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Lakers, Dodgers Owners Make Short List to Buy Chelsea FC

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It has the potential to be the all-time highest stakes sale of a sports club, and today we're getting down to the final contenders. Raine Group, a New York City based merchant bank, is facilitating and overseeing the sale of Chelsea FC, narrowing down the list of "preferred bidders" to just two or three. Originally, it was thought that about 20-30 offers were made to purchase … [Read more...] about Lakers, Dodgers Owners Make Short List to Buy Chelsea FC

Max Christie Key to Michigan State Ruining Coach K. Swan Song

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All season long, you've heard this familiar refrain- Michigan State does not have a true alpha dog. They don't have a leading man, or a closer, but on certain nights different guys step up. Freshman Max Christie, a McDonald's All-American and 5-star prospect, has been that in some games. Other nights it's Gabe Brown, or Marcus Bingham Jr. Last night it was Joey Hauser, a guy … [Read more...] about Max Christie Key to Michigan State Ruining Coach K. Swan Song

Carlos Boozer Vasectomy Ad Will Haunt Your Dreams (Videos)

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Don't hate the player, hate the game. Chicago Bulls and Utah Jazz legend Carlos Boozer has bills to pay, just like the rest of us, and this is an "interesting" way to collect a paycheck. The last time I saw someone involved in Duke basketball get stripped of their potency this thoroughly, it was this past Saturday night. Seriously, thank you North Carolina Tar Heels for … [Read more...] about Carlos Boozer Vasectomy Ad Will Haunt Your Dreams (Videos)

Rachel Nichols Remembers Her Time in the NBA Bubble

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As the COVID-19 pandemic ravaged the country and the sports world in the spring of 2020, the National Basketball Association had tough decisions to make. The NBA ended up pausing its activities and put a plan in motion to host the remainder of the season and playoffs in one location. This led to twenty-two teams arriving in Orlando in July of 2020, four months after the league … [Read more...] about Rachel Nichols Remembers Her Time in the NBA Bubble

Best From Ayo Dosunmu Yet to Come, Says Brad Underwood

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Ayo Dosunmu and Malcolm Hill are both currently on the Chicago Bulls roster. Said Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood: "It's pretty cool seeing two Illini on our state [NBA] team." With that in mind, We give you a two part series, focusing on each player. We start with Ayo, who just last week got selected by "GM" Gary Payton for the NBA Rising Stars game on … [Read more...] about Best From Ayo Dosunmu Yet to Come, Says Brad Underwood

Malcolm Hill Had a Very Unique Route to the Chicago Bulls

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It's great to have homegrown, hometown pride, with Malcolm Hill and Ayo Dosunmu both currently on the Chicago Bulls roster. Said Illinois Fighting Illini Head Coach Brad Underwood: "It's pretty cool seeing two Illini on our state [NBA] team." With that in mind, We give you a two part series, focusing on each player. We now move on to Malcolm Hill, widely considered (along … [Read more...] about Malcolm Hill Had a Very Unique Route to the Chicago Bulls

Meyers Leonard on His Emotional Visit to Holocaust Memorial

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Tomorrow brings International Holocaust Remembrance Day (January 27), and with it the opening of a new virtual reality exhibit, The Journey Back, on the same day at Illinois Holocaust Museum. I took in the exhibit yesterday, as part of a media preview, and I found the overall experience was very powerful and moving for me. It reminded me of the Meyers Leonard press … [Read more...] about Meyers Leonard on His Emotional Visit to Holocaust Memorial

Meyers Leonard Has the Right Ideas on Mental Health, Psychotherapy

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Monday saw Meyers Leonard make it back to a University of Illinois basketball game for the first time since 2012, when he was playing for the Illini. Leonard and his wife Elle donated $500,000 to the program, with the donation going towards the new basketball practice facility. Meyers was honored on the State Farm Center court, during the first media timeout, and while this … [Read more...] about Meyers Leonard Has the Right Ideas on Mental Health, Psychotherapy

Andre Curbelo Finally Returns, Provides Illini with Big Lift

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"He's gaining ground on it," Illini coach Brad Underwood responded when asked about the potential return of Andre Curbelo, the day before the blockbuster double overtime loss at home to #4 Purdue. Curbelo scored 20, on 8-14 shooting, and grabbed six rebounds, while handing out three assists. He caught Purdue coach Matt Painter by surprise, as Curbelo had been out since the … [Read more...] about Andre Curbelo Finally Returns, Provides Illini with Big Lift