Author: Percy
New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson believed that he was “deserving” of a spot on the United States men’s basketball roster for the 2024 Paris Olympics. “Yeah, for sure,” Brunson told Sam Schube of GQ Sports. “The way I played last year, I thought I was deserving. I thought I could have fit in. I’ve played many roles throughout my career; I could play another. But obviously, it just wasn’t in the cards at that time. And so, you move on and you find ways to get better.” The All-Star point guard also revealed that he has his sights set on a…
The 25-year-old is sitting out Les Bleus’ fixtures in the Nations League this week, with claims in Spain he was planning a ‘mini pre-season’ as he was unhappy with his form in his first weeks since joining Real Madrid. Instead, the France captain was spotted going to a nightclub in Stockholm, Sweden, while Didier Deschamps’ men were beating Israel 4-1 last Thursday. It transpired that Real Madrid had granted him a week of holiday, and while Mbappe was back training on Saturday, revelations made by FootMercato will cause a stir in his homeland. “The player had already warned during the last international break in September…
Luis Tiant, the charismatic Cuban with a horseshoe mustache and mesmerizing windup who pitched the Red Sox to the brink of a World Series championship and pitched himself to the doorstep of the baseball Hall of Fame, has died. He was 83. Major League Baseball announced his death in a post on X on Tuesday, and the Red Sox confirmed that he died at his home in Maine. “Today is a very sad day,” Fred Lynn, a teammate in both Boston and California, posted on X. “A Big game pitcher, a funny genuine guy who loved his family and baseball. I…
Despite the low tide that has overtaken Alabama following a disastrous loss against Vandy, there is still plenty to be bullish about in Tuscaloosa. Perhaps no one has higher stock than freshman sensation Ryan Williams who after six weeks of play, is turning heads as one of the best WRs in the nation and at only 17 years old. Well, now the Biletnikoff award, a trophy given to the nation’s best pass catcher reflects the eye test and box score. The single most impressive stat this season for Willaims is average yards per catch. Sure he already has seven total TDs and…