Day: December 15, 2020

UF’s Keyontae Johnson alert, talked with teammates

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From Myron Medcalf of ESPN: Keyontae Johnson is talking to his family and doctors, and he even FaceTimed his team on Tuesday in a sign of remarkable progress for the Florida star, according to a statement from his parents on Tuesday. A day after the program said Johnson was “following simple commands” but remained in critical but stable condition, he appeared to take another step in his recovery. “Keyontae is in stable condition today, breathing on his own and speaking with us and with his doctors here at UF Health. He…

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Giannis signs supermax with Milwaukee

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From Eric Woodyard of ESPN: Back-to-back NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo has committed to the Milwaukee Bucks long-term. Antetokounmpo agreed to sign a five-year, $228 million supermax extension with the Bucks on Tuesday, he announced on Twitter, with the terms being confirmed by agent Alex Saratsis to ESPN. The deal includes an opt out after the fourth year. Had he passed on the offer, he would have been an unrestricted free agent next summer and the biggest name to hit the market since Kevin Durant in 2016. Antetokounmpo is coming off a career year where he became…

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MEAC announces updated Men’s and Women’s Basketball schedules

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From the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference : Updated 2020-21 MEAC Men’s Basketball Schedule |  Updated 2020-21 MEAC Women’s Basketball Schedule The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) has announced a revised conference schedule for men’s and women’s basketball, a slate to be played January through the beginning of March, leading up to the 2021 MEAC Basketball Tournament. With Bethune-Cookman, Maryland Eastern Shore and the Florida A&M women opting out of the 2020-21 season due to COVID-19 concerns, the schedules have shifted from what was announced in October. The revised schedules were approved by the league’s…

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Making A Difference: Ohio organisation giving sneakers to children of frontline workers

Brandon King

Every year, Tammie Scott and her Bigger Than Sneakers organisation holds the Cincinnati Sneakerball. The event supports children in the area, Scott wanted to help the families of frontline workers, as they have been affected by the pandemic. The executive director of the organisation, Natalie Morean said this year they wanted to get a brand new pair of sneakers to the children of frontline workers. “We want to be the organization that’s on the front line, you know, servicing our community, because it’s an organization we understand. If you empower…

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MEAC updates spring 2021 football schedule

Brandon King

From the MId-Eastern Athletic Cinference: The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference released its spring 2021 football schedule on Monday, a slate of games which reflect unique divisional scheduling due to some members opting out of playing in the spring because of the COVID-19 pandemic.  The conference’s spring football regular season will kick off on Feb. 20, 2021 and will conclude on April 3. An inaugural championship game will take place on April 17, the winner advancing to the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) playoffs a week later. With Bethune-Cookman and Florida A&M both meeting…

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Bill Belichick Foundation auctioning off sideline-worn sneakers

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New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is auctioning off the Nike Zoom Pegasus Turbo 2 he wore during the team’s 45-0 beatdown of Los Angeles Rams last week. Worn as part of the league’s “My Cleats, My Cause” initiative,proceeds from the auction will go to the Bill Belichick Foundation , which provides coaching, mentorship and financial support to football and lacrosse organisations across the country. Coach Hoodie will also sport the kicks two more times – during the patriot’s Thursday evening tilt against LA’s other team, the Chargers and…

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