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Ricky Rubio steps away from basketball to address mental health

Brandon King

Cleveland Cavalier and Spanish national team point guard Ricky Rubio is taking some time away from the game of basketball to address his mental health. The veteran guard , who started playing professional basketball at the age of 15 ,released the following statement via FEB : “I have decided to stop my professional activity to take care of my mental health. I want to thank all the support I have received from the FEB to understand my decision. Today #Family makes more sense than ever. Thank you. I ask to…

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An initial look a Nike LeBron Witness 8 in familiar colors

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This upcoming LeBron Witness 8 has a FAMU feel to it, although from the current images, no Florida A&M-specific markings can be seen. It sports a white mesh upper overlaid with canvas of the same hue at the eyerows and wraps the upper heel. Green shows up on the tongue, collar, laces, and inner. A green-borderd orange Swoosh is found on the lateral side, with an orange lion logo having its home on the medial side; another lion logo can be seen on the green tongue tag. The white midsole…

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Cause of death for son of NFL legend Ray Lewis revealed

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Back in June, Ray Lewis, the son of NFL Hall of Fame player Ray Lewis suffered his untimely demise at just the age of 28, when he was found unresponsive in his home on June 14. An autopsy report, initially obtained by TMZ Sports, lists the cause of death as intoxication from a mix of cocaine, fentanyl and methamphetamine. The report also mentioned that alprazolam, the drug used in Xanax, was also found in his system. His death was ruled accidental.

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Colorado to bolt Pac-12 to rejoin Big 12

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Courtesy of Brett McMurphy, actionnetwork.com Colorado is leaving the Pac-12 to return to the Big 12, sources told Action Network. The Buffaloes will formally apply for Big 12 membership on Thursday, when the Big 12’s Board of Directors will approve the Buffs to begin Big 12 play in 2024, sources said. An announcement is expected Thursday, pending official approval from the school’s Board of Regents, a source said. CU’s Board of Regents will meet for a second consecutive day on Thursday from 5-6 p.m. ET. A member of the Pac-12…

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Nike ends partnership with Hockey Canada

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Afte two decades, Nike has severed ties with Hockey Canada. Nike is no longer a sponsor of Hockey Canada,” a company statement issued Monday said.  “We will continue to provide on-ice product for Hockey Canada athletes as part of our partnership with the International Ice Hockey Federation, but our individual partnership with the federation has ended.” Hockey Canada issued this statement Monday: “Hockey Canada is appreciative of the longstanding partnership we had with Nike for over two decades and respects their decision not to continue as a Hockey Canada partner Hockey…

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LeBron changes jersey back to 23

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LeBron James is changing his jersey number- again.  The current Lakers superstar and NBA great is changing from no. 6 to his familiar number 23, his friend and agent Rich Paul related to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin.  LeBron wore 23 for his first seven seasons with the Cavaliers from 2003-10. When he ripped the hearty out of Cavs fans with his highly publicized departure to Miami, he switched to number 6 for those four seasons (2010-14).  James would once again don 23 for his second stint in Cleveland from 2014-18.  LeBron headed…

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SIAC announces HBCU Go streaming schedule for 2023 football season

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Courtesy of the SIAC Today, the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) announces the 2023 Football schedule and Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group (AMG) free-streaming digital platform HBCU GO — the leading media provider for the nation’s 107 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), as its exclusive broadcast partner. A total of five football matchups (see schedule below) highlight the 2023 HBCU GO slate of conference games, with an exhilarating Miles-Albany State rivalry set to wrap up the schedule on October 28, LIVE from Albany, Georgia.   “This is a historic moment,”…

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Deion Sanders and Nike reunite

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The relationship between Deion Sanders and Nike appears to be forged anew as according to reports, the football legend has signed with the Swoosh.  The current Colorado head football coach let the cat out of the bag in an Instagram post that showed him sitting with a pair of his Diamond Turf with the caption “we coming” View this post on Instagram A post shared by @COACHPRIME (@deionsanders) Coach Prime signed with the Swoosh in 1995, wearing them throughout his pLaying career on the gridiron and the diamond. Post-retirement Sanders…

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Spurs’ security allegedly touched up Britney Spears

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Britney Spears allegedly got the Iceberg Slim backhand when the pop star attempted to ask Victor Wembanyama for a picture on Wednesday, according to a report from TMZ. According to the report, the incident went down at approximately 8:30 at the Catch restaurant in the ARIA hotel. Spears and her husband, Sam Asghari, were entering the restaurant and as they were doing so spotted Wembanyama, the no.1 pick in this year’s NBA Draft. She went over to Wemby to ask him for a photo and as she tapped him on…

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Jalen Green vidoed in compromising situation

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Jalen Green has been getting quite a bit of attention, however in this instance it has very little to do with his preparation for the 2023-24 season. Video of the up-and-comig Houston Rockets player engaing in some “questionable” horseplay with former teammate Josh Christopher. In the video , Christopher appears to be lying in the supine position with Green dry thrusting awayin between his hiked up legs. Before people’s eye brows had returned to their normal resting postions, another strange video invilving Green and two other males surfaced.

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