Basketball

8/26/2026 |  Sky owner says Enes Kanter Freedom is banned from home games, calling him ‘a potential threat’ (Associated Press (AP)) CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Sky have banned Enes Kanter Freedom from their home games after the former NBA center was ejected from Sunday’s loss to the Indiana Fever.

8/26/2026 |  Unrivaled basketball league valued at $650 million (AXIOS Sports) Unrivaled, a 3-on-3 women's basketball league, has raised $106 million in new funding and now is valued at around $650 million.
Why it matters: This should let Unrivaled both build out its home arena experience in Miami and quadruple its number of road shows.

• The league, which was co-founded by WNBA stars Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart, also will use proceeds to extend its NIL program for top college players.

8/26/2026 |  Dribble Handoff: Who will win the SEC in 2027? Building the case for Florida, Kentucky, Tennessee, Texas (CBS Sports) The 2024-25 season was historic for the SEC. Fourteen teams reached the 2025 NCAA Tournament, which broke the record (previously held by the Big East in 2011) for the most teams to qualify for the Big Dance from a single conference. Auburn and Florida reached the Final Four in San Antonio, and the Gators were the last team standing after a dramatic win over Houston in the title game.

8/26/2026 |  The Truth About NBA Restricted Free Agency (Spotrac News) Over the last two NBA offseasons restricted free agency has been a major topic of discussion. The 2025 offseason saw Josh Giddey, Jonathan Kuminga, Quentin Grimes and Cam Thomas languish on the market until September. Thomas signed his qualifying offer on September 4. Giddey signed a new deal on September 24. Kuminga and Grimes both signed on September 30 as training camps opened, with Grimes also signing his qualifying offer.

8/24/2026 |  Klay Thompson joins Heat, set to team up alongside newly acquired Giannis Antetokounmpo (Associated Press (AP)) MIAMI (AP) — Klay Thompson has signed his deal with the Miami Heat, who waited patiently for weeks to see if they would get the chance to add the sharpshooter to their reworked roster.