The mainland high school is in the Florida high school football playoffs.The grass is green, the fall winds are strong, and no one can drive on I-95.The Buccaneers, who won the seeded in class 3S, won’t be the only team to take the field Friday night to begin their playoff journey, but few will for the 30thth consecutive year.Hell, a few of our local contingents for the 2023 playoffs — Atlantic (1994), Halifax Academy (2002), Matanzas (2005) and University (2010) — weren’t even schools in 1993, the last time the continent was not in the playoffs. . This is also…
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Every NBA franchise has made its share of mistakes on the open market. But even though the 76ers hit big in the draft, their failures in free agency were particularly egregious. Decisions made this summer hindered Allen Iverson’s prime and affected Joel Embiid’s most productive years.With these moves in mind, we look back at the 10 worst signings in Sixers history.10. Kwame BrownEven though he didn’t sign a big contract, Kwame Brown’s limitations were well documented by the time he arrived in Philadelphia. Signed for two years and $6 million, Brown’s deal wasn’t particularly punitive but unnecessary. Taking a flyer…
Mizzou opened the season with a fun, but somewhat routine, win over the visiting Arkansas Pine-Bluff Golden Lions on Monday night. It was great to see the new Tiger team take the stage and showcase their products to the audience. However, like a year ago, the result was not dramatic. We could be grateful for that, right? Last season, Mizzou had a lot of these contests to usher in the Dennis Gates era. The team was eight games into the schedule before facing a top 100 team. It was only after 10 games that they faced an opponent who would…
STILLWATER — The Ollie G. Show is coming to Florida this week.Oklahoma State sophomore running back Ollie Gordon II exploded onto the college football scene with a six-game stretch in which he averaged 215 yards from scrimmage with 11 of his 13 total touchdowns.And the national conversation turned to hardware.Pan-American recognition. The Doak Walker Prize. And of course, the biggest.The Heisman Trophy.The truth is that it would take something pretty special over the next few weeks to Gordon will win college football’s most coveted individual award.But as he and the Cowboys, 15th, embark on a 2:30 p.m., Saturday’s game against…
Colorado Quarterback Shedeur Sanders seems to have found an effective solution to his pain and mobility problems in recent weeks.After his teammates on the offensive line couldn’t block well enough to keep him upright, Sanders got good blocking elsewhere – a painkiller injection off the field.He received such injections at least two games in a row, according to his head coach and father, Deion Sanders.And it worked almost like a miracle drug, judging by its performance before and after receiving these injections. But it’s obviously not an advisable long-term answer, although it could be a tempting tool to use in…
(Rebekah Wynkoop/SPP) There are few bigger figures in women’s football – or even women’s sports – than Megan Rapinoe. The legendary forward is known as much for her play on the field for her club OL Reign and the United States women’s national team as for her outspoken and unapologetic advocacy off the field on issues such as racial justice, LGBTQ visibility and equality. salary in women’s sport. Earlier this year, Rapinoe announced her retirement from club and international football, and after a career that brought her an Olympic gold medal, two World Cup victories, the Ballon d’Or and even…
When Palo Alto leaders adopted a new tree protection ordinance last year, their goal was to protect and expand a valuable asset of the city: its tree canopy.On Wednesday evening, however, members of the city’s Planning and Transportation Commission suggested the new law may have gone too far and supported removing the ordinance to give property owners more flexibility to remove trees in poor condition or whose presence would compromise development plans.The commission became the latest to weigh in on the proposed revision of the tree ordinance, promulgated in June 2022 but falling under increasing surveillance after numerous trees collapsed…
Three former Vols competed in the NBA on a Wednesday, while two did not play due to a coach’s decision.Toronto defeated Dallas127-116, at the United Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.Grant Williams started as a forward for the Mavericks. He totaled six points, two rebounds and an assist.Philadelphia defeated Boston106-103, at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.Tobias Harris started at the front for the 76ers. He recorded 17 points, nine rebounds and three assists in 39 minutes.Jaden Springer did not play for the 76ers due to coach’s decision.Miami defeated Memphis108-102, at the FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tennessee.Josh Richardson played 17…
John Jones/USA TODAY Sports/Reuters Breanna Stewart receives the WNBA Most Valuable Player trophy. CNN — Breanna Stewart was named the WNBANew York Most Valuable Player for the second time in her career, becoming the first New York Liberty player in history to win the award. Stewart ranked second in scoring for the 2023 season, averaging 23 points per game, and third in rebounding. The forward previously won the MVP award in 2018 when she played for the Seattle Storm. In her first season with the Liberty, the two-time WNBA champion led New York to one of the best regular season…
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