May 3, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) laughs before the game against the Dallas Wings at College Park Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports Caitlin Clark had a classy response to being left off the roster for the US Olympic team in Paris this summer. Clark spoke for the first time on Sunday about her omission, but showed no frustration or disappointment over her omission. She praised the players that did make it and said being left out gave her a target to aim for in the future. When it comes to not making…
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Feb 26, 2020; Hartford, Connecticut, USA; Connecticut Huskies head coach Dan Hurley watches from the sideline as they take on the UCF Knights in the second half at XL Center. UConn defeated UCF 81-65. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports Dan Hurley is said to be contemplating whether he wants to become the next head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, but one reporter does not see it happening. KTLA sports anchor David Pingalore said on Saturday night that his NBA sources do not think Hurley will end up taking the Lakers job. Pingalore also said that JJ Redick…
Rashee Rice has made headlines for all the wrong reasons this offseason, and the Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver has finally addressed the issues in public. Rice spoke with reporters on Saturday from a youth football camp he helped put on with several other Chiefs receivers. He said he is “trying to mature and continue to grow” in the wake of the incidents he was responsible for over the past several months. “I’ve learned so much from that,” Rice said, according to ESPN. “All I can do is mature and continue to grow from that. This is a step in…
The football coach who was confused for Vince Young at a recent pro-am golf event has handled the situation perfectly, and fans got a big kick out of the photo he shared on social media afterward. Golf Channel covered the BMW Charity Pro-Am at Thornblade Club in Upstate, South Carolina, on Thursday. One of the amateurs participating in the event was Young. During the round, Golf Channel reporter Lauren Withrow thought she had secured an interview with the legendary former Texas quarterback, but she was accidentally speaking with Everette Sands, an assistant football coach at The Citadel. The result was…
Dan Hurley might be contemplating one of the biggest decisions of his life, but it would appear that is not stopping the UConn head coach from enjoying his free time. The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly trying to hire Hurley, who is said to be undecided about making the jump to the NBA or remaining at UConn. On Saturday night, Hurley took his mind off of things by attending the Billy Joel concert at Madison Square Garden with his wife Andrea and Huskies assistant coach Luke Murray. Murray shared a video on Instagram that showed him having a good time…
Feb 18, 2023; Storrs, Connecticut, USA; UConn Huskies head coach Dan Hurley watches from the sideline as they take on the Seton Hall Pirates at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports UConn will at least be compensated pretty nicely in the event that head coach Dan Hurley leaves for the Los Angeles Lakers. Eben Novy-Williams of Sportico reported this week on the relevant clause in Hurley’s contract that dictates how much he will owe UConn if he leaves to take a job in the NBA — $1.875 million. This is described by the contract as…
You certainly cannot accuse Kendrick Perkins of selling himself short. Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James went on an unfollowing spree on X over the weekend, which was tracked by an account on the platform called “NBA Alerts.” Among the prominent figures James was revealed to have unfollowed was the ESPN personality Perkins. LeBron James (KingJames) is no longer following @KendrickPerkins — NBA Alerts (@theNBAalert) June 7, 2024 Perkins himself responded to the development with a legendary post to his page on Saturday. “Everybody didn’t follow Jesus, I’ll be ok,” Perkins wrote. “Everybody didn’t follow Jesus, I’ll be ok” https://t.co/5tAKKNuGnC…
Dec 7, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; A view of the Sacramento Kings logo and basketball before the game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Kings at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports The Sacramento Kings have an unhappy player on their hands. According to a report Saturday by Mihalis Stefanou of EuroHoops, Kings forward Sasha Vezenkov has informed the team that he wants to leave. A return to Europe or a move to another team in the NBA are possibilities on the table for Vezenkov, Stefanou adds. Vezenkov, 28, is a versatile forward who played professionally…
Jun 2, 2024; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) warms up prior to the game against the New York Liberty at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports Caitlin Clark is being left off the U.S. women’s basketball Olympic team, and it’s for a pretty ridiculous reason. A report published late Friday night said that Clark would not be one of the 12 members of the Olympic team. USA Today’s Christine Brennan published a story on Saturday in which she said that Clark was left off in part because USA Basketball feared backlash from Clark’s…
The 2024 Stanley Cup Final is upon us. But someone at ABC might not be aware of who’s playing in the NHL’s championship series. On Saturday, ABC previewed Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Edmonton Oilers and… The Los Angeles Dodgers this weekend are visiting Yankee Stadium for a series against the New York Yankees for the first time since 2016. Dodgers fans came prepared for the rare occasion. YES Network, the TV home of the Yankees,… Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Chet Walker has died at the age of 84. The NBPA confirmed the news of…