Jonquel Jones had 22 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists, helping Caitlin Clark and Team Spoon outlast Marina Mabrey and Team Coop 129-122 in the WNBA All-Star Game. Dominique Malonga had a first-half dunk for Team Coop, but Team Spoon had eight players score in double figures in an All-Star Game that featured 127 3-point attempts and very little defense. Allisha Gray had 19 points for Team Spoon, and Clark finished with 17. The WNBA celebrated its 30th season by holding its first All-Star Game in Chicago since 2022.

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Team Coop's Gabby Williams, right, celebrates with Paige Bueckers after she scored a three-point basket during the first half of a WNBA All-Star basketball game against Team Spoon in Chicago, Saturday, July 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

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Team Spoon's A'Ja Wilson, center, goes up to shoot against Team Coop's Breanna Stewart (30) during the first half of a WNBA All-Star basketball game in Chicago, Saturday, July 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

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Left to right; Team Spoon's Caitlin Clark, Aliyah Boston, A'Ja Wilson, Olivia Miles and Jessica Shepard greet fans before a WNBA All-Star basketball game against Team Coop in Chicago, Saturday, July 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

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WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert talks to media at a news conference before a WNBA All-Star basketball game between Team Coop and Team Spoon in Chicago, Saturday, July 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

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WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert smiles as she talks to media at a news conference before a WNBA All-Star basketball game between Team Coop and Team Spoon in Chicago, Saturday, July 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

LeBron James has signed a two-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, joining Bryce Harper as another superstar in the city. Both athletes were teenage phenoms and top draft picks. Harper, who signed with the Phillies, expressed excitement about James' arrival. LeBron's influence extends beyond basketball, with endorsements and a massive global following. His decision to join Philly isn't about money but the desire to compete and win. The 76ers have struggled to advance in the playoffs, but with LeBron, expectations are high. Fans are eager to see if he can lead them to a championship.

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FILE - Duke forward Cameron Boozer (12) drives past Texas Tech forward JT Toppin (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Dec. 20, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, File)

A highly anticipated NCAA basketball matchup between Duke and Michigan has been canceled because of broadcast rights issues. Duke will now play Texas Tech on December 21 at Madison Square Garden, according to media reports. The original game was set to stream on Amazon Prime as part of Duke's three-game deal. The matchup was initially planned for Madison Square Garden, then moved to Miami, before being canceled. Both Michigan and Duke were top seeds in the 2026 NCAA tournament, with Michigan winning the championship. Duke's Cameron Boozer and three Michigan starters were high NBA draft picks.