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The first round of the draft came and went. This is the first year that the NBA has divided the draft into two days, which gives us the chance to evaluate between rounds. It has already been a fun week in the NBA that featured multiple trades, some big money re-signings, and now 30 draft picks. We’ll take a look at the 25 teams that have made a pick in this draft and how these rookies may or may not make an impact. The second round of the draft will begin at 4pm ET on Thursday, with the Raptors on…
The post Sixers take Duke shooter Jared McCain with No. 16 pick appeared first on NBC Sports PhiladelphiaCamden, New Jersey — The Sixers took the shooter with the 16th overall pick in Wednesday night’s NBA draft.The team acquired Jared McCain, a 20-year-old guard from Duke University, who averaged 14.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.1 steals per game in his lone collegiate season.McCain is an energetic, charismatic player whose defining characteristic is his jump shot, making 52.1% of his 2-point attempts, 41.4% of his 3-point attempts and 88.5% of his free throw attempts. He also had an impressive NCAA…
“Christian groups said police supported the mob who disrupted their worship services on suspicion of proselytizing,” the report said. Christian worshippers shout anti-India slogans during a protest against recent attacks on Christians in India, in Karachi, January 2, 2022. —AFPIn its annual report on religious freedom, the 2023 International Religious Freedom Report, the U.S. State Department expressed serious concerns about the treatment of religious minorities in Pakistan and India.The report highlights the alarming situation faced by Muslims and Christians in India. Discrimination against minