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houston rockets chinese :: Article Creator Yao Ming Quits As Head Of China's Basketball Association After Seven Years For Personal Reasons BEIJING – National Basketball Association legend Yao Ming has quit as head of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) after seven years in the job, the organisation said on Oct 31, calling it a "personal decision". The former Houston Rockets centre is China's most famous basketball star and retired from playing in 2011. "On Oct 31 the executive committee... Held a meeting in Beijing to review and approve Yao Ming's application to resign as the chairman of the Chinese Basketball Association and elect (vice-chairman) Guo Zhenming as the new chairman," the association said in a statement. The 44-year-old said he decided to quit "after careful consideration and based on considerations for the development of China's basketball and personal planning", the statement

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soccer goalie training machine :: Article Creator Indoor Soccer Registration Deadline November 2 IROQUOIS – While the days are growing shorter and colder, there is still plenty of soccer to be played in South Dundas. South Dundas United FC's indoor soccer (futsal) league registration is open with a registration deadline of November 2. The 13-week indoor program consists of a two-week pre-season training, nine-week regular season, and two-week playoff. Running from November 27, 2024 to March 5, 2025, the club has expanded to two nights a week. "Last year was the first year for our leagues and we saw that for older players, playing half-court games was too compact," said SDUFC President Phil Blancher. "This year, all the games except U6 and U9 will be full court, providing more space for players." Increasing the size of space for games meant expanding to a second night, and it means the club is able to open up registr

pro american football leagues :: Article Creator Indoor Football League's 'Super Bowl' Coming To Tucson Convention Center For Next 3 Years The "Super Bowl" of indoor football is coming to Tucson. The Rio Nuevo board of directors voted unanimously Friday, Nov. 1, to bring the Indoor Football League championship game to Tucson. Starting in 2025, the next three IFL title games will be held at Tucson Convention Center. The date for the '25 game is Aug. 23, and it will be televised on CBS Sports Network. Las Vegas has hosted the game the past three years. Three cities were considered for the next cycle: Vegas, Tucson and Nashville, Tennessee. Hosting the event for the next three years will cost about $1 million. But the economic impact is expected to be four to five times that, according to figures presented during the board meeting. In advocating for Tucson to host the game, Edmund Marquez,

baseball training gear :: Article Creator Rawlings Creates New Brand, Combat, Bringing Drop Culture To Baseball Gear In the midst of the MLB World Series, baseball gear brand Rawlings Sporting Goods is reaching out to a younger generation of fans with a new brand that leans into the exclusivity of drop culture. The Combat brand, launched today, features a collection of individually numbered baseball bats in small batches. Once the first drop of 500 bats sells out, the brand will drop a new collection of bats in a different colorway. "In the last five to 10 years, baseball players have started really expressing themselves and adding flavor to their kits — what they wear on field," said Rick Albano, executive creative director at agency The Alt League, which worked with Rawlings on the campaign. The brand has been drumming up hype for the launch since earlier this month with teaser videos on Instagram. Its Built for Combat brand camp

2001 nfl draft :: Article Creator Four Former TCU Horned Frogs That Shone In The NFL Back in 1981, across the pond in England, the late Bill Shankly, the former manager of soccer giants Liverpool, was being interviewed. During that interview, Shankly gave one of his most well-known quotes about his dedication to his craft: "Some people believe football is a matter of life and death. I am very disappointed with that attitude. I can assure you it is much, much more important than that." Shankly's words accurately sum up how Texans feel about sports, particularly football. While much of Fort Worth's sports attention is focused on the Dallas Cowboys, the city has its own athletic identity. Ever since Dennis Franchione revived the Texas Christian University's (TCU) football program, the TCU Horned Frogs have become a perennial top-10 contender and a conveyor belt of top-tier talent who have gone on to enjoy glistening National Foo

carl herrera houston rockets :: Article Creator Rockets Linked Once More To Heat Six-time All-Star In Trade Rumors Colin Keane is a contributing journalist for The Sporting News. Born in Illinois, Colin grew up in Massachusetts as the third of four brothers. For his high school education, Colin attended St. Mark's School (Southborough, MA), where he played basketball and soccer and served as student body president. He went on to receive a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from Villanova University. Colin currently resides in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. What Are The Houston Rockets' Needs At The Trade Deadline? ATLANTA, GEORGIA - FEBRUARY 03: Clint Capela #15 of the Atlanta Hawks dunks against Deandre Ayton ... [+] #22 of the Phoenix Suns during the first half at State Farm Arena on February 03, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is co