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The familiar sights and sounds of spectators around the gates and basketballs pounding off the outdoor tiles have returned to Hamilton Park in Jersey City. After a year away due to the COVID-19 pandemic, high school summer basketball leagues have returned across the state. As the country continues to re-open amid dropping positive test results, the return of this summertime staple to Hudson County has been much appreciated for players and spectators alike. "Everybody looks forward to this — the teams and especially the community," said Pat Devaney Sr., who runs the Hamilton Park Summer League, which is now in its 18th season. "The community loves this. They all come up to us and say 'Thank god you're back and things are coming back to normal. We love it when you guys are here.' They just put a new court down. This park is gorgeous and the people here open up their arms to us." "It feels great to get back to things returning to a litt...

Lee Mallen and his team welcome customers to Revive Café and Bar. Photo by Loz Moore Photography. A new cafe with a difference has opened its doors in Warwick One of the twists is that it has a games room featuring darts, ping pong, table football, pool - as well as retro-arcade games tables in the cafe's nook area. And the toilets are in a shipping container, of course! One of the gaming tables. Photo by Loz Moore Photography. Revive Café and Bar opened its doors in Smith Street on June 5 and has been a welcome addition to the town centre after months of restrictions. The venue has a dining area, a games room and a nook, complete with a mini library and retro arcade-game tables. Revive marks the second project – and a new direction – for owner James Byrne, who grew up in Warwick. Last year James was nominated for Young Entrepreneur of the Year for the success of his software company, AccountancyManager. The fo...

NEWS RELEASE – Ohio High School Athletic Association Executive Director Doug Ute www.OHSAA.org  |  twitter.com/OHSAASports  |  facebook.com/OHSAAsports For Immediate Release – June 9, 2021 Contact –  Tim Stried, Director of Media Relations,  [email protected] OHSAA UPDATE: Baseball State Tournament Delayed to Start Friday Storms arriving in Akron Thursday will shift the state tournament to a Friday-Saturday-Sunday event COLUMBUS, Ohio –  Rain and storms predicted for the Akron area on Thursday has caused the Ohio High School Athletic Association to delay the start of the baseball state tournament until Friday. The scheduled start times and order of games all remain the same, but the state tournament will shift to a Friday-Saturday-Sunday event. Due to pitch count limitations in baseball, the OHSAA always wants to keep both semifinal games of each division on the same day so that both finalists played their semifinal games on the same day. The state tournament is hos...

LiAngelo Ball is often considered the forgotten Ball brother. After all, his siblings Lonzo Ball and LaMelo Ball are both thriving in the NBA while he is still trying to make it. While not much has been heard about him, with LaMelo taking the headlines in his Rookie of the Year campaign, it doesn't mean the middle Ball is giving up on his hoops dream. In fact, in a recent interview with Slam, LiAngelo shared how he is staying ready so he can perform when the right opportunity comes. Gelo's been in the lab working. When that opportunity knocks, best believe he'll be ready. @LiAngeloBall 🚨 New Day in the Life with LiAngelo Ball is now LIVE 🚨 https://t.co/fXeKQJekYd pic.twitter.com/Vk0Lu2cpQg — SLAM (@SLAMonline) June 28, 2021 While he is said to be the least talented among the brothers, you got to give it to LiAngelo Ball for keeping on working and never giving up despite the negative attention, criticisms and comparisons he surely often get...

Croatia vs Spain Live Streaming Euro 2020 in India In an exciting Euro 2020 Round of 16 encounter on magnificent Monday, Spain will lock horns against 2018 world cup finalists Croatia in a mouth-watering clash of Euro 2020 at the Parken Stadium, Copenhagen. With an eye to qualify for the quarterfinals of the showpiece event, both Croatia and Spain will look to play their best football in the tournament. Both teams haven't looked in great form during the competition but have managed to eke out results when needed. Croatia finished second in Group D, behind England with a record of 1-1-1, while Spain finished in second in Group E with a 1-2-0 record. Croatia's left-back Borna Barisic is unlikely to play the round of 16 contest against Spain as he is nursing and it could rule him out of this match. On the other hand, there are no injury concerns for Spain and Luis Enrique will have his full squad at his disposal. Here are the details of when and where to watch Croatia vs Spain l...

