Tim Bontemps, ESPNMight 10, 2023, 12:40 AM ET BOSTON — All through his profession, Joel Embiid has by no means been within the place he discovered himself in Tuesday night time: Each a win away from advancing previous the Boston Celtics — and to the Japanese Convention Finals — for the primary time in his … Read more
Numerous Ukrainian sportspeople signed up to fight after Russia invaded a year ago When Ukraine awoke to the violent sound of Russian invasion in the early hours of 24 February 2022, its people had to make decisions. According to the United Nations, some 100,000 people fled their homes on that first day of violence, thousands … Read more
ASHBURN, Va. — The pats on the again, picture requests and adulation have not stopped 35 years later. When individuals meet Doug Williams, they know who they’re assembly: Doug Williams, the primary Black quarterback to win a Tremendous Bowl. On Jan. 31, 1988, he modified a story that Black quarterbacks could not lead a workforce … Read more
6:00 AM ET DJ Bien-AimeESPN HOUSTON — It had been evening when Houston Texans Second round pick Jalen Pitre He was studying film in his childhood bedroom. Jalen’s mother, DeVita, was sitting on a black couch in the living room explaining why her multimillion-dollar son had decided to live with his parents after being drafted … Read more
Editor’s note: This story originally appeared on Aug. 11, 2020. Coach Todd Bowles entered the building on Aug. 11, 2015. New York JetsUnannounced, a press room was created and proceeded to the podium. Reporters were called for an impromptu press conference. It was meant to be a peaceful day for the Jets: light practice prior … Read more
DJ Strawberry is used to people seeing Darryl Strawberry Jr. as his real name and doing double takes. “Not the true Darryl Strawberry?” They’ll respond as if Darryl Strawberry, a 36-year old basketballer, could be a 60 year-old baseball legend. It doesn’t really bother him. As a professional basketball player and former NBA player the … Read more
10:43 ET Tim BontempsESPN MINNEAPOLIS – The curtain was raised on the inaugural Minnesota International Film Festival Joel Embiid–James HardenPartnership with the Philadelphia 76ersFriday Night at Target Center Against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Opening night came after two weeks’ worth of anticipation for how these two superstars would perform together. Philadelphia rolled to a 133-102 win … Read more