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NBA All-Star weighs in on Andrew Wiggins jersey number

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The No. 22 has been synonymous with Andrew Wiggins since the Toronto, Canada native gained national prominence in 2013 as the top-ranked high school player in the nation while playing for Huntington Prep in West Virginia. Though he has worn No. 22 throughout his NBA journey, as he has begun the latest chapter of his NBA career in Miami, wearing his longtime number seemed to ruffle some feathers amongst Heat faithful. Wiggins, who was involved in the four-team trade that sent the disgruntled Butler to the Golden State Warriors, the…

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Nate Robinson gets life saving operation

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Former NBA guard Nate Robinson underwent a successful kidney transplant Friday morning at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle. An ESPN chronicle of Robinson’s ordeal revealed that the three-time slam dunk champion (2006, 2009, and 2010) learned during his rookie year with the New York Knicks that his kidneys were it. In 2021 Robinson learned his kidneys were failing; he subsequently began dialysis treatment thrice per week (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday) at a Seattle clinic from 5:30 am to 9:30 am as toxins, waste products, and excess fluids…

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KD does not want a Golden State return

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It was speculated earlier in the week that the Suns were reportedly listening to offers on all-world forward Kevin Durant. Additionally, it was rumored that the Golden State Warriors were allegedly quite interested in adding Durant to their tanks once more. However, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhordst on the network’s “NBA Today” show, ”understanding scenarios can change, Kevin Durant will likely either remain on the Phoenix Suns or be traded to the Miami Heat by tomorrow afternoon and added there is only one untouchable player in Phoenix. “Everyone on the Phoenix [Suns roster], multiple people have…

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Monmouth’s Madison Durr earns Oscar Robinson National Player of the Week honors

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Courtesy of the CAA CAA Player of the Week Madison Durr of Monmouth has been selected as one of five Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week honorees by the USBWA (U.S. Basketball Writers Association) on Tuesday. Durr became the second Monmouth player this season to earn national recognition, joining teammate Abdi Bashir Jr., who garnered the accolade on Nov. 19. The Hawks’ guard is also the third CAA player and second in as many weeks to secure the USBWA’s weekly honor as UNCW’s Bo Montgomery captured the award on Jan. 29. The Atlanta…

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February 3 CAA Men’s Basketball Notebook

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Courtesy of the CAA DOUBLE OHHH-VERTIME Madison Durr (40 pts., 19-19 FT) and Abdi Bashir Jr. (32 pts.) led Monmouth past Drexel, 104-97, in double OT. Durr’s 40-point outing was just the eighth in program history. He also went 19-for-19 from the line, the most without a miss by a Division I player in a game this season and a new CAA record, surpassing W&M’s Mit Winter’s 17-for-17 mark on Jan. 24, 2001, against James Madison. Durr became the 26th player in NCAA history with 19+ FT made without a…

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All-Pro Defensive End Myles Garrett wants out of Cleveland

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courtesy of Kari Anderson, Yahoo Sports  Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett has requested a trade, according to multiple reports. In a statement shared by NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and others, Garrett said that his desire to win a Super Bowl was driving his decision to leave. “As a kid dreaming of the NFL, all I focused on was the ultimate goal of winning a Super Bowl — and that goal fuels me today more than ever. My love for the community of Northeast Ohio and the incredible fanbase of the Cleveland…

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CAA hands down suspension to Drexel’s Yame Butler

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From the CAA: Commissioner Joe D’Antonio has issued a suspension to Drexel men’s basketball student-athlete Yame Butler for a violation of the conference’s sportsmanship policy. Butler committed a violation of the conference’s sportsmanship policy during the second half of the Dragons’ game against Northeastern on January 23. Butler will sit out the first half of Drexel’s game against Delaware on Saturday afternoon (Jan. 25).

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NBA all-time great pats himself on the back for the Cavaliers’ success

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The Cleveland Cavaliers currently sit at 34-6 and are tied with the Oklahoma City Thunder for the best record in the NBA. Although there is plenty of credit to go around, there is one person who possesses the go and the unmitigated gall to take credit for the historic pace the Cavs are on, and it is not Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, or Evan Mobley, but rather LeBron James. Yes, you read that right, LeBron James. In a recent appearance on “New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce” James was…

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Tennessee State band director placed on leave as University launches investigation

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Dr. Reginald McDonald (via Tennessee State University ) As reported by The Tennesseean, the director of Tennessee State’s Aristocrat of Bands, Dr. Reginald McDonald was placed on paid administrative leave after an internal audit revealed a “lack of compliance with TSU policies and procedures”, said Tennessee State interim president Dwayne Tucker in a news release on Thursday.  “This decision concerns outstanding travel requisitions and advances and related lack of compliance with TSU policies and procedures,” Tucker said in the release. “Dr. McDonald will be on administrative leave with full pay…

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Diamond Johnson named to 2025 Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of Year Midseason Watchlist

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Diamond Johnson continues to get recognition as her on-court exploits this season have earned the Norfolk State graduate guard a spot 2025 Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of Year Midseason Watchlist.   The Watchlist comprises players from 15 teams and 10 conferences. The MEAC was one of five conferences that featured two players on the list, along with the A-10, Summit League, Missouri Valley, and the Mountain West.  Johnson paces the MEAC in scoring, averaging 18.6 points per contest, topping 20 or more points eight times on the season, including a…

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