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Lakers’ Maxwell Lewis using summer league to showcase ‘the little things’
LAS VEGAS — For most players already signed to NBA teams, summer league offers opportunities they won’t typically get once the regular season arrives. Roles shift. Players are tasked with doing more than normal. Responsibilities increase, often creating a
Diego Botin steers Spain to SailGP's $2M championship against heavyweights Slingsby and Burling
Colorado Springs Gazette | 2024-07-15, 02:08
Spain's Diego Botin stunned heavyweights Tom Slingsby of Australia and Peter Burling of New Zealand by brilliantly steering Los Gallos to victory in SailGP's $2 million, winner-take-all Grand Final on San Francisco Bay on Sunday. Botin's thrilling victory in
England manager Gareth Southgate leaves his future open for now after a Euro 2024 final loss
Colorado Springs Gazette | 2024-07-15, 02:08
BERLIN (AP) — Gareth Southgate is leaving his future as England manager open for now after his team's 2-1 loss to Spain in the Euro 2024 final. Southgate's contract expires in December and it's unclear whether he might sign an extension that would cover
"He knew how to intimidate the opponent" - Tim Grover on how MJ's mental game ...
The Capital Journal | 2024-07-15, 02:05
Michael Jordan knew how to manipulate his opponents. ...
"What you talking bout MJ No. 1?" - Metta says Kobe only called him to ...
The Capital Journal | 2024-07-15, 02:05
Metta said Kobe never called him but he felt he had to at the time. ...
Puerto Rico Basketball Boom
Magic Valley | 2024-07-15, 02:04
Reggaeton singer Jowell cheers during a basketball game between the Guaynabo Mets and the Bayamón Vaqueros at the Ruben Rodríguez Coliseum on July 1 in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. ...
Rachel Banham hits 8 3-pointers to lead the Connecticut Sun to 96-69 win over Phoenix Mercury
Ottumwa Courier | 2024-07-15, 01:53
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Rachel Banham had been in a bit of a shooting slump lately. She burst out of it in a big way. ...
Nebraska basketball teams saw breakthroughs, room for further growth in successful seasons
The North Platte Telegraph | 2024-07-15, 01:52
The banner years on the hardwood for both Nebraska basketball teams were among the highlights of an athletics season with its fair share of twists and turns. Both sat on top of the world at times and made tangible progress ...
Caitlin Clark turns Target Center into Gainbridge West. 'There were a lot of Fever fans.'
Christie Sides on Fever's growing chemistry, finishing in crunch-time The Indiana Fever beat the Minnesota Lynx on the road on Sunday. Caitlin Clark had 17 points and six assists in the Fever's 81-74 win over the Lynx.Clark's Hawkeyes were 6-0 at the Target
NBA Summer League: Jordan Miller stars again as Clippers beat Nets
Guard Jordan Miller continued his offensive onslaught, scoring 21 points to lead the Clippers to an 87-78 victory Sunday against the Brooklyn Nets in a Summer League game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. While not as efficient shooting as he was in
d'Arnaud hits two homers, drives in 4 runs in Atlanta 6-3 win over San Diego
Colorado Springs Gazette | 2024-07-15, 00:56
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Travis d’Arnaud had two home runs and four RBIs, Chris Sale pitched five solid innings for his major league-leading 13th win and the Atlanta Braves beat the San Diego Padres 6-3 on Sunday in the final game before the All-Star break. Atlanta
Rookie Ariel Hukporti leans on advice from former Knick Isaiah Hartenstein
LAS VEGAS — When Ariel Hukporti was drafted by the Knicks, for a moment, he thought he might be united with Isaiah Hartenstein — a fellow German who he’d known for years. But then he got his first lesson about the NBA free agency process and the quirks of the
Cavaliers dominate Bucks, 112-81, in summer league play
Emoni Bates paced five players in double figures with 18 points as the Cavaliers routed the
Pades go into All-Star break with loss to Braves
San Diego Union-Tribune | 2024-07-15, 00:23
Randy Vásquez was good, but he was not Chris Sale. Vásquez also was not allowed to go longer than five innings, and the Padres’ bullpen is certainly not the Braves’ bullpen. That pretty much amounted to the difference between the Padres and Braves on Sunday.
