46 h. ago ‘F***!’: NBA prospect goes viral with reaction to being drafted by the Raptors

Collin Murray-Boyles, a forward for the University of South Carolina, was drafted by the Toronto Raptors

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49 h. ago Minnesota Timberwolves will make the first selection of the second round of the NBA draft

The NBA draft resumes Thursday night with the Minnesota Timberwolves making the first selection of the second round

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55 h. ago NBA draft winners and losers: Mavs’ shot at redemption and the strange tale of Ace Bailey

There was no surprise when Cooper Flagg was taken at No 1, but there were some interesting decisions – good and bad – at other points on Wednesday nightCooper Flagg and Nico HarrisonThe biggest winners of the 2025 NBA draft are Cooper Flagg and Dallas general manager Nico Harrison. Beyond the prestige and financial rewards of being the top pick, Flagg won draft night because he avoided going to a rebuilding team, where it could have taken years to gain playoff experience. Continue reading...

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60 h. ago Fans go wild for NBA Draft star Dylan Harper's mom as she upstages her son with ESPN appearance

The new NBA player and his mother spoke to the ESPN cameras moments after the 19-year-old had been picked and officially made the step up from college.

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65 h. ago Moms take centerstage at NBA draft as sons appreciate all the effort they've put in

It was mother’s day at the NBA draft Wednesday night

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66 h. ago NBA draft: Cooper Flagg goes to Dallas Mavericks as No 1 overall pick

18-year-old had brilliant college career with DukeMavs only had 1.8% chance of winning No 1 overall pickThe Dallas Mavericks did what everyone knew they would on Wednesday when they selected Cooper Flagg as the No 1 overall pick in the NBA draft.“I’m feeling amazing. It’s a dream come true, to be honest,” Flagg said after he was selected, surrounded by his family. “I wouldn’t want to share it with anybody else.” Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Cooper Flagg is the prize player as the Mavericks hold the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft

Cooper Flagg lived up to every expectation during one season at Duke and has the potential for NBA superstardom

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3 d. ago Cooper Flagg will go No 1 in the NBA draft. He also broke the Duke supervillain stereotype

I played alongside – and greatly respected – Christian Laettner. His fellow Blue Devil is attracting love in the same measure his predecessor attracted hateThe NBA draft takes place on Wednesday night, and Cooper Flagg – the phenom out of Maine – is the clearcut, consensus No 1 pick, held by the Dallas Mavericks. And it’s not just his game that’s earned him near-universal praise; it’s the way he carries himself.In his freshman year at Duke, Flagg accomplished something remarkable: he became the first player in the last 25 years to tally 500 points, 100 assists, and 30 blocks in a single ACC regular season. He led the Blue Devils to both the ACC Championship and the Final Four, averaging 19.2 points and 7.5 rebounds per game. But stats alone don’t capture the 18-year-old’s impact. He was relentless on both ends of the floor – disruptive with cat-like reflexes, explosive with athleticism, and committed to the little things: diving for loose balls, celebrating teammates, talking trash,...

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2 w. ago 250 days on hunger strike: Can Laila Soueif secure her son’s freedom? – podcast

Who is Alaa Abd el-Fattah and why are British diplomats trying to obtain his release? Patrick Wintour reportsLaila Soueif, 69, has been on hunger strike in London for more than 250 days in an effort to secure the release of her son, the activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah, from jail in Egypt. As diplomatic pressure mounts, she is now in a critical condition.Alaa’s sister Mona Seif describes to Michael Safi the toll that imprisonment has taken on her brother, her mother’s determination to do whatever she can to secure his release, and the difficulty of coming to terms with her mother’s decision to risk her life. Continue reading...

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