NBL21 Free Agency: Adelaide 36ers sign Donald Sloan

From nbl.com.au: The Adelaide 36ers have announced the signing of US import, and former NBA guard Donald Sloan for the NBL21 season. From Louisiana, Donald’s career has included significant stints in the NBA, NBA G-League, Chinese Basketball Association and also the Basketball Bundesliga in Germany. The 32-year-old, 191 cm guard most recently played with Baskets Bonn in the Basketball Bundesliga. Averaging 11.7 points a contest in Germany before Covid 19 ceased play. In the season prior, Donald posted 25.5 points, 4.8 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game for the Jiangsu…

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Melbourne and Casey Prather agree to part ways

from melbourneutd.com.au: Melbourne United and Casey Prather have agreed to mutually terminate the second season of his agreement. The 29-year-old forward joined the club in 2017 and played a big part in Melbourne United’s maiden Championship, his third consecutive NBL title. Prather, known for his elite athleticism and crowd-stunning highlights, quickly became a fan favourite. However, due to the unprecedented turn of events over the past year and changes to league operating rules, both parties have agreed to head in a different direction. “Casey is a fantastic player and an…

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Southwestern Athletic Conference releases spring 2021 football schedule

from the Southwestern Athletic Conference: BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Southwestern Athletic Conference announced today the schedules for all 10 SWAC schools for the upcoming 2021 spring football season. The schedule includes one non-conference open date for each team and conference contests scheduled each week beginning in Week One. Additionally, the league has designated a bye week for each team during the week of March 13 to ensure that fans and supporters have the opportunity to attend the Cricket Wireless Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments (March 9-13). Each SWAC team will…

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Toronto downs Nets 104-99 to go up 2-0

from nba.com: LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Nick Nurse went small and the Toronto Raptors came up big.  The Raptors second-year coach used a small lineup that included Pascal Siakam at center to help finish off the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday and take a 2-0 lead in the first-round playoff series.  Fred VanVleet had 24 points and 10 assists, Norman Powell had a big game off the bench with 24 points and the defending NBA champion Raptors defeated the Brooklyn Nets 104-99 in a game they trailed for more than…

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New images of the Fragment x Air Jordan 3

The Fragment x Air Jordan 3 is a new colorway of the 3 that is scheduled to make its retail debut later this year. The sneaker was first sighted on the feet of Fragment founder Hiroshi Fujiwara earlier this year and since that point speculation swirled surrounding a possible release. It sports a white leather upper overlaid by a surrounding black overlay. Fragment branding is found on the lower heel and also on the rear tab, combined with Jumpman branding. A white midsole and a white and black rubber outsole…

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August 18, 2020 WNBA Recap

Who Got It Done pt rb ast C. VanderslootCHI vs. LVA 15 6 15 DeWanna BonnerCON vs. IND 28 8 3 Brionna JonesCON vs. IND 15 9 1   2 stl E. PrinceSEA vs. NYL 16 2 2   2 stl A. McCoughtryLVA vs. CHI 17 2 4   3 stl Yesterday’s Scores  82  84     Indiana Fever (4-7)  62 Connecticut Sun (5-7)  84 PTS D.Bonner-CON – 28   TRB A.Thomas-CON – 11   New York Liberty (1-10)  64 Seattle Storm (11-1)  105 PTS K.Nurse-NYL – 21   TRB N.Howard-SEA – 11   Today’s On Court Docket Phoenix Mercury  (6-5) Los…

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August 18, 2020 NBA Playoff Recap

Who Got It Done Damian Lillard and Nikola Vučević have big games to lead their respective eighth-seeded teams to game one victories. pt rb ast James HardenHOU vs. OKC 37 11 3 Nikola VučevićORL @ MIL 35 14 4   5-8 3-pt Damian LillardPOR @ LAL 34 5 5   10-10 ft LeBron JamesLAL vs. POR 23 17 16   Triple-double Jimmy ButlerMIA @ IND 28 3 4   10-12 ft Danilo GallinariOKC @ HOU 29 3 3 G. AntetokounmpoMIL vs. ORL 31 17 7 Anthony DavisLAL vs. POR 28 11 1   12-17 ft…

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Stupid Things People Do For Sneakers: Thief caught wearing stolen sneakers

A Florida teen thief made it rather easy for investigators when he was arrested Monday for allegedly stealing Air Jordans from a prospective sellers- because he was actually wearing them when he was apprehended. Deleno Madariaga, 17, had arranged with a seller on Sunday, August 16 to purchase three pairs of Air Jordans, but rather than bring money to the meeting he brought a pistol and used that to forcibly relieve the seller of the sneakers and his phone. Monday Madariaga was arrested by Hillsborough County deputies with a pair…

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PJ Tucker wears OVO x Air Jordan XVI

Remember the Air Jordan XVI? It’s one of the-better-than-you-think teen numeraled Air Jordans , excluding the XV, that released after the XIV. Houston Rockets forward P.J. Tucker, who has become known for his on court footwear was seen carrying a never-before-seen colorway of the XVI prior to their game 1of their opening round playoff series. He would start the game wearing them before changing them in the second quarter. It seems these are an unreleased OVO version of the XVI. It sports a white upper with a reflective midsection overlaid…

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