Articles by James Foglio (2802)
Indiana Fever rookie and U.S. Olympic snub Caitlin Clark is the first WNBA player in history to record at least 50 points and 25 assists over any two-game span. The Phoenix Mercury’s three U.S. Olympic team members struggled to keep up with her Friday night. Clark, 22, picked up where she left off after resting […]
The New York Knicks are fully guaranteeing center Jericho Sims’ $2.09 million salary for the 2024-25 NBA season, per HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto. According to Spotrac, Sims will earn approximately $2,092,344 this upcoming season. That amount is also Sims’ 2023-24 team option, which the Knicks exercised on June 29. At the time, his salary for next […]
NBA Awards voters are now officially banned from betting on any of the league’s award categories during any season in which they are voting, according to NBA Communications. It’s unclear if a recent wagering incident influenced this decision or if this is just a precaution for legalized sports betting. This is perhaps one loophole that […]
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is 1,364 points shy of reaching 50,000 total career points. This includes both the regular season and the playoffs across his 21-year career. Through 1,492 career NBA regular-season games (1,490 starts), James has amassed 40,474 points. In 54 postseason games, the four-time MVP has also totaled 8,162 points, bringing […]
The Chicago Bulls are signing free agent forward Kenneth Lofton Jr. to a one-year contract, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Lofton, 22, will compete for a roster spot in training camp. He has played 45 games across two NBA seasons. Free agent forward Kenneth Lofton Jr. may have signed a non-guaranteed […]
Ex-NBA player Gorgui Dieng is joining Hopewell 360, LLC, a Minnesota-based real estate developer, as the company’s Special Housing Advisor. Dieng, 34, is a developer of multi-tenant projects both in the Twin Cities and in his home country of Senega. “The Hopewell 360 Building System utilizes a unique assembly process that incorporates dozens of state […]
The Los Angeles Lakers will be honoring Michael Cooper during the 2024-25 NBA season. The Lakers announced Thursday that the team will be retiring Cooper’s No. 21 jersey on Jan. 13, 2025, against the San Antonio Spurs. Cooper, 68, was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame for the Class of 2024. As a […]
The NBA unveiled its 2024-25 schedule Thursday with the Knicks-Celtics rivalry opening the season on Tuesday, Oct. 22 on TNT. That matchup will be followed by Olympic teammates LeBron James and Anthony Edwards facing off when the Lakers host the Timberwolves. For the second doubleheader night of the 2024-25 season on Wednesday, Oct. 23, the […]
The first ever Fanatics Fest NYC, a Comic Con-like sports festival, will feature sports legends including Kevin Durant, Derek Jeter, Tom Brady, and the Manning brothers at the Javits Center in New York City this weekend from Aug. 16 through Aug. 18. Sports fans at Fanatics Fest NYC this weekend will be able to meet […]
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is adding another medal to his collection, the Order of Valor medal from his home country of Cameroon. This achievement comes just days after the seven-time NBA All-Star won gold at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid receives the Commander of the Order of Valor […]