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Grambling expands partnership with Teamworks and INFLCR Verified

September 10, 2021September 10, 2021 Brandon King

From Grambling State Sports Communications: Grambling State Strikes Comprehensive Partnership with Teamworks & INFLCR Verified The Tigers leverage Teamworks and INFLCR Verified across the department’s 15 varsity sports for 340 student-athletes. DURHAM, NC – [Friday, September 10, 2021] –Teamworks and INFLCR are excited to announce an expanded, comprehensive partnership with Grambling State Athletics in which the department will leverage the Teamworks and INFLCR Verified platform offerings. With the partnership, Tiger’s leadership looks to vertically integrate its technology stack in order to centralize the distribution of student-athlete information and content. Through the partnership,…

September 8-9, 2021 WNBA Recap

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Who Got it Done pt rb ast Jackie YoungLVA vs. MIN 29 10 2 14-19 fg Jonquel JonesCON @ LAS 21 14 2 3 stl , 2 blk A’ja WilsonLVA vs. MIN 20 6 2 2 stl Shey PeddyPHO @ ATL 18 3 3 2 stl Courtney WilliamsATL vs. PHO 20 14 5 Riquna WilliamsLVA vs. MIN 16 4 3 Sept 8-9 WNBA Scores Phoenix Mercury (19-10) 76 Atlanta Dream (7-21) 75 PTS C.Williams-ATL – 20 TRB B.Turner-PHO – 15 Minnesota Lynx (18-10) 81 Las Vegas Aces (21-8) 102 PTS J.Young-LVA – 29 TRB S.Fowles-MIN…

September 6-7, 2021 WNBA Recap

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Who Got it Done pt rb ast Kelsey MitchellIND vs. PHO 23 2 1 2 stl Jewell LoydSEA vs. WAS 20 6 6 2 stl Brittney GrinerPHO @ IND 21 10 2 2 blk Kia NursePHO @ IND 19 3 2 Sue BirdSEA vs. WAS 14 1 7 Teaira McCowanIND vs. PHO 13 15 2 2 blk Brionna JonesCON @ DAL 18 10 0 3 stl September 6-7 WNBA Scores Phoenix Mercury (18-10) 86 Indiana Fever (6-21) 81 PTS K.Mitchell-IND – 23 TRB T.McCowan-IND – 15 Connecticut Sun (22-6) 83 Dallas Wings (12-17) 56…

Trilogy wins BIG3 title with 50-45 win over 3 Headed Monsters

September 7, 2021September 7, 2021 Staff

NEWS PROVIDED BYBIG3 Jarrett Jack’s successful Taco Bell “Bring the Fire” one-on-one challenge and clutch three-point game winner ended the highly competitive Championship Game Presented by Verizon Gary Payton’s 3 Headed Monsters led by 13 points at halftime but suffered a heartbreaking defeat in front of a sold-out crowd. LOS ANGELES, Sept. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — In a thrilling back and forth title game and rematch of the inaugural BIG3 final, Trilogy became the first team to win two BIG3 championships and claim The Julius Erving Championship Trophy. Stephen Jackson’s team prevailed in what was…

DeAndre Jordan to reportedly sign 1/$2.6 million deal once waivers are cleared

September 3, 2021September 3, 2021 Staff

From Paul Kasabian of B/R DeAndre Jordan will sign a one-year, $2.6 million contract with the Los Angeles Lakers after clearing waivers, per Shams Charania of Stadium and The Athletic. Per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Brooklyn Nets dealt Jordan to the Detroit Pistons earlier Friday: Charania and Wojnarowski both reported that the Pistons intended to waive Jordan following a buyout, making him a free agent if he clears waivers. Charania and James Edwards III of The Athletic also added that Jordan intends to give back $4 million of the remaining $20 million on his deal as…

NBA trade alert: Memphis sends Hernangomez to Celtics

September 3, 2021September 3, 2021 Brandon King

With NBA training camps just about three weeks away, teams are still hard at work improving their rosters. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Memphis Grizzlies and the Boston Celtics have engaged in a deal that will send send big man Juancho Hernangomez to the C’s in exchange for Kris Dunn, Carsen Edwards and second-round pick swap in 2026. Hernangomez a talented big man has shown flashes of his abilities. He had his best statistical campaign in 2019-20, in which he only appeared in 14 contests( all of which…

Overseas Hoops: Anadolu Efes bests AX Armani Exchange Olimpia in preseason tilt

September 3, 2021September 3, 2021 Staff

A friendly win for Anadolu Efes in its first of two straight preseason fixtures opposite AX Armani Exchange Olimpia Milano By Johnny Askounis at Eurohoops.net / info@eurohoops.net Anadolu Efes defeated AX Armani Exchange Olimpia Milano, 95-83, on Thursday. Vasilije Micic poured 23 points. Newcomer Filip Petrusev paired 20 points with eight rebounds in his preseason debut. Krunoslav Simon logged 19 points and nine assists. Rodrigue Beaubois added 17 points. A 30-9 run in the third quarter strongly shifted the momentum in favor of the team coached by Ergin Ataman. The hosts…

Overseas Hoops: Bayern arena will be at 90% capacity this season

September 3, 2021September 3, 2021 Staff

Bayern’s Audi Dome will welcome fans back at 90% capacity for next season By Eurohoops team at Eurohoops.net / info@eurohoops.net 549 days after FC Bayern Munich fans made their last appearance at the Audi Dome, the team announced that it will open up its doors for 5,750 fans in the upcoming 2021-22 season. With the implementation of the 14th Bavarian Infection Protection Ordinance, home games of the German club can now host up to a 90% capacity in Audi Dome. All spectators are required to wear face masks, while there are no…

Monaco signs Brock Motum

September 3, 2021September 3, 2021 Staff

Brock Motum is ready for his EuroLeague return with AS Monaco By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net AS Monaco has signed power forward Brock Motum to a deal, the French club announced Friday. Motum, 30, returns to the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague for his sixth campaign, after playing with Zalgiris, Anadolu Efes and Valencia in the past. The Australian forward spent the previous season between Galatasaray and Nanterre 92. He posted an average of 15 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists per Basketball Champions League contest with Galatasaray. In his first experience in the French Jeep Elite with Nanterre, he had an average of…

August 31,2021 WNBA Recap

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Who Got It Done pt rb ast Jonquel JonesCON @ WAS 31 14 1 2 stl , 3 blk Brionna JonesCON @ WAS 22 10 4 S. Diggins-SmithPHO vs. CHI 20 8 10 Kelsey MitchellIND vs. LAS 25 3 2 Kayla McBrideMIN vs. NYL 25 9 1 Yesterday’s Scores Los Angeles Sparks (10-17) 72 Indiana Fever (6-19) 74 PTS K.Mitchell-IND – 25 TRB T.McCowan-IND – 19 New York Liberty (11-17) 66 Minnesota Lynx (16-9) 74 PTS K.McBride-MIN – 25 TRB N.Collier-MIN – 14 Chicago Sky (14-13) 83 Phoenix Mercury (16-10) 103 PTS K.Nurse-PHO – 21 TRB A.Stevens-CHI…