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Canadian Shai Gilgeous-Alexander headlines NBA All-Star starters 

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's sensational season continues with a trip to San Francisco on the horizon to compete in his third consecutive All-Star Game. 

Brock women’s basketball drops close game to Queen’s 

The Brock Badgers women’s basketball team fought valiantly in a high-stakes matchup against the Queen’s Gaels on Saturday, Jan. 25, at the Queen’s Athletic and Recreation Centre.  

Badgers women’s hockey defeat nationally ranked Warriors in weekend split 

The Brock Badgers women’s hockey team went 1-1 over the weekend with an impressive 3-2 shootout victory in Waterloo against the Warriors before a heartbreaking 2-0 loss to the TMU Bold the next day.  

Ex-Badger Logan Thompson named NHL First Star of the Week 

Former Brock Badger Logan Thompson has been selected as the National Hockey League’s (NHL) First Star of the Week for the week ending Jan. 19. 

Madalyn Weinert selected OUA Female Athlete of the Week 

Madalyn Weinert of the Brock Badgers women’s basketball team has been named the Ontario University Athletics’ (OUA) Female Athlete of the Week for the week ending on Jan. 12. 

Sports in chaos amid the L.A. wildfire tragedy  

The L.A. wildfires have disrupted sports across the region, impacting athletes and forcing teams to navigate unexpected challenges. 

NBA bans Jontay Porter for betting scheme  

Jontay Porter, once a promising young talent in the NBA, has been banned from the league, marking a shocking turn in a career that seemed destined for greatness.  

Prominent athletes’ struggles and successes in the social media era 

Social media has changed how prominent athletes connect with fans, but with that it brings challenges that can impact their careers both positively and negatively.  

Fame, crime and the fall of athletes  

Some famous athletes have seen their legacies tarnished by serious crimes, trading the court for the courtroom. These stories expose the darker side of sports and fame.  

The rise of the Ball family empire

LaVar Ball, father of NBA players Lonzo, LaMelo and LiAngelo Ball, transformed the Ball name into a global brand, building a family empire that reaches well outside the world of basketball.  
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