Month: June 2023

Test your Spurs draft knowledge with our quiz

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SAN ANTONIO — The mystery is minimal but the excitement sky-high for San Antonio with the NBA Draft just around the corner—and a potentially franchise-altering Frenchman biding his time to suit up for the Silver & Black.  It’s a near-certainty that the Spurs will select 7-foot-5 Victor Wembanyama on Thursday night, having locked down this year’s … Read more

College Football Playoff executive director Bill Hancock will retire in February 2025

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The 72-year-old announced his plans to retire on Wednesday. His departure comes as the playoff prepares for its expansion to a 12-team format in the 2024 season. IRVING, Texas — College Football Playoff executive director Bill Hancock will retire in February 2025 at the end of his contract. Hancock, 72, announced his plans Wednesday. His … Read more

‘I really can’t wait’: Wembanyama excited about opportunity to suit up for the Spurs

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“Tomorrow, something is going to happen that I’ve been thinking about for years and years,” Webanyama said on Wednesday. NEW YORK — The presumptive No. 1 pick at the 2023 NBA Draft, Victor Wembanyama, conducted his first league press conference in New York City at Draft Media Day. An entire floor was dedicated to his … Read more

Henrik Lundqvist headlines the Hockey Hall of Fame’s goalie-heavy class of 2023

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Lundqvist ranks fifth on the NHL career victories list with 459. He halted his hockey career in 2020 because of a heart condition. TORONTO, ON — Henrik Lundqvist is the headliner of the Hockey Hall of Fame’s goaltender-heavy class of 2023, which also includes Stanley Cup champions Tom Barrasso and Mike Vernon. Selection committee chairman … Read more