The legendary show felt exactly the same on its new network. And our columnists say that is exactly the point.

As part of their coverage for the upcoming NBA season, Amazon has reportedly made a fascinating hire of one of the most well-known sportswriters.

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Kansas coach Bill Self says he needs to learn more about the situation in which Louisville has recruited and added an NBA G League player to its roster for the 2026-27 season before he finalizes his feelings about the NCAA allowing pros to enter college’s transfer portal and apply for eligibility.

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama has already become a household name in the NBA. Now in his third season in the league, Wembanyama had an incredible first two years. Going into Thursday, he had averaged 22.5 points, 10.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 3.7 blocks per game in 117 appearances.

While the win-right-now intentions remain, the backcourt congestion is gone. Jalen Green was shipped out in the deal for Kevin Durant, and Fred VanVleet was subsequently lost to a torn ACL. Suddenly, the Rockets not only have an opening for Sheppard, but a legitimate need for him to fill it.

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Wembanyama was a dominant force for the Spurs last year before he was diagnosed with a season-ending blood clot issue. As a sophomore, the 7-foot-3 center-forward averaged 24.3 points on 47.6 percent shooting, 11.0 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.1 steals, a league-best 3.8 blocks and 3.1 triples per game.

Professional sports leagues around the world have fully embraced the sports betting culture since its recent rise with fans placing bets on just about everything within games, but now one major league in America is having second thoughts about its presence in the space and how dangerous it can be.