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TOP: Front row (left to right): Jerry Levy, Hunter Sommer, Mac Anderson, Isaac Taplin, Jacob Porter, assistant coach Jesse Walters, assistant coach Brian Wille, head coach Matt Mahoney, assistant coach Brad Johnson, assistant coach Shawn Chambers, Ryan Zaflick, Seth Seibring, Caden Utesh, Kane Gronewald, Ethan Darnell, Calvin Foster-Boswink, Dayton Draper. Second row (left to right): Wyatt McGowan, Cody Reeves, Kayden Bell, Ethan Seibring, Tavian Harvey, Jaron Schutz, Elijah Johnson, Caleb Chambers, Jordan Thompson, Merritt Pomerenke, Dakota Wiley, Bryce Roshen, Kayden Williams, Allen Zaflick, Landen Traitow, Brayden Williamson. Third row (left to right): Chase Birr, Mason Ingvoldstad, Andres…

Dallas, Texas – November 19: The Bally Sports logo shines on the basket posts during the second game. [+] First half of a game between the Dallas Mavericks and Sacramento Kings at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on November 19, 2023. User Notice: By downloading and using this photo, users agree to the terms of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images)Getty Images Dallas Mavericks games will no longer be broadcast on Bally Sports Southwest. Diamond Sports Group, parent company of the Bally Sports regional sports networks, will terminate its contract with the Mavericks, pending…

Sports Memories: Colonels’ season ends with loss Released Friday, August 23, 2024 at 8:53 p.m. Tom Jones’s Sports Memories 10 years Tom Jones The Albert Lea U12 girls softball team won the league title with a 24-2 record. The team is coached by Ray and Jered Talamantes. Ashley Holl of Albert Lea goes off to play volleyball at Waldorf College in Forest City where she is recruited as a defensive specialist for the Warriors. In the girls city tournament at Wedgewood Cove Golf Club, Vonda Rocklin was the net score winner, Jane Hansen was the gross score winner, Jenny Heinrich…

This game may not launch. The NBA took steps Friday to block an ambitious legal effort by Warner Bros. Discovery to force the NBA to hand back some of its media rights. In a filing with New York State Supreme Court, the NBA asked for the lawsuit to be dismissed, arguing that Warner didn’t actually meet the terms of the game packages it was earmarked for Amazon Prime Video and detailed in a letter how the longtime sports media ally had attempted to strike an alternative deal with Amazon that would not actually offer the same content. An NBA spokesman…

Bianca Censori, the Australian architect who has recently made headlines for her marriage to Kanye West, is also drawing attention for her daring fashion choices. Known for her bold, revealing outfits, Censori has sparked controversy and conversations with her distinctive style. This unique aesthetic has not only caught the public’s eye but also appears to be influencing other celebrities, most notably Kim Kardashian.Kardashian, who was previously married to West, is now being compared to Censori after a recent appearance in Los Angeles where she was seen in an all-white ensemble. Censori, recognized for her sheer, body-hugging outfits, seems to have…

TULARE, Calif. (KFSN) — City Council meetings are usually about city business, but in Tulare this week’s meeting started with baseball.”Tulare has really supported us and recognized the great work our players and coaches have done,” Tulare 9U All-Stars coach Chris Briseno said.The local 9U all-star team was officially recognized by the city and Rep. David Valadao for winning the Cal Ripken World Series in Alabama.The men’s postseason run almost didn’t happen.”I never expected to be invited to the World Series,” Briceno said.Briceno said the boys team placed third at the state tournament before failing to advance to the next…

Diamond Sports Group, the parent company of regional sports network Bally Sports, has agreed to continue carrying more than 20 NHL and NBA teams on linear television through the 2024-25 season in a move seen as a key one for the company as it seeks to emerge from bankruptcy court.The deal also includes the Detroit Red Wings and Detroit Pistons, whose games will continue to be broadcast on Bally Sports Detroit and the Bally Sports Plus app.The agreement was announced Friday and confirmed by Bally Sports Detroit.”We appreciate our continued collaboration and long-term partnership with the NBA and NHL,” Diamond…

Regardless of whether it emerges from bankruptcy safely, Diamond Sports Group, which broadcasts Bally-branded regional sports networks, has committed to operating through the 2024-25 NBA and NHL seasons.Diamond Sports announced Friday that it had reached agreement with both leagues and would release its contracts with the Dallas Mavericks and New Orleans Pelicans as part of a basketball deal. It was already known that the Pelicans had signed broadcast deals elsewhere for the 2024-25 season.The deal requires approval by a federal bankruptcy court, with a hearing scheduled for Sept. 3. The terms of the two leagues’ contracts have also been revised,…

The 2024 college football season will open outside the United States on Saturday, when No. 10-ranked Florida State takes on Georgia Tech in the 2024 Aer Lingus College Football Classic in Dublin, Ireland. The College Football Classic will be held for the third consecutive year, with Northwestern and Notre Dame winning in Ireland the past two years. Florida State finished the regular season undefeated before missing the College Football Playoff and losing 63-3 to Georgia in the Orange Bowl. Georgia Tech went 7-6 last year, its first winning record since 2018. Florida State, which had not won in its first…

At the Olympics, the top athletes in every sport get the opportunity to show off their skill and artistry in front of millions of viewers. While basketball and tennis remain popular year round in the U.S., niche sports like artistic swimming, breaking and table tennis are given a rare opportunity to bask in the spotlight.  But beyond the games, it can be difficult to sustain a career as an athlete if you’re competing in a niche sport. Million-dollar endorsements and playing contracts aren’t waiting for you when you get home, although U.S. athletes across all sports will receive a nice…