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Ja Morant provided an inspiration to all small-conference players when he earned All-America honors at Murray last season and went to the Memphis Grizzlies with the second overall pick in the NBA Draft. There doesn't appear to be anyone of Morant's caliber in the mid-major and low-major ranks this season, but there remain plenty of productive performers and pro prospects from outside the largest conferences. Western Kentucky center Charles Bassey was having a productive freshman season last year while watching Morant rise to stardom about 100 miles away. Continue to Article

October 29, 2019 3:32:am EST

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October 28, 2019 11:11:am EST

Courage NWSL title caps explosive year in women's soccer The North Carolina Courage thrashed the Chicago Red Stars for a second consecutive NWSL championship on Sunday, capping a significant year of change for women's soccer in the United States. Interest in the sport has increased thanks to the U.S. national team's record-extending fourth World Cup victory, a lawsuit against the governing body for gender discrimination and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics on the horizon. Continue to Article

October 28, 2019 12:56:am EST

Ja Morant was one of the most electrifying players in college basketball during his two years at Murray State. It hasn't taken long for the rookie to make his imprint on the NBA. The Memphis Grizzlies point guard made critical plays down the stretch to send Sunday's game against the Brooklyn Nets to overtime, where Memphis prevailed on Jae Crowder's 3-pointer at the buzzer, 134-133. Continue to Article

October 27, 2019 9:29:pm EST