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The 2025‑26 NBA season culminated in the New York Knicks capturing their first championship in 53 years, while Donovan Mitchell’s dominant performances and Chucky Hepburn’s promising rookie run shaped the storylines across the league.
A $450,000 gift from International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1105 will renovate two community parks, providing new fencing, lighting, dugouts and an in‑field groomer for the Tri-Valley Youth Baseball and Softball Leagues.
Dorman defeated James Island 9-4 in the opener of the best‑of‑three Class 5A‑D1 series, with Wells striking out six and Nash delivering the only home run.
Tahaad Pettiford returns for his junior year at Auburn, where his growth under Coach Bruce Pearl has turned a reserve freshman into a key contributor, drawing comparisons to NBA veteran Vinnie Johnson.
Coach Jon Sumrall is courting major donors to boost the Gators’ name‑image‑likeness strategy, hoping on‑field success will translate into larger contributions despite Florida’s mid‑tier SEC ranking.
Ole Miss will begin its SEC Tournament run on May 19, facing Missouri in Hoover, Alabama, before a possible matchup with Mississippi State on May 20.
Tyson Robinson, a four-star recruit from Brandon, announced his commitment to the University of Michigan on May 16, picking the Wolverines over offers from Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Texas, Miami and Alabama.
After a distinguished tenure at Spartanburg Christian Academy, Ben Johnson joins Southside Christian with a mission to instill discipline, accountability and sustained success on the court and beyond.
Southside Christian School has named Ben Johnson as its new boys basketball coach, tapping a coach with a state championship pedigree and strong local ties to restore momentum to a program that has struggled in recent seasons.
For the first time, 31 WNBA players will surpass the $1 million mark in a single season, a shift driven by a sweeping new contract that has reshaped the league’s financial landscape.