Chuck Cooper, the first African-American drafted in NBA history when the Boston Celtics selected him in 1950, will be announced as an inductee into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday, a source tells The Undefeated’s Marc J. Spears.
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Source: Pioneer Cooper picked for Hall of Fame
Chuck Cooper, the first African-American drafted in NBA history when the Boston Celtics selected him in 1950, will be announced as an inductee into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday, a source tells The Undefeated’s Marc J. Spears. Click here to read the full article…
Source: Cowboys, Lawrence agree to $105M deal
DeMarcus Lawrence and the Dallas Cowboys have reached an agreement on a five-year, $105 million deal, with $65 million guaranteed. Click here to read the full article…
Orioles agree to 1-year contract with RHP Straily
The Orioles added former Marlins right-hander Dan Straily, hoping to boost a thin starting rotation. Click here to read the full article…
Pitcher Dan Straily agrees to $575,000 deal with Orioles
Seeking to boost a thin starting rotation, the Baltimore Orioles agreed to a $575,000, one-year contact with Dan Straily. Baltimore rotation includes Alex Cobb, Andrew Cashner, Dylan Bundy and David Hess, and Nate Karns has been used twice as an opener. Straily was released March 25 by the Miami Marlins Click here to read the…
49ers sign defensive lineman Damontre Moore to one-year deal
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Defensive lineman Damontre Moore has signed a one-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers. Click here to read the full article…
‘Screwball’ makes mockery of ‘Steroid Era’
If you’re looking for a movie that dives into the ethics, then go elsewhere. If you want a comedy with child actors portraying real adults, then “Screwballâ€� is for you. Click here to read the full article…
Hoiberg on hook for millions if he leaves Huskers
If new Nebraska coach Fred Hoiberg were to bolt to another coaching job in either the NBA or colleges over the next five years, he would owe a significant amount to the university. Click here to read the full article…
D-backs’ Lamb (quad) expected to miss 6 weeks
Jake Lamb, who only played in 56 games last season because of a shoulder injury, will be out six weeks because of a quadriceps strain. Click here to read the full article…
Hole-in-one prompts Si Woo Kim to lead at Valero Texas Open after Round 2
SAN ANTONIO — When Greg Norman designed the par-3 16th hole at TPC San Antonio, he created an homage to No. 6 at Riviera Country Club, home of the Genesis Open in Los Angeles, right down to its signature bunker in the center of the green. The doughnut of sand makes the green an easier…
Chris Beard’s long and winding road to the Final Four
The Texas Tech coach has advanced the Red Raiders to the national semifinals, after a career that has followed a circuitous route. Click here to read the full article…
Source: Ravens signing ex-Oakland WR Roberts
Wide receiver Seth Roberts is signing with the Ravens, a day after he was released by the Raiders. Click here to read the full article…
Wade: Will try therapy to ease void of retirement
Dwyane Wade says he will seek professional help to deal with life after basketball. “It is going to be a big change,” Wade told ESPN’s The Jump. “I told my wife, I said, ‘I need to do therapy, and we need to do a little bit.’” Click here to read the full article…