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High School Prospect Jalen Green Skips College For G
The massive changes are headlined by a new pay structure that will see Green, Todd and any future prospects that join make $500,000 for their single season in the G League. The veteran pro players on the team could mentor Green and other prospects while potentially benefiting their own careers. Mitchell, 56, served as Raptors coach for five seasons and won NBA Coach of the Year in 2007. [Full Article...]
Hall of Fame coach Eddie Sutton dies at 84
Sutton coached for 50 years and won more than 800 games, but is best known for his time at his alma mater, Oklahoma State , and at Kentucky. Former UK star Reggie Hanson played his first two years at Kentucky under Sutton and one thing he remembers most, the three "Ds". [Full Article...]
Kyle Larson "can’t even describe" his World of Outlaws win
Larson began his racing career on dirt tracks and continued to compete in Sprint Car events even as he rose to the top of the NASCAR pyramid, earning an estimated $9 million past year. "It took me a handful of laps to get used to it". "It made it a lot harder, so I was extremely tight, but I felt good before I got in the wall", Larson said of the damage. [Full Article...]
Charles Barkley says ring wouldn't count had he won championship with Rockets
Barkley spoke candidly while rehashing some of the stories and controversies from his always-interesting National Basketball Association career. The Sixers, however, backed out of the deal, and Barkley said he ended up playing that night drunk after consuming alcohol all day in celebration of what he thought was an impending trade. [Full Article...]
Liberty loaded with WNBA draft picks after Tina Charles trade
The Wings, who had 5 of the primary 15 picks in the draft earlier than the trade, had a possible roster crunch. Kolb left the obvious points to be connected as he spoke of targeting a new face of the franchise with choice # 1 that was "humble and hungry" and "helping to develop the female game", then describing the Iconscu, 22 years old. [Full Article...]
Patrick Ewing Recovers at Home
The Knicks icon announced his hospitalization on Friday after testing positive, but said he was optimistic about beating the disease. Ewing Jr., who followed in his father's footsteps by playing ball at Georgetown and making a Final Four, announced on Twitter that the elder Ewing was doing fine after receiving treatment at the hospital and thanked the doctors and nurses who looked after him ... [Full Article...]
Mike Augello - NHL sets guidelines for teams to move towards returning
Only six players will be allowed in team facilities at one time for the voluntary workouts, and no on-ice coaching or instruction is permitted. Maybe the most important detail from the document is that it's stated clearly that all participation is "strictly voluntary", and that teams can not demand that players travel back to their club cities. [Full Article...]
Liberty trade Charles to Mystics in 3-team deal
The Wings, until Wednesday, controlled the first round of this year's draft. He leaves Liberty with five of the top 15 selections in Friday's draft, including the team's No. On a pre-draft WNBA convention name on Monday, new Liberty coach Walt Hopkins stated: "Right now Tina is with the Liberty". "Her ability to score inside and out will make our offense even more unsafe than in the past", M... [Full Article...]