The Michigan Wolverines have a loaded non-conference schedule this upcoming season and have added another quality opponent to the slate. According to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports, the Wolverines will take on Seton Hall in the annual Gavitt Games series that pits the Big Ten and Big East conferences. Andrew Kahn of MLive confirmed the game between the two teams and said that the take is set for Nov. 16. Seton Hall went 14-13 last year and missed the NCAA Tournament after four straight trips prior to that. Seton Hall is notable, of course, for being the team that Michigan defeated in the 1989 national title game. The Wolverines would play the Pirates seven months later and win the rematch. This season's showdown will be the third time that the two programs meet and the first time somewhere other than a neutral court. The finishing touches are still being put on the rest of the non-conference schedule, but there are plenty of quality opponents that will test the Wolverines befo...

T he second day of the last-16 stage at Euro 2020 takes place on Sunday, as the tournament begins to heat up and matches become even more intense. The Netherlands and Belgium were impressive during the group stage having won all three matches, yet that counts for little in the knockout phase where anything can happen. Frank de Boer 's side face a tricky game against Czech Republic , while Roberto Martinez 's men face reigning champions Portugal who prevailed through the group of death. Here, we have all the details you need on how to watch both of these last-16 fixtures. What are the kick-off times for today's Euro 2020 matches? As we are now at the knockout stage of the competition, each fixture will have its own time slot: either 18:00 CEST or 21:00 CEST. Today, we have Wales vs Denmark in the early kick off and then Italy vs Austria in the late one. June 27 at 18:00 CEST: Netherlands vs Czech Republic June 27 at 21:00 CEST: Belgium vs Portugal Where to w...

LeBron James was drafted first overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2003 NBA Draft on June 26, 2003. 18-years-ago from Saturday was when James (also known as the King) was first brought into the NBA. A photo of James on draft day in 2003 can be seen below from ESPN Stats & Info. James has played for the Cavaliers twice, Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers. He has four NBA Championships and has won a championship with each of those three teams. To many, he is the greatest basketball player who has ever lived. More on the Los Angeles Lakers can be read here. Related stories on NBA basketball PACERS GET 13TH OVERALL PICK IN 2021 NBA DRAFT: On Tuesday evening, the NBA held its annual Draft Lottery, and the Pacers ended up with the 13th overall pick in the upcoming draft. The Detroit Pistons, Houston Rockets and Cleveland Cavaliers got the first three picks in that order. CLICK HERE. PACERS HIRE RICK CARLISLE AS HEAD COACH: The Indiana Pacers have hired ...

Class 7A state champion Thompson finished No. 2 in the High School Football America 100 rankings for the 2020-2021 athletic season. HSFA compiled one top 100 after the fall and another after the spring since some states moved football until later in the year due to the pandemic. The Warriors were No. 2 in both polls behind top-ranked IMG Academy. Mark Freeman's team went 14-0 last fall, outscoring opponents 604-222. The Warriors defeated Auburn 29-28 in the state championship game. Quarterback Conner Harrell was named the Class 7A Back of the Year by the Alabama Sports Writers Association, while DL/LB Jeremiah Alexander was named Lineman of the Year. It was Thompson's second straight state title. Westlake (Austin, Texas), Grayson (Ga.) and Archbishop Hoban (Ohio) rounded out the top five in the final HSFA poll. Thompson's Region 3 rivals Hoover and Hewitt-Trussville also made the top 100. The Bucs were No. 45, while the Huskies came in at...

Football 6/21/2021 1:00:00 PM Game will kick at Noon MT Story Links Air Force's home opener Sept. 4 vs. Lafayette will be broadcast by Stadium and kick at Noon MT, according to an announcement by the Mountain West. The selection completes the Mountain West television schedule with CBS, Fox and Stadium. All 12 Air Force games have been selected for national broadcasts.   2021 Air Force Football Schedule Day            Date                  Time                     Opponent (TV) Sat.            Sept. 4              Noon                    Lafayette (Stadium) Sat.            Sept. 11           1:30 p.m.             at Navy (CBS) Sat.            Sept. 18           5:30 p.m.             Utah State* (FS2) Sat.            Sept. 25           TBA                       Florida Atlantic (Fox, FS1 or FS2) Sat.            Oct. 2               TBA                       at New Mexico* (Fox, FS1 or FS2) Sat.            Oct. 9               5 p.m.                  Wyoming* (CBSSN) Sat.    ...

On Wednesday, Few will be a witness in a United States Senate hearing on athletes making money off of their Name, Image and Likeness rights in college athletics. WASHINGTON D.C., DC — This Wednesday, Gonzaga men's basketball head coach Mark Few will be a witness in a United States Senate hearing on Name, Image and Likeness rights in college athletics. The hearing, which is called NCAA Athletic NIL Rights, will address federal legislative proposals that would allow college athletes to monetize off their popularity. Few will speak in front of Congress members and field questions on the subject. This has been a hot topic for years as many have seen the need for reform when it comes to athletes making money off their name, image and likeness. This is what's currently happening. Several states are making their own NIL laws, in which they're allowing athletes to make money. A lot of that legislation would go into effect on July 1 of this year. ...

