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Mark Story: Todd Svoboda's year of challenges and triumphs after leg amputation
LEXINGTON, Ky. — For Todd Svoboda, the one-year anniversary of the amputation of his right leg was July 11.
On that day, the ex-Kentucky Wildcats men’s basketball player sat at the dinner table with his wife, Franci, and reflected on 12 months unlike any other in his life.
“It hasn’t been easy,” Svoboda says. “But, so far, there’...Read more

Sean Keeler: Cam Johnson? Jonas Valanciunas? David Adelman has Nuggets team Michael Malone always wanted. He better not blow it.
DENVER — Nicholas Cage and Lisa Marie Presley got a longer honeymoon than David Adelman.
Man, it was fun, though. Right? Eighty-five days, pure bliss, from interim status to the Michael Porter Jr. trade. We’ll always have Sacramento, Coach. We’ll always have Inglewood.
“I want to win,” new Nuggets forward Cam Johnson said Friday at ...Read more

Liberty guard Natasha Cloud wins WNBA All-Star Skills Challenge; teammate Sabrina Ionescu wins 3-point contest
INDIANAPOLIS — New York Liberty guard Natasha Cloud may not have been named to a WNBA All-Star team, but she still made her presence felt on All-Star weekend. The Broomall, Pa., native took home the All-Star Skills Challenge crown, in addition to a $57,575 cash prize.
Cloud led wire-to-wire in the challenge, posting the best time in the first...Read more

How Kayla Thornton became a WNBA All-Star, Valkyries' best player
SAN FRANCISCO — Kayla Thornton is not one to brag about individual honors.
The 32-year old Valkyries forward and El Paso, Texas, native carries herself with a laid-back, southern humbleness that keeps the focus on her team rather than herself.
But when she learned she was going to be an All-Star for the first time in her 10th WNBA season, ...Read more

ESPN report sheds light on unusual betting activity surrounding Heat's Terry Rozier in 2023 game
MIAMI — As federal prosecutors continue to investigate whether Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier manipulated his performance as part of an illegal sports betting scheme, additional details surrounding the Rozier case have been made public.
A report by ESPN on Friday shed light on the unusual wagering activity under scrutiny, noting that “a ...Read more

Missouri men's basketball lands one of nation's top guards as Tigers' 1st 5-star recruit since 2017
Missouri men’s basketball coach Dennis Gates’ first commitment for the 2026 roster is a big one.
Mizzou on Friday landed a commitment from five-star recruit Jason Crowe Jr. from Inglewood High School in California. A top-rated point guard for the 2026 class, per Rivals, made the announcement on CBS Sports HQ.
Crowe is regarded as one of ...Read more

Nets guard Cam Thomas rebuts critics amid free-agency talks
NEW YORK — All has been quiet on the Cam Thomas front recently.
NBA free agency began June 30, but the Nets’ polarizing young scoring guard remains unsigned.
He is joined by notable restricted free agents like Golden State’s Jonathan Kuminga, Chicago’s Josh Giddey and Philadelphia’s Quentin Grimes.
“I look forward to the summer ...Read more

Liberty's Sabrina Ionescu aims to beat her own record at WNBA 3-point contest: 'I'm staying optimistic'
When Sabrina Ionescu takes the court for Friday night’s 3-point contest, she won’t be competing against just her fellow All-Stars.
She’ll be chasing more history.
“My goal is to try and beat my record,” Ionescu said after her Liberty’s 98-77 win over the Indiana Fever on Wednesday night. “Not sure if that’s going to happen, but...Read more

Ex-Maryland star Derik Queen has wrist surgery after NBA Summer League injury
BALTIMORE — After recording a double-double in all three of his NBA Summer League appearances, New Orleans Pelicans rookie Derik Queen suffered a setback.
Queen, a Baltimore native and former Maryland star, underwent left wrist surgery to repair a torn ligament, the team announced Friday. He suffered the injury on July 15 in a game against ...Read more

Erica Wheeler's pickleball tournament kicks off WNBA All-Star weekend
INDIANAPOLIS — Before their last game, Erica Wheeler surprised Storm teammates and coaches with a white-gold necklace, diamond-encrusted tennis bracelet and team-logo pendent courtesy of jeweler GLD.
“Why?” she said. “Just because. … We family. You do for family. Simple as that. I’d do anything for them. Besides, they looked like ...Read more

