Category: Sports

Lebron could not take the heat for one day

Brandon King

Full-time scapegoat Russell Westbrook was absent the Lakers lineup with a hamstring injury. At for one night, free of their alleged anchor, did the Lakers rise to show the level of play that the Lesychophants in the media and delusional Lakers fans have been trying to convince the sport populace they have been held back from? In a word, no. The Lakers dropped to 0-4 on the season as the Denver Nuggets game them a 110-99 kick in the pants Wednesday night. Anthony Davis’ stat line looked good; had 22…

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October 28, 2022 NBA Injury Report

Brandon King

Atlanta Hawks NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Bogdan Bogdanovic SG Oct 27 Out Bogdanovic (knee) will not play in Friday’s matchup with the Pistons, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks’ official site reports. Boston Celtics NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Grant Williams PF Oct 26 Out Williams has been suspended one game for his role in his ejection from Monday’s game against the Bulls. Robert Williams III C Oct 18 Out Williams recently underwent a PRP injection in his surgically repaired left knee and is aiming to return in the second…

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October 29, 2022 SWAC Football Lineup

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Upcoming SWAC Football Games Live Stats/Watch Links SWAC Football Game Day Show- Week Nine Saturday, October 29 Southern at Jackson State– 1:00 pm (ESPN3) Bethune-Cookman at Prairie View A&M- 2:00 pm (PVAMU Sports Network)  Alcorn State at Grambling State- 2:00 pm (ESPN+) Lincoln at Texas Southern- 2:00 pm (AT&T SportsNet) Alabama State vs. Alabama A&M- 2:30 pm (ESPN+) Arkansas-Pine Bluff at Florida A&M- 3:00 pm (HBCU GO) All times listed Central Standard Time (CST) About the SWACThe Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is considered one of the premier HBCU conferences in…

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October 27, 2022 NBA Injury Report

Brandon King

Atlanta Hawks NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Bogdan Bogdanovic SG Oct 25 Out Bogdanovic (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s matchup against Detroit, Brad Rowland of PeachtreeHoops.com reports. Boston Celtics NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Grant Williams PF Oct 26 Out Williams has been suspended one game for his role in his ejection from Monday’s game against the Bulls. Robert Williams III C Oct 18 Out Williams recently underwent a PRP injection in his surgically repaired left knee and is aiming to return in the second half of the…

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SIAC announces Cross Country Weekly Honourees

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Courtesy of the SIAC: Purity Kibet (Benedict) was named Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Female Runner of the Week, while Donald Kibet (Benedict) earned Male Runner of the Week, released by the league office on Wednesday. Female Runner of the Week – Purity Kibet, Benedict  Purity Kibet led the Lady Tigers by finishing fourth overall with a time of 19:27 over the 5K course. The Benedict College women’s cross country team finished eighth out of 13 teams at the Newberry Invitational on Saturday.  Male Runner of the Week – Donald Kibet, Benedict Benedict College freshman Donald Kibet dominated the competition…

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Clips to sit Kawhi, PG and Marcus Morris

Brandon King

The Los Angeles Clippers are taking on the Oklahoma City Thunder but they will do so without three of their key players. The team is sitting out Paul George (non-COVID illness) , Kawhi Leonard ( right knee injury management) and Marcus Morris ( personal reasons). The Clippers have handled Kawhi , as he is retuning from an ACL injury, with the care of a Faberge egg though the first three games of the season. He came off the bench in the season opener against the Los Angeles Lakers, playing 21…

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NBA announces Players of the Week

Brandon King

Monday the NBA announced the Players of the Week for the first week of the season. Jayson Tatum was named Eastern Conference P.O.T.W., while Damian Lillard took honors for the Western Conference. Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers, Western Conference Damian Lillard led the Portland Trail Blazers to a surprising 3-0 opening week. In victories over the Kings, Suns and Lakers, Lillard put 34.0 ppg, 5.3 rebounds and 4.3 assists on .471/.364/.929 splits. Jason Tatum and the Celtics had a 3-0 and the budding superstar was a driving force behind that.…

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Jackson State wins 2022 SWAC Men’s Cross Country Championship

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Courtesy of the Southwestern Athletic Conference Final Results TALLAHASSEE, Fla.- The Jackson State Tigers claimed the 2022 Southwestern Athletic Conference Men’s Cross Country Championship title in spectacular fashion on Monday morning. Jackson State placed three runners in the top five of the event paced by Tyler Duncan who finished the meet in first place with a time of 25:39.9. JSU’s Jallah Galimah claimed second place (25:47.1) while fellow teammate Marquentin Barnes finished in fourth place (26:01.9).This marked the Tigers second consecutive championship title while also marking the third title for Jackson…

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They are going to blame this loss solely on Russell Westbrook

Brandon King

The Lakers fell to 0-3, losing 106-104 to the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday afternoon. There are plenty of reasons that the Lakers snatched defeat from the jaws of victory, mostly stagnant, fruitless offensive possessions and non-existent defense down the stretch. However the narrative was, and will be reiterated/forced down the collective throat of basketball fans by mainstream sports media, that this play was why the Lakers lost: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Basketball News (@basketballnews) However they will say very little, if anything about this…

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Fayetteville State leads wire-to-wire in 21-13 win over Johnson C. Smith

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Courtesy of Fayetteville State Athletics CHARLOTTE, NC — Fayetteville State scored first and never looked back on the way to a 21-13 win over Johnson C. Smith Saturday afternoon on the road at the Irwin Belk Complex in Charlotte. The Broncos improved to 6-2 on the year and 5-1 in Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association play, while JCSU fell to 2-5 and 2-5. Quarter Back Demari Daniels led all FSU rushers with 48 yards in the contest, picking up 4.8 yards per carry. QB Caden Davis also added 42 yards and one touchdown on the ground, averaging 4.2…

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