Day: November 12, 2020

Ivy League cancels winter sports, delaying spring athletics

Brandon King

Thursday the Ivy League announced the cancellation of 2020-21 winter sports. In addition the conference has also decided that spring sports will be delayed until at least until the end of February and competitions for fall sports will not be conducted during the spring semester, sources told ESPN. Back in July the conference was the first to announce they would not conduct fall sports due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will there be other conferences to follow suit.

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Suns reveal new “Valley” gamers in video

Brandon King

The transition from Adidas to Nike as the official game outfitter of the NBA has , thankfully , meant we are past that dreadful t-shirt jersey era. With Nike’s renowned creative and design prowess teams across the league are getting the Oregon Ducks treatment, with clubs having at their disposal an array of looks in which to take the court. Thursday the Phoenix Suns unveiled one of their latest jerseys, the “valley” in this video:

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Mavericks could be looking to add third star player

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From B/R’s Mike Chiari : The Dallas Mavericks have reportedly expressed trade interest in multiple players as they attempt to add a secondary playmaker in support of superstar guard Luka Doncic.  According to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo, Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine and Brooklyn Netsguard Spencer Dinwiddie are among the players the Mavs have set their sights on. Last season, the Mavericks went 43-32 and returned to the playoffs for the first time since 2015-16, but they are likely at least one star player away from truly being a championship contender. Any of the…

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NBA Trade Rumour: Lakers interested in acquiring DeMar DeRozan

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The Los Angeles Lakers are allegedly interested in potentially pursuing a trade that would bring DeMar DeRozan to lakerland , while sending Kyle Kuzma and Danny Green to San Antonio. According the The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor this just one of a multitude of moves the Spurs are exploring , with moving LaMarcus Aldridge and Patty Mills also being on the table…

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Four former Florida A&M players, one ex-coach among Black College Football HOF Finalists

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From Florida A&M Sports Information: Four Former FAMU players and One Ex-Coach Among Black College Football Hall of Fame Finalists  Four former Florida A&M University (FAMU) football players and one former coach were among the 25 finalists named for the 2021 Black College Football Hall of Fame.  Punter Greg Coleman (1972-75), offensive lineman Henry Lawrence (1970-73), offensive lineman, Tyrone McGriff (1976-79) and offensive lineman Nate Newton (1979-82) were among the 22 players selected as finalists. Rudy Hubbard, who guided the Rattlers to its only NCAA Division I-AA (now FCS) national…

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CIAA Student Athlete Spotlight: Bowie State’s Justice Davis

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From the CIAA: The CIAA Student-Athlete Spotlight presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors continues this week with a feature on Justice Davis of Bowie State University. Davis is a redshirt senior football student-athlete from Washington, D.C. He is a criminal justice major with a 3.25 grade point average. Athletic Accomplishments: Football – 2019 All-CIAA Second Team Selection Football – Member of the 2018 & 2019 CIAA Championship Teams Football – Bowie State Athletics Male Student-Athlete of the Year (2018-19) Something unique most people wouldn’t know about you:  “I am the…

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At 18 this Saint Augustine’s basketball player is already a published author

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Courtesy of SAU Office of Sports InformationRALEIGH, N.C.  – According to a website article, 80 percent of Americans aspire to pen a book and get it published within their lifetime. Few actually start or finish, however. Bre’cha Byrd bucked the odds and she’s only 18 years old. A basketball student-athlete at Saint Augustine’s University, Byrd is talented way beyond the basketball court. She is a published author and a motivational speaker. “Some people think you have to be 40 [years old] or 50 or 60 to become an author, but…

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Fred Van Vleet says of free agency: “I’m trying to get paid

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from nba.com: Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet will be one of the most coveted players on the free agent market when negotiations begin on Nov. 20. And he knows it. When speaking recently on JJ Redick’s podcast  “The Old Man and the Three,” VanVleet asserted that he’s ready to cash in. “I’m trying to get paid, man,” he said. “I’m not shy about that. I don’t have to tell people that I value winning. Like, just look at my story, do your research, I’ve never been on a losing team in…

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