Day: October 21, 2020

Basketball Champions League Day 1 Recap: Rough day for newcomers

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From Stefan Djordjevic of EuroHoops.net : With the new format in place and new rules regarding game postponements due to COVID-19, the opening week of action in the Basketball Champions League featured four games while as many were postponed to a later date. Already established four BCL teams in Iberostar Tenerife, JDA Dijon, Casademont Zaragoza and Dinamo Sassari went against four newcomers (or returnees) to the competition in Bakken Bears, Keravnos, Pszczolka Start Lublin and Galatasarayrespectively.blob:https://sneakershoptalk.com/76025e7c-52bf-46be-87ca-1c49e2e68f78 Although they were all favorites, it’s a bit surprising that all ‘oldies’ got out unscathed…

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Penn State men’s basketball coach Pat Chambers resigns following internal investigation

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From Jeff Borzello of ESPN Penn State head men’s basketball coach Pat Chambers resigned Wednesday following an investigation into inappropriate conduct that stemmed from a former player saying Chambers made a reference to a noose around the player’s neck. The school announced it accepted his resignation following an “internal investigation of new allegations of inappropriate conduct by Chambers.” In July, Iowa State guard Rasir Bolton — who transferred from Penn State in the summer of 2019 — said he made the decision to leave the Nittany Lions because Chambers made a reference to a noose…

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DJ Seeley hits game winner to life Zaragoza over Start Lublin, 86-85

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From Stefan Djordjevic of euro hoops.net: In a game that went down to the wire, Casademont Zaragoza snatched an 86-85 road win over the newcomer Pszczolka Start Lublin in Group D of the Basketball Champions League. It was 68-66 for the home side early on in the fourth quarter when they put on a 9-0 run to go up by 11 points (77-66), however, Zaragoza got back into the game and tied it at 79 after Jonathan Barreiro’s triple.blob:https://sneakershoptalk.com/225ae9f1-7b84-4f0f-a7d5-2a8c74f15996 Martins Laksa banked his third shot from deep which, followed by Lester Medford’s…

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Stan Van Gundy agree on deal to become Pelicans new head coach

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From nba.com: The New Orleans Pelicans have agreed to terms with veteran NBA coach Stan Van Gundy to become their next coach, per multiple reports. Van Gundy had been serving as an NBA analyst for Turner Sports before reportedly agreeing to his deal. Prior to that, Van Gundy spent 12 seasons as an NBA coach from 2003-18, serving in that role with the Miami Heat (2003-06), Orlando Magic (2007-12) and Detroit Pistons (2014-18). Van Gundy has coached 907 games in his career, amassing a 523-384 record and led the Magic…

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Former Bethune-Cookman Assistant Coach Chris Issac passes at age 61

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via Bethune-Cookman Athletic Communications: DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Bethune-Cookman University Athletics has learned that former football assistant coach Chris Isaac, who also enjoyed unmatched success playing on every level of football, has passed away at the age of 61. Isaac coached at Bethune-Cookman from 1996-2002 and 2004-07, overseeing the wide receivers. He was a part of the Wildcats’ 2002 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) championship program that made its first FCS playoff appearance, and returned after a stint as Head Coach at Deltona High School.“Chris was a great, awesome individual who I…

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Stupid Things People Do For Sneakers: PA Teen amongst group that attacked seller

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A sneaker seller in Bethlehem, PA found himself the victim of a robbery. Court records state the victim told police that he had arranged through Snapchat to meet with an individual named “Bengi” to trade sneakers. When he arrived the predetermined meeting location at a bit after 5 pm on October 13, he found four males waiting. As he was speaking with “Bengi” he was allegedly grabbed from behind and tossed to the ground and was subsequently punched and kicked by the group of male. Records also state one person…

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Erik Jones joins Richard Petty Motorsports, will drive the no. 43 next season

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from nascar.com: Richard Petty Motorsports hired Erik Jones on Wednesday to replace Bubba Wallace in the No. 43 Chevrolet for the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season. Jones, who signed a multiyear deal with RPM, makes the move from Joe Gibbs Racing, which informed him Aug. 6 he would not return to the No. 20 Toyota next season. The move brings Jones in line with the Chevrolet camp after a long tenure with Toyota, which first brought him to the NASCAR national series level in 2013. “It is an incredible honor…

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