Xavier Hunter

The Trail Blazers have announced Rip City Remix as the official name of its G League affiliate. The team will make its debut during the 2023-24 season in which the NBA’s development league sees a record 31 teams competing. Prior to the Blazers’ April announcement of the...

Andie Schwartz is a living testament to having love for one’s career. Her passion for TV production stems back to her days working and hosting a morning show in high school. Later, while helping a law school class edit trial videos in college, Schwartz became fascinated...

Twenty years ago, LeBron James graced the NBA Draft stage and shook hands with Commissioner David Stern as the Cleveland Cavaliers’ No. 1 pick. The wide smile and the pure white suit etched a moment that marked the beginning of a quintessential career. One year after being hailed as...

TikTok Global Head/Sports and Gaming Harish Sarma outlined how brands can engage audiences and find new fans in the sports industry at the Brand Innovation Summit in Chicago. The rise of short-form video content in the age of personalized algorithms has contributed to TikTok seeing 1 billion...

The V Foundation for Cancer Research celebrated its 30th Anniversary Gala this past weekend at NC State’s Valvano Arena at Reynolds Coliseum. The Gala weekend kicked off with a “Welcome Reception” on Friday at the StateView Hotel followed by the 30th Anniversary Gala on Saturday. The Saturday...

Mercury C Brittney Griner’s return to basketball takes center stage in part of four WNBA games this opening weekend across ESPN and ABC . Griner’s 10-month detainment in Russia marked headlines across the sports and political spheres, and ESPN will cover her homecoming to the hardwood....

Toronto FC, LAFC, and NYCFC has released a limited-edition capsule collection in partnership with October’s Very Own, the apparel company co-founded by musician Drake. Through the collection, it pays homage to the street culture across three major MLS markets in Toronto, L.A., and N.Y. The capsule was...

The NBA has announced the launch of NBA Con, the newest fan event centered around fashion, music, cuisine, art and technology. NBA Con will debut at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas on July 7-9, in conjunction with the NBA 2K24 Summer League. The near 400,000-square-foot Mandalay Bay...

The Cavaliers have officially cut the ribbon on the new Center Court team shop inside Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. The two story, 6,700-square-foot store, operated by the team, was designed in collaboration with Snarkitecture, the international design practice of Cavs Creative Dir Daniel Arsham. The transformed space further...

The Turkish Airlines EuroLeague heads into its Final Four continuing to grow the basketball league’s business metrics in everything from attendance to viewership. EuroLeague’s signature Final Four event to crown its champion is set for the sold-out Žalgiris Arena in Kaunas,...