The Asian Games opening ceremony at Paloma Mizuho Stadium will fire the starting gun on the first official days of competition in Nagoya and Tokyo.
According to ESPN, Kelsey Mitchell scored 33 points to set a WNBA season scoring record in a Friday night win at Toronto. Confetti rained down as she entered the Fever locker room, and Mitchell thought her coach Stephanie White had just reached another milestone.
China defeated Thailand 111-46 in the women’s basketball group stage at the 2026 Nagoya Asian Games.
Jared Young, 31, the New York Mets' first baseman, collided with pitcher Nolan McLean while attempting to field a ground ball Thursday night and sustained a concussion. He is resting at home Friday and will miss the rest of the season because of the concussion.
The Heat reached agreement on a four-year, $60 million extension with Pelle Larsson
Jazz sign Keyonte George to a mega contract
South Korea advances to the men's basketball final at the Asian Games following a sharpshooter performance
China men's basketball team did not reach the final at the Asian Games.
China's men's basketball head coach Guo Shiqiang said the team, after advancing to the Asian Games semifinals in Nagoya, is focusing on 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, with two main goals: Olympic qualification and developing young players. The squad features seven players born in 2000 or later, the youngest in 2007, and the team aims to provide growth opportunities and experience for these newcomers. Three players are sidelined by injury, and Guo noted weaknesses in three-point shooting, offensive choices, and defensive rebounding that need to be addressed.
Real Madrid signed Nick Smith Jr from the Los Angeles Lakers.
According to kicker, the new BBL season is approaching, and this marks the first power ranking of the season. It examines who can challenge FC Bayern at the top and who may be in danger of the bottom, ahead of the season start.
According to El País Deportes, the Spanish basketball ecosystem gathered this Tuesday for the joint presentation of the 26/27 season of the men's and women's leagues. The event, held behind the scenes, marked the start of the Spanish basketball season.
The New Orleans Pelicans agreed to a 3-year, $55.5 million contract extension with Saddiq Bey.
Former NBA player Michael Sweetney passed away at age 43.
