Author: SAMUEL SEFA
Sports events at Columbus High School were postponed on January 19. A number of high school athletic games scheduled for Friday afternoon and evening have been postponed due to the winter weather that has affected central Ohio. The canceled events are listed below, along with any known makeup dates. We’ll be updating this list. Each district or team gave the following information: Boys’ basketball Every matchup between teams from Columbus City Schools No makeup date was immediately set for Berne Union at Zanesville Rosecrans. Chillycono makeup date was immediately established for the Zane Trace at Westfall. Madison-Plains at Fairbanks: No…
Breaking: Trent Jr., Schröder, and Brown are attracting “significant interest” from the Raptors. It’s possible that the Toronto Raptors are just getting started as they dominate the NBA before to the trade deadline. With the trades of Pascal Siakam to the Indiana Pacers and OG Anunoby to the New York Knicks, the Raptors are assembling a youthful core in Scottie Barnes, RJ Barrett, and Immanuel Quickley. After this season, Trent Jr. will be a free agent. As such, a team trying to clear cap space may trade Trent Jr. to Toronto for young talent or salary filler. Trent Jr.’s two-way…
Former All-American wide receiver Caleb Downs chooses Ohio State over Alabama following Nick Saban’s resignation. After an outstanding freshman season at Alabama, Caleb Downs, the No. 8 player in the Class of 2023 and No. 1 player in the transfer portal, has made the decision to transfer to Ohio State, according to his father, Gary Downs, who spoke with 247Sports. Following the hiring of former Washington coach Kalen DeBoer by the Crimson Tide to succeed Nick Saban, who announced his retirement last week, Caleb Downs made his way through the transfer portal. Given that Downs is a Peach State native,…
Iain Henderson declares that Ulster will battle Harlequins for their Champions Cup life. Iain Henderson, the captain of Ulster, wants his team to battle their way out of the corner they put themselves in during the Champions Cup. Dan McFarland’s team must defeat Harlequins in London on Saturday afternoon in order to advance to the round of 16, but Henderson is anticipating a response after they have lost two of their three pool matches. He remarked, “I believe a small number of us have held these roles previously.” “We’ll elicit a response this week and we usually perform well in…
Does Coby White hold the key to the Chicago Bulls’ future? It’s not often that having a player who accounts for nearly half of your team’s cap sheet sidelined for an extended period of time can work to your advantage, but in Zach LaVine’s case, the star Chicago Bulls guard’s need for several weeks off to recover from a foot injury presented an opportunity to examine backup floor general Coby White in more detail. Now that it appears more likely than not that the Bulls’ front office intends to let go of LaVine (and his enormous contract), it may make…
Asian Cup victor to lead Hanoi FC as coach Hanoi FC will announce the signing of Japan’s Daiki Iwamasa, who won the 2011 Asian Cup, as the new head coach this weekend. Iwamasa signed the official contract and made his debut on Saturday after agreeing to the terms and having one more conversation with Hanoi FC. Iwamasa’s contract with Hanoi is set to expire at the conclusion of this season, but if the Japanese coach can lead Hanoi to contention for the National Cup and V. League crowns, it will be extended. Between January 22…
GM Adam Peters tells commanders to “build through the draft”; is a new quarterback on the way? Adam Peters, general manager of the Washington Commanders, has shared his outlook, which begins with the NFL Draft. By appointing Adam Peters as their new general manager this summer, the Washington Commanders have already toppled one domino. However, how the team gets there is a question of vision when it comes to rebuilding an organization to the point where it can eventually contend in the playoffs and beyond. In the end, Peters sees himself building through the draft and being conservative when it…
Florida Gators football is being looked into by the NCAA. The NCAA is looking into the football program of the Florida Gators. At least since June 9, when the NCAA gave UF President Ben Sasse a letter of inquiry, the investigation has been under progress. Before speaking with any of their staff members or athletes, the NCAA’s enforcement staff formally notifies the schools of the investigation through this paper. The four-page notice is vague on the nature of the investigation and possible infractions. However, the Tampa Bay Times asked for any notifications of inquiry about any infractions pertaining to recruiting…
PASCAL SIAKAM: “I love what they’re doing,” Charles Barkley says of Indiana Pacers, praising them for a “great trade.” After the Indiana Pacers agreed to acquire All-Star Pascal Siakam from the Toronto Raptors, TNT Sports pundit Charles Barkley is optimistic about the team’s future. After the trade, the NBA legend thinks the Pacers can be among the top three teams in the Eastern Conference and that the Boston Celtics should be their main opponent rather than the Milwaukee Bucks. Pascal Siakam was acquired by the Indiana Pacers from the Toronto Raptors, and TNT Sports analyst Charles Barkley calls it a…
Steph Curry and the Warriors are expected to trade for a $114 million star. The Golden State Warriors, who have lost eight of their past eleven games and are in danger of missing the playoffs entirely, have to admit that they need to make some significant changes if they hope to preserve Stephen Curry’s remaining good years in the league. After all, Curry turns 36 in March, and the Warriors are currently sitting in 12th place in the Western Conference, two spots outside of the play-in round. Before the NBA trade deadline next month, a number of names have been…