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The top three men in the half-marathon at the Great Scottish Run 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🥇Callum Hawkins (63:25) 🥈Tewelde Menges - (64:14) 🥉Andrew Heyes (64:58) 📸 @GreatScotRun 👉 athleticsweekly.com

With news the site was shutting down, pleased to have been able to work with @markbritball to transfer the @MVP_247 archives over to Hoopsfix - important British basketball history that must be preserved. Find all the MVP archives on the site here: 🔗 hoopsfix.com/category/mvp24…

The British Basketball Federation have terminated the license of BLL, the company that runs the existing British Basketball League. Understand it involves break clauses around the financial and operational viability of the league. “It’s under serious threat,” one source confirmed

777’s all-conquering, debt-ridden, loss-making BBL team London Lions failed to make payroll last month - and now faces a winding up petition from one of its creditors caseboard.io/cases/b33a39b6…

Holly Winterburn is the latest and most significant exit from London Lions - off to Besiktas

The 02 well short of a sell-out for the BBL Playoff final. Gaps at all levels. Doesn’t say much for the #unbeatable marketing approach, compared to previous times when it was a full house.

As an add to that, Kaltsidou says she’s not signed to another team for next season yet. Abby Meyers also confirms she’s leaving London.

There is no I in team, especially if you’re the Phoenix #unbeatable

A look at the Cheshire Phoenix and London Lions fan sections at The 02

Wander still a director of the BBL, of 777 Partners UK Ltd and London Lions Group Ltd.

Hysterical to see the #WNBA pulling the “world champions” line. Ridiculous claim for a summer league.

Europe’s elite clubs want 777 founder Josh Wander - who is still targeting Everton takeover - removed from ECA board. Story with ⁦@_pauljoyce⁩ thetimes.co.uk/article/fcdbfb…

@JosimarFotball understands potential new investors in the BBL have expressed concerns over the last few weeks. Recent vote to accept new funding from 777 was not unanimous and a majority of clubs are not happy with the status quo.

BBF finally wrestles the licensing of players away from the regional governing bodies that should have happened several years ago. Will put the national teams on a stronger footing.

The BBL is to look for fresh investment in wake of the restructuring of 777 Partners and are “in advanced discussions with potential new investors”, reports @martynziegler. Understand moves to force a buy out been blocked for months but suggests the Americans heading out now.

After reporting on precisely 1099 games from Edinburgh Rocks’ birth to the close of this Caledonia Gladiators campaign, my stint covering the team is done after 25 seasons. 11 coaches, countless players. A big thanks to all who shared their stories on good days - and bad.

Great Britain guard Quinn Ellis has officially declared for the 2024 NBA Draft, his agent confirms. After withdrawing last year, had a terrific season in Italian league and EuroCup with Aquila Trento.

Temi Fagbenle giving the WNBA another shot this summer - is thus set to miss the rest of London Lions season.

Great Britain’s women off to Rwanda for the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026 Pre-Qualifying Tournaments in August. Drawn in a group with Rwanda, Argentina and Lebanon. Top two reach semis against other group. Winners go into qualifiers.

GB 🇬🇧 announced as one of 16 teams to compete in the @FIBAWWC 2026 pre-qualifying tournaments in either Mexico or Rwanda from August 19-25, 2024.