Pittsburgh Basketball takes on North Carolina A&T to open the 2023-24 season. What are the keys to watch out for in this confrontation?After ending a six-year absence from the NCAA Tournament, Pittsburgh Basketball finally has some momentum in its program in the Jeff Capel era. But after losing five rotation players from the team last season, it will be up to some new faces to retain the title. Panthers viable this year.Pittsburgh’s first opponent is North Carolina A&T, which went 13-19 (8-10 CAA) last season. It’s a completely different roster for the Aggies, with the top seven scorers all gone.…
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Another wild Saturday college football has come and gone, with a few wrenches thrown into the playoff race. While the SEC was in the spotlight, Alabama and Georgia took care of business, with the Big-12 losing a playoff contender and the Pac-12 situation becoming clearer. All eyes were on the SEC for obvious reasons, as the conference hosted two top-25 matchups. After Saturday’s clashes, with Alabama and Georgia winning, we are on the right track towards a monster rematch. While there wasn’t much chaos to be seen in the South, a different story was being written in the Big 12.…
Now we come to the first of the two heavyweight candidates. Miami Dolphins offensive coordinator Frank Smith, along with head coach Mike McDaniel, has the Dolphins offense ranked first by far. 1 unit in the NFL right now. The Dolphins are averaging over 453 offensive yards per game (the next closest is Detroit with 390) and also lead the league with 33.9 points per game as we are halfway through the season. But it’s not just Tua Tagovailoa, Tyreek Hill and the passing game. The Dolphins lead the NFL with an average of 5.9 yards per carry on the year,…
The Oilers return the majority of their roster after finishing second in the Pacific last season (50-23-9). This includes McDavid (153 points; 64 goals, 89 assists) and Leon Draisaitl (128 points; 52 goals, 76 assists), the two top scorers in the NHL last season. They lost in the second round of the Western Conference Stanley Cup Playoffs to the eventual Cup champion Golden Knights. Things haven’t gone that well so far this season. The Oilers have struggled defensively, allowing an average of 4.10 goals per game (third-most goals in the NHL) and scoring at a rate of 2.70 goals per…
North Park 8th grader Nina Asnani is making waves on and off the field after receiving the Alex Morgan Foundation’s Leader of the Year award. Each year, the foundation distributes prizes based on nominations made by coaches of young athletes. The players present San Diego Wave FC home games as part of “Alex’s Homebreak” are awarded based on leadership, community involvement and drive both in soccer and in their everyday lives. Nina Asnani and Alex Morgan at the Trust Celebration. (Photos courtesy of the Alex Morgan Foundation) Asnani received her Leader of the Year award at the Foundation’s inaugural Trust…
In a recent report by The Express, German tennis star Alexander Zverev candidly shared his exhaustion after a grueling schedule at the Rolex Paris Masters. Zverev revealed he felt “dead” after finishing his second round match just before 10 p.m. local time and then returning to the court less than 17 hours later. This revelation follows criticism from several players who expressed their concerns about the scheduling of the Paris-Bercy tournament. Jannik Sinner, another tournament participant, faced a particularly grueling ordeal. Sinner’s game ended at 2:37 a.m., and he was originally scheduled to return to the field for the final…
David Sherman/NBAE via Getty ImagesInconsistency continues to be Karl-Anthony Towns’ calling card. It is a problem.It’s also infuriating, because we’ve seen the best version of him in segments. He will make quick decisions from the start. He will attack downhill after the dribble. He will vomit three in great volume. He will lead the prosecution. He will struggle on defense: harder closeouts, resistance to screens, better positioning in the pick-and-roll and away from the ball.This isn’t the city’s version the Minnesota Timberwolves have gotten thus far, however. Its pockets of aggression and defensive engagement are currently the exception, residing miles…
What comes to mind when I hear Shohei Ohtani? Baseball, right? Well, that’s definitely his biggest passion, but there was something else that the Japanese player was passionate about. This passion was revealed during his school years. Although baseball was his priority, he had particular subject preferences compared to other students. Not only did his athletic preference set him apart from other students, but so did his subject preference.America’s Favorite Video TodayTHE Los Angeles Angels The superstar pitcher had a normal childhood like most other kids. The only difference was his strong passion and determination for baseball. Several renowned personalities…
LYNX GAME DAY 7 p.m. against Atlanta • ION Atlanta update: The Dream (17-19) will look to complete a season series sweep with the Lynx and move ahead of the Lynx in the playoff race. The Dream and Lynx are tied for 6th place. Fifth-place Washington has a half-game lead over Atlanta and the Lynx heading into its game in Las Vegas on Thursday. … The Dream beat the Lynx 83-77 on May 23 at Target Center and 82-73 on July 18 in Atlanta. … The Dream beat Phoenix 94-76 Tuesday in Atlanta. Cheyenne Parker led Atlanta with 25 points.…
Some of the most popular stories of the week Sean McCabe, director of golf operations at Plantation Resort on Crystal River, surveys damage to the resort’s golf course Wednesday afternoon. An October morning tornado left a path of destruction across much of the course, toppling more than 250 trees, destroying the golf pro shop and restaurant as well as the tennis court area, before leaving the property where it continued to sow destruction. This pine next to McCabe is estimated to be 60 feet long. Matthew Beck / Chronicle photo editor Plantation golf course hit hard by tornado Get more…