Duke Star Inks Shoe Deal With New Balance
LOS ANGELES — Duke forward Cooper Flagg, the projected No,1 pick in the 2025 NBA draft, has inked an endorsement deal with shoe giant New Balance. He joins a slew of NBA players who are in the New Balance crew, including Tyrese Maxey of the Sixers, Jamal Murray of the Nuggets and Kawhi Leonard of […]
NCAA: UConn Huskies Wins Chip Over Purdue Boilermakers
GLENDALE, Ariz. — In the end, the U-Conn Huskiesristen were simply too good, too, gig and too dominant for the Purdue University Boilermakers. Tristen scored 20 points and 5 rebounds while Stephon Castle added 1 and 5 assists to lead U-Conn to an impressive 75-60 finale that sealed their second straight NCAA championship Monday night […]
Former Purdue star lands in broadcast booth
PHOENIX — After a star turn at Purdue University during his college career, Robbie Hummel eventually made it to the NBA after the Minnesota Timberwolves took him as the 58th overall pick of the 2012 draft. Unfortunately, a series of injuries robbed his pro career of longevity. He played overseas in Italy and Russia before […]
NCAA March Madness: Clemson Tigers punch ticket to the Elite Eight
LOS ANGELES — Playing against a predominatly Arizona crowd at the Crypto.com Arena, the Clemson Tigers upset the No.2 seed Wildcats in a wild 77-72 finish on Thursday night. The victory over Arizona, which followed conquests over New Mexico and Baylor in the early two rounds, catapulted Clemson to its second Elite Eight appearance in […]
Canelo Eyes Charlo
LOS ANGELES — Canelo Alvarez has been on the prowl for a rematch opportunities following his recent victory over British fighter John Ryder last month. The Mexican star wanted to face Dmitry Bivol, the 175-pound champion who defeated him last year, but that didn’t pan out. Next, the immensely popular undisputed 168-pound champion considered a catchweight bout at 180 pounds against […]
IT’S OFFICIAL: CANELO VS CHARLO ON SEPTEMBER 30
LOS ANGELES — Boxing’s top star and former pound-for-pound king, Canelo Alvarez will fight undisputed junior middleweight champion Jermell Charlo this September 30 in Las Vegas. Alvarez had originally planned to face Jermall Charlo, Jermell’s twin brother, as part of a three-fight deal with PBC. However, Jermall, a middleweight titleholder, was unavailable due to personal issues, leading to this announced bout instead. While Alvarez has […]
UFC Fight Night: Sean Strickland Out To Test Abus Magomedov
LOS ANGELES — Sean Strickland and Abus Magomedov will face off as the main event of a UFC Fight Night this coming Saturday, July 1. It will take place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The 32-year-old American in Sean Strickland is looking for his second straight win after defeating Nassourdine Imavov on points in […]
Canelo Handles Ryder With Ease
LOS ANGELES — Saul “Canelo” Alvarez is still the undisputed super middleweight champion, solidifying his reign with a unanimous decision victory against John Ryder in Guadalajara, Mexico on Saturday night. Although Alvarez failed to deliver the knockout he promised, the Mexican star put on a show in his much-anticipated return to his homeland. In the fifth round, Alvarez delivered […]
