Day: December 29, 2020

Ja Morant out 3-5 weeks with Grade 2 ankle sprain

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From nba.com staff: Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant will be sidelined for the next 3-5 weeks after being diagnosed with a Grade 2 left ankle sprain, the team announced on Tuesday. Morant suffered the injury during Monday night’s game against the Brooklyn Nets when he landed on the foot of Nets guard Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot in the second quarter. The reigning Kia NBA Rookie of the Year, who returned to the bench wearing a walking boot in the fourth quarter of the Grizzlies’ overtime win, had averaged 36 points and eight…

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Lincoln University student athletes getting it done in the classroom

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From Lincoln University Athletics: Nine Lincoln University student-athletes earned a 4.0 grade point average for the 2020 fall semester as the athletic department improved its cumulative GPA over the 3.0 mark for the first time as a Division II program. Eighty-four percent of the teams (11 of 13) recorded team grade point averages of 3.0 or higher. The women’s basketball team led the department with a 3.42 GPA in the fall semester, followed by men’s cross country (3.332) and women’s track & field (3.307). “What a tremendous accomplishment for our…

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MacKenzie Scott donates $20 million to Lincoln University

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Courtesy of Lincoln University: The transformational gift will fortify the University’s investments in student success, need-based scholarships, co-curricular programs, faculty development, and research. LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, Pa. —Lincoln University, the nation’s first degree-granting Historically Black College and University, announced today that it has received a generous $20 million gift from author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. Scott’s gift is the largest from a single donor in Lincoln’s 167-year history. “I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Ms. MacKenzie Scott for her investment in the Lincoln University legacy, which has been transforming…

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Albany State postpones start of Winter/Spring sports until March 2021

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From Albany State University: In consideration of the health and safety of its student-athletes and staff, the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) has announced delaying the remainder of winter and spring sports until March 1, 2021. Impacted sports include men’s and women’s basketball, tennis, track and field, baseball, and softball. Albany State University (ASU) agrees with and will follow this decision. ASU’s top priority remains the health, safety, and well-being of our campus community, alumni, and supporters. For more information, please see the official SIAC release.

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Accessing every NBL21 roster

Brandon King

From Liam Santamaria at nbl.com.au: Can you believe it? After the longest off-season in NBL history we’re now only two weeks from opening night. NBL21 is just around the corner! So, as we approach the start of the season, let’s take stock of where each club currently sits in terms of their roster. Of course, most teams are locked, loaded and ready to go. Some, however, still have a final piece to add to their puzzle. As a bit of a snapshot, I’ve listed each squad’s returning players, their new…

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“Midnight Navy” Air Jordan 3 release postponed

Brandon King

The “Midnight Navy” is a brand new colourway of the Air Jordan 3 planned to make its retail debut in the early part of 2021. This Jordan 3 sports a midnight navy tumbled leather upper with elephant print overlays at the toe and wrapping the heel. Midnight navy and white Jumpman branding at the tongue and heel, respectively, rounds out the aesthetic of the upper. Below the aforementioned upper sits a white and navy midsole and a cement grey rubber outsole. Initially set to release January 15, the “Midnight Navy”…

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