBCU roots.
The Yankees could be without their captain for a couple of games after Aaron Judge left Thursday's game with right hip discomfort.
Jim Irsay marches to the beat of his own drum. But taking Will Levis after drafting Anthony Richardson would be odd, even for his standards.
Leaf gave his take on Will Levis' draft day free fall. His assessment: there's always a silver lining.
The Sporting News details Thompson-Robinson's unique skillset, as well as provides realistic player comparisons as he makes his leap into the NFL.
The Sporting News details the rise of the former Ivy League standout Andrei Iosivas, one of the most talked-about FCS products to feature in this year's draft field.
The Sporting News examines McKee's floor and ceiling ahead of the 2023 NFL Draft.
Griner made her return to the lectern on Thursday in an emotionally-charged presser.
Van Ness has a nickname fit for the gods. Here's how he got it.
If Miami wants to improve, it'll have to get creative. Here's why the Dolphins aren't selecting in the first round.
Stroud fired back at critics concerned about his rumored S2 score ahead of Thursday's draft.
They chose different sports, but Jaxon and Canaan Smith-Njigba are hoping to put on for their hometown wherever they go.
Alonso posted a video to TikTok in which he gave a wink to all the fans saying that he was dating the "Blank Space" singer.
Hurts looked a million bucks at his first press conference since signing his big contract extension. He talked a big game, too.
The Sporting News tracked live results and highlights as AnEsonGib, Austin McBroom and a host of social media personalities practice the sweet science.
The Sporting News details you on Joe Prunty, the man tasked with replacing Nate McMillan in Atlanta for the remainder of the season.
The UFC has become one of the most recognizable brands in sports, thanks in large part to ESPN. A drug scandal at the network helped to make that happen.
The internet meme-turned- restaurateur got himself into hot water after taking the pitch following Argentina's penalty shootout win over France in the World Cup final.
The Sporting News details the fastest players at the 2022 World Cup, including Mbappe, Alphonso Davies and Morocco's Achraf Hakimi.
Here's what you need to know about the World Cup celebrations across Argentina.
The Sporting News details the fact and fiction behind one of world football's greatest ever monikers.
Messi joined the likes of Diego Maradona and Mario Kempes as Argentine talisman to lead La Albiceleste to the World Cup title.
Mbappe etched his name into World Cup history with his trio of goals on Sunday.
The Sporting News details just what materials are used to make the World Cup trophy.
Angel Di Maria has provided perhaps the signature moment of the 2022 World Cup final.
It was an outpouring of song and dance at Lusail Stadium before the World Cup final. And it was glorious.
Lionel Messi is the greatest player to ever play the beautiful game. But what is the greatest fan-made highlight reel?
The Sporting News details the history behind La Albiceleste's iconic blue-and-white banded kits.
Here's the backstory behind why Bounou opts to go by Bono on the football pitch.
The Sporting News explains the tradition behind the shirt swap, one of the beautiful game's most heartfelt gestures.
Here's everything you need to know about Davido, the Nigerian-American superstar slated to perform at the 2022 World Cup.
Messi dazzled once more against Croatia. And he saved his best for last, serving up a beautiful run and assist for Argentina's third and final goal.
The Sporting News details the rise of Kylian Mbappe and the bag of eye-catching gestures he digs into after rippling the net.
Here's what you need to know about Daley Blind, one of the Netherlands' senior-most leaders, who wears a pacemaker when he plays.
Here's what you need to know about the Netherlands' No. 10, Memphis Depay, a player who figures to play a pivotal role in the Oranje's World Cup hopes.
Christian Pulisic's family jewels are alright, after all.
Sporting News details the reason why so many folks call the Dutch country Holland rather than the Netherlands.
Here's the latest on Pulisic's status after appearing to suffer an injury while scoring against Iran.
Here's what you need to know about Kane's status ahead of Friday's game vs. the USA.
Here's what you need to know about Matt Ryan, the former DoorDash driver who delivered for the Lakers against the Pelicans on Wednesday.
Here's what you need to know about Lil Baby's FIFA World Cup 2022 single "The World is Yours to Take."
After suffering a gruesome ankle injury during the second set of his semifinal match vs. Rafael Nadal, which forced him to retire, the German tennis star has provided an update.
Here's the latest on Alexander Zverev's ankle injury, including a potential timetable for his return as well as Zverev's injury history.
Thibodeaux donated $50K to Puppies Behind Bars, a charity that provides support pups to wounded veterans, on kicker Graham Gano's request.
Serena Williams teased her first Grand Slam appearance in a year in a video that also featured Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
