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SYDNEY — The United States got their FIBA World Cup campaign off to a strong start, securing an 87-72 win over Belgium at the Sydney SuperDome. With A’ja Wilson, Chelsea Gray and Kelsey Plum yet to touch down in Australia following their WNBA championship victory for the Las Vegas Aces, Team USA was led by an impressive performance from Breanna Stewart who recorded a game-high 22 points, four rebounds and three assists.

DAVIDSON, N.C. — From 2006 to 2009, thousands of fans made their way to the campus of Davidson College, filing into John M. Belk Arena to catch a glimpse of the phenomenon that was Stephen Curry.

It seemed that just a few years ago, Under Armour was poised to give Nike a challenge in the footwear and apparel sales department. In 2015, the company totalled $1.2 billion in sales up to the end of August, surpassing Adidas in the process.

For many in the NBA community, it can still be difficult to accept the fact that Kobe Bryant is gone more than two years removed from his tragic death. But it’s clear that the Lakers legend will never be forgotten.

Who’s the best player in the world? It seems like we have this conversation almost monthly, and it has sprung back up after Shaquille O’Neal gave his opinion on who he thinks is at the top of the heap.