Tennessee State becomes 1st HBCU to offer ice hockey as varsity sport

Courtesy of Nick Guerriero, Asst. AD / Communications & Creative Content, Tennessee State University Athletics Story Links NASHVILLE— Tennessee State University is set to make history by becoming the first historically black college or university (HBCU) to offer men’s ice hockey at the collegiate level. TSU will make this groundbreaking announcement at Bridgestone Arena prior to the 2023 NHL Draft on Wednesday, June 28, 2023. The addition of ice hockey highlights the University’s dedication to fostering diversity, inclusion, and expanding athletic opportunities for students. “Bringing ice hockey to Tennessee State…

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Three Tuskegee players to take part in HBCU All-Star Classic in Harlem

Courtesy of Tuskegee Athletics TUSKEGEE, Ala. – Tuskegee Athletics will be represented I the famed Rucker Park in Harlem, New York this summer as a trio of student-athletes have been selected to participate in the 2023 HBCU All-Star Dream Classic. Second Team All-SIAC guard Devin Booker has been chosen from the Golden Tiger program for the men’s roster, while Ashiala Jackson, the two-time Player of the Year and JuToreyia Willis, the two-time SIAC Defensive Player of the Year, will represent on the women’s side. The basketball event featuring both a men’s…

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Nigel Williams-Goss inks two-year deal with Olympiacos

Nigel Williams-Goss returns to Olympiacos, the team in which he made his European debut By John Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net After a few days of negotiations, Nigel Williams-Goss officially returns to Olympiacos as the club announced with a two year deal which will pay him around two million euros. Since departing from the Reds in 2019, he went from logging 11 games played in the NBA with the Utah Jazz in the 2019-20 season to eventually returning to the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague via Spain’s capital. Success at Madrid was highlighted by winning the EuroLeague championship in Kaunas…

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Panathinaikos adds center Mathias Lessort

Mathias Lessort becomes the latest signing of Panathinaikos. Βy Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net Panathinaikos Athens announced that 2023 All-EuroLeague center Mathias Lessort signed a two-year contract with the club. The French big man becomes the latest major acquisition of the Greens this offseason after guard Luca Vildoza and forward/center Kostas Antetokounmpo. Lessort, 27, spent the previous two years with Partizan Belgrade. He was named to the All-EuroLeague First Team last season after posting 12.0 points, a competition-leading 7.1 rebounds and 1.4 assists while Partizan made the playoffs and was eliminated in a five-game…

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Field announced for 2023-24 Basketball Champions League

Basketball Champions League announced the clubs that will participate in the 2023-24 regular season and the qualification rounds. Βy Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net Four new arrivals and four more returnees are included in the list of clubs that will participate in the 2023-24 Basketball Champions League. Per Basketball Champions League: There were 63 applications for the Basketball Champions League season 2023-24, with the Regular Season seeing 32 teams once again. The Basketball Champions League Board met on Tuesday, June 27 and confirmed the names of the teams already through to the Regular…

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Former Arkansas and NFL QB Ryan Mallett dies at 35

Courtesy of Andrew Graham of on3.com: Former Arkansas and NFL quarterback Ryan Mallett reportedly drowned in Floridaand died on Tuesday. He was 35. Mallett, who was most recently coaching high school football at White Hall High School in White Hall, Arkansas. He had last played in the NFL in 2017 after a seven-year career.  Mallett played football at Arkansas from 2008-2010. He began his college career at Michigan, before transferring after one season. One of the top high school quarterback prospects in the nation in the 2007 signing class, Mallett chose the Wolverines out…

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Eurohoops News: Former Bull Nikola Mirotic flirting with Olympiacos deal

Nikola Mirotic and Olympiacos are in constant communication as the Montenegrin star may replace Sasha Vezenkov if he goes to Sacramento Βy Michalis Stefanou/ info@eurohoops.net Keeping Sasha Vezenkov remains at the top of Olympiakos’ priorities, but it’s also wide open, Nikola Mirotic’s name puts the summer market on fire. The Reds desperately want the Euroleague MVP to stay, but at the same time, they are also obliged to prepare for any eventuality. If the 28-year-old forward remains in their ranks, everything will become easier for coach Giorgos Bartzokas, but if Sacramento…

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FIBANews: Rui Hachimura to sit out FIBA World Cup

Another huge blow for the 2023 FIBA World Cup with Japan’s star Rui Hachimura bowing out of the tournament By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net Focusing on free agency, Rui Hachimura will not play for Japan in the 2023 FIBA World Cup. His home country serving among the hosts delivers an additional blow. “I have made the decision to withdraw from this year’s FIBA World Cup,” said the leading star of the Japan national team via the Japan Basketball Association, “It was a very difficult decision, but after the last season stretching into the Playoffs,…

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Hawks trade John Collins to Jazz for Rudy Gay and future second

Courtesy of NBA.com News Services The Utah Jazz are busy once again in the offseason, agreeing to a reported frontcourt swap. Per multiple reports, the Atlanta Hawks are sending forward/center John Collins to Utah for swingman Rudy Gay and a second-round pick. The trade won’t be finalized until July 6 at the earliest. Hawks receive:  Jazz receive:  Last summer, the Jazz dealt All-Star center Rudy Gobert to the Minnesota Timberwolves and guard Donovan Mitchell to the Cleveland Cavaliers. As a part of that trade, the Jazz got back Lauri Markkanen from the Cavs, who blossomed…

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Lincoln (PA) University announces multiple changes within its football program

Courtesy of Lincoln Athletics Lincoln University, Director of Athletics and Recreational Services, Harry Stinson III is proud to announce several changes within the football program leadership. Current Head Coach, Joshua Dean, will transition to athletics administration and will serve as Associate Athletic Director for Revenue Generation and Alumni Engagement. Frank Turner, who has served as Associate Head Football Coach and Defensive Coordinator, has been elevated and named Head Football Coach. Demetrie McCray, Lincoln’s Defensive Backs Coach has been elevated to Defensive Coordinator effective July 1. The 2022-23 academic year was a year…

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