By Kim McGuire FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Kurt Josef Waldheim (German: [ˈkʰʊɐ̯t ˈvalthaɪm] 21 December 1918 – 14 June 2007) was an Austrian politician and diplomat. Waldheim was the Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1972 to 1981 and president of Austria from 1986 to 1992. While he was running for the […]

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Posted by Rick Jabot July 7, 2023 CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed forward Emoni (e-MON-e) Bates, forward Isaiah Mobley and guard Craig Porter Jr. to Two-Way contracts, Cavaliers President of Basketball Operations Koby Altman announced today. Reflective of the NBA’s new collective bargaining agreement, teams will be able to roster up […]

Posted by Rick Jabot CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Cavaliers have re-signed guard Caris LeVert to a multi-year contract, Cavaliers President of Basketball Operations Koby Altman announced today from Cleveland Clinic Courts. LeVert (6-6, 205) appeared in a career-high 74 games (30 starts) for the Cavaliers this past season, […]

Posted by Rick Jabot CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed forward Georges (George) Niang (KNEE-yang) and guard Ty Jerome, President of Basketball Operations Koby Altman announced today. Niang (6-7, 230) has appeared in 383 games (19 starts) during his seven-year career with Philadelphia, Utah and Indiana, holding career averages of 6.5 […]

Posted by Rick Jabot Made 197 three-pointers and averaged career-highs in points, rebounds, assists, and steals last season; also started all 23 playoff games during Miami’s 2023 NBA Finals run CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Cavaliers have acquired forward Max Strus in a sign and trade agreement with […]

Posted by Lydia Jane Allison Kevin Huber was drafted in the fifth round by the Bengals in the 2009 NFL Draft as the 142nd overall selection. Huber surpassed Bengals Legend Ken Riley’s record of 207 games played and now holds the team record for 216 […]

Posted by Walker Thompkins July 07 PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Rutgers women’s basketball mourns the loss of assistant coach Nikki McCray-Penson. McCray-Penson was a trailblazer for the sport of women’s basketball and her impact will continue to live on throughout the collegiate and professional communities. “Today is deeply sad and […]

Posted by Walker Thompkins NEW YORK, June 26, 2023 – Dallas Wings forward Satou Sabally has been named the recipient of the May WNBA Cares Community Assist Award. This award recognizes her dedicated efforts in mentoring Dallas youth, as well as her leadership in serving both […]

Posted by Walker Thompkins NEW YORK, June 5, 2023 – Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell has earned the Dawn Staley Community Leadership Award for her positive impact and dedication in the community, the WNBA announced today. The award, which is named in honor of WNBA […]

Posted by Walker Thompkins Fans accounted for 50 percent of the vote to determine the starters for the 2023 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game, while current WNBA players and a 60-member media panel accounted for 25 percent each. Below are the top 30 finishers in the […]

Posted by Walker Thompkins   – Phoenix Mercury’s Brittney Griner Earns Ninth All-Star Selection –  – Indiana Fever’s Aliyah Boston Becomes First Rookie to Start in All-Star Game Since 2014 –  – Wilson and Stewart to Draft All-Star Rosters from Pool of Starters and Reserves […]

Posted by Walker Thompkins – Connecticut’s DeWanna Bonner and New York Liberty’s Courtney Vandersloot Named WNBA All-Stars for Fifth Time – – All-Star Captains A’ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart to Draft Rosters from Pool of Starters and Reserves on Saturday, July 8 (1:00 p.m. ET […]

Posted by Walker Thompkins Las Vegas, NV (June 28, 2023)—Las Vegas Aces General Manager Natalie Williams announced today that the team has signed two-time league M’VP A’ja Wilson to a two-year extension. “A’ja Wilson is a generational talent and a huge foundational piece to our […]

Posted by Walker Thompkins   CHICAGO (July 1, 2023) — The Chicago Sky have announced a change in their coaching staff today. The NBA Toronto Raptors have recently hired James Wade as an Assistant Coach, and he will be stepping down as General Manager and Head […]

Posted by J.Y. Mortimer Two-time champion Pete Alonso returns for fourth consecutive Derby; hometown slugger Julio Rodríguez to compete for second time after finals run in 2022; six-time All-Star, two-time World Series champion & 2018 AL MVP Mookie Betts among five players to make Derby […]

Posted by J.Y. Mortimer Boston Designates Catcher Caleb Hamilton for Assignment July 6th, 2023 BOSTON, MA—The Boston Red Sox today signed catcher Jorge Alfaro to a one-year contract for the 2023 season and added him to the active Major League roster. He will wear number 38. To […]

Posted by J.Y. Mortimer   Opening Night of the Draft on Sunday, July 9th to Feature Top 70 Selections Live From Lumen Field in Seattle; Mariners Have MLB-High Four Picks on Day 1 of Draft; Draft to Air Live on ESPN and MLB Network with […]

Posted by J.Y. Mortimer July 6th, 2023 The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball announced today that free agent Minor League pitcher Welington Santana has received a 56-game suspension without pay after testing positive for Stanozolol, a performance-enhancing substance in violation of Major League Baseball’s […]

Posted by J.Y. Mortimer Milwaukee Holds 18th, 33rd and 54th Overall Selections to Open 2023 First-Year Player Draft MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee Brewers will make three selections on the first day of the 2023 First-Year Player Draft, which begins Sunday, July 9 at 6 p.m. CT […]