Murat Yakin did look slightly surprised to be asked about his status as a sex symbol. It was shortly after his Switzerland side had drawn with Scotland in their second group game at Euro 2024. In among all the questions about his team changes, tactical thinking and approach for the next game against tournament hosts...
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NBA Draft grades for every team: Why Lakers, Jazz get top marks while Heat leave questions
Draft grades are undeniably a great way to make a writer look quite silly, but you know what? Everyone gets stuff wrong when evaluating players. Even the best evaluators working within the NBA get things wrong regularly. And ultimately, grades are a great way to reflect on how each team handled the NBA Draft and...
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Bastoni a doubt for Italy’s Euro 24 round of 16 tie against Switzerland
Follow live coverage of Switzerland vs Italy and Germany vs Denmark at Euro 2024 today Alessandro Bastoni is a doubt for Italy’s Euro 2024 round of 16 tie against Switzerland on Saturday. Bastoni, 25, played the entirety of Italy’s 1-1 draw against Croatia on Monday but now could miss Saturday’s fixture due to illness. Manager...
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Why is Ciro Immobile not playing for Italy against Switzerland in Euro 2024 Round of 16?
Ciro Immobile, a key figure in Euro 2020 with Italy, missed the 2022 World Cup due to the team’s failure to qualify. Named captain in 2022, he looked confident for Euro 2024 but was surprisingly excluded for poor performance. By Alexander Rosquez Updated on June 28, 2024 03:19PM EDT Updated on June 28, 2024 03:19PM...
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Cooper Flagg headlines U.S. select team for Olympic training camp
Duke incoming freshman Cooper Flagg is among the 15 Americans selected to practice against Team USA next week in Las Vegas, which is both an honor for him and a possible harbinger for his future on the national team. Each summer in which the U.S. men’s basketball team competes internationally, a “select” team, usually composed...
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Why is Marco Verratti not playing for Italy against Switzerland in Euro 2024 Round of 16?
This article explores the reasons behind Marco Verratti’s exclusion from the Italian national team at Euro 2024. Find out why the talented midfielder will not be present at the tournament and how it will affect the team in the round of 16 against Switzerland. By Alexander Rosquez Updated on June 28, 2024 11:16AM EDT Updated...
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NBA free-agency news live updates
SAN FRANCISCO — Mike Dunleavy Jr.’s impossible mission, which he has already accepted, truly begins now, only a year after he took over the Golden State Warriors’ front office and a few days before some of the biggest decisions in recent franchise history are due. And how is the Warriors’ general manager facing the weight...
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Germany’s Rudiger to start against Denmark in last 16
Follow live coverage of Switzerland vs Italy and Germany vs Denmark at Euro 2024 today Antonio Rudiger is set to start for Germany against Denmark on Saturday night. Rudiger, 31, had been an injury concern for the round-of-16 having suffered a muscular injury against Switzerland in the final game of the group stage. Rudiger completed...
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NBA: Nuggets deal Reggie Jackson to Hornets —reports
The Denver Nuggets, attempting to clear salary-cap room, dealt point guard Reggie Jackson to the Charlotte Hornets, the Denver Post and ESPN reported on Thursday. The Hornets also received three second-round draft picks, per the reports. According to the Post, the selections will be in the 2025, 2029 and 2030 drafts. The move comes days...
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Miami Hurricanes guard Kyshawn George selected in 2024 NBA Draft
Miami Hurricanes guard Kyshawn George has come off the board in the 2024 NBA Draft. The New York Knicks originally selected George with the No. 24 overall pick of the first round, then traded him to the Washington Wizards. In the deal, the Knicks traded pick No. 24 to Washington for the No. 26 and...
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NBA draft 2024 Day 1 highlights: Zaccharie Risacher gets No. 1 pick
The 2024 NBA draft was the second in a row in which the top selection came from France. In fact, two Frenchmen, Zaccharie Risacher and Alex Sarr, went No. 1 and No. 2, respectively, just one season after generational talent Victor Wembanyama was taken first by the Spurs. Two other French natives were picked in...
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NBA free agency: Paul George tops strong group of wings
NBA free-agency breakdown: Overall Top 25 | Point Guards | Shooting Guards | Power Forwards | Centers The small forward position might offer the most inviting possibilities for cap space teams, with two legitimate difference-makers likely in unrestricted free agency in Paul George and OG Anunoby. Beyond that, multiple 3-and-D starting-caliber wings loom, making this...