A prominent NBA assistant coach recently looked down at his phone as a text rolled in from his agent. It delivered an unexpected question. Would you be interested in the WNBA? The WNBA had never really crossed his mind. The coach, who was granted anonymity to protect future employment possibilities, was focused on becoming a…
The three-ball has become arguably the staple of scoring in the NBA — so we figured we’d take some shots from way downtown, too. Here, fantasy basketball analyst Dan Titus will break down the three things fantasy managers need to know. Or, he’ll break down multiple three-point pieces of advice, analysis and more — it…
Channel 4 newsreader Krishnan Guru-Murthy said he will handle the “controversy” around Republican candidate Donald Trump during the broadcaster’s US election coverage by telling “the truth”. On November 5, Guru-Murthy, 54, will helm the channel’s first overnight US election programme since 1992 alongside former Newsnight presenter Emily Maitlis. Political pundits, and a number of famous…
Tim MacMahon: Grizzlies will be missing two starters vs. Bucks after Desmond Bane (oblique) and Marcus Smart (ankle) were injured last night.Source: Twitter @espn_macmahon What’s the buzz on Twitter? Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM Really curious to see the closing lineup Jenkins goes with without Bane and Smart. – 10:13 PM Marc Stein @TheSteinLine The Grizzlies say…
The Big 12 said Thursday that it has not found any instances of teams’ helmet communication systems being compromised during the 2024 season. Earlier this week, reports emerged that the communication systems between coaches and players have not been encrypted and there were concerns about the ability for others to tune in. This season is…
Another week, another round of crucially important start/sit decisions. To help you make them, here’s a look at six players with bust potential in Week 9. Something to keep in mind as you’re reading: a “fade” or “bust” designation doesn’t automatically mean you should sit a player, depending on the depth of the rest of…
Image for https://images.rivals.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,t_hero_desktop/oq40nf6vc4zafxkjuvxj Michigan’s pursuit of five-star quarterback Bryce Underwood, who is committed to LSU, just took another turn.Something was lost in Michigan fans’ excitement at the possibility of landing Underwood. The fact that the team had a quarterback commit already. That was true up until Wednesday night. That’s when four-star Carter Smith announced he…
By Yuliia Dysa and Tom Balmforth KYIV (Reuters) – President Volodymyr Zelenskiy blasted what he called his allies’ “zero” response to Russia’s deployment of North Korean troops for the war in Ukraine, saying on Thursday a weak reaction would encourage Russia’s Vladimir Putin to beef up the contingent. The Ukrainian leader, in an interview with…
It’s fitting that Halloween falls during Vanderbilt-Auburn Week, because Tigers head coach Hugh Freeze is about to get his third straight visit from the nightmare that is Diego Pavia. Across a total of four schools and two time zones, Pavia, now the Commodores’ quarterback, has haunted, hassled and harassed Freeze. This weekend, the two will…
The NBA season is 10 days old. For this week’s QTNA, we ponder Stephen Curry’s injury impact, Joe Mazzulla’s take on fighting, Zach LaVine’s “untradable” contract, and early panic for a couple of recent champions. Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla suggested fighting be allowed in the NBA in a radio interview. Too much dip on his…