Author: Mikesportz

Dwyane Wade recently appeared on the “7PM in Brooklyn” show and recounted an incident where he ignored Carmelo Anthony during a shootaround, a moment that left Anthony puzzled. Wade explained that his behavior was a result of adhering to the strict “Heat culture” that the Miami Heat organization is known for. Dwyane Wade: “Heat culture is what Mello had talked about on the show when he said that I ain’t talk to him.” Carmelo Anthony: “He didn’t” Dwyane Wade: “That’s Heat culture.” Carmelo Anthony: “As a friend, you should explain that to me what heat culture is.”

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Qatar’s Ismail Doudai Abakar celebrates after achieving a personal best in the 400m hurdles during the Diamond League meeting in London yesterday. (AFP) United States’ Noah Lyles (right) sprints to 100m victory ahead of Britain’s Louie Hinchliffe at the London Diamond League yesterday. (USA TODAY Sports) United States’ Noah Lyles (right) sprints to 100m victory ahead of Britain’s Louie Hinchliffe at the London Diamond League yesterday. (USA TODAY Sports) Qatar’s Ismail Doudai Abakar celebrates after achieving a personal best in the 400m hurdles during the Diamond League meeting in London yesterday. (AFP) Qatar’s Ismail Doudai Abakar celebrates after achieving a…

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The Tennessee Volunteers have been picked for finish 7th in the Southeastern Conference this football season by the media, which gathered in Dallas this week for the annual SEC Media Days event. This season’s poll was the first ever to feature 16 teams, following the addition of Texas and Oklahoma to the conference. Georgia was picked to win the SEC once again, while newcomer Texas checked in at No. 2. The Bulldogs received 165 first place votes in the poll. Texas received 27. Alabama, picked to finish third in the league in Kalen DeBoer’s first season, received 12 votes to…

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Keely Hodgkinson is a British middle-distance runner, and her age is: – Born: March 12, 2002 – Current age: 22 years old (as of July 2024) Keely Hodgkinson has already made a significant impact in the athletics world, specializing in the 800 meters event. She has won several titles, including: – European Indoor Champion (2021) – Diamond League Champion (2022) – British Record Holder (800m) Keep an eye on this talented young athlete as she continues to make waves in the world of track and field! she has faced in the past ¹: – *Injury*: Hodgkinson had to withdraw from…

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The 49ers are considered an NFL powerhouseby many after making deep playoff runs and two Super Bowl appearances in their last five seasons, but one pundit thinks things will be tougher for San Francisco in 2024. On Friday’s episode of “The Herd with Colin Cowherd,” the FS1 host predicted the Los Angeles Rams will win the NFC West next season — not the reigning division champs in the Bay. And while that might not surprise some, Cowherd’s analysis of the 2024 49ers could be shocking to the Faithful.

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Steffi Graf remains head and shoulders above everyone else in terms of most weeks spent at No 1 in the WTA Rankings and, in fact, her record is unlikely to be broken in the next decade or so. Up until recently, Graf was the overall record holder for most weeks spent at No 1 in both men’s and women’s tennis as her tally of 377 had stood since March 1997, but Novak Djokovic surpassed that milestone in 2023 and he has also gone past the 400-week mark. But Graf’s ridiculous WTA milestone is safe as it will take someone who…

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The Nikola Jovic vs. Bam Adebayo matchup on the international stage has been put on hold, but there’s still a chance that the set of Miami Heat teammates could face off in the coming days. That’s because Jovic is progressing in his recovery from a sprained left ankle/fractured toe and there’s a possibility that he’ll be cleared in time to play in the Olympics for the Serbian national team, according to the Heat. Jovic missed Serbia’s pre-Olympic exhibition loss to Adebayo and Team USA in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday because of his injuries. But the Jovic vs. Adebayo matchup could…

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Tennessee football could be heating back up on the recruiting trail after landing another commitment to complete a big-time win against an SEC rival. The Vols made a second addition to their 2025 class in July on Saturday afternoon when four-star linebacker/edge Christian Gass, the standout defender at Eastside High School in Covington, Ga., announced his commitment to Tennessee, which he picked over Georgia and Southern California after taking official visits to those three schools plus Kentucky and Floridaearlier this summer. Landing Gass saw Tennessee climb several spots in the 247Sports team recruiting rankings and return to a place in the…

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Noah Lyles’ open desire to run on Team USA’s4x400-relay team is rubbing some sprinters the wrong way. While appearing on the Track World News Podcast, Lyles said he’d put himself on the Team USA’s 4×400-relay squad along with fellow Olympians Chris Bailey, Michael Norman and Rai Benjamin. Lyles surprisingly didn’t pick the U.S. Olympic track and field trials 400 champion, Quincy Hall – who has the top 400 time in the world this year (43.80) – to be on the 4×400-relay squad.

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World leader Gabby Thomas came from behind to take the win in the women’s 200m at the London Athletics Meet 2024Diamond League on Saturday (20 July), raising both her arms in delight after she crossed the line in a close finish. Thomas had started well, but a similarly fast-starting Dina Asher-Smith had the home crowd at the London Stadium believing a British win could be on the cards. Asher-Smith ran a superb bend, hitting the straight in the lead. But the 2019 world champion faded towards the line as, on her outside, Saint Lucia’s Julien Alfredovertook her as the metres…

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