Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns has been named the 2023-24 NBA Social Justice Champion and the recipient of the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Trophy for promoting civil rights and racial equality. Towns, 28, was selected for his work to uphold voting rights. The four-time All-Star helped pass a voting bill in Minnesota for people who were previously…
In just his second Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season, Markus Howard of Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz etched his name into the history books by winning the 2023-24 Alphonso Ford EuroLeague Top Scorer Trophy thanks to his league-best average of 19.5 points per game. Howard set the EuroLeague’s single-season scoring record with 759 total points over 38 games between…
5 Manchester United have suffered a wretched season with Erik ten Hag’s men looking likely to miss out on qualification for European competitions altogether next season. The majority of Ten Hag’s squad have underperformed badly throughout the campaign, leading to a record 13 losses in the league and an embarrassing early exit from the Champions…
Denver Nuggets fans finally got some good news this week. The Nuggets’ superstar center, Nikola Jokic, has officially won his third MVP award in four years. This is something that could potentially spark the team as they are looking at a two game to nothing hole in the second round against the Minnesota Timberwolves. There…
(Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) With the 2024 NFL Draft officially over, the league has a new crop of talented young players at some of the most important positions on the offensive side of the football field, such as quarterback and wide receiver. Two of those talented incoming rookies are former LSU teammates in…
Rudy Gobert has been named the NBA Defensive Player of the Year for a record-tying fourth time. Gobert had 72 first place votes and 433 total points. Victor Wembanyama finished second with 245 total points out of 19 first place votes, 44 second place votes and 18 third place votes. Bam Adebayo finished third…
In a season where many players and coaches can be nominated for individual awards, each of the nominated coaches for the Jack Adams could win. The finalists were Rick Bowness of the Winnipeg Jets, Andrew Brunette of the Nashville Predators, and Rick Tocchet of the Vancouver Canucks. Coaches like John Tortorella who had the Philadephia…
Manchester United have endured a difficult season, with many of Erik ten Hag’s first team squad struggling for form throughout the campaign. Better things were expected from United after their third place finish last time out, but consistent inconsistency means Europa League football is the best they can hope for at the end of Ten…
Photo: Chicago Bulls/Twitter Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso has secured the 2023-24 NBA Hustle Award, his first win of the accolade. Recognized for his defensive prowess, Caruso’s efforts on the court have been lauded. The award, presented annually since 2016-17, honors players who contribute to their team’s success through intangible plays. These include deflections, loose…
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Syracuse Crunch forward Daniel Walcott has been selected as the winner of the Yanick Dupré Memorial Award for 2023-24. This award has been presented annually since 1998 to an AHL player for his outstanding contributions to his local community and charitable organizations. The Yanick Dupré…
