For @ForbesSports, my article on LeBron James and Joel Embiid, the only Eastern Conference teammates to make Forbes’ top 10 highest-paid NBA players list. They helped the 76ers overcome a 29-point deficit and defeat the Cavaliers Thursday in Philadelphia - forbes.com/sites/timcasey/20…

My @ForbesSports article on how Pope Leo XIV’s election led to the Villanova and Notre Dame men’s and women’s basketball teams playing each other in the opening games of this season on Nov. 1 in Italy. Pope Leo is a Villanova alum. - forbes.com/sites/timcasey/20…

For @ForbesSports, my article on the 76ers defeating the Knicks in the season opener at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks received their NBA championship rings in a pregame ceremony, while LeBron James and Jaylen Brown made their 76ers’ debuts. - forbes.com/sites/timcasey/20…

My @ForbesSports article on Florida and Duke topping the preseason AP men’s college basketball poll. The Gators return four starters and are preseason No. 1 for the second time. The Blue Devils enter as a top 10 team for the 19th straight year. - forbes.com/sites/timcasey/20…

For @ForbesSports, my article on Oregon coach Dana Altman retiring less than four weeks before the season opener. Altman has 792 career victories, the 15th-most among men’s basketball Division 1 coaches. Only four current coaches have more career wins. - forbes.com/sites/timcasey/20…

My @ForbesSports article on Big East rivals St. John’s and UConn taking different approaches to building their rosters. The Red Storm are still waiting to hear whether four top players will be eligible, while the Huskies’ roster is set. - forbes.com/sites/timcasey/20…

For @ForbesSports, my article on LeBron James sitting out the 76ers’ preseason opener Monday night and the hype surrounding the team. Knicks coach Mike Brown says James is “not human” and considers the 76ers a conference title contender. - forbes.com/sites/timcasey/20…

My @ForbesSports article on former MLB exec Tim Brosnan, who took over last month as the Big East’s commissioner. Brosnan said he will “lean into commerce” and seek to increase the conference’s revenue and secure its future in a “chaotic” industry. - forbes.com/sites/timcasey/20…

For @ForbesSports, my article on Notre Dame having eight sons of former NFL players on its roster, including the sons of Hall of Famers Larry Fitzgerald, Jerome Bettis and Bryant Young. The fathers say Notre Dame emphasizes life after football. - forbes.com/sites/timcasey/20…

My @ForbesSports article on how Oregon’s signing of former Nebraska starting quarterback Dylan Raiola is paying dividends. After starter Dante Moore sustained a concussion Saturday, Raiola entered and led the Ducks to a road win over USC. - forbes.com/sites/timcasey/20…

For @ForbesSports, my article on a Cooper Flagg rookie card selling for $8.04 million via an auction. It was the highest price paid for a single NBA card. Rookie cards for Dylan Harper and Kon Knueppel also sold for more than $2 million apiece. - forbes.com/sites/timcasey/20…

My @ForbesSports article on No. 12 USC hosting No. 20 Oregon Saturday in a game with Big Ten Conference and College Football Playoff implications. Since coach Lincoln Riley arrived in 2022, USC is 5-13 against ranked opponents and hasn’t made the CFP. - forbes.com/sites/timcasey/20…

For @ForbesSports, my article on Rutgers staying close with No. 12 USC before losing 42-35 to fall to 0-3. The Scarlet Knights have lost 44 consecutive games against teams in the AP top 25, a stretch dating to 2009. - forbes.com/sites/timcasey/20…

My @ForbesSports article on Jared Curtis, a Vanderbilt freshman quarterback who is making his starting debut today against North Carolina State. Curtis is the highest ranked recruit in Vanderbilt history. He committed to Georgia before changing his mind. - forbes.com/sites/timcasey/20…

For @ForbesSports, my article on Arch Manning leading Texas to a 24-23 victory over Ohio State, as the Longhorns scored 21 points in the fourth quarter. Texas is now No. 1 in the AP poll. - forbes.com/sites/timcasey/20…

My @ForbesSports article on No. 4 Texas hosting No. 1 Ohio State Saturday in the most anticipated nonconference game this year and the dearth of high profile nonleague games among P4 programs. The trend could continue as conference schedules expand. - forbes.com/sites/timcasey/20…

For @ForbesSports, my article on Faizon Brandon, the first true freshman quarterback to start a season opener for Tennessee since 2004. Brandon was a top recruit whose mother filed a lawsuit that helped North Carolina high schoolers earn NIL money. - forbes.com/sites/timcasey/20…

My @ForbesSports on Notre Dame facing high expectations as the Irish seek their first national title since 1988. The Irish are No. 4 in the AP poll, their highest preseason ranking in 20 years, while quarterback CJ Carr is a Heisman Trophy favorite. - forbes.com/sites/timcasey/20…

For @ForbesSports, my article on North Dakota State investing millions to move its football program from the FCS to the FBS. The Bison won 11 FCS football titles since 2011. They are now in the Mountain West and open FBS play on Saturday. - forbes.com/sites/timcasey/20…

My @ForbesSports article on former Missouri forward Mark Mitchell committing to Kentucky. Mitchell and 12 other athletes were granted a temporary restraining order granting them a fifth year. The NCAA could appeal, although Mitchell is eligible for now. - forbes.com/sites/timcasey/20…