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Jake C

Sep 301 min read

Pete Rose, 1941-2024

The sports world was dealt a blow on Monday with the passing of Major League Baseball legend Pete Rose. He was 83. NBA Hall of Famer...

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Jake C

Sep 302 min read

Dikembe Mutombo, 1966-2024

The NBA family lost another legend on Monday morning. In what has been a tough year with the losses of Jerry West, Bill Walton, and Chet...

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Jake C

Sep 281 min read

Knicks Trade for Karl-Anthony Towns

The New York Knicks have made another big acquisition, obtaining all-star big man Karl-Anthony Towns from the Minnesota Timberwolves. In...

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Jake C

Sep 262 min read

Derrick Rose Announces Retirement

15-year veteran Derrick Rose announced his retirement on Thursday. Rose appeared in 24 games last season, starting seven, for the Memphis...

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Jake C

Sep 242 min read

Toronto Raptors Retiring Vince Carter’s No. 15 on Nov. 2

While the Brooklyn Nets are retiring Vince Carter’s number 15 on Jan. 25, 2025, the Toronto Raptors announced on Monday that Vince Carter...

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Jake C

Sep 211 min read

Longtime Phoenix Suns Radio Play-By-Play Man Al McCoy Passes Away at 91

One of the NBA’s all-time broadcasting legends has passed away. Al McCoy, who was the Phoenix Suns’ radio play-by-play announcer from...

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Jake C

Sep 201 min read

Joel Embiid Signs Big Extension with 76ers

The Philadelphia 76ers and Joel Embiid have agreed on a three-year, $193 million extension, according to Shams Charania . The maximum...

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Jake C

Sep 184 min read

Re-Ranking Hoops Hype’s Top 10 Players for 2024-2025

Hoops Hype released its top 100 players going into the 2024-2025 season. Here is their top 25: 1. Nikola Jokic 2. Luka Doncic 3. Shai...

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Jake C

Sep 131 min read

Mitchell Wiggins Passes Away At Age 64

Former NBA veteran Mitchell Wiggins has passed away at the age of 64, his daughter announced on social media. Wiggins was drafted 23rd...

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Jake C

Sep 81 min read

Denver Nuggets Sign Jamal Murray to Maximum Extension

Over the weekend, the Denver Nuggets made sure that one of their cornerstones stayed put, agreeing with guard Jamal Murray on a...

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Jake C

Sep 11 min read

Stephen Curry’s One Year, $62.6 Million Extension from Warriors Does Right By Him

In the history of the NBA and professional sports in general, some guys are just synonymous with one city, one team. Magic Johnson and...

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Jake C

Aug 261 min read

Cooper Flagg Signs Shoe Deal with New Balance

Incoming Duke freshman Cooper Flagg has signed an endorsement deal with New Balance, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski . Flagg is...

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Jake C

Aug 211 min read

Al Attles, 1936-2024

Basketball Hall of Famer Al Attles has passed away. Attles, who played for the Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors from 1960-1971, was 87...

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Jake C

Aug 162 min read

2024-2025 Schedule Released

The 2024-2025 NBA schedule was released on Thursday. The season begins on Tuesday, Oct. 22 with a TNT doubleheader. The New York Knicks...

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Jake C

Aug 102 min read

Stephen Curry Leads USA Past France in Gold Medal Game

The United States defeated France on Saturday evening 98-87 to capture their fifth consecutive Gold Medal. The victory would not have...

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Jake C

Aug 82 min read

USA, France Set for Olympic Final

France and the United States emerged victorious on Thursday, both securing in the two spots in Saturday’s Gold Medal Game. Both semifinal...

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Jake C

Aug 62 min read

France Defeats Canada in Quarterfinals

The Canadian men’s national team had their 2024 Olympic run cut short in disappointing fashion on Tuesday evening in Paris, falling to...

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Jake C

Aug 32 min read

Quarterfinal Field Set For Olympic Men’s Basketball

The men’s basketball quarterfinals at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris will begin on Tuesday, with Canada drawing France in one...

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Jake C

Aug 22 min read

Canada Edges Spain, Will Play in Quarterfinals

Going into Friday morning’s game against Spain, Canada had already clinched a quarterfinal spot in Paris. The team was able to fend off a...

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Jake C

Aug 12 min read

Gordon Hayward Retires

14-year NBA veteran Gordon Hayward is retiring from the NBA, according to Shams Charania. Hayward played 51 games last season as a...

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