DeMarcus Cousins didn’t think he had what it took to return from yet another injury after tearing his quad in the first round of the playoffs. “I was just ready to quit,” he said. “Like, throw the towel in.”
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Cousins overcame urge to quit after quad injury
DeMarcus Cousins didn’t think he had what it took to return from yet another injury after tearing his quad in the first round of the playoffs. “I was just ready to quit,” he said. “Like, throw the towel in.” Click here to read the full article…
Josh Goats commits to Northeastern J.C. basketball
FARMINGTON – After emerging as a well-rounded shooter for Farmington this past season, Josh Goats hopes to leave such a mark at Northeastern Junior College after committing to the Plainsmen today. Northeastern JC, which is located in Sterling, Colorado, doesn’t offer athletic scholarships, but it Click here to read the full article…
Why USC, Arizona playing victim doesn’t really work in NCAA scandal case
The Trojans and Wildcats know full well that they weren’t the victims of anything or anyone. Yet they all continue to play the martyr. Click here to read the full article…
Why N.C. State recruit Jalen Lecque decided he didn’t need college basketball
Jalen Lecque knew he had attributes — like a 43-inch vertical leap — that the NBA values. How much they’d value him now, at 18, was more of a mystery. Lecque was choosing between this NBA draft or playing for N.C. State next season. Because he spent a year at a New England prep school…
Colts drafted LB with knowledge of abuse claims
Colts GM Chris Ballard explained why he was comfortable taking Bobby Okereke in the draft despite allegations of sexual assault while he was at Stanford. Click here to read the full article…
Colts drafted RB with knowledge of abuse claims
Colts GM Chris Ballard explained why he was comfortable taking Bobby Okereke in the draft despite allegations of sexual assault while he was at Stanford. Click here to read the full article…
While Rockets weigh trades, P.J. Tucker reportedly would prefer contract extension
The coaching staff and fans would love to keep him around, as well. Click here to read the full article…
Carrasco has blood condition, out indefinitely
The Indians expect pitcher Carlos Carrasco to return “at some point this season” after the star right-hander, who had been feeling lethargic, was diagnosed with a blood condition. Click here to read the full article…
NFL announces $100,000 grant to Louisiana group VOTE for voter registration campaign
The National Football League announced on Tuesday that a Louisiana non-profit for the formerly incarcerated will receive a $100,000 grant, part of the league’s latest move aimed at responding to the debate sparked by Colin Kaepernick’s on-field protests against police violence. The grant for Click here to read the full article…
NCAA moving three-point line to international distance in men’s basketball
The three-point line is moving from 20 feet, 9 inches to 22 feet, 1 3/4 inches. Click here to read the full article…
NCAA extends the men’s college basketball 3-point line to international distance
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel has approved a handful of rule changes for the upcoming men’s basketball season, and at the top is extending the college 3-point line to the same distance as the international one. The rule will start at the Division I level for the 2019-20 Click here to…
Skinner’s contract overshadows new Sabres coach’s arrival
Rather than focus on what’s gone wrong in the past, new Sabres coach Ralph Krueger arrived in Buffalo intent on building a better future with the underperforming team he inherited. Most important, Krueger expressed confidence that leading scorer Jeff Skinner will be part of that future based on Click here to read the full article…