How Collin Sexton is rapidly casting large shadow despite short tenure with Hornets
LAS VEGAS — Taking a brief respite from enjoying a little Las Vegas Summer League action and hanging with a bunch of new teammates, Collin Sexton leaves little doubt about his level of enthusiasm.
If anyone is wondering how the veteran guard feels less than a month after being dealt to the Charlotte Hornets from the Utah Jazz, the bouncy ...Read more

Jason 'Jase' Richardson II, son of beloved Warrior, pursues his own NBA dream
LAS VEGAS — Jason Richardson wonders where the time went.
It seemed like, just yesterday, little Jason “Jase” Richardson II was the toddler who would dance in the locker room after Warriors wins during the “We Believe” run that captivated the Bay Area in 2008.
That kid who followed Baron Davis, Stephen Jackson and Matt Barnes around ...Read more

Troy Renck: Only one way for Nuggets to handle Jonas Valanciunas drama: Play hard ball
DENVER — It doesn’t matter if he sees himself as a bonus Jonas, wanting to join brothers Kevin, Nick and Joe on the Living The Dream tour.
It doesn’t matter if he wants a reality TV show, “My Big Fat Greek Meeting,” about his negotiations with Panathinaikos.
Jonas Valanciunas is a Denver Nugget.
The trade went through, making Dario ...Read more

Summer still uneven for Kasparas Jakucionis as Heat fall to Pistons in Vegas
There likely won’t be many, if any days, this season when Kasparas Jakucionis will have the opportunity to be the leading man for the Miami Heat. Thursday at the Las Vegas NBA Summer League, was one that came practically by default.
And again left questions about the guard out of Illinois taken at No. 20 last month by the Heat.
With Kel’el...Read more

Damian Lillard reportedly rejoining Trail Blazers after rumored Celtics interest
BOSTON — The Celtics reportedly had interest in signing Damian Lillard after his surprise release from the Milwaukee Bucks. Instead, Lillard elected for a homecoming.
ESPN’s Shams Charania on Thursday reported the nine-time All-Star point guard was rejoining the Portland Trail Blazers on a three-year, $42 million contract. Lillard spent his...Read more

Sky players voice solidarity as WNBA and union brace for a potential work stoppage in November
CHICAGO — The WNBA is on the clock.
The players union set a tone of urgency Tuesday by posting a simple graphic on its social media pages — a clock counting down to a potential work stoppage on Nov. 1.
For months the Women’s National Basketball Players Association had publicly signaled that it saw a work stoppage as only a last resort ...Read more

Fever star Caitlin Clark to sit out of 3-point contest, WNBA All-Star Game after injury
Caitlin Clark is sitting out of the WNBA All-Star Game festivities.
The Indiana Fever superstar will not participate in this weekend’s 3-point contest or All-Star Game on her home court in Indianapolis after suffering a right groin injury this week.
“I am incredibly sad and disappointed,” Clark said in a statement Thursday.
Clark ...Read more
Mark Story: Mark Pope's rivalry test: In 2025-26, Kentucky will face new hurdles vs. top rivals
LEXINGTON, Ky. — As Kentucky men’s basketball coach, one of Mark Pope’s foremost “assignments” each year is to win more than UK’s share of its games against the teams that the Big Blue Nation most yearns to beat.
Last season, in Pope’s debut as UK coach, the Wildcats went 5-2 in “rivalry games.”
Alas, Pope’s success vs. ...Read more

Liberty cruise past Caitlin Clark-less Fever, 98-77
NEW YORK — The Liberty ended the first half of the season on a high note.
Facing an Indiana Fever team that was without Caitlin Clark, the Liberty cruised to a 98-77 victory at Barclays Center on Wednesday night behind one of their most well-rounded performances of the year.
Breanna Stewart led the way with 24 points on 10-of-15 shooting to ...Read more

Aces lose guard Jackie Young to injury but hold on to beat Wings, 90-86
Jackie Young went down with a hip injury, but the Aces held on to beat the Dallas Wings, 90-86, on Wednesday at College Park Center in Arlington, Texas, to close their schedule of games before WNBA All-Star Break.
A’ja Wilson led the Aces (11-11) with 37 points and 10 rebounds. Jewell Loyd added 14 points and rookie Aaliyah Nye scored 13 ...Read more
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