The influence of NBA stars on youth basketball development is significant and multifaceted. Through inspiration, mentorship, social media presence, and community engagement, these athletes shape the future of the sport. NBA stars like Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, and Stephen Curry serve as role models for young basketball enthusiasts, with their success stories inspiring…
The 2024 Swiss Open will serve as a warm-up tournament for the Paris Olympics, and details of prize money have been revealed. The tournament is played in Gstaad, an upscale town in the Bernese Oberland region of the Swiss Alps, surrounded by picturesque alpine landscapes. But that’s not the only motivational factor for the ATP…
Defending champion AX Armani Exchange Milano (Serie A) added 26-year old American guard Armoni Brooks to their roster for the new 2024-25 season. Brooks, who is 190cm tall and weighs 88kg, played last season at Ontario Clippers (NBA G League) in the U.S. He had impressive stats in 28 NBA G-League games: 15.4ppg, 3.8rpg, 1.9apg,…
NE Megaridas (Elite League) inked 29-year old American 206cm forward Craig Victor II (college: LSU) for upcoming season. Victor is a well-known player in Greek Elite League as he played most recently at Aias Evosmou. In 32 Elite League games in Greece he recorded very impressive stats: 15.6ppg, 7.0rpg and 1.6apg last season. The previous…
The Dallas Mavericks generated their highest offensive rating of the playoffs in Game 4 at 133.3. They also had their second-best offensive rebounding rate of 38.9 percent during this game. On the other hand, the Boston Celtics posted their second-lowest offensive rating of the year at 85.7, encompassing both the regular season and playoffs. In…
(Photo by Elyse Jankowski/FilmMagic) It has been about a year and a half since legendary quarterback Tom Brady last played in an NFL game, but he has already started preparing for the next phase of his life. He has been seen quite a bit lately between his roast and his New England Patriots retirement ceremony,…
Metros de Santiago (LNB) strengthened their roster with addition of 28-year old American forward Tariq Owens (208cm-93kg-1995, college: Texas Tech). Owens played last season at Gevi Napoli Basket in Italian Serie A. In 30 games he recorded 11.1ppg, 7.0rpg (#5 in the league) and 1.2bpg. He helped them to win the cup. A very spectacular…
Tofas Bursa (BSL) added to their roster 30-year old Mexican-American ex-international point guard Alexander Perez-Kaufmann (191cm-1993, agency: Pro Sports) for season 2024-25. Perez-Kaufmann is not a newcomer in Turkish League as he played last season at Buyukcekmece. In 28 BSL games in Turkey he recorded 14.3ppg, 3.2rpg, 6.8apg (top 3) and 1.1spg. He was voted…
39 Could we address the elephant in the room – why are Ineos giving Erik ten Hag a new contract? Nobody could have come closer to losing his job than the Dutchman this summer, with Ineos reportedly interviewing at least five candidates to replace him. In truth, the reason he is still in a job…
(Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images) Heading into the 2024 MLB season, the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals were seen as potential favorites to win the NL Central, yet here are the Milwaukee Brewers once again sitting comfortably atop the division with a 6.5-game lead. After trading ace Corbin Burnes to the Baltimore Orioles in…