Weekdays from 11am – 2pm. The Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show can be heard on over 600 radio stations across the country. Clay Travis is co-host of "The Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show," a three-hour talk radio program available on hundreds of radio stations nationwide. Joined by Buck Sexton, the duo broadcasts Monday through Friday from 11 am – 2pm CST –the legendary timeslot held by "The Rush Limbaugh Show" for more than three decades. Each day on the program, Travis and Sexton carry on a new form of broadcast excellence in the tradition of the late radio icon as they tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and current events with intelligence and humor. Together, they guide listeners through the latest headlines and hot topics with fun and entertaining conversations and opinions. Travis previously hosted FOX Sports Radio's industry-leading weekday morning-drive program, Outkick the Coverage with Clay Travis, which launched...

8:00 AM ET A "re-energized" Gus Malzahn already felt like he was taking over UCF's football program at the perfect time, and then the news dropped last week that the College Football Playoff was likely expanding from four to 12 teams. "This expansion benefits us as much as anybody in college football," Malzahn told ESPN. "It's a game-changer, no doubt. Strategically, when I first got the job, it was, 'How do we get into the playoff with just four teams?' Well, we just felt like we had to schedule a top-10 team, which is hard for us, and then you've got to beat them and run the table in your conference. "Realistically, how often is all of that going to line up? But now, with 12 teams, that all changes. We'll have a real shot every year to get in." The new proposal calls for the playoff bracket to include the six highest-ranked conference champions, plus the six highest-ranked other teams as determined by the CFP's ...

Everyone loves a good underdog story, and that includes the Dallas Cowboys The 2021 NFL Draft was an important one for the Dallas Cowboys. They headed into the draft with ten draft picks (would later become 11) after one of the more disappointing seasons in recent history. While most of the attention was surrounding the team's first-round pick, the third-round garnered its fair share since Dallas had three selections. The most controversial of the three was the 99th overall pick, Nahshon Wright. Many (including myself) considered that to be the team's worst selection in the draft by a long shot. That's because Wright projected to be a late-round pick or possibly an undrafted free agent. NFL.com analyst Lance Zierlein was one of the many with that projection. Cornerback was a glaring need for the team, so drafting one was not the issue. The unbelievably long reach and the available prospects on the board are what make the selection a head-scratcher. Michigan's Am...

Nothing is official and won't be for at least a month or perhaps a little longer. However, several national sources have been announcing some games Utah State will be a part of in the upcoming men's basketball season. The Aggies have announced they will be playing in a tournament in Conway, South Carolina, and there are four dates on the USU website under the 2021-22 schedule. The Mountain West Conference will announce the league schedule in the near future, according to a spokesman in the USU athletics department. Advertisement USU has struggled to find opponents, especially ones that are willing to come play in Logan. Having reached the Mountain West Tournament championship game three straight years, as well as making the NCAA Tournament three straight seasons, plus the reputation of fans at the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum has made it a challenge. First-year Aggie head coach Ryan Odom and his staff are working with players right now in the practice gym, plus...

Following his 2020 retirement from the NBA, Vince Carter began a blossoming career as a basketball analyst. After a season of calling games for ESPN, the North Carolina basketball legend will join NBC Olympics as a basketball analyst in Tokyo this summer. Joining him in the booth is Duke women's basketball head coach Kara Lawson and five-time WNBA All-Star Candace Parker.  "We are excited to have this distinguished trio of U.S. Olympic basketball stars join our commentary team in Tokyo. Vince, Kara, and Candace will bring viewers their unique perspectives on what's happening on the court while also telling the stories about what it takes to make it to the medal stand – from tryouts to practices and qualifying, to medal-round play," said Rebecca Chatman , Vice President and Coordinating Producer of NBC Olympics production. The Opening Ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics is Friday, July 23 on NBC. Olympic gold medalists Vince Carter, Candace Parker and Kara Lawson ...

