NBA — Orlando Magic: the keys to the 2026–2027 season
Sean Sweeney must link Banchero, Wagner and Bane. The Magic's dated roster, projected starting five and areas to fix before a season that must take them past the first round.
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African basketball, BAL and NBA
Follow African basketball, the BAL, national teams and diaspora players in the NBA: news, results and analysis on Sport News Africa.
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Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics: team sports at the heart of Senegal's 136 athletes
Rugby 7s, futsal and beach handball account for 64 of Senegal's 136 selected athletes. What the delegation's make-up tells us about following the Games, from 31 October to 13 November.
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NBA — Oklahoma City Thunder: the keys to the 2026 to 2027 season
Oklahoma City keep their core but reshuffle their perimeter rotation. Dated roster, projected starting five, strengths, risks and the Thunder's first game.
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WNBA Finals: Williams and Golden State's defence take Game 1 against Atlanta
With 26 points from Gabby Williams and no points conceded in the final 3:12, the Valkyries beat Atlanta 68–64 on Saturday in San Francisco. They take the lead in a best-of-seven Finals.
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Brazzaville puts finishing touches to BAL and WBLA qualifiers
From 24 October, the Henri-Elendé gymnasium will host two continental qualifying tournaments. With equipment being installed and facilities fitted out, FECOKET is working to complete preparations and is still seeking State support.
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Knicks' title defence: the keys to the 2026–2027 NBA season
NBA champions in 2026, the Knicks bring back their core around Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns and OG Anunoby.
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NBA — New Orleans Pelicans: the keys to the 2026–2027 season
The Pelicans have kept Zion Williamson and Trey Murphy III, added Bennedict Mathurin and handed the team to Jamahl Mosley.
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NBA — Timberwolves bet on Ball to free up Edwards: the keys to 2026–2027
Minnesota is handing more creation duties to LaMelo Ball to give Anthony Edwards different looks at the basket.
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NBA — Milwaukee Bucks: the keys to the 2026–2027 season
For Milwaukee, the 2026–2027 season opens a rebuilding project that the name of Giannis Antetokounmpo no longer sums up.
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Miami Heat season preview: how Giannis could transform 2026–2027
Miami have stepped up a level by signing Giannis Antetokounmpo.
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NBA preseason: Celtics and Bucks win in overtime, plus the rest of the night's results
Boston and Milwaukee won in overtime. Orlando, Atlanta and Denver all won big: the night's other eleven games in brief.
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Spurs blitz Kings from the tip-off to close preseason with a rout
Winners by 126–97, the Spurs scored 42 points in the first quarter alone. Harper then took up the running, while the Kings end their preseason without a win.
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