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One of the best players from the legendary 1984 NBA Draft never played in the NBA. But Oscar Schmidt changed basketball forever, once averaging 42 points in the Olympics. Oscar Schmidt was drafted into the Hall of Fame in the same draft as Michael Jordan.Credit: GettySchmidt, a 6-foot-8 forward, is from Brazil and has never played college football in the United States.But he was so talented and promising that the New Jersey Nets selected him in the 1984 draft, a year after Hakeem Olajuwon, Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley and John Stockton were all first-round picks. Five rounds later, another future…
By Craig Horvat, ESPN staff writerJuly 23, 2024 at 7:00 AM ETclose National recruiting analyst and analyst for ESPNU Over 10 years of collegiate and professional coaching experience. Graduated from Indiana University and the University of Nebraska at OmahaWith the start of the 2024 season fast approaching, the focus has shifted to on-field play and while recruiting has slowed down a bit, it hasn't stopped completely.Ohio State holds the No. 1 spot in the top 40 recruiting class rankings, but it's a close call with Alabama trailing the Buckeyes. New head coach Cullen DeBoer is quickly erasing doubts about whether…
Pit Submission Series 7 will take place on July 25, 2024, with a series of bouts scheduled on the card featuring some of the biggest stars in both MMA and BJJ. After being reduced to two bouts for the sixth event, it will be back up to three bouts for PSS 7. The first bout on the card is the only one involving two elite BJJ athletes and is probably the one that will attract the most attention from grappling fans. ADCC veteran Patrick Gaudio will be making his promotional debut and will face a tough challenge from another highly…
The Paris 2024 Olympics are finally here, and the football tournament is sure to be one to remember. With the group stage draws revealed, teams can chart their course towards the coveted gold medal.The Olympic Games are always a great event and football is one of the standout attractions. The sport first appeared at the Olympic Games in Paris in 1900 and has been a staple ever since, except for the 1932 Games in Los Angeles.Women's football was added to the Olympic Games at the Atlanta Games in 1996, and the upcoming Paris 2024 football tournament is expected to continue…
IIf I were a city, I would never want to host the Olympics. So last summer, I put my Paris apartment up for Airbnb for an exorbitant amount and considered leaving the city. Then a friend from the US convinced me to rent out my apartment for the duration of the Olympics. As the opening ceremony approaches, I wonder if my initial reaction was too pessimistic.Standing along the Canal Saint-Martin last week as the Olympic torch passed by, I finally felt the excitement setting in. And now I wonder if other Parisians are feeling the same change.All year round, there…
(Bloomberg) — Chip makers led gains in Asian shares and the yen strengthened against the dollar as Wall Street rallied ahead of earnings reports from major technology companies.Most read articles on BloombergThe MSCI Asia Pacific Index recovered from three straight days of losses, with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. and Samsung Electronics Co. leading the way. U.S. stock futures fell but Euro Stoxx 50 futures rose ahead of earnings reports from Tesla and Alphabet later on Tuesday.Markets are taking a breather after stock price rally and sector rotation triggered heavy selling in tech stocks over the past few sessions. US election…
Unless you're naive in the world of sports news, you've probably heard that Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has been selected to carry the flag for Team USA at the Paris Olympics.It is a great honor for each country to select one person to represent the entire nation.And there is no better representative for the United States of America than a boy from Akron.James is the epitome of the American Dream. Born and raised by a single mother, James was able to overcome hardship and adversity through hard work and natural athletic talent, of course, which helped him smoothly…
Staff ReportIt was a very successful night for three Ashtabula County MMA (mixed martial arts) fighters who competed at BCM Promotions’ Fight Night 17 on Saturday night.Jefferson's Connor Cleveland, Edgewood's Kyle Bencil and Lakeside's Jacob Lagoa all took turns wrestling in the ring for SPIRE Academy, each coming away with a win. “3-0 is a great record,” said Gracie Orwell of Spire Academy owner Cody Lewis. “All of our opponents were more experienced than us and on paper we probably should have been favorites to win.””All three of our performances were dominant. Overall, what I was most proud of was…
Connor Stallions, a central figure in the University of Michigan football's sign-stealing scandal, is set to speak out about his actions for the first time.An episode of the Netflix documentary series “Untold,” scheduled to premiere Aug. 27, will focus on Stallions' story.The NCAA and Big Ten Conference ruled last year that Michigan illegally engaged in in-person scouting of future opponents and potential foes, and Stallions was seen as the mastermind behind the operation, buying tickets to games the Wolverines were scheduled to play and then being seen at the venues afterward.Stallions resigned from the University of Michigan football staff following…
Perspective view of Binh Dinh Martial Arts Park. — Photo by plo.vnBINH DINH — Binh Dinh province is preparing to renovate a children's park along the beach and expand it into a two-hectare martial arts park.The martial arts park will cover nearly two hectares along An Duong Vuong Street, adjacent to Xuan Die Street in Quy Nhon City.The total investment for the project is VND47.8 billion (US$1.9 million), of which more than VND41 billion will come from Quy Nhon city's budget and the rest from private investors.According to the Quy Nhon City People's Committee, the project will renovate and upgrade…