Daily Archives: May 24, 2023

George Washington adopts new name ‘Revolutionaries’ to replace ‘Colonials’

[ad_1] WASHINGTON — George Washington University’s sports teams will now be known as the Revolutionaries, the school announced. Revolutionaries replaces Colonials, which had been GW’s name since 1926. Officials made the decision last year to drop the old name after determining it no longer unified the community. GW said 8,000 different names were suggested and 47,000 points of feedback made …

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B/R predicts Brooklyn Nets will not trade Mikal Bridges this offseason

[ad_1] The Brooklyn Nets will receive substantial offers for budding star wing Mikal Bridges, but they will resist all temptations to trade him, according to a prediction by Bleacher Report. According to the article, B/R made its various predictions based off the news/rumors that are percolating through the NBA space at this moment. While this has been made clear before, …

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Victor Wembanyama’s trainer on his physical & mental toughness

[ad_1] Subscribe to Ball Don’t Lie Yahoo Sports NBA Draft Analyst Krysten Peek is joined by Kevin Danna, who calls Victor Wembanyama’s games in France, and Tim Martin, one of Victor’s trainers, to learn more about the potential #1 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. This episode of On the Clock with Krysten Peek is all about the presumptive #1 …

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Carmelo Anthony ‘at peace’ following retirement: ‘I’ve won at life, the ring is the only thing I didn’t get’

[ad_1] Retiring is never an easy decision for a professional athlete, but Carmelo Anthony feels contentment after officially calling it a career earlier this week after spending 19 seasons in the NBA.  “I’m at peace,” Anthony said of his decision, via Sports Illustrated. “That doesn’t bother me no more; that idea that you’re a loser if you don’t win a …

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Wisconsin-Providence, Marquette-Illinois matchups set for 2023 Gavitt Tipoff Games

[ad_1] MADISON – Wisconsin’s non-conference schedule for the 2023-24 men’s college basketball season continues to take shape. UW is set to face host Providence on Nov. 14 in the 2023 Gavitt Tipoff Games. The full pairings, which also include Marquette, were announced Wednesday. UW is set to open the season Nov. 10 against visiting Tennessee, plays on Nov. 20 and …

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Former Knicks star Carmelo Anthony has support within Madison Square Garden to have number retired

[ad_1] Mar 5, 2017; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks small forward Carmelo Anthony (7) points into the stands before a game against the Golden State Warriors at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports / © Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports A few thoughts/notes on former Knicks star Carmelo Anthony, who retired earlier this week after 19 seasons …

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Dribble Handoff: Hunter Dickinson, Tylor Perry among college basketball’s most impactful transfers

[ad_1] College basketball’s transfer portal isn’t officially closed since graduate transfers can still enter and be eligible next season. But with the May 11 deadline for non-graduates to enter and play next season having passed, portal season has slowed down dramatically. A few players are in the portal and exploring the NBA Draft simultaneously, such as Creighton forward Arthur Kaluma …

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LeBron James retirement rumors: Three reasons it’s extremely unlikely Lakers star will walk away from NBA

[ad_1] LeBron James got the basketball world buzzing on Monday night after he seemingly hinted at the idea of retirement following the Los Angeles Lakers’ season-ending loss to the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference finals. “I got a lot to think about,” James said after the game. “Just personally, with me moving forward with the game of basketball, I got a …

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‘Only one’ of Coby White, Ayo Dosunmu predicted to return to Bulls

[ad_1] The Chicago Bulls have an important offseason in front of them. On the one hand, Arturas Karnisovas has made it clear that he wants to continue to compete with the current core. On the other, it seems clear that the current core isn’t a championship-caliber group, which means the Bulls won’t have a very high ceiling. But if Karnisovas …

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College basketball rankings: Kevin McCullar Jr. returning further solidifies Kansas as preseason No. 1 team

[ad_1] 1 Kansas This ranking is based on the Jayhawks returning three starters – Dajuan Harris, Kevin McCullar and K.J. Adams – from a team that won the Big 12 regular-season title before securing a No. 1 seed in the 2023 NCAA Tournament. Bill Self has reshaped the roster with a top-10 recruiting class highlighted by former Michigan All-American Hunter …

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Kyrie Irving to the Lakers? How Los Angeles can reunite LeBron James with his old sidekick

[ad_1] Should the Lakers pursue Kyrie Irving? There are a number of compelling arguments against doing so that have nothing to do with his various off-court controversies. Their 2020 championship team was based on defense and depth around LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Rob Pelinka’s pursuit of star power eventually eroded those two pillars until the Lakers suddenly had Russell …

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Badgers MBB set to take on Big East foe in Gavitt Tipoff Games

[ad_1] The Big Ten and Big East announced the matchups for the 2023 Gavitt Tipoff Games on Tuesday and the Wisconsin men’s basketball team will participate in the events. In the sixth all-time meeting between the two programs, the Badgers will travel to face Providence on November 14. To this point, Wisconsin holds a 1-4 record over five games all-time …

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Police reportedly visit Ja Morant for welfare check after Instagram posts

[ad_1] Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant’s Instagram posts prompted Tennessee police to conduct a welfare check on Tuesday, TMZ reported. “He is fine,” a spokesperson from the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office confirmed to The Commercial Appeal. “He advised us that he is taking a break from social media.” The 23-year-old posted series of photos on his Instagram story, writing affectionate …

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Police conduct welfare check on Ja Morant after Grizzlies star’s cryptic Instagram posts

[ad_1] Getty Images Police from the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office in Tennessee conducted a welfare check on Memphis Grizzlies All-Star Ja Morant after the guard posted cryptic messages on his Instagram Wednesday morning, per The Commerical Appeal. In since deleted posts on his Instagram Story, Morant shared images saying “Love ya ma,” “Love ya pops” and “You da greatest baby …

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Chucky Hepburn sophomore season highlights

[ad_1] The Wisconsin Badgers men’s basketball season may not have gone to plan, but Chucky Hepburn took a step forward in year two as the team’s starting point guard. His highlight reel for this sophomore season was released Wednesday. Hepburn averaged 12.2 points, 2.8 assists and 2.8 rebounds per game while shooting 37.7 percent from the field and 40.5 percent …

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Shaquille O’Neal finally gets served in FTX lawsuit

[ad_1] He was able to run, but he was not able to hide. NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal, after eluding process servers for months, finally has received a summons and complaint in the class action filed against him and other celebrities (including Tom Brady) over the collapse of FTX. Attorney Adam Moskowitz tells PFT that O’Neal was served on Tuesday night, …

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