This morning, I came across a piece criticizing Maple Leafs forward William Nylander for seemingly taking a jab at his former coach, Sheldon Keefe, regarding his brief stint at center last season. Nylander only got a couple of games to prove himself in the middle, and the author made out that he’s miffed at Keefe…
Former NBA player, Paul Mokeski, expresses concern for French basketball star Victor Wembanyama’s health and offers advice on the challenges of being a tall athlete. According to Mokeski, there are many drawbacks to having such height and he advises Wembanyama to take precautions as it can take a toll on the body. Having played for…
The Los Angeles Lakers signed free agent center Christian Koloko to a two-way contract Monday, according to multiple reports. Los Angeles also waived forward Blake Hinson to open up its third two-way slot to acquire the 7-foot-1 Koloko. Per Spotrac, 6-foot-11 center Colin Castleton and 6-foot-9 forward Armel Traore occupy the other two-way positions. Koloko,…
Chase Center, in partnership with Accenture, released an economic impact report on Monday estimating that the venue has generated $4.2 billion for the San Francisco economy since opening on Sept. 6, 2019. Chase Center generated $2.9 billion in direct spend, over $1 billion in spend recirculation, and $270 million in intangibles The figure includes over…
A 14-year run comes to an end with the final installment of the Atlanta Open. The ATP 250 tournament will once again kick off the U.S. summer hard-court swing next week. Even though the event is going head-to-head with the Paris Olympics (tennis begins next weekend), it should be grand finale in Atlanta with a…
Strength up the middle is important to any contender, but with so many teams still in the hunt for a playoff spot, it’s no surprise some of them have weak spots. Sometimes, it’s easier for a team to convince itself that the metrics aren’t fully capturing the strength of a light-hitting player’s defense if they’re…
The TGL, a new tech-infused league started by Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, and their joint venture TMRW Sports, was originally slated to debut earlier this year, but the circuit ran into early trouble when its stadium’s roof collapsed. The damage was extensive and forced the TGL to push back its debut date to early 2025….
8 Manchester United are reportedly expected to submit a third offer to Everton for defender Jarrad Branthwaite. It was recently reported that United lodged a second offer in the region of £45million, plus £5million in add-ons for Branthwaite but this was swiftly rejected by Everton, who want significantly more money for their star. Last month,…
A Competitive Field The hockey tournaments will see 12 teams each in the men’s and women’s categories compete over several days of intense action. France, as the host nation, automatically qualifies for the games, joining other teams who have fought through rigorous continental and qualification tournaments to earn their spots. Venues of Victory: The Stages…
New Liverpool manager Arne Slot has been given the opportunity to lead the club into a new era after the departure of Jurgen Klopp. The Dutchman is expected to make new signings at Anfield this summer as the Reds aim to perform better next season than they did in Klopp’s farewell season. A third place…
