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Tres Tinkle wasn't picked in this week's NBA Draft, but it was expected that some team in the league would give him a shot. Today, we've finally got our answer, as Tinkle has reached an agreement with the Los Angeles Lakers. Tinkle has signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Lakers. An Exhibit 10 contract is a one year, league minimum salary contract, with a bonus if the player ends up playing for the team's G-League affiliate. For Tinkle, this could mean up to a $50,000 bonus if he ends up spending time with the South Bay Lakers. Tinkle, of course, needs no introduction for Beavers fans, but if you're new here, he's the programs all time leading scorer. He finished his Oregon State career with 2233 points, 882 rebounds and 374 assists. That's a 17.7 points per game average. Probably good enough to drag Lebron James to another championship if he needs the help.

LAST YEAR'S TIPPERARY senior hurling finalists will renew acquaintances after the 2021 championship draws were made tonight. Loughmore's Noel McGrath and Kiladangan's Alan Flynn. Source: James Crombie/INPHO Kiladangan defeated Loughmore-Castleiney in a thriller that went to extra-time last September and the pair are both in Group 3 for this year's senior hurling championship. Two other teams from Mid Tipperary, JK Brackens and Moycarkery-Borris, complete the line-up in that group. Kiladangan players celebrate last year's success. Source: James Crombie/INPHO 2019 champions Borris-Ileigh are in Group 4, with three local rivals as all four sides involved are from the North division.  2018 kingpins Clonoulty-Rossmore are in Group 2 while recent winners Thurles Sarsfields are in Group 1, along with last year's semi-finalists Drom & Inch.  The senior  football  draw was also made in Tipperary tonight with Clonmel Commercials, who are chasing ...

Khabib Nurmagomedov wanted to make a statement Saturday at UFC 254 and show the world that he is the top pound-for-pound fighter in the world.  Nurmagomedov not only made that statement, but also one that was more momentous. After submitting Gaethje (triangle choke) at 1:34 of the second round to become the undisputed lightweight champion and complete his mission of becoming the best in the sport, Nurmagomedov shockingly announced he was retiring from mixed martial arts. He said that after he accepted the Gaethje fight, he had a conversation with his mother about stepping away. She wanted him not to continue fighting without his father, Abdulmanap, who died in July of COVID-19 complications, by his side. Khabib wanted to abide by her wishes. "Today I want to say this was my last fight," Nurmagomedov told Jon Anik in his postfight interview inside the Octagon inside the Flash Forum in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, on the UFC's Fight Island. "No way I'm going to c...

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 15: Kevin Durant #7 of the Brooklyn Nets drives around Khris Middleton #22 of the Milwaukee Bucks in the second half during game 5 of the Eastern Conference second round at Barclays Center on June 15, 2021 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) Jacob deGrom injury: Lack of DH potentially to blame for shoulder issue by Scott Rogust UFC Vegas 29: Predicting the Fight of the Night by Rob Kendall Here's all the Game 6 Nets vs. Bucks NBA live stream reddit information you need, including when and where to watch.  We've got a monster showdown on the way Thursday night, as the Brooklyn Nets head to Wisconsin to take on the Milwaukee Bucks. With a win, Brooklyn will punch its ticket to the Eastern Conference Finals...

The Sacramento Kings extended their playoff drought to 15 years this past season, tying the record for longest playoff drought in NBA history. Following another season of disappointment, changes are coming in Sacramento. Under general manager Monte McNair, the Kings have made a series of good and bad moves in recent months. Sacramento lost out on a Bogdan Bogdanovic sign-and-trade, allowing him to leave in free agency for nothing. But McNair also made a few good moves, drafting Tyrese Haliburton and acquire Delon Wright before the NBA trade deadline. Coming off their second consecutive season with a 31-41 record, McNair surprised many by retaining head coach Luke Walton for a third season. Originally hired by Vlade Divac, Walton holds a 62-82 record in Sacramento and is responsible for one of the worst defenses in NBA history. Related: 3 reasons the Sacramento Kings are making a mistake by retaining Luke Walton Heading into the 2021 NBA offseason, let's examine the latest...

After sweeping the Denver Nuggets in the second round, the No. 2 Phoenix Suns are set for a Western Conference Finals clash with the No. 4 Los Angeles Clippers. A rebuilding team for much of the last decade, it's been a while since Suns fans have seen their team this close to the NBA Finals. The Phoenix Suns franchise has never won an NBA Championship. The last time they even made the NBA finals was the 1992-93 season, when Charles Barkley and company lost to Michael Jordan's Chicago Bulls. Their only other championship appearances came in the 1975-76 season. Since their last championship appearance, the Suns have reached the Western Conference Finals three other times — the 2004-05 season, 2005-06 season and 2009-10 season. FanDuel Sportsbook's NBA Championship odds has the Suns ranked second, with +220 odds to win the championship. Sign up  for FanDuel Sportsbook today and get your first bet risk free for up to $1,000! Jason Schandl is not a FanDuel empl...

Shooting hoops in the driveway is a tradition in many households. And you can't shoot hoops without a basketball hoop. While there are plenty of portable basketball hoops on the market for under $100, cheap models generally don't last long — and they're often wobbly, with a weak bounce off the backboard, even when they're brand new. A cheap, basic hoop may be fine if all you want is a toy for your little kids to get a taste of basketball. Just be warned that they may outgrow it fairly quickly, as the backboards on these models can soon feel very small to players, and the shaking from shots off the backboard only gets worse as bolts loosen over time. Instead, what you probably want is a well-built basketball hoop that will hold up sturdily through cold winters, strong winds and blazing summer sunshine alike. The goal is to have a gathering place for family games of HORSE, intense two-on-twos, ritualistic free throw shooting practice and more, for years to come. And...