Eric Montross, a quintessential North Carolina Tar Heel and a 7-footer who was a preeminent force on Dean Smith’s last NCAA title-winning team in 1993, died Sunday at 52. His passing was announced by his family through the University of North Carolina. Montross, who played for the Celtics, Mavericks, Nets, 76ers, Pistons and Raptors from…
Midweek USMNT action is here. Let’s get into it! Monday No USMNT players in action. Tuesday Borussia Dortmund vs Mainz, 2:30p on ESPN+ (free trial): Gio Reyna and BVB host Mainz in Bundesliga action. Everton vs Fulham, 2:45p on ESPN+: Antonee Robinson and Fulham meet Everton in a Carabao Cup quarterfinal. Tim Ream has missed…
Canada makes history by raising its first Billie Jean King Cup trophy Gabriela Dabrowski becomes the 1st Canadian to win a Grand Slam women’s doubles title with partner Erin Routliffe Nine Canadians crowned champions on home soil Gender equity takes centre stage Now that the season has concluded, Tennis Canada is pleased to share its…
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Toronto Marlies forward Dylan Gambrell has been selected as the Howies Hockey Tape/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending December 17, 2023. Gambrell helped the Marlies secure a pair of road wins with a five-point weekend, registering two goals and three assists. On…
Here’s Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse applauding Kelly Oubre’s energy/explosiveness (averaging 14.3 PPG/4.4 RPG/1.1 SPG/50.3% FG/35.5% 3-PT/75.7% FT). (via Jeff Skversky): “He just gives us kind of like this X-Factor type player who’s going to jar some balls loose defensively, get us out in transition, usually has a tip dunk a game on the…
(Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) The Tennessee Titans found their quarterback for the future, but it was already too late for this season. It didn’t take long until Will Levis proved why so many teams made a mistake by passing on him and letting him slip all the way to the second round. The…
Christopher Nkunku could finally make his competitive Chelsea debut when the Blues play Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup quarter-final on Tuesday night. The French playmaker, who joined from RB Leipzig in the summer, has yet to feature for his new club. An injury suffered during pre-season has kept the 26-year-old sidelined since just before…
Purdue moved up two spots to the No. 1 ranking in the AP Top 25 poll released Monday after knocking off previous unbeaten Arizona. The 92-84 win over the Wildcats on Saturday moved the Boilermakers back to the top-ranked spot after Arizona occupied that place the last two weeks. The Boilermakers previously moved up to…
Inside Golf’s Michael Davis spoke in support of Kitty McEwan’s induction into the Victorian Golf Hall of Fame. By Michael Davis Kitty McEwan, believed to be the first woman to write about sport in Australia, was inducted into the Victorian Golf Hall of Fame as the industry came together at Huntingdale Golf Club for its…
4 Manchester United midfielder Christian Eriksen made his return to training ahead of the club’s Saturday clash against West Ham at the London Stadium. In a major update, United confirmed that Eriksen participated in the team’s Monday morning training session at Carrington. The Dane was pictured taking part in drills – a development that undoubtedly…
