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FIBA and L1VE have agreed an exclusive immersive live rights deal for 3x3 basketball (Credit: L1VE / FIBA)

FIBA and L1VE Agree to Exclusive 3×3 Basketball Immersive Live Rights Deal

FIBA has agreed an exclusive immersive live rights deal for 3×3 basketball with ticketed social presence platform L1VE that will cover the FIBA 3×3 World Tour, Women’s Series, and World Cup. Immersive live rights are a new class of media rights, and allow FIBA’s 3×3 basketball events to open an additional platform that complements existing broadcast […]

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Forward Cam'ron Fletcher (left) and High Point will kick off the marathon at 12:01 am on Monday, November 2. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)

Rock Hill to Host Six College Basketball Games on Opening Day Marathon

The road to the Final Four in Detroit will start with a marathon in Rock Hill, South Carolina, and Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Those cities will host a total of eight games on November 2 as part of a day-long tip-off event for the 2026–2027 men’s college basketball season being brought to life by the […]

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Cleveland, Ohio's WNBA expansion franchise name and identity have been unveiled (Credit: Cleveland Sirens)

Cleveland, Ohio, WNBA Franchise Brand Identity Unveiled

The name and brand identity for Cleveland, Ohio’s WNBA expansion franchise has been unveiled as the Cleveland Sirens. Owned and operated by Rock Entertainment Group and Chairman Dan Gilbert, the Cleveland Sirens will begin play as the WNBA’s 16th franchise at Rocket Arena in the 2028 season. Gilbert has paid a $250 million expansion fee […]

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The men's tournament last expanded in 2001. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

Wichita to Host Opening Round Games for Men’s NCAA Basketball Tournament

March Madness is coming to Wichita. The NCAA announced last week that the expanded Opening Round of the men’s NCAA basketball tournament for both 2027 and 2028 will be held in Wichita, Kansas, at INTRUST Bank Arena. Next year’s tournament will be the first of the 76-team field, up from 68 teams, and Wichita will […]

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Knicks fans have waited more than half a century to see their team win the NBA championship. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

The Hottest Ticket in Sports is to See the Knicks in the NBA Finals

The New York Knicks are in the NBA Finals for the first time since boy bands were dominating the pop charts, and ticket prices are blowing the roof off the World’s Most Famous Arena. On Monday night, the Knicks will host the San Antonio Spurs in Game 3 of the Finals at Madison Square Garden, […]

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A record 120,000 fans are expected at Devon Park during the Women's College World Series this year. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough)

Major Sports Weekend Ahead in Oklahoma City

The eyes of the college and professional sports worlds will center on the same place this weekend: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, with one event that has become an annual staple and another that is looking like it might follow suit. First up: the Women’s College World Series, which got underway on Thursday with a powerhouse field […]

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The men's tournament last expanded in 2001. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

March Madness Bracket Expanding to 76 Teams for Men and Women

March Madness is getting madder. After months of speculation, the NCAA formally announced Thursday that it is expanding the Division I men’s and women’s basketball tournaments to 76 teams each, up from 68 teams. The change will take effect with the 2026-27 season and introduce an “opening round” in which 12 lowest-seeded automatic qualifiers and […]

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The IOC has expanded its Olympic Q-Series for 2028 (Credit: IOC)

Orlando and Montreal Among Hosts for Expanded Olympic Q-Series Pre-LA28

The International Olympic Committee has confirmed that Orlando, Montreal, Tokyo and Shanghai will host the Olympic Q-Series, formerly known as the Olympic Qualifier Series, in an expanded format on the road to the LA28 Olympic Games. The sports program for each stop will be confirmed at a later date, with 3×3 basketball, beach volleyball, BMX […]

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The FIBA 3x3 World Tour 2026 Final will take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Credit: FIBA / CBB)

Rio de Janeiro to Host FIBA 3×3 World Tour 2026 Final

The 15th edition of the FIBA 3×3 World Tour 2026 Final sponsored by Wood Nest Sports (WNS) will culminate with a showcase final in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on December 12–13. Bringing together the best players in 3×3 basketball, the FIBA 3×3 World Tour Final 2026 will bring an end to the World Tour, which […]

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The Latest SFIA Participation Trends: Why Pickleball is Here to Stay

For decades, the Sports & Fitness Industry Association has polled Americans on which sports and activities they participate in and how often. The result is the Topline Participation Report, an annual survey that goes into amazing detail on 126 different sports and activities ranging from basketball to birdwatching. By tracking those rates — both those […]

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