Via the Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net Canada Basketball announced on Wednesday that Jamal Murray, an NBA champion with the Denver Nuggets, will not participate in the upcoming 2023 FIBA World Cup. “When I entered the training camp, I wanted to check how my body would respond after a long and difficult season and whether I would… Continue reading NBA champion Jamal Murray from the World Cup
Luke Kuechly Walks Out Of The NFL At His Peak. He Still
When Luke Kuechly at 28, he played eight stellar years as a linebacker for the Carolina Panthers and had at least three documented concussions. He joins other star players under the age of 30, including quarterback Andrew Luck and tight end Rob Gronkowski, who have chosen to leave pro football largely because of concerns about… Continue reading Luke Kuechly Walks Out Of The NFL At His Peak. He Still
Hollinger: James Harden, Damian Lillard may define the limits of NBA player empowerment
Has the Player Empowerment Era in the NBA hit the ceiling? That’s what I’m thinking as the Damian Lillard and James Harden situations drag into prolonged standoffs between player and team, with no sign of resolutions anytime soon. While the details of each case are different, they have three commonalities: a player requesting a trade,… Continue reading Hollinger: James Harden, Damian Lillard may define the limits of NBA player empowerment
NFLPA Names New Executive Director to Replace DeMaurice Smith
After a 16-month search, the NFL Players Association selected Lloyd Howell Jr. as its new executive director. He is the fourth since the 1970 merger of the league and will replace DeMaurice Smith. The players’ union representatives chose Howell, most recently the chief financial officer of consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton, after a deliberately opaque… Continue reading NFLPA Names New Executive Director to Replace DeMaurice Smith
NBA in-season tournament schedule to be revealed Tuesday: What to know about the new competition
The NBA is set to reveal the schedule for the first in-season tournament on Tuesday afternoon. Before the revelation, The Athletic have you covered everything we know about the tournament so far. What is the NBA in-season tournament? The NBA in-season tournament is an annual competition starting this coming season that will feature all 30… Continue reading NBA in-season tournament schedule to be revealed Tuesday: What to know about the new competition
Dwyane Wade named 2 former Miami Heat teammates to his all-time starting 5
Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade revealed his all-time starting five, and it includes two of his former teammates. Wade chose Stephen Curry, Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James and Shaquille O’Neal as his all-time starting group, which is no longer on the list. @gqsports How many games? #DwyaneWadeThe all-time winningest starting lineup? #nba #basketball #23hoopclass… Continue reading Dwyane Wade named 2 former Miami Heat teammates to his all-time starting 5
After the ESPN shakeup, we still have Hubie Brown for NBA games
Following its highest score NBA Playoff in two decades, ESPN decided to take a hatchet in his game coverage of the league. Mark Jackson and Jeff Van Gundy are no longer with the network. The one who replaced them at No. 1 commentator team with Mike Breen are Doris Burke and Doc Rivers. Ryan Ruocco,… Continue reading After the ESPN shakeup, we still have Hubie Brown for NBA games
‘It’s hard to imagine’ the six-time All-Star in a bigger role than the Boston Celtics one
“It’s hard to imagine” the Boston Celtics’ six-time NBA All-Star free agent getting a bigger role elsewhere than he has with the Cs Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports Analyst on whether Larry Bird could win title with Boston Celtics without best trade in Cs history by Andrew Hughes Danny Ainge details near the Boston… Continue reading ‘It’s hard to imagine’ the six-time All-Star in a bigger role than the Boston Celtics one
Twins Lead AL Central Losing Record at Midseason
For the first time in a regular Major League Baseball season, a team with a losing record could make the playoffs. Midway through their season, the Minnesota Twins lead the American League Central with a 40-41 record. Behind them are the Cleveland Guardians (38-40) and the Detroit Tigers (34-44). Someone has to win the division,… Continue reading Twins Lead AL Central Losing Record at Midseason
NFL Suspends 3 More Players for Football Betting
The NFL announced penalties Thursday for four players who violated the league’s gambling rules. Isaiah Rodgers, a cornerback who started nine games last season, and Rashod Berry, a reserve tight end, of the Indianapolis Colts and free agent defensive tackle Demetrius Taylor, who played one game in last season for the Detroit Lions, was suspended… Continue reading NFL Suspends 3 More Players for Football Betting