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Davidson’s head coach Bob McKillop announces retirement after 33 years

Posted on June 18, 2022 by Priyanka Patil |

After 33 seasons as head coach of the men’s basketball programme, Bob McKillop is retiring after leading Davidson College to 23 conference championships (15 regular season, 8 tournament), 10 NCAA Tournament appearances, and over 600 wins. McKillop, a Naismith Basketball…

NHL salary cap has been raised to $82.5 million for the coming season for the first time in three years

Posted on June 17, 2022 by Priyanka Patil |

The salary-cap upper maximum for the 2022-23 season has been established at $82.5 million, the first increase in three years, according to the NHL and NHL Players’ Association. This is a $1 million increase over the 2021-22 season. For next…

Golden State Warrior’s Stephen Curry was named NBA Finals MVP for the first time in his career

Posted on June 17, 2022 by Priyanka Patil |

In the third quarter of Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night, Stephen Curry pulled up from 29 feet out and sunk another 3-point dagger before pointing to his right ring finger. Curry didn’t simply set another ring…

Minkah Fitzpatrick reportedly becomes the highest-paid safety in NFL after signing a five-year agreement with Steelers

Posted on June 16, 2022 by Priyanka Patil |

Minkah Fitzpatrick and the Pittsburgh Steelers agreed to a five-year contract extension on Wednesday, reportedly making him the league’s highest-paid safety. Fitzpatrick’s contract is worth $73.6 million, according to NFL Network. He’ll be paid $36 million in guaranteed money and…

Paavo Nurmi Games 2022: Neeraj Chopra sets a new national record on comeback

Posted on June 15, 2022 by Priyanka Patil |

Neeraj Chopra, the Tokyo Olympics winner, made a stunning comeback to competitive action on Tuesday, breaking his own national record to take silver in the men’s javelin throw at the Paavo Nurmi Games 2022 in Turku, Finland. Neeraj Chopra finished…

Australia reaches World Cup finals with goalkeeper Andrew Redmayne’s heroics in the shootout against Peru

Posted on June 14, 2022 by Priyanka Patil |

Following a 0-0 draw after extra time in an inter-continental playoff on Monday, Australia’s dancing replacement goalkeeper Andrew Redmayne saved the final penalty to clinch a spot in this year’s World Cup in Qatar. At the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium,…

Brooke Henderson wins ShopRite LPGA Classic in playoff against Lindsey Weaver-Wright

Posted on June 13, 2022 by Priyanka Patil |

Brooke Henderson placed second in the ShopRite LPGA Classic last year after closing with a 7-under 64. This year, the 24-year-old Canadian matched her final-round performance from last year, and she still had work to do. She won this time…

Rasheed Wallace will join Darvin Ham’s coaching staff as an assistant coach for Lakers

Posted on June 8, 2022 by Priyanka Patil |

According to report, four-time NBA All-Star Rasheed Wallace has agreed to join incoming Lakers coach Darvin Ham’s team as an assistant coach. Wallace has recently been mentioned as a possible addition to Ham’s team. The two parties have not yet…

Rafael Nadal wins 14th and 22nd Grand Slam titles at French Opens, extending his lead over Federer and Djokovic

Posted on June 6, 2022 by Priyanka Patil |

Rafael Nadal is still dominating his favourite tennis tournament at the ripe old age of 36, seventeen years after winning his first French Open title in 2005. With a 6-3, 6-3, 6-0 triumph over 23-year-old Casper Ruud of Norway, the…

Yordan Lvarez agrees six-year, $115 million contract with Houston Astros

Posted on June 4, 2022 by Priyanka Patil |

According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, slugger Yordan lvarez and the Houston Astros have agreed to a six-year, $115 million deal extension. According to sources, the deal will begin next season and will cover three of lvarez’s free-agent years. According to…