If there’s one thing Spain have proven, it’s that they are one of the most dangerous teams on the continent — even when they have 10 men. The European champions had Robin Le Normand sent off in the 20th minute of their last UEFA Nations League game against Switzerland in September, yet still romped to...
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Kyshawn George ready for “hometown” NBA debut as his Wizards play Raptors in Montreal
His father Deon George was born and raised in Montreal but played professionally in the Swiss league, so Kyshawn — pronounced kee-shawn — was born in Aigle, Switzerland. The younger George went to high school in France and then played a year of U.S. college basketball for the Miami Hurricanes. The six-foot-eight George averaged 7.6...
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Kyshawn George ready for “hometown” NBA debut as his Wizards play Raptors in Montreal
Kyshawn George was raised in Switzerland so he never expected he’d get to play an NBA game in front of a “hometown” crowd. Kyshawn George was raised in Switzerland so he never expected he’d get to play an NBA game in front of a “hometown” crowd. But because his Washington Wizards are starting the pre-season...
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Bulls Coach Billy Donovan Involved in Lakers Coaching Change
During the Lakers‘ coaching search, Chicago Bulls‘ head coach Billy Donovan played an unexpected advisory role. The Lakers aimed to replace Darvin Ham and explored candidates like J.J. Redick and Dan Hurley, ultimately offering Hurley a significant $70 million deal over six years, which he declined. Hurley consulted Donovan regarding the coaching dynamics between college...
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Bulls’ Billy Donovan surprisingly played role in Lakers’ coaching search | Sporting News
The Chicago Bulls have a head coach who is respected by some of the best basketball minds in the world. As the Los Angeles Lakers sought to replace Darvin Ham this summer, exciting names like former NBA player J.J. Redick and Dan Hurley of the UConn Huskies came into view for Los Angeles. The Lakers...
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UConn’s Dan Hurley Consulted Bulls’ Billy Donovan While Mulling Lakers HC Contract
Mitchell Layton/Getty Images When deciding between staying at UConn or accepting a job to be the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, Dan Hurley consulted an NBA coach who faced a similar decision more than a decade ago. The Huskies head coach sought advice from Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan, per CT Insider’s...
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IFZA Celebrates Successful Launch of Swiss Office, Strengthening 50 Years of UAE-Swiss Relations
Dubai, UAE – In a significant move to strengthen ties between Switzerland and the UAE, IFZA, Dubai’s most dynamic free zone community, in partnership with Quadris Solutions Ltd, successfully inaugurated its Swiss Office in Zurich. Aiming to foster direct connections with Swiss enterprises, the collaboration marks an important step in IFZA’s growth strategy into the...
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World Cup spotlight: Meet the 16 contenders
MIES (Switzerland) – The field for the FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup 2025 is complete. That offers the perfect chance to meet the 16 teams who will be playing in Lausanne, Switzerland from June 28 to July 6. Argentina – 16th appearance If you want to see the content, you need to accept Targeting Cookies...
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NBA District returns to Manarat Al Saadiyat – FACT Magazine
This is your chance to dribble with your favourite basketball stars. Basketball fans, get ready to dribble with excitement. The NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2024 are back, and they’re bringing a series of fan events that are bound to make your heart race faster. Returning to the capita for the third time, the event will...
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NBA to play ball with Airbus – AGN
Corporate Jet Investor has reported that the US National Basketball Association (NBA) is planning to lease its own fleet of 13 Airbus A321neos to facilitate the transport of NBA teams. The NBA’s own data shows that NBA team members spend more time flying than other sports players, and the new lease plan has reportedly been driven...
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Chicago Bulls Spanish Insta Scores a City and World of Fans
Michael Jordan and his championship runs in the ‘90s introduced the world to the Chicago Bulls, but the team is still introducing itself to fans who know them as Los Bulls. The Bulls just introduced their Spanish language Instagram account—@LosBulls—featuring Spanish-language content from team members past and present. Former 2000s Bull and Argentine Olympic gold...
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Bulls launch Spanish-language Instagram account
Bulls The Bulls are unveiling a standalone Spanish language Instagram account today entitled @LosBulls, building on their pervasive social media platform that already has an international following of roughly 31.5M. Having already launched a similar account in France two years ago called @LesChicagoBulls — as well as posting regularly on the NBA’s official sites in...