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Former Arkansas and NFL QB Ryan Mallett dies at 35

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Courtesy of Andrew Graham of on3.com: Former Arkansas and NFL quarterback Ryan Mallett reportedly drowned in Floridaand died on Tuesday. He was 35. Mallett, who was most recently coaching high school football at White Hall High School in White Hall, Arkansas. He had last played in the NFL in 2017 after a seven-year career.  Mallett played football at Arkansas from 2008-2010. He began his college career at Michigan, before transferring after one season. One of the top high school quarterback prospects in the nation in the 2007 signing class, Mallett chose the Wolverines out…

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Leonard Fournette escapes fiery vehicle

Brandon King

Free agent running back Leonard Fournette had some heralding moments on a highway Tuesday, as Fournette’s SUV combusted as he was driving , but he escaped injury. . Fournette revealed the burnt-out husk of his Dodge SUV in an Instagram video, with the caption that read: “Man it was one of those days today, but I would like thank God, my car caught on fire while I was driving, But I’am still blessed,” https://www.instagram.com/reel/Ct_8Y47NMk9/?igshid=MjA3NmNkZWY5Yg== At this time the cause of the blaze has yet to be determined. Fournette is looking…

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Eurohoops News: Ten NBA Players that could take their talents to Europe

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Some NBA players (active or not) may be leaving the league and take their game to Europe next season. Here are 10 of them. By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net While the 2023 NBA free-agency negotiation period hasn’t even started yet and it’s unclear what kind of unexpected developments and changes the offseason will eventually bring, there are already some players that won’t exactly surprise us if they move to Europe for 2023-24. Some of the free agents on the list may eventually find the NBA contract they are looking for but others…

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Don’t look for this basketball record to be broken in your lifetime

Brandon King

Lebron James surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the all-time leading scorer was an impressive feat that speaks not only to James’ longevity but high-level production sustained over nearly an unprecedented period. The number 38,227 was an astronomical number that had stood since 1984 and was a mark that was felt by many to be unattainable. However as impressive as this feat is, eventually the record James sets will fall. Contributing to this eventuality is the fact the NBA has overwhelmingly swung the pendulum in favor of the offense, meaning at no…

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DeMar DeRozan chooses prime Kobe over prime LeBron

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The LeSychophants will have a new target at which to direct their perverted rancor- DeMar DeRozan.   The Chicago Bulls appeared on Serge Ibaka’s How Hungry Are You podcast and he was asked by the shot-blocking chef and host who would he choose between prime Kobe and prime Lebron. DeRozan’s response will undoubtedly frazzle many in the corps of the LeBron James Society of Apologists. “Imma be biased, I’m still answering your question. I’m biased cuz Kobe is my everything. So imma go with Kobe. I’m answering your question, I’m going with Kobe.…

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Eurohoops News: Former Bull Nikola Mirotic flirting with Olympiacos deal

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Nikola Mirotic and Olympiacos are in constant communication as the Montenegrin star may replace Sasha Vezenkov if he goes to Sacramento Βy Michalis Stefanou/ info@eurohoops.net Keeping Sasha Vezenkov remains at the top of Olympiakos’ priorities, but it’s also wide open, Nikola Mirotic’s name puts the summer market on fire. The Reds desperately want the Euroleague MVP to stay, but at the same time, they are also obliged to prepare for any eventuality. If the 28-year-old forward remains in their ranks, everything will become easier for coach Giorgos Bartzokas, but if Sacramento…

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FIBANews: Rui Hachimura to sit out FIBA World Cup

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Another huge blow for the 2023 FIBA World Cup with Japan’s star Rui Hachimura bowing out of the tournament By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net Focusing on free agency, Rui Hachimura will not play for Japan in the 2023 FIBA World Cup. His home country serving among the hosts delivers an additional blow. “I have made the decision to withdraw from this year’s FIBA World Cup,” said the leading star of the Japan national team via the Japan Basketball Association, “It was a very difficult decision, but after the last season stretching into the Playoffs,…

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Coach Prime to go under the knife

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Courtesy of Matt Connolly of on3.com Colorado head coach Deion Sanders is dealing with another serious medical issue, according to Pat McAfee. The sports broadcaster tweeted out Thursday afternoon that Sanders is undergoing emergency surgery on Friday for a blood clot in his groin. McAfee received the news from Adam (Pacman) Jones, who appeared on the Pat McAfee Show on Thursday. Jones spoke directly with Sanders, ahead of releasing the news. “There is some news coming out of Colorado about coach Prime — Deion Sanders — and I want to make sure I get this…

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Howard Men’s basketball coach Kenny Blakeney issues statement on tragic death of Tori Bowie

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The Bowie family, as well as the track and field world was rocked by the untimely passing of Olympic Gold Medalists Tori Bowie due to complications from child birth. Howard men’s basketball coach Kenny Blakeney issued at statement on Bowie’s tragic death, saying in part ,” I challenge my male colleagues to stand alongside in black women in amplifying this issue in hopes of creating positve change moving forward. The issue of black child birth mortality has been one that he and the Howard basketball team took up this season,…

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