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The 2024 NBA Draft has come and gone and the Los Angeles Lakers were able to add two prospects to the organization, selecting Dalton Knecht with the 17th overall pick in the first round and Bronny James with the 55th overall pick in the second round. As is always the case, at the conclusion of the draft, teams can begin signing undrafted free agents to two-way contracts and Summer League contracts. The Lakers wasted no time getting to work, signing French forward Armel Traore and Pittsburgh guard Blake Hinson, per Shams Charania of The Athletic: Traore is a length, 21-year-old wing from France that…
The 2024 NHL trade deadline is fast approaching, and every team should have a good idea of what it needs before March 8. Some contenders clearly need another piece on their roster, while several rebuilding teams have significant trade assets that can be moved. And other teams might be best served to just sit things out and wait for the offseason. Here, we take a team-by-team look at what all 32 clubs should do between now and March 8. Just as a reminder: This is not necessarily a prediction of what teams will do, but more of an opinion on…
The 2024 NHL trade deadline is fast approaching, and every team should have a good idea of what it needs before March 8. Some contenders clearly need another piece on their roster, while several rebuilding teams have significant trade assets that can be moved. And other teams might be best served to just sit things out and wait for the offseason. Here, we take a team-by-team look at what all 32 clubs should do between now and March 8. Just as a reminder: This is not necessarily a prediction of what teams will do, but more of an opinion on…
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Akron Zips star forward and Cleveland native Enrique Freeman, the Mid-American Conference Player of the Year, is headed to the NBA after being selected by the Indiana Pacers with the No. 50 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. A walk-on at Akron, Freeman went on to be one of the best players to ever play for the Zips’ men’s basketball team. Last season, Freeman averaged 18.6 points, 12.9 rebounds and 1.6 assists while shooting 58.45 from the field. After helping lead the Zips to the MAC Championship and then the NCAA Tournament, Freeman looked towards a future…
Caitlin Clark, widely recognized for her basketball prowess, is now making headlines in a different sport: tennis. Recently, she has taken the helm of an ambitious USA tennis team, a surprising yet exciting development in the sports world. Her leadership skills, competitive spirit, and dedication to excellence are translating seamlessly from the basketball court to the tennis court, inspiring her teammates and captivating fans. Clark’s transition to tennis comes as a shock to many who primarily associate her with her remarkable basketball career at the University of Iowa. Known for her exceptional scoring ability, court vision, and leadership on the…
“Brandon wants to stay here,” Griffin said. “He believes in what we are building. That is meaningful to us. That’s meaningful to him. That’s meaningful to his agent. At the same time, there is a financial reality that we all deal with. I think we’re excited about Brandon. We know he’s excited about us. Usually, those things yield good results one way or the other.” Reports have indicated that the Pelicans are unwilling to put a maximum-salary contract extension on the table for Ingram this offseason as he enters the final year of his current contract, making him a logical candidate to…
Scott Harris, president of baseball operations for the Detroit Tigers, reaffirms his commitment to developing young hitters and avoiding shortcuts. Harris stressed this approach as essential for ending the Tigers’ lengthy playoff drought. Since taking his role 20 months ago, Scott Harris has overseen the implementation of this strategy, which has resulted in one of the least productive lineups in the majors. This “high-variance” offense, as Harris describes it, Detroit Tigers: Scott Harris Emphasizes Long-Term Strategy Over has occasionally shown flashes of potential but often struggles to put runs on the board. Harris cited Riley Greene as a successful example…
Salaun has been a late, rapid riser in the draft process, and we didn’t even write up a full profile on him. He’s a very, very raw prospect, but he has a lot of tools that could develop into a good player in time. The quick and dirty:Salaun has great size for a forward at almost 6’9″ without shoes with a 7’1″ wingspan. He uses that length to be active on the glass and in passing lanes. He has work to do fundamentally on defense, but he has the motor and effort to be a plus on the side of…
Fans have offered up mixed reactions online to Hailey’s new business endeavor … some praising her for cashing in on her 15 minutes, while others expressed similar sentiments to Howard’s — calling her moment in the spotlight embarrassing. To each their own … but she’s polishing up her profile to ride the wave, it seems. Check it out … HS says the appeal of this gal — who’s been ID’d as Hailey Welch — is that she’s so uninhibited … but then, he explains why this is every father’s worst nightmare. As a dad of 3 daughters himself … Howard says this…
Kentucky basketball guards Reed Sheppard and Rob Dillingham were both selected in the lottery at the NBA draft on Wednesday night in Brooklyn, New York. It was no surprise that Sheppard went off the board first at No. 3 to the Houston Rockets. However, Dillingham being chosen eighth by the San Antonio Spurs and then getting traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves was surely not an option mentioned in anyone’s mock draft. 2015 (Karl-Anthony Towns, Willie Cauley-Stein). Former Kentucky players Justin Edwards, Antonio Reeves and Tre Mitchell are still available to be chosen in Thursday’s second round, which begins at 4…