Lauri Markkanen, a forward for the Utah Jazz who is a member of the All-Star team, stated that he plans to complete the mandatory military service in Finland this offseason. Male citizens of Finland are required to serve in the military and must complete it by the age of 30. “It’s mandatory, we have to […]
Basketball
Philip Austin Brooks leads wildcats to victory
ACU Wildcats managed to secure a 62-57 victory over East Central in a Lone Star Conference crossover men’s game at Moody Coliseum. Despite shooting only 26 percent and scoring only 24 points in the second half, the Wildcats’ fourth consecutive win has pushed them to a 9-3 record this season. This is an improvement for […]
Micah Shrewsberry, Penn State’s coach, will be hired by Notre Dame
Notre Dame is finalizing a deal to hire Micah Shrewsberry of Penn State as the school’s next head men’s basketball coach. According to sources, Shrewsberry will sign a seven-year deal with the Fighting Irish. According to sources, he decided against Penn State’s lucrative long-term contract extension because he wanted to return home. Shrewsberry helped the […]
Memphis wins the AAC tournament over Houston, which ranks first
In the American Athletic Conference tournament championship game on Sunday, Memphis held on to defeat short-handed No. 1 Houston 75-65 thanks to 31 points from Kendric Davis, 14 of which came in a big run before the halftime break. DeAndre Williams had 16 points and 13 rebounds for coach Penny Hardaway and the Tigers (26-8), […]
Matt Milano, an All-Pro LB for the Bills, signs a two-year deal
The Bills announced on Sunday that they had extended All-Pro linebacker Matt Milano’s contract for two years, through the 2026 season. This is a move that will benefit the team now and in the future. The annual value of the extension is $14 million. The move benefits Buffalo by creating approximately $6 million in cap […]
Team Giannis defeats Team LeBron in the NBA All-Star Game. Jayson Tatum establishes a scoring record in the win
Finally, Team LeBron lost an NBA All-Star Game. LeBron James’ teams have won the first five games since the NBA started using the top vote-getters from each conference to serve as captains and pick teams playground style in 2018. On Sunday, Team Giannis defeated Team LeBron, winning 184-175 to leave Salt Lake City. Team LeBron […]
Phoenix Suns acquire Kevin Durant in a record-breaking deal with the Brooklyn Nets
On Wednesday night, the Brooklyn Nets traded All-NBA forward Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for a package that included dynamic forwards Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Jae Crowder, and four unprotected future first-round picks. This was the team’s second trade request in the space of eight months. According to sources, Durant and T.J. […]
Tanisha Wright and Dan Padover stay with Atlanta Dream until the year 27
On Tuesday, the Atlanta Dream announced that coach Tanisha Wright’s and general manager Dan Padover’s contracts had been extended to the 2027 season. Other than the length, the terms of the extensions were not made public, but they represent a substantial commitment for Wright and Padover. While Atlanta’s No. 1 player, Rhyne Howard, went 14-22 […]
Spurs set an NBA attendance record with 68,323 fans at the Alamodome
In their return to the Alamodome, the Spurs attracted the largest crowd ever for an NBA regular-season game, with 68,323 people attending Friday’s game against the Golden State Warriors. The Spurs were celebrating their 50th anniversary season there. At the conclusion of the third quarter, NBA Hall of Famer David Robinson made the official attendance […]
Joey Halzle is promoted to the position of offensive coordinator at Tennessee
With quarterback coach Joey Halzle’s promotion to offensive coordinator, Tennessee has found its new top offensive assistant. Halzle has been working with Tennessee coach Josh Heupel in some capacity since 2009, making him one of Heupel’s closest confidants for the past 15 years. The hire is a reminder of Tennessee’s distinctive offensive style, which emphasizes […]