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Jalen Brunson has been named the 36th captain of the New York Knicks and the first to be designated team captain by the organization since Lance Thomas during the 2018-19 season. Brunson, 27, becomes the 18th guard in team history to be named captain and just the fourth second-round pick to receive the honor. “The New York Knicks have a deep and storied history and today we are immensely proud to add to that lineage by naming Jalen Brunson as our captain,” said Knicks president Leon Rose. “Jalen is a natural born leader, and I am confident he will continue…
CM Punk has nothing, but love for Belal Muhammad. Punk, real name Phil Brooks, knows just how hard it is competing in the UFC’s welterweight division. Punk infamously tried to transition from the ring to the Octagon in 2016 and then again in 2018. After losing back-to-back bouts, the ‘Best in the World’ returned to the world of professional wrestling, first with All Elite Wrestling before re-signing with the WWE. 24 hours after competing at WWE Summerslam in Cleveland, Punk kickstarted his appearance on Monday Night RAW with a shoutout to Muhammad who was little more than a week removed…
Paris Olympics: China Finishes 1-2 in Dominating Women’s 10-Meter Diving China continued its diving dominance at the 2024 Paris Olympics with a 1-2 finish in the women’s 10-meter platform competition. The gold medal went to Quan Hongchan, who finished with a score of 425.60, leading from start to finish in the competition. Teammate Chen Yuxi took the silver medal with a score of 420.70. She was second behind Quan in the preliminaries and semifinals and was the only other diver within striking distance of the top spot. The bronze medal at the Paris Olympics went to Korea’s…
On the second day of track cycling competition in the Paris Olympics velodrome, the Canadian women’s team pursuit riders narrowly managed to move onto the next round and remain in contention for a bronze medal after the officials failed to ring the bell on their final lap.The trio, having been launched into their final kilometre by Erin Atwell, powered to what they thought was the line three-abreast but then the officials belatedly rang the bell, igniting panic in their ranks.”We saw one to go twice,” Maggie Coles-Lyster told Cyclingnews. “The first time, I was on the front, and we didn’t…
Postseason Mike Rooney – August 6, 2024 Around this time last year, I put together my first-ever Field of 72 with 32 Hosts. We took the 2023 NCAA tournament field and adjusted for eight extra teams and 16 additional hosts. It was a fun exercise. And if I’m being honest, it increased my conviction as to the benefits of adding these twists to our beloved national tournament. But let’s not be naive. Every change comes with unintended consequences. Some of those could be great, while others not so much. Before I explain the benefits of this proposed format, let’s talk…
Newcastle United are reportedly set to announce their next signing of the summer.According to Sky Sports News, Sheffield United striker William Osula is on the verge of completing a £15 million move to St. James’ Park.The Magpies will pay the Blades £10 million upfront plus £5 million in add-ons for the 21-year-old Danish forward who spent last season on loan with Derby County.William Osula is set to sign for Newcastle United.Impressing during his time with the Rams, Osula, who is represented by leading agency CAA Stellar, scored five goals in 21 appearances and earned himself the respect of Newcastle — a…
A Set small text size A Set the default text size A Set large text size Matthew and Andrew Johns have ended their bitter feud a year after their combustible relationship blew up in flames on live radio.Newcastle’s favourites sons buried the hatchet after Matthew’s son Jack triggered an impromptu reunion. They had not been speaking since Andrew stormed out of a live radio broadcast SEN with Matty joking: “it’s official – my brother is completely off me”.The rift started when Matty was talking up the intricacies of Billy Slater’s Origin coaching efforts and Joey, a member of the Blues…
Watch the moment Andy Murray’s tennis career ends as he and Dan Evans are beaten by USA’s Tommy Paul and Taylor Fritz in the men’s doubles on day six of the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Tim Tszyu’s wait time has been considerably reduced to once again challenge for a major belt. The only hindrance is that it could affect his targeted fight date. The Ring has confirmed that the IBF has ordered reigning 154-pound titlist Bakhram Murtazaliev to next defend versus Australia’s Tszyu. The two sides were given 30 days to reach an agreement and avoid a purse bid hearing. Fight Freaks Unite’s Dan Rafael was the first to report the development. Breaking: The IBF notified 154 titlist Bakhram Murtazaliev and Tim Tszyu today that they should begin negotiating the mandatory bout. Tszyu is the…
LPGA star Nelly Korda has athletic ability running through her veins. With pro tennis players for parents, an older sister (Jessica Korda) on the LPGA Tour, and a younger brother (Sebastian Korda) rising through the ranks as a tennis player, Korda has good genes on her side. Since turning pro in 2016, Nelly Korda has dominated the field, cementing herself as world No. 1 with over a dozen LPGA Tour wins to her name.At the 2024 Olympics, she’s aiming to add another gold medal to her collection, after winning the women’s golf event during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Korda joins…