They spark hope far beyond the court or field. People see reflections of their own struggles and dreams in these athletes.

There’s a new nation backing the Nuggets. “It’s a second religion for us, for Lithuanians,” Nuggets center Jonas Valanciunas said of his homeland’s love for basketball after Monday’s game against the ...

November 20, 2025) - Optibet, a leading entertainment and sports brand in the Baltic states, has solidified its position as a cornerstone supporter of regional athletics by confirming its ...

Lehigh head men's basketball coach Brett Reed has announced two signings to Lehigh's graduating class of 2030. Carter Cohen ...

Andrew Munson Promoted to Assistant Coach, Ben Potts added as Head Video Coordinator to Round Out Staff Denver, Sept. 10, 2025 – The Denver Nuggets have added Jared Dudley, J.J. Barea, Mike Moser, ...

RIGA, Latvia — Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen scored 28 points to lead Finland to a 93-90 victory over Sweden on the opening day of the EuroBasket tournament Wednesday. Miikka Muurinen hit ...

College basketball's 2025 signing class could pass for a United Nations summit. A year after 38 foreign players joined power-conference programs directly from overseas outfits, over 70 international ...

Former Wisconsin basketball forward Markus Ilver signed a deal with the University of Tartu men's basketball team on Monday. Located in Tartu, Estonia, the pro squad competes under the University of ...

Kai Cenat had a difficult time getting a bucket against a Latvian professional basketball player while live streaming. The online content creator and influencer was on show at the Celebrity Game ...

This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Latvian basketball star Janis ...

“Our thoughts and condolences go out to his family and all that were close to him," the team wrote on Tuesday Daniel Levine is a Staff Editor at PEOPLE. He joined PEOPLE in 2022. His work previously ...