Spain wins record fourth European Championship title by inflicting another painful loss on England
Colorado Springs Gazette | 2024-07-15, 00:20
BERLIN (AP) — Spain is the king of European soccer for a record fourth time. For England, it’s another agonizing near-miss in the team’s decades-long tale of underachievement. Completing a tournament the team dominated from start to finish, Spain beat England
Mike Yastrzemski triples, scores in bottom of 9th, Giants beat Twins 3-2
Colorado Springs Gazette | 2024-07-15, 00:20
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Mike Yastrzemski tripled and scored in the bottom of the ninth when the relay throw skipped past Minnesota third baseman Diego Castillo, giving the San Francisco Giants a 3-2 win over the Twins on Sunday. After San Francisco closer Camilo
Christie Sides on Indiana Fever's growing chemistry, finishing games in crunch-time
The Indiana Fever beat the Minnesota Lynx on the road on Sunday.
England manager Gareth Southgate leaves his future open for now after Euro 2024 final loss
Colorado Springs Gazette | 2024-07-14, 23:44
BERLIN (AP) — Gareth Southgate is leaving his future as England manager open for now after his team's 2-1 loss to Spain in the Euro 2024 final. Southgate's contract expires in December and it's
Willy Adames hits homer, drives in 4 runs as Brewers beat Nationals 9-3
Colorado Springs Gazette | 2024-07-14, 23:44
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Willy Adames had a homer and four RBIs, Garrett Mitchell homered for the first time in more than a year and the Milwaukee Brewers avoided a series sweep with a 9-3 victory over the Washington Nationals on Sunday. Adames hit his 15th homer off
Wilson stars, Hayes shines off bench as Aces beat Mystics
The Aces beat the Washington Mystics 89-77 on the road Sunday at Entertainment
Fever piling up more big wins, double up Lynx in decisive 4th quarter
Caitlin Clark, Kelsey Mitchell talk Indiana Fever win vs Mercury Caitlin Clark scored 20 points and had 13 assists, while Kelsey Mitchell led Indiana with 28 points in a Friday night win over Phoenix. MINNEAPOLIS — The Indiana Fever picked up another signature
"He gave me nightmares on defense" - Barkley's biggest nemesis was on the Celtics, but ...
The Capital Journal | 2024-07-14, 23:23
Chuck confessed that he had nightmares at the thought of facing Kevin McHale. ...
Larry Brown names the first GOAT before Michael Jordan and Dr. J
The Capital Journal | 2024-07-14, 23:23
Legendary NBA coach Larry Brown appointed Connie Hawkins as the first greatest player who paved the way for Julius Erving and Michael Jordan. ...
“They were a very special team” - Scottie Pippen believed Shaq and Kobe’s Lakers were ...
The Capital Journal | 2024-07-14, 23:23
After being eliminated thrice by Shaq and Kobe's Lakers, Scottie Pippen knew the Purple and Gold in the early '00s was scarier than the Warriors dynasty. ...
Why James Worthy believes some college players struggled when moving up to the NBA - ...
The Capital Journal | 2024-07-14, 23:23
Worthy developed his basketball IQ, helping him thrive in the NBA. ...
"I don't go around throwing elbows, grabbing arms and holding" - What young Isiah Thomas ...
The Capital Journal | 2024-07-14, 23:23
Thomas never backed down from anybody and made sure to retaliate when necessary. ...
Adri\u00e1n Beltr\u00e9 is going from All-Star Game in Texas to Hall of Fame induction in Cooperstown
Colorado Springs Gazette | 2024-07-14, 22:50
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Adrián Beltré took a side trip on the way to his induction in Cooperstown, with the third baseman going back to where he finished his Hall of Fame career. Beltré is serving as an ambassador for Tuesday night's MLB All-Star Game deep in
Fox Chapel girls basketball coach pleased to host summer league
Marty Matvey has the tools at his disposal to be ambitious when it comes to the Fox Chapel girls basketball team’s summer league. The Foxes coach is appreciative of how the district supports his desire to grow what has become a burgeoning fall and summer
The Chicago Bulls Are Finding No Trade Market For LaVine, Vucevic
The Chicago Bulls Are Finding No Trade Market For LaVine, Vucevic - originally posted on Sportslens.com The Chicago Bulls are entering a rebuild of sorts as we make our way through the 2024 off-season. DeMar DeRozan has already departed from the franchise
Yankees, Orioles both score 3 in the ninth. After all that chaos, Baltimore leads the ...
Colorado Springs Gazette | 2024-07-14, 22:14
BALTIMORE (AP) — The New York Yankees were about to take first place from the Baltimore Orioles — and then they let it slip from their grasp and watched it sail away. In a wild ninth inning in which each closer allowed three runs, the Orioles took a one-game
