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24 September 2026
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Basketball
Israeli EuroLeague clubs to open season with home games abroad
Maccabi Tel Aviv say talks with EuroLeague brought no change, as chief Chus Bueno and Diego Guillen will visit Israel within two weeks to assess a return of games.
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Transfers
Thomas Walkup Joins Dubai From Olympiacos, Agent Says
Agent David Carro says Thomas Walkup's move to Dubai came after a standoff with Olympiacos and a reported 2.3m euro record compensation, and defends Dubai's spending.
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Basketball
Nicolas Batum retires at 37; Tony Parker pays tribute
France star Nicolas Batum has ended his career at 37. Tony Parker said he always saw him as a younger brother and that Batum deserves the highest recognition.
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Interviews
Toni Kukoc: Never Admit Jokic, Doncic or Giannis Are Better
Hall of Famer Toni Kukoc praises Jokic, Doncic and Giannis but says he will never accept them as better than Drazen, Dino, Divac, Sabonis or Marciulionis.
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Injuries
Stephen Curry says he feels strong and healthy after knee work
Golden State guard Stephen Curry, who played 43 games last season with a chronic right knee problem, says his summer plan left him ready for training camp.
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Matches
EuroLeague opens: Dubai host Real, champions Olympiacos face Baskonia
The 2026/27 EuroLeague regular season opens with Dubai against Real and Hapoel Tel Aviv against Bayern, while reigning champion Olympiacos plays Baskonia.
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Basketball
ESPN Ranks Curry, Durant, Leonard and LeBron James 12th to 18th
ESPN's partial NBA player ranking places Stephen Curry 12th, Kevin Durant 13th, Kawhi Leonard 15th and LeBron James 18th; only places 11 to 20 are published.
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Basketball
Clippers interim head John Gibson sets three priorities after NBA sanctions
Interim Clippers head John Gibson vows to build bridges, take accountability and keep building the team after the NBA's sanctions, citing Tyronn Lue's leadership.
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Basketball
Windhorst doubts Keyonte George and Darrion Peterson fit at Jazz
Brian Windhorst warns that Utah's new $157m guard Keyonte George and No. 2 pick Darrion Peterson may clash in the Jazz backcourt, citing Irving and Waiters.
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Bill Simmons Surprised by LeBron James Choosing Philadelphia
The Ringer's Bill Simmons says LeBron James was expected to return to Cleveland, and that he is waiting for reporting on why James picked Philadelphia instead.
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Interviews
Zenit's Andrei Vorontsevich on Tough Pre-Season: We Know Our Strengths
Zenit forward Andrei Vorontsevich says a difficult pre-season under Dusko Ivanovic showed the team its strong and weak sides, and he is eager for real games.
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Basketball
Kevin Durant fires back at Iman Shumpert over Golden State jibes
Durant told Iman Shumpert to "pull up your pants" after the ex-NBA player again said on a podcast that he doesn't deserve superstar respect for joining Golden State.
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Interviews
Kevin Durant: Rockets' young players gained from playoff test
Rockets forward Kevin Durant says missing last season's series against the Lakers was a lesson for Houston's youngsters that will make them better.
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Transfers
Marcus Smart signs two-year, $13m deal with Houston Rockets
Marcus Smart chose the Rockets over a richer Lakers offer, calling the talks disrespectful, and said Los Angeles's proposal did not match how well he played.
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Interviews
Stephen Curry reveals keratoconus diagnosis, wears contact lenses
Golden State star Stephen Curry says he has the progressive eye condition keratoconus and that Bob Myers noticed his squinting; lenses restored his clarity on court.
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Basketball
Gregg Popovich marries Mike Budenholzer's former wife Mary Barth
Gregg Popovich, 77, has married Mary Barth Budenholzer, ex-wife of his former Spurs assistant Mike Budenholzer, while still recovering from a stroke.
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Results
Paige Bueckers sets WNBA record for 20-5-5 games in a season
Dallas guard Paige Bueckers scored 25 points in a 103-91 win over Seattle for her seventh 20-point, 5-rebound, 5-assist game of the year, a new WNBA record.
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Injuries
Mavericks' Dereck Lively Not Cleared for Training Camp
Dallas centre Dereck Lively has not finished rehab from foot surgery and will miss the start of camp on Saturday, in the last year of his rookie contract.
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Matches
Shanghai Sharks Face RSSB Tigers at FIBA Intercontinental Cup
Shanghai Sharks meet RSSB Tigers in Group A on 23 September, while Beijing Royal Fighters face the G-League selection in Group B, both seeking a first result.
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Interviews
Bogdan Bogdanovic: I Will Fit in Perfectly at Houston
The Serbian guard says his shooting, shot creation and experience suit Houston's pick-and-roll system, and that this was a main reason he chose the team.
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Interviews
Ime Udoka: Rockets stalled last season, won't stand still again
Rockets coach Ime Udoka says Houston stalled despite 52 wins and another first-round exit, and expects returning players to help close out games.
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Interviews
Alperen Sengun on Rockets' loss to Lakers: Experience beat us
Rockets center Alperen Sengun said experience decided the first-round series, lost 2-4 to a Lakers side with LeBron, as Houston's young core learned from defeat.
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Interviews
Andrea Bargnani: NBA Europe Will Attract New Investors
Italy's LBA adviser Andrea Bargnani says the NBA's European league will bring capital and investors, and hails the return of top-level basketball to Rome.
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Interviews
Joe Mazzulla Met Michael Jordan and Phil Jackson Over Summer
Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla discussed basketball philosophy with Michael Jordan and Phil Jackson, per Brian Scalabrine, whose account is the only report so far.
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