Category: Sports

Tennessee State’s Eric George and Jordan Gant named to FCS Football Central Freshman All-American Team

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title image Tennessee State Athletics Courtesy of Stephen Featherston, Assistant Director of Communications The Tennessee State football program had two players named to the 2023 FCS Football Central Freshman All-American Team. Jordan Gant was selected on the offensive side as a running back, while Eriq George got the nod as a defensive lineman. George, recently named the Big South-OVC Defensive Freshman of the Year, was one of six defensive linemen named to the All-American team. Playing in nine games a true freshman, the son of head coach Eddie George finished the season with 25 tackles (13…

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Home that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was set to purchase may have nefarious past

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Courtesy of Casey Kaye at fanrumor.com Oklahoma City Thunder’s rising star, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, is facing an unexpected hurdle in his real estate journey. The 25-year-old basketball sensation, who has been making waves with his performances on the court, encountered a strange situation after moving into his dream lakefront home in Ontario. Back in May, Gilgeous-Alexander and his girlfriend settled into a $6.1 million US ($8.4 million CAD) mansion on Lake Ontario in Burlington. The property, once owned by Crypto King Aiden Pleterski, became the subject of an unsettling incident that…

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Paul Pierce has had it with the excuses for the Lakers

Brandon King

Paul Pierce is sick and tired of the interference that is rum for any of the Lakers’ shortcomings and he let it be known on a recent episode of KG Certifed. ”Are we going to keep making excuses for the Lakers?” Pierce asked in exasperation. “I’m tired of this sh*t.” ”They made a trade last year, went to the conference finals, then we come in [to this season saying that ] this is the deepest team they have ever had. Now they are off to a slow start and everybody…

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Former Knick GM insinuates that Zach LaVine is overpaid

Brandon King

Zach LaVine’s slow smoldering and impending divorce with the Chicago Bulls has been scuttlebutt around the NBA. The Bulls’ All-Star guard has allegedly requested a trade out of the Windy City and as the Bulls have drunkenly stumbled out of the gates 5-10, several teams have started sniffing around regarding LaVine. Former New York Knicks GM Scott Perry is not impressed with LaVine and he let it be known with some recent comments regarding the two-time Slam Dunk champ: “Zach LaVine can score the basketball…Does he impact winning? Zach LaVine…

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Russell Westbrook wants to come off bench, Mann to make first career start

Brandon King

Hurricane Harden has made its landfall on the Los Angeles Clippers and brought with him the winds of losing as the Clippers has tasted defeat in every game since acquiring Harden. Russell Westbrook has decided to do his best to stave off the destruction the bearded storm would bring, meeting with coaches and offering to take a bench role in order to help the starting lineup, as well as infuse some energy into the second unit. According to reporting from Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report, Westbrook himself came up with…

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Ice-cold shooting sinks Bulls in 118-109 loss to Bucks

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courtesy of Sam Smith, Bulls.com There was no bucking the trend Monday for the Bulls, and not only with their 17th loss in their last 20 games against the Milwaukee Bucks, this time 118-109. Because just as concerning was the continued confused shooting of both Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan, the Bulls two primarily premier offensive player who are both near career lows in shooting. And it continued again in Milwaukee with LaVine’s 20 points coming on five of 19 attempts and DeRozan equally uncharacteristic with three of 14 for…

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Update: Kelly Oubre released from hospital

Brandon King

Saturday evening Kelly Oubre Jr was hit by a vehicle as he was near his home. Oubre was taken to a local following the incident, but has been released from the hospital, according to reporting from Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The incident is being unvesitaged by local authorities Woj also reports. After two-year run with the Charlotte Hornets , which included a career year last season in 2022-23 season that saw him averaged 20.3 points, 5.2 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.4 steals on .431/.319/.760 shooting splits, Oubre Jr signed a…

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Kelly Oubre Jr. was struck by a vehicle in Philly

Brandon King

Philadelphia 76ers guard Kelly Oubre was taken to a local hospital after being struck by a vehicle in Center City, Philadelphia on Saturday evening. Team representatives are at Oubre’s bedside, including team president Daryl Morey. He is expected to miss significant time, however, the injuries he suffered are not considered to be season-ending. According to the club, Oubre was walking near his home in downtown Philadelphia when he was hit by the vehicle. Oubre, 27, signed with the 76ers this past off-season and was playing good basketball, averaging 16.3 points…

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Dillon Brooks says he is “ready to lock up” LeBron James

Brandon King

In last season’s playoffs Dillon Brooks shot his mouth off, directing a barrage of trash talk at LeBron James. The then-Memphis Grizzlies forward and professional basketball irritant, said amongst other things, the Lakers star was “old.” Things didn’t go to well for the Oregon product as the Lakers uncerimoniously bounced the Grizzlies out of the postseason as James averaged 22.2 points , 11.2 rebounds and 5.2 assists , while Brooks shot just 31.2% from the field and and even-worse 23.8% from downtown and just 10.2 points in the six game…

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Mel Tucker’s attorneys say they have uncovered new evidence

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Courtesy of the Lansing State Journal Correction: Damon Stoudamire previously coached basketball at the University of the Pacific. The name of the university was incorrect in an earlier version. LANSING — Former Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker’s attorney told university leaders Thursday he was unable to participate in a key hearing over sexual harassment allegations because of a “serious medical condition.” His attorney, Jennifer Belveal, in a letter to interim President Teresa Woodruff and the Board of Trustees also said her firm had uncovered new evidence including text messages from Tucker’s…

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