In a week where Hollywood seemed determined to invent its own chaos, Adam Sandler’s name once again surged across social media — but this time, he wasn’t the one telling the joke. In fact, the internet had already written the punchline for him. By Wednesday morning, millions of users were convinced Sandler had “called out” Jimmy Kimmel during an off-the-cuff comedy set in Los Angeles, accusing the late-night host of ... Read more
No Filter, Just Facts—Aari McDonald Opens Up About Joining the Indiana Fever.BT
Veteran guard Aari McDonald signed an emergency hardship exception contract with the Indiana Fever on June 2, thus making her a member of the roster while the team is waiting for three guards to get healthy. When speaking when the media after her team's Monday practice, Fever head coach Stephanie White said of McDonald, "I've always been impressed with her ability to defend, her activity on the defensive end of the ... Read more
Not One Star, but Two—Hamby and Plum Just Proved the Sparks’ Power Is Built on Balance.BT
Wed, Aug 20, 2025, 12:53 PM Kelsey Plum and Dearica Hamby have been named the Sparks Co-Performers of the Week for the period ending Aug. 17. Key Weekly Averages: Hamby – 22.3 PPG | 7.3 RPG | 4.7 APG | 2.0 SPG | 60.0 FG% | 50.0 3PT% Plum – 26.3 PPG | 5.3 APG | 1.7 SPG| 60.0 FG% | 46.7 3PT% On Tuesday against the Liberty, Plum posted 26 points (8-for-13 FG, 2-for-5 ... Read more
Meet Annika Soltau, the German Defender New York Believes Could Be Their Next Big Steal.BT
The New York Liberty have signed Annika Soltau, a 6’4” German shot blocker who went undrafted in last week’s WNBA Draft, to a rookie scale contract. The signing was announced on the WNBA transaction page: The 20-year-old, who plays for Baden Basket 54 in the Swiss league, is known primarily for her defense, particularly her shot-blocking prowess, but she averaged 21.1 points and 9.5 rebounds for Baden. She will ... Read more
New York’s Superteam Found Its Missing Edge—and It Has Nothing to Do with Scoring.BT
NEW YORK — When Jonquel Jones delivers one of her signature blocked shots, the New York Liberty star forward often likes to add a celebration that basketball fans know well. Yes, you’ve seen that no-you-don’t finger wag before. And yes, Jones is glad to acknowledge her inspiration for it: Dikembe Mutombo, the longtime fan favorite of the 76ers and basketball worldwide. “Most definitely,” she said before Tuesday’s Game 2 ... Read more