Basketball

10/22/2024 |  NBA things to know: As season begins, Celtics chasing Spurs for all-time best record (Associated Press (AP)) The Boston Celtics enter this season as the NBA champions. And sometime this season, the Celtics might take over the top spot on another league list.
In the NBA’s all-time won-lost standings, among active franchises, the San Antonio Spurs enter this season with the best record. But the Celtics have a path to passing the Spurs for the top spot in the coming months.

10/22/2024 |  NBA season is set to begin with the Celtics seeking a 19th title and several challengers looming (Associated Press (AP)) Jayson Tatum was already a proven winner before last season.
In Tatum’s first six seasons, no NBA player won more games with one team than he did. Tatum played in 334 wins with the Boston Celtics over that span, including playoffs. He was a five-time All-Star, a legitimate MVP candidate, a four-time All-NBA pick, even an Olympic gold medalist.

10/22/2024 |  WNBA players union decides to opt out of current collective bargaining agreement (Associated Press (AP)) NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA players union has decided to opt out of the current collective bargaining agreement, two years before its expiration. The league and players union had the option to do so before Nov. 1.
The early opt-out marks a crucial juncture for the league. The WNBA signed a historic 11-year media rights deal worth $200 million a year.

10/22/2024 |  Nike renews uniform partnership with NBA, WNBA as NFL opens bidding process to competitors (CNBC Sports)

• Nike will be the exclusive uniform provider for the NBA and WNBA for another 12 years.
• The sneaker giant, which also designs uniforms for the MLB and NFL, has shored up its relationship with one of its most important allies as it struggles with falling sales and looks to hang on to its contract with the NFL.
• Nike’s previous contract with the NBA was reportedly worth $1 billion and its latest contract is “much bigger,” a person familiar with the matter told CNBC.

10/22/2024 |  Nike Extends Deal with WNBA, NBA and NBA G League Through 2037 (Footwear News) Nike has extended its contract with the WNBA, the NBA and the NBA G League to become their official apparel and uniform provider through 2037.
The Swoosh on Monday announced that it has signed a 12-year extension of the deal that includes merchandising, outfitting, marketing and content partnerships. The deal will also include a new joint membership program for fans across the leagues and an investment in programs to make basketball and athletics more accessible to youth of all backgrounds.