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After one season with the Washington Wizards, Tyus Jones has found a new home with the Phoenix Suns. According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, Jones agreed to a one-year, $3.3 million contract with the Suns. Jones informed Wojnarowski of his decision to join Phoenix. “The opportunity to play for the Phoenix Suns made sense for me and my family in many ways. [governor] Matt Ishbia and the front office hired me as coach. [Mike Budenholzer] He has shown that he can make a big impact as the starting point guard on a team that has a real chance to challenge for…
Children often follow in their parents' footsteps, but Sana El Aalbawi has broken tradition and followed in her 15-year-old daughter's footsteps by learning Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Sana's sporting journey began with sailing, a sport far removed from combat sports. She graduated from high school in Casablanca in 1999 and moved to France, where she explored the sport during her studies there. She went on to receive higher education in engineering in Grenoble, graduating five years later to work in the field of aeronautical engineering. She improved quickly in sailing and continued to practice after graduating. She describes the sport as one…
The Phoenix Suns have three stars in Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal, but the rest of the team isn't anywhere near what it takes to compete for a championship, which became abundantly clear last year when the Suns were soundly defeated by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the opening round of the Western Conference playoffs.Phoenix has already made several moves this summer to bolster its roster, but the team is reportedly not done adding any impact players. ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported Saturday that top NBA free agent Tyus Jones has decided to sign with Phoenix.”Tyus Jones, the top free…
Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPNJuly 27, 2024 4:05 PM ETFree agent Tyus Jones remains the top guard on the market, agreeing to a one-year, $3.3 million contract with the Phoenix Suns, his agent Kevin Bradberry of Lift Sports Management told ESPN on Saturday.Jones would be a big addition to the Suns, who struggled last season without a true point guard. After averaging 12.0 points and 7.3 assists with the Washington Wizards in 2023-24, Jones would have a chance to make an impact on a Western Conference championship contender before potentially hitting the cash-rich free-agent market again next summer.Editor's PickThe Suns, with their…
The International Boxing Association announced on Saturday that Samoa's national boxing team coach, Lionel Fatu Erika, died on Friday at the Paris Olympics. He was 60 years old.Samoa's only boxer at the tournament, heavyweight Ato Projitki Faoagali, said on Facebook that Erica was “a kind and generous coach, not only with his time and resources but also with his knowledge”.”I first met Coach Lionel when I was 15 and trying out for the Samoa youth team,” Prozicke-Faoagali wrote.”Coach, I will miss you so much. Your dream was to go to the Olympics with me and my dad, but because you…
Mission Local Free NewsletterWe'll send you a daily digest of news you can't find anywhere else. “Imagine bumper cars mixed with pinball and you'll get a good idea of what power football is,” jokes the San Francisco coach. But it's actually harder than it looks. The whir of specialized motorized wheelchairs, the squeal of skidding wheels and the clang of oversized footballs echoed through the gym at the Eureka Valley Recreation Center on a lazy Saturday in the Castro district. It's summer vacation, but three members of the Golden State Ducks, San Francisco's power football team, fresh off a successful…
India will have six boxers competing for a place on the podium. Paris 2024 Olympic Games Boxing Tournament. Teams will consist of two men and four women, and the boxing competition will begin on July 27. Tokyo 2020 Olympic Bronze Medalist Lovlina Borgohain He will compete in his second Olympic Games in Paris. She is one of only three Indian Boxer The list of athletes who have won Olympic medals also includes Beijing 2008 bronze medallist Vijender Singh and London 2012 bronze medallist MC Mary Kom. India's boxing team also includes two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen, who will be making…
Lionel Erica Fatupite Courtesy of Lionel Erica Fatupite/Facebook Samoan boxing coach Lionel Erica Fatupite He died on Friday, July 26th, in Paris, the host city of the 2024 Olympic Games. The Samoa Sports Association and the National Olympic Committee confirmed that he died of “natural causes” at the Olympic Village in Saint-Denis, aged 60. “Lionel was one of Samoa's leading boxing coaches and a strong believer in the Olympic ideals,” the SASNOC president said. Pauga Tararerei Pauga The statement said: “Our thoughts and those of the entire Samoan sporting community go out to Lionel's family, his boxers and friends. He…
Flash Sale Don't miss out on this great opportunity Standard Digital Access $1 per year Already a subscriber? Log in The United States lost 4-1 to Argentina today in the opening match of the Olympic women's field hockey competition. Ashley Cessa scored the USA's lone goal with 12:33 left in the third quarter. Argentina led 2-0 at halftime and 3-1 after the third quarter. Members of the U.S. field hockey team from Berks County are Ashley Hoffman (Twin Valley), Kelly LePage (Twin Valley), Fia Gradiex (Olly Valley), Carly Kisha (Hamburg) and Meredith Sholder, who played at Emmaus but is a…
When an actor takes on a physically demanding role in a film or TV show, they are often required to train intensely. This can include martial arts, gunplay, specific sports, combat sports, etc. Cobra KaiSo while nearly the entire cast got to show off their martial arts skills in fight scenes both in and outside of the dojo, fans are wondering: did any of the actors playing major characters have any prior training, or did they all have to rush through the basics of karate to make their roles more believable? Of course, Ralph Macchio and William Zabka Several Trained…