Author: Mikesportz
LAS VEGAS — Five-star class of 2025 shooting guard Braylon Mullins of Greenfield-Central sits down with Peegs.com at the Wooten Top 150 camp to go in depth on his recruitment. The 6-foot-5 shooting guard discusses his three finalists of Indiana, UConn and North Carolina, what the key appeal is about each one, and how he’ll make his decision — as well as his rise from barely nationally ranked to national top-20 prospect and strong contender to be a McDonald’s All-American.
World number six Coco Gauff dominated unseeded Czech player Karolina Muchova to win the China Open – the eighth WTA title of her career and first since January. The American fourth seed had struggled with her serve earlier in the week and was forced to battle back from a set down in her three previous matches en route to her first final since winning in Auckland at the start of the year. But the 2023 US Open champion showed little sign of that fragility as she claimed a 6-1 6-3 win in one hour and 17 minutes. Gauff jokingly put…
Getty Images Image caption, Coco Gauff lost to Iga Swiatek in the semi-finals in Beijing last year Published 5 October 2024 Fourth seed Coco Gauff came from a set and a break down to beat Paula Badosa to reach her first China Open final. The 20-year-old American dug deep to come through 4-6 6-4 6-2. Spaniard Badosa, ranked 19th in the world but a former world number two, had looked in a good position when she served at 4-3 up in the second set. But Gauff broke and rattled off the next four games to set up a decider, eventually…
Simon Biles is actually Simone Biles, the renowned American artistic gymnast. Simone Biles does not have any children. She is engaged to Jonathan Owens, a safety for the Houston Texans (NFL), and they announced their engagement on May 24, 2022. However, Simone Biles is a proud advocate for foster care and adoption. She was herself a foster child before being adopted by her grandparents, Ron and Nellie Biles. Would you like to know more about: – Simone Biles’ career achievements? – Her advocacy work? – Her relationship with Jonathan Owens? – Her gymnastics training and routines? Yes, Simone Biles…
The current best player on the Tennessee basketball team is Zakai Zeigler ¹. He’s a senior point guard who has been making waves in the SEC. Zeigler was named the 2024 SEC Defensive Player of the Year and has been recognized as one of the top defensive players in the country, being a finalist for the Lefty Driesell Defensive Player of the Year award ¹. He’s also a talented playmaker, leading the SEC in assists per game in back-to-back years ¹. Some of his notable achievements include: – *Career Highs*: 26 points (twice), 9 rebounds, 14 assists, and 5 steals…
LEAD NBA Legend Michael Jordan Just Sued Nascar. The Sport (and the Business of the Sport) Will Never Be the Same A recently filed federal antitrust suit shows Nascar must have ‘made it personal’ for Michael Jordan How did Michael Jordan arguably become (especially if I’m doing the arguing) the greatest NBA player of all time? Hard work. Remarkable drive. Relentless focus. And an ability to turn slights, snubs, and insults — sometimes real, more often manufactured — into competitive fuel. Jordan’s ability to manufacture an enemy — to take it personally — was a running theme in The Last Dance documentary. Jordan against the Pacers? “It became personal…
Angel Reese does not have a child. The American professional basketball player, born on May 6, 2002, in Randallstown, Maryland, has focused on her education and basketball career ¹. Reese played college basketball at LSU and Maryland, leading LSU to its first national championship and setting the NCAA single-season record in double-doubles and the SEC single-season record in rebounds ¹. She was selected by the Chicago Sky with the seventh overall pick in the 2024 WNBA draft and named an WNBA All-Star in her rookie season ¹. There’s no information available about her having a child. Angel Reese is making…
Niner Nation is buzzing! Here are the top news stories: *UNC Charlotte’s Niner Nation Week* This annual celebration honors the university’s spirit and community. It’s a time for alumni, students, and fans to come together and show their Niner pride [1). *San Francisco 49ers Updates* The NFL team is gearing up for their Week 5 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals. Fred Warner and George Kittle are questionable due to injuries ¹. The team has also made several roster moves, including signing Terique Owens and Jonathan Garvin to the practice squad [3). *Upcoming Events* The 49ers will host their Alumni Weekend…
Novak Djokovic notched his first victory since his shocking third-round exit at the U.S. Open, repeatedly having to battle back to ultimately defeat Alex Michelsen 7-6 (3), 7-6 (9) in their opening-round match at the Rolex Shanghai Masters in Shanghai, China, on Saturday. After losing the opening three games, the fourth-seeded Djokovic came back to win the first set in a tiebreak. He led 4-1 in the second set before again having to battle back to win on a tiebreak.
he Kansas City Royals completed the task in hand by defeating theBaltimore Orioles with a score of 2-1 to advance to the Division Series and they did so on the road, at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, leaving the Wild Card Series 2-0, a sweep that once again broke the fans’ hearts. The Orioles have lost in the Division Series of the 2012 and 2023 seasons, in 2014 they faced the same Kansas City Royals only to lose in the American League Championship Series and in 2016 they lost in the Wild Card. Now, it was the same Royals who…