Month: June 2019

The 2018-19 NBA season is complete, and that means one of the wildest free-agency periods in league history is coming soon. With free agents like Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard and Kyrie Irving hitting the open market, a few NBA general managers will be looking to reconstruct their rosters and turn their teams into instant contenders. The Warriors could lose Durant this summer, potentially breaking up a dynasty and creating a more realistic path to the…

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Hundreds of books have been written about Muhammad Ali. As Ali biographer Wilfrid Sheed noted, “He’s one of those madonnas you want to paint at least once in your life.” But surprisingly few books – and fewer good ones – have been written about the men who, with Ali, defined “the golden age of heavyweight boxing.” Joe Frazier, George Foreman and Larry Holmes lent their names to autobiographies. But none of these efforts did justice…

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After an action-packed schedule of games during regionals and super regionals, the 2019 College World Series is here and features an SEC-heavy bracket. Four of the eight teams that will compete for NCAA baseball supremacy in Omaha play in the SEC: Mississippi State, Arkansas, Vanderbilt and Auburn. The remaining four come from the ACC (Louisville, Florida State), Big Ten (Michigan) and Big 12 (Texas Tech). Noticeably absent from the field this year is a pair…

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There could be a new Olympic sport for the 2024 games. According to the Sports Business Journal, breakdancing has been provisionally approved for the 2024 Olympics. However, breakdancing wouldn’t be the only addition. Skateboarding, sport climbing and surfing were also approved and will debut in Tokyo next year. However, breakdancing would have to wait until the games are set in Paris. The recommendation came from the International Olympic Committee’s executive board in March. It said…

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Al Horford appears to be generating plenty of interest. The Pelicans are among the teams who could offer Horford a “lucrative deal” this offseason, according to a report from Bleacher Report, which cites unidentified sources. The Mavericks, Clippers, Lakers and 76ers will reportedly all pursue him this summer, as well. Horford declined his $30.1 million player option with the Celtics for 2019-20, according to multiple reports, and he had been discussing inking a new three-year…

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The Raptors have a good chance to keep their star. The 27-year-old star will decline his $21.3 million player option for 2019-20, according to a report from Yahoo Sports, which cites unidentified league sources. Leonard, however, is “seriously considering re-signing” with the Raptors and they’re viewed as the “favorite to land” him, the report says. Leonard almost singlehandedly carried the Raptors to their first title in franchise history this season. He averaged 30.5 points in…

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Danny Ainge wants the Celtics’ roster to be filled with “good people.” Boston is expected to undergo a major overhaul this summer and it already added four players – Romeo Langford, Grant Williams, Carsen Edwards and Tremont Waters – in the draft last week. Ainge, the Celtics longtime president of basketball operations, was asked about the rookies and what he is looking for in new acquisitions when he met with reporters at a press conference…

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There are appears to be two front-runners for Al Horford. The Clippers and Mavericks continue to be linked to the 33-year-old forward, according to a report from the Boston Herald. Horford reportedly declined his $30.1 million player option with the Celtics for 2019-20, according to multiple reports, and he had been discussing inking a new three-year deal with the team. But, the two sides are no longer expected to come to an agreement and Horford…

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The Raptors have a good chance to keep their star. The 27-year-old star will decline his $21.3 million player option for 2019-20, according to a report from Yahoo Sports, which cites unidentified league sources. Leonard, however, is “seriously considering re-signing” with the Raptors and they’re viewed as the “favorite to land” him, the report says. Leonard almost singlehandedly carried the Raptors to their first title in franchise history this season. He averaged 30.5 points in…

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