Category: Sports

June 23, 2022 WNBA StatCap

Brandon King

Who Got It Done Top Performers PTS TRB AST GmSc Arike Ogunbowale (DAL) 24 4 6 23.9 Breanna Stewart (SEA) 19 9 7 18.8 Sue Bird (SEA) 12 3 8 18.2 Tina Charles (PHO) 26 5 1 17.3 Diana Taurasi (PHO) 23 2 3 16.7 POINTS 1. Tina Charles PHO 26 2. Arike Ogunbowale DAL 24 3. Diana Taurasi PHO 23 4. Jewell Loyd SEA 22 4. Kelsey Mitchell IND 22 REBOUNDS 1. Candace Parker CHI 14 2. Queen Egbo IND 12 3. Sylvia Fowles MIN 10 3. Teaira McCowan DAL 10 5. Shakira Austin WAS 9 ASSISTS 1. Candace Parker CHI 10 2. Sue Bird SEA…

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Britney Griner given honorary spot in WNBA All-Star Game

Brandon King

According to a report from Al-Jazeera, Brtitney Griner has been named as an honorary starter in the WNBA All-Star Game. During each season of Brittney’s career in which there has been an All-Star Game, she has been selected as an All-Star. It is not difficult to imagine that if BG [Griner] were here with us this season, she would once again be selected and would, no doubt, show off her incredible talents. So, it is only fitting that she be named as an honorary starter today and we continue to…

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2022 NBA Draft Board

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The NBA Draft is the night in which the league is bursting at the seams with hope, as clubs are selecting the talent they think can lift their franchise from the doldrums or failure or can potentially contribute to the continued success of an already winning program. Here are the results from the Association’s evening of optimism: Round 1 PICK TEAM PLAYER POS SCHOOL/CLUB COUNTRY HEIGHT WEIGHT 1 ORL Paolo Banchero F Duke United States 6-10 250 lbs 2 OKC Chet Holmgren C Gonzaga United States 7-0 195 lbs 3…

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Pistons trading Jerami Grant to Trail Blazers for 2025 1st-rounder

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After long being the subject and speculation of trade rumors, Jerami Grant appears to finally have been moved/ According to Adrain Wojnarowski, of ESPN, the Detroit Pistons are trading forward Jerami Grant to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for a 2025 first-round draft pick, proteced 1-4, via the Milwaukee Bucks,. In addition to the 2025 first, the Blazers and Pistons will swap second-round picks in 2022- Portland’s 36 for Detroit’s 46. Portland will also send a 2025 second-round pick, as well as the most favorable second-pick in 2026 between…

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June 21, 2022 WNBA StatCap

Brandon King

Who Got It Done Top Performers PTS TRB AST GmSc Courtney Vandersloot (CHI) 25 3 8 23.3 Jackie Young (LVA) 23 5 6 22.0 Skylar Diggins-Smith (PHO) 25 2 6 21.7 Nneka Ogwumike (LAS) 21 6 2 20.4 Kayla McBride (MIN) 18 1 3 19.1 POINTS 1. Skylar Diggins-Smith PHO 25 1. Courtney Vandersloot CHI 25 3. Jackie Young LVA 23 4. Ariel Atkins WAS 22 4. Kelsey Plum LVA 22 REBOUNDS 1. Jessica Shepard MIN 13 2. A’ja Wilson LVA 11 3. Candace Parker CHI 10 4. Chiney Ogwumike LAS 9 5. Myisha Hines-Allen WAS 8 ASSISTS 1. Natasha Cloud WAS 13 2. Moriah Jefferson MIN…

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Eurohoops News: Ante Zizic splits with Maccabi

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via Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv and Ante Zizic have parted ways, the team announced Tuesday. Zizic, 25, is expected to join back-to-back Turkish Airlines EuroLeague champion Anadolu Efes on a two-year deal with an opt-out clause after the first season, as reported by Eurohoops in early June. Barring a change to the current situation, the 2022-23 season will be his fourth in Europe’s premier club continental competition. Moving to the Tel Aviv outfit in 2020 he logged 65 more games played in the EuroLeague upping his career total to 85. In 2021-22,…

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Eurohoops News: Maccabi signs former UK Wildcat Alex Poythress

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courtesy eurohoops.net By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net Alex Poythress is the new member of Maccabi Tel Aviv. Despite Valencia’s interest the US big man decided to move to Israel. Maccabi has been long targeting Poythress and finally, they got their man. Per the official press release: The roster for the upcoming season is starting to take form. Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv has signed Alex Poythress (6ft 9in, 28 years-old) for the next two years. The American power-forward, a graduate of Kentucky with NBA experience, has starred in the EuroLeague for the past two years with Zenit St. Petersburg,…

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Tomas Satoransky eyeing return to Barcelona

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Tomas Satoransky is leaving the Washington Wizards and closing on a deal with Barcelona via Antigoni Zachari at eurhoops.net / info@eurohoops.net Washington Wizards guard Tomas Satoransky is leaving the NBA and closing on a deal to return to Barcelona, according to Eurohoops’ Aris Barkas. Satoransky, 30, signed a deal with the Wizards on February 28 for the remainder of the season and has been exploring his options after the end of the 2021-22 NBA season. EuroLeague champions Anadolu Efes have been a reported suitor for the Czech guard, though ultimately his wish is to play again for…

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Albany State’s Grover Stewart tabbed as NFLPA Black College Football Pro POTY

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Courtesy of the NFLPA: Indianapolis Colts defensive lineman Grover Stewart has been selected as the 2022 recipient of the Black College Football Pro Player of the Year presented by the NFL Players Association. Stewart is the sixth winner of the prestigious award, which is presented annually to a top professional football player who attended a Historically Black College and University (HBCU). The 2017 fourth-round pick from Albany State has emerged as one of the NFL’s best defensive tackles while serving as a key contributor for the Colts’ defensive unit. After…

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Who will, Who won’t and Who might: June 16, 2022 NBA Injury Report

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Atlanta Hawks NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Jalen Johnson SF Jun 14 Day-To-Day The Hawks announced Tuesday that Johnson recently underwent a non-surgical procedure on his left knee to address tendinitis. Bogdan Bogdanovic SG Jun 13 Day-To-Day Clint Capela C Apr 26 Day-To-Day Lou Williams SG Apr 25 Out Williams (back) has been ruled out for Tuesday’s Game 5 against the Heat, Brad Rowland of PeachtreeHoops.com reports. Boston Celtics NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Robert Williams III C Jun 15 Day-To-Day Brooklyn Nets NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Seth Curry…

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