The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced today at NBA All-Star Weekend 2024 the selection of 14 Finalists from the following committees: North American, Women’s, Men’s Veterans, Women’s Veterans, International, and Contributors. The Finalists will then be put forward to the Honors Committee to be considered for election as members of the Class of 2024. The new class will be announced in Phoenix on April 6 at the NCAA Men’s Final Four. North American Committee Finalists (in alphabetical order): Chauncey Billups, Vince Carter, Michael Cooper, Walter Davis, Bo Ryan, Charles SmithSource: NBA.com
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New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones went down with a torn ACL in Week 9 and didn’t have his reparative surgery until Thanksgiving. Because of that, many assumed Jones wouldn’t be ready to start the 2024 regular season. However, the injury itself was clean, and the surgery was successful. Since then, Jones has been hard at work — never taking a day off — in an effort to return not only by Week 1 of next season but by the start of training camp. General manager Joe Schoen now shares that same optimism. “He’s doing well. He’s running in a…
Ealing Trailfinders beat Northampton Saints in pool stage of the Premiership Rugby CupFor years, facilities at Ealing Trailfinders were deemed inadequate for hosting rugby’s biggest clubs, and they were denied entry to the top tier.But this weekend, the west Londoners will play host to 11-time Premiership champions Leicester Tigers as the two clubs face off for a place in the Rugby Cup final.”There’s a buzz around the club this week; we want to test ourselves against the biggest clubs in England,” director of rugby Ben Ward told BBC Radio London.This is the first season Championship clubs have been entered into…
New Zealand fast bowler Kyle Jamieson faces up to a year on the sidelines after being diagnosed with another stress fracture of his back.The latest injury is in the same part of the back as the one which he had previous surgery on last year although is a new fracture. He won’t undergo an operation on this occasion.”The last few days have been some of my most challenging but I am hugely grateful for the support I’ve received from my partner, family, team-mates, support staff and medical professionals,” Jamieson said in a statement. “I know injuries are part of life…
By Jonathan Dicks @Jonathan_Dicks Dortmund are looking good to start the new year, as they travel to face a struggling Wolfsburg team and their under-fire trainer Niko Kovac. Wolfsburg After a decent start to the campaign, Wolfsburg haven’t won in their last six league games and have now fallen to 12th place. This weekend could be the end of Niko Kovac’s tenure unless he’s somehow able to get a result. VfL have really struggled to score and they bought Kevin Behrens in the winter window to hopefully ease that problem and free up Jonas Wind. It hasn’t quite worked out so…
One of the most intriguing 2023/24 Champions League last-16 ties sees the champions of Spain and Italy collide when Napoli meet Barcelona.The Diego Maradona connection makes this European clash all the more special and the clubs have been recent opponents in recent times, last squaring off in the 2021/22 Europa League when Barca were victorious.The two sides would go on to claim their respective national league titles the following season, but moods have dropped so far in 2023/24, with neither champion in contention to retain their crown.Barca’s defence of La Liga has fallen apart and they are clearly capable of…
Photo by Cooper Neill/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images ANAHEIM, Calif. — Watch former UFC interim lightweight champion Justin Gaethje and former UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway have an impromptu first faceoff at Friday’s UFC 300 Q&A ahead of their April 13 showdown for the BMF title. A lil’ friendly face off for the fans?! #UFC300 @Justin_Gaethje & @BlessedMMA pic.twitter.com/xPYpvj5rPg— UFC (@ufc) February 17, 2024
The Fitzpatrick family is loaded with talent. Minkah Fitzpatrick is a standout in the NFL with the Pittsburgh Steelers after a terrific college career at the University of Alabama. In addition, he’s got a younger brother who is one of the top players in the class of 2026.Justice Fitzpatrick is a tremendous prospect at Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) St. Thomas Aquinas. The 6-2, 185-pounder is listed as the No. 27 overall player in America, No. 3 cornerback nationally and No. 3 recruit in the state of Florida. He’s the real deal.Regarding early offers, he’s got plenty to choose from. Akron, Arkansas, Auburn,…
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP Nets at Celtics – TD Garden – February 14, 2024 – Starters Boston – Holiday, White, Hauser, Tatum, Porzingis Brooklyn – Dennis Schroder, Cam Thomas, Mikal Bridges, Dorian Finney-Smith, Nic Claxton OUT – Boston: Brown, Horford, Porzingis, Tillman, Springer Brooklyn: Ben Simmons pic.twitter.com/miJMNG0DnK – 7:05 PM
The New York Giants traded up one spot to select cornerback Deonte Banks with the No. 24 overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft. However, if they had to do it all over again, Chris Trapasso of CBS Sports believes they’d take a different route. That’s not a knock on Banks, who had a solid rookie season, but more a reflection of lingering issues elsewhere on the roster. In his 2023 NFL re-draft, Trapasso has the Giants staying put at No. 25 overall and selecting running back Jahmyr Gibbs. With the future of Saquon Barkley uncertain, the Giants add a…