Bert Parsley's vision was bold and unusual — a 35,000 square-foot restaurant and event area adjoining a Harley Davidson dealership. The space would only work in the right location, and the one he found on Port Charlotte's El Jobean Road seemed perfect. "We're right in front of Charlotte County Sports Complex," the Twisted Fork restaurant owner recalled thinking. "How could this go wrong?" Before the eatery even opened, the minor league team that called the stadium home was gone. When Major League Baseball stripped 40 teams of their affiliation in a drastic shakeup of the minor leagues this winter, most were compensated with an alternative high-level club, such as a college summer league team. Port Charlotte, Fla., was among a handful of exceptions. The Charlotte Stone Crabs — formerly a Class A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays — were forced to close entirely, and there's no plan to replace them. Their departure has left businesses, nonprofits,...

Later this week, NBA Draft hopefuls will gather in Chicago for the 2021 NBA Combine. One of the players who needs to have a good showing is former Duke Blue Devil Jalen Johnson. Johnson was a five-star recruit in Duke's 2020 signing class, but he only played in 13 games last season before leaving the team. Because of that, CBS Sports college basketball analyst Gary Parrish believes Johnson has to prove himself at the combine. If Johnson can win over scouts in Chicago, he could cement himself as a first-round pick later this year. "Jalen Johnson was a projected lottery pick coming out of high school, and he might still get picked within that range in the 2021 NBA Draft," Parrish writes. "We'll find out July 29. But there is no getting around the fact that he quit his team at Duke the moment his minutes were slashed after consecutive subpar performances, and that has to be a possible point of concern for front offices trying to decide which player is worth thei...

It was pretty late on the east coast, but that didn't stop Fairfax (Va.) Paul VI Catholic point guard Dug McDaniel from pulling the trigger and committing to Michigan. Breakdown At 5-9, 145 pounds, McDaniel is obviously undersized, but from a make up standpoint, he's the exact kind of small point guard you want — he's feisty, tough, confident and fearless. He's also pretty damn good from a skill standpoint. He's extremely quick and fast, he shoots it well from the outside, he's crafty and finishes well at the rim despite his size and he's very bouncy (he can dunk with ease at 5-9). He's really good in all of those areas, but his best skill is passing the ball. He always has his eyes up, he sees plays before they happen and he has a knack for putting the ball exactly where it needs to be, and he's going to do it with some flair. Michigan has had a successful run with smallish point guards dating all the way back to Trey Burke (6-0, 185). ...

Mike Roberts grew up in Terre Haute, Ind. before moving out to Oregon for high school when his father took a job on the West Coast. But eventually, after a brief stop in New Hampshire, Roberts found his way back in Indiana when he started his college basketball career at IU. And so began a series of circular moves that likely has Roberts' head spinning at this point. He went to work at Texas Tech as a graduate assistant under Bob Knight in 2005 before heading back out west to California, before heading back to Texas to serve as an assistant at Rice. Roberts then went to North Carolina Greensboro, where he reunited with former prep school teammate Wes Miller, before coming back to IU to serve as an assistant.  Now Roberts is back with Wes Miller at Cincinnati as an assistant coach. While the patterns are interesting, the twists and turns are fairly common in the college coaching profession.  Of course Roberts' most recent move to Cincinnati came as a result of I...

"I think we'll be more selective in recruiting because you have two areas to recruit from, both high school and the transfer portal," he told the AJC. "It's almost like two recruiting seasons. We've always been really hard with our evaluations and we will continue to be hard in our evaluations moving forward." The primary reason is the heightened role that transfers have taken in the role of talent acquisition. With the transfer portal simplifying the process and with the elimination of the requirement for transfers to sit out one year at their new school, the number of transfers has skyrocketed. As of Tuesday afternoon, there were nearly 1,700 Division I players who had transferred this offseason – 4.9 per team – according to the website Verbal Commits. According to an NCAA report, the high in any of the four previous offseasons – and likely any season before that – was 704. The portal now presents coaches with a deep supply of players who have alre...

Bulls legend Michael Jordan had such a flawless 15-year NBA career that the GOAT couldn't even name his biggest disappointment in basketball. Michael Jeffrey Jordan is one of the all-time greats to grace the basketball court. The Chicago Bulls superstar is considered to be the basketball god and looking at the illustrious resume he built up in the 1,072 games he played over 15 years, it's difficult to disagree with that fact. Because of the greatness of His Airness, alongside Hall-Of-Famers Scottie Pippen and Dennis Rodman, the Bulls franchise is one of the best dynasties in NBA history. Chicago was clearly the most dominant team of the 1990s, winning 6 championships in 8 seasons, and also finishing a regular season with the then-league best 72-10 record. Also Read: Nets star brought back memories of Michael Jordan-Pistons controversy by walking off court after Game 7 "I haven't had any disappointments in basketball": Michae...