All is fair in Love & Basketball — even 25 years later. The hit 2000 sports drama centered on the lifelong friendship-turned-romance of Quincy McCall ( Omar Epps ) and Monica Wright ( Sanaa Lathan ), and follows how their shared passion for basketball complicates their relationship. They both hold the same dream of going pro and would both give up anything, even each other, to reach it. Since its release, Love & Basketball has been regarded as a classic. In 2023, the Library of Congress selected it to be...

Cooper Flagg is entering the next chapter of his career. In a video posted to Instagram on Monday, April 21, the 18-year-old basketball star announced he'll be entering the 2025 NBA Draft. "New fans, my teammates, the brotherhood and everybody that was along for this journey, it was an incredible year," Flagg said after highlight clips from his freshman season at Duke were shown. "I have so much gratitude," Flagg continued. "I feel so blessed for all the opportunities I was given." Despite a disappointing elimination in March Madness for...

In the ever-popular discussion about what much-loved movies didn't age well, Love & Basketball is frequently in the mix. Though Gina Prince-Bythewood wrote the film as a love story, over the years, the relationship dynamics between Quincy (played by Omar Epps ) and Monica (played by Sanaa Lathan ) have come under closer scrutiny, with many coming to the conclusion that their love story was a toxic one. And while I agree, I still think two things can be true at the same time: It’s possible that, even if what...

Chicago native Malik T. Murray was a longtime executive at Chicago-based Ariel Investments. He served on the board of trustees of DePaul University, where he had played Division I basketball, and he was on the board of directors for St. Ignatius College Prep. Murray oversaw Ariel’s fundraising efforts for its investment strategies as the company’s head of business development. “Everyone just loved Malik. He was extremely generous,” said Ariel’s founder, chairman and co-CEO John W. Rogers Jr. “He always had time for everyone, and was never too busy to talk...

Tuesday was a big night for Stephen Curry — and his girls were there to cheer him on! The point guard proved he’s earned his GOAT reputation when he helped secure the Golden State Warriors’ victory against the Memphis Grizzlies with a three-pointer in the last seconds of the Play-In Tournament game on Tuesday, April 15, according to ESPN . After he helped secure San Francisco’s 121-116 win, his wife, Ayesha Curry , and their eldest daughter, 12-year-old Riley, were seen smiling in the stands, according to video shared by...

Hailey Van Lith and Jalen Suggs shared an adorable moment during the 2025 WNBA Draft . Van Lith, 23, was selected with the 11th overall pick by the Chicago Sky during the WNBA's 2025 Draft ceremony on April 14, where the former TCU Horned Frogs star will reunite with Angel Reese , whom she played alongside at Louisiana State University (LSU) in the 2023-24 season. After she was selected, the ESPN broadcast showed Van Lith hugging her parents before taking the stage to greet WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert to accept...

Just over a month before she begins her eighth season in the WNBA, A’ja Wilson is savoring her last moments along the sidelines. The two-time league MVP tells PEOPLE that she was both happy and found it “nerve-wracking” to watch from the stands while her former team, the South Carolina Gamecocks, played at the women’s Final Four in Tampa, Fla. “My emotions were all over the place, but I'm always proud of my Gamecocks, the way that they have fun, but yet show up for each other,” Wilson, 28, tells...

Benson and Stabler are taking on a Knicks game! On Friday, April 11, Mariska Hargitay (Olivia Benson) and Christopher Meloni (Elliot Stabler) were photographed sitting courtside for the New York Knicks' game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Despite the home team's near loss, 108-102, the stars appeared to be in good spirits. "DUN DUN," The Knicks captioned a snap shared on X of the SVU duo, a nod to the iconic sound tied to all the Law & Order franchises. is now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now...

If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Darius Garland loves his bling. The Cleveland Cavaliers point guard, 25, isn’t afraid to add some shimmer and shine to his looks when he’s not on the court, and he does it with the help of Kay Jewelers . The brand has been outfitting the All Star with tennis chains, pinky rings and more, making sure Garland is dripping in diamonds — and he’s so here for it. “I’m just adding a little sparkle to my swagger,” Garland tells...

It would have been hard for Oregon to script a better start than what it had in its first-round game against Liberty in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. The No. 5 seed Ducks began the game on an 18-2 run, and the outcome was never in doubt after that as the Ducks defeated the 12th-seeded Flames 81-52 on Friday night in the last of four games at Climate Pledge Arena. Oregon (25-9) figures to get a much tougher challenge Sunday against No. 4 seed Arizona (23-12), its former Pac-12 rival,...