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UTC women leaning on juniors Ava Card, Izzy McPherson after roster overhaul
Ava Card and Izzy McPherson signed to play at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga for a coach who never coached them.
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NBA to open season with 125 international players on rosters. France, Canada lead the way
San Antonio star Victor Wembanyama isn't the only reason why French fans will be watching the NBA this season.
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Florida is No. 1 in preseason AP Top 25 men’s poll as Duke, Illini also receive first-place votes
Florida will start the men's college basketball season where it ended it two seasons ago: No. 1.
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Philadelphia’s LeBron James knows how to handle a star-studded roster, like what the 76ers built
Big Threes have long been part of the NBA.
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WNBA Finals Games 3 and 4 move to State Farm Arena in Atlanta to accommodate more fans
The Atlanta Dream will host the Golden State Valkyries in Game 3 and Game 4 of the WNBA Finals at State Farm Arena, allowing for larger attendance, after the league moved one up a day and altered tipoff of the other to avoid conflicts at the venue.
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Barnes would like Vols roster more with Washington on it
Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes for months has liked his 2026-27 roster that contains a transfer portal haul ranked No. 1 nationally by ESPN.
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Mocs women picked fifth in SoCon preseason poll
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga women's basketball team was picked to finish fifth in the Southern Conference preseason poll released Tuesday.
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At NBA media days, plenty of teams in the league find no shortage of reasons for optimism
After being on opposite sides of an NBA Finals that ended just 3 1/2 months ago, New York guard Jalen Brunson and San Antonio center Victor Wembanyama found themselves with the exact same mindsets on Monday.
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Barnes says his Vols are not alone in preseason buzz
Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes knows there is a lot of buzz surrounding his 12th season with the Volunteers.
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NBA star Ace Bailey gives back to Chattanooga
The most popular basketball jersey worn around Chattanooga in 2026 is the No. 19 purple jersey for the Utah Jazz.
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New-look SoCon schedule has UTC women starting league play before New Year’s
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga women's basketball team officially released its entire 2026-27 schedule on Tuesday.
