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What Paige Bueckers Will Bring to the Dallas Wings and Options for the Sparks and Sky in the Draft

Seerat talks to Mirin Fader and Sabreena Merchant about the results of the WNBA draft lottery

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The Origins of Hakeem Olajuwon’s “Dream Shake”

In an exclusive excerpt from ‘Dream: The Life and Legacy of Hakeem Olajuwon,’ Mirin Fader explores how soccer, handball, and Olajuwon’s upbringing in Lagos, Nigeria, coalesced to create one of the most singular and devastating post moves in NBA history. "He’s no dream," says former Lakers center Mychal Thompson. "He was a nightmare."

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Ohio State–Oregon Preview With Stanford Steve. Plus, Mirin Fader on the Life of Hakeem Olajuwon.

Russillo is joined by Stanford Steve to get his lean for Ohio State–Oregon, learn what it’s like working with Nick Saban, and try to figure out what’s going on in the Big 12

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Book Richardson Is out of Prison, but He Doesn’t Feel Free

As the college sports landscape rapidly evolves, is there a path back in for a disgraced former assistant basketball coach?

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The Evolution of Paige Bueckers

Bueckers returned to UConn this year to chase an elusive national title. To win it, she’ll have to become someone new on the court.

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Brittney Griner Came Home. Her Journey to Rediscover Herself Was Only Beginning.

With a new son and a chance to earn her third Olympic gold medal, Griner is finding joy and healing after enduring months of hell

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Simone Manuel Has Already Won

Three years ago, the American swimming star was physically depleted, unhappy in the pool, and unsure whether she’d be able to swim at an elite level ever again. After an impressive and unlikely comeback, now Manuel’s aiming for another Olympic medal in Paris.

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The Remarkable Reinvention of Chase Budinger

Injuries may have cut Budinger’s basketball career short, but they didn’t end his Olympic dream. How did the former NBA role player become an American beach volleyball star?

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Amid the Women’s Basketball Boom, What Has Happened to the NBA’s Female Coaching Pipeline?

Just a few years ago, it seemed like the NBA would soon hire its first woman head coach. Is that dream any closer to becoming reality?

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Jrue Holiday’s Season of Change

Being traded is a rattling experience. But this summer’s blockbuster paled in comparison to a previous newsbreak in Jrue Holiday’s life. "I think it helped prepare me for [the trade]," he says.