Purdue tops preseason AP Top 25 men's hoops poll for 1st time - ESPN
Purdue is No. 1 in the preseason Associated Press Top 25 college basketball poll for the first time.
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Hasil Basket 3x3 Indonesia Tournament Seri Jawa
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South Carolina's Chloe Kitts (torn ACL) to miss 2025 season - ESPN
South Carolina women's basketball senior starting forward Chloe Kitts will miss the 2025-2026 season with a torn ACL in her right knee, the school announced on Monday. She is expected to have surgery this week.
Doncic to do 'whatever it takes' in LeBron James' absence - ESPN
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — While LeBron James is expected to be sidelined to begin the season as he recovers from sciatica on the right side of his body, the Los Angeles Lakers' other superstar, Luka Doncic, said he doesn't feel compelled to do more in James' absence.
Match between Italy, Israel triggers high alert with pro-Palestinian march going ahead
ROME: The city of Udine has put extraordinary security measures in place ahead of Italy’s upcoming World Cup soccer qualifier with Israel, as a pro-Palestinian march will go ahead on the day of the game, even after Israel and Hamas agreed on a peace deal. The agreement, ratified by Israel’s government on Friday, includes a ceasefire and plan to free Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. March organizer Committee for Palestine-Udine opposes what it calls the “violence of the Israeli occupation in Palestinian territories,” and expects over 10,000 people to attend on Tuesday, hours before the game kicks off at the Stadio Friuli. “Our demands remain unchanged,” a group spokesperson told Reuters, calling the match a “game of shame.” “We stand alongside the Palestinian people, for their right to self-determination, their right of return, and their right to live a life free from occupation, in Gaza and throughout Palestine.” “Our pressure will cease only when the Palestinian people are fully free.” More than 67,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israel’s assault on Gaza, launched after Hamas-led militants stormed through Israeli towns and a music festival on October 7, 2023, killing 1,200 people and capturing 251 hostages.
Where to draft LeBron James in fantasy? Breaking down the hardest player to rank this season - ESPN
Even before the recent injury news, LeBron James was the most difficult player to project for this season.
Kluivert confident Indonesia can achieve victory against Iraq in Asian qualifier
JEDDAH: Indonesia manager Patrick Kluivert is confident his team can put aside the disappointment of their previous result against Saudi Arabia and show the ability to achieve victory against Iraq on Saturday in the Asian play-off for the 2026 World Cup. Kluivert told the press on Friday at the press conference ahead of the Iraq match that his team is fully prepared for their match against Iraq. He said: “We will take the field again tomorrow, aiming for a positive result after our previous defeat. “The team has prepared a strategy we believe is best against Iraq, which you’ll see on the pitch tomorrow,” he added. Indonesia are attempting to reach the World Cup for the first time and Iraq’s match on Saturday will determine their fate after a loss to Saudi Arabia. From his side, Iraq coach Graham Arnold emphasizes the importance of focusing on their upcoming match against Indonesia, avoiding any distractions to their game against Saudi Arabia on Tuesday. “The players need to focus on what they have, and if they think about the refereeing, their focus on the match will be greatly reduced,” he said. Speaking to the press on Friday, Arnold added: “The players are 100 percent fit. The positive thing is that all of our players are playing regularly.
WNBA Finals betting: Will Aces finish off a sweep in Phoenix? - ESPN
The Las Vegas Aces are just one win away from their third WNBA championship in four years. The Aces took a 3-0 series lead over the Phoenix Mercury thanks to A'ja Wilson's late heroics in Game 3 on Wednesday.