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Spurs’ LaMarcus Aldridge Undergoes Shoulder Surgery, Out for the Season
San Antonio Spurs will have to resume the 2019/20 NBA season without their All-Star center LaMarcus Aldridge. The team announced on Monday that Aldridge underwent shoulder surgery and will have to sit out the remainder of the season.
Aldridge injured his shoulder in late February and was initially forced to miss six games. He returned to court on March 10th...
Martin Braithwaite on What Playing for Barca Means to Him
In early 2019, after many Barcelona players were forced to sit out the season due to serious injuries, the team was given special permission by La Liga to acquire players outside the transfer window. In the emergency transfer, Barca got Danish forward Martin Braithwaite in a move that was great for the team and the player.
In a recent interview...
NBA Reinstates Hornets’ Guard Malik Monk
Charlotte Hornets' shooting guard Malik Monk is free to participate in his team's activities once again. The Hornets announced on Monday that Monk, who was serving a suspension for violating the rules of the league's anti-drug program, was reinstated by the NBA.
Monk was initially suspended indefinitely by the league on February 26th and missed eight games before the NBA...
NBA G League Cancels Its 2019/20 Season
Shortly after the NBA revealed its plan to resume the 2019/20 season, its minor league basketball organization, NBA G League, decided to go the opposite way.
The G League President Shareef Abdur-Rahim announced on Thursday that the league decided to cancel the remainder of the 2019/20 season. The league won't crown a champion but will still hand out the Most...
LA Galaxy Boss Thinks Gonzalo Higuain Will Choose River Plate Over MLS
Juventus’ star Gonzalo Higuain has been heavily linked with a move to MLS in recent months, with Los Angeles Galaxy mentioned as one of the favorites for his signature. However, according to Higuain's compatriot and Galaxy boss Guillermo Barros Schelotto, the 32-year-old striker will probably choose native Argentina over Major League Soccer.
Higuain found himself out of favor at Juve...
Nuggets’ Jerami Grant Might Reject His $9 Million Option in Favor of Free Agency
Denver Nuggets’ forward Jerami Grant is tempted to test the free agency for the first time in his NBA career. During his recent appearance on Posted Up with Chris Haynes podcast, Grant admitted that he is "leaning" towards rejecting his player option and becoming a free agent this summer.
Grant has a $9.3 million option for 2020/21 as part of...
Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl Wins Art Ross Trophy as NHL’s Points Leader
Edmonton Oilers’ All-Star center Leon Draisaitl will still get the credit for being the NHL’s most productive player in 2019/20 despite the league’s decision to end the regular season and skip to playoffs. NHL announced that Draisaitl will take home the prestigious Art Ross Trophy that is awarded annually to a player with most points in a season.
Draisaitl finished...
Basketball Hall of Fame Induction Postponed to 2021
The names of basketball legends Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett, and Tim Duncan won't make it to the Hall of Fame just yet. According to Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame chairman Jerry Colangelo, the induction ceremony for the Class of 2020 will be postponed for next year.
The induction ceremony was scheduled to take place on August 28-30, but due...
RB Devonta Freeman Will Sit Out 2020 If He Doesn’t Get the Contract He Wants
It looks like former Atlanta Falcons' running back Devonta Freeman isn't willing to sign with a team for the 2020 NFL season at all cost. According to NFL Network's Mike Silver, Freeman wouldn't mind sitting out the year if he doesn't get the contract he wants.
Freeman was released by the Falcons back in March and generated a lot of...
Dutch Legend Jaap Stam Takes Over as FC Cincinnati’s Head Coach
MLS side FC Cincinnati ended its search for a new head coach. The club announced on Thursday that they had hired legendary Dutch center back Jaap Stam to take over the team on a permanent basis.
Cincinnati was in a search for a new manager since early February when Ron Jans resigned. After considering a number of candidates, the club...