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The 2026 WNBA Draft delivered another strong audience, but the numbers show how much Caitlin Clark’s 2024 class still stands apart. Viewership for the league’s draft has surged in recent years, reflecting growing interest in incoming talent.
The NBA’s regular season viewership numbers came in Wednesday, and they told a clear story. Interest surged across the board in Year 1 of the league’s new media rights era. A combined 170 million viewers in the U.S. tuned in…
Since being selected by the Chicago Sky with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft, former UCLA women’s basketball star Gabriela Jaquez has been living her best life. Jaquez, who is fresh off a national championship win…
At 41 years old, LeBron James enters the 2026 NBA Playoffs in a position that feels both historic and uncertain. It could realistically be his final playoff run an ending that would close the book on one of the longest and most dominant careers in NBA history. Despite his age, LeBron remains the c
The 2026 WNBA Draft is turning out to be one of the biggest successes in league history after posting massive viewership numbers. Many emerging talents like former UConn star Azzi Fudd are now set to make their impact in the…
The 2026 NBA Draft Lottery just got more intriguing after the Oklahoma City Thunder claimed another top pick from the Los Angeles Clippers. It’s been nearly seven years since Paul George’s famous trade to the Clippers. However, Los Angeles continues…
MIAMI — In a case of too little way too late, the NBA ruled after the fact that Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball should have been ejected for the trip and takedown that took Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo out of Tuesday night’s play-in game. With Adebayo lost for the night early in the second quar
The Goldsboro native is one win away from making it to the NBA Playoffs for the first time in his career.
The NBA announced an 86% increase in viewership during the 2025-26 season. What were the biggest factors in the league's big win in year one of its new media deal?