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The Detroit Pistons have secured a playoff berth for the first time since the 2018-19 season, following a dramatic turnaround from their 14-68 record last year. They are currently positioned as the No. 5 seed in the Eastern Conference.

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant has been fined $75,000 by the NBA for making a gun gesture during his team's victory over the Miami Heat, despite having received a warning for the same gesture earlier in the week.

The UConn Huskies and Texas Longhorns are headed to the Final Four of the women's NCAA basketball tournament after emerging victorious in their Elite Eight matchups against USC and TCU, respectively. The Huskies will face the No. 1 overall seed Bruins, while the Longhorns will compete against No. 1 seed South Carolina.

Cinderella teams are the unexpected contenders that bring excitement to March Madness, with teams such as UMBC, VCU, George Mason, Florida Gulf Coast, Villanova, Loyola Marymount, and Florida Atlantic creating unforgettable moments in NCAA history.

GOAT has partnered with selling app alias to develop a 2025 March Madness bracket, utilizing data on the number of WANTS each collegiate colorway garnered in 2024. The Colorado Buffaloes' Nike Air DT Max '96 emerged victorious in all matchups.

LaVar Ball, widely known as the father of two NBA players and a successful rapper, disclosed his hospitalization and partial amputation of his right leg due to complications from diabetes. His experience underscores a growing epidemic of limb loss among Black Americans, exacerbated by the disease.

Australian sprinter Gout Gout, at just 17 years old, is being hailed as a potential future great by Olympic 200-meter champion Letsile Tebogo. Tebogo advises Gout's team to introduce him gradually to senior-level competitions, cautioning against rushing his progression.

LeBron James and Michael Jordan have a strained relationship due to their competitive nature, but James hopes to grow their relationship after he retires, and he recently hit a buzzer-beater to end the Lakers' three-game losing streak.

The New York Giants have signed Super Bowl-winning quarterback Russell Wilson to a one-year contract worth up to $21 million, with $10.5 million guaranteed, in an effort to address their ongoing challenges at the quarterback position.

NBA player Steph Curry, in collaboration with former first lady Michelle Obama's brand, has launched PLEZi Hydration, a new sports drink now available at Amazon and select California grocery stores. The drink, offered in three flavors, is priced competitively with other hydration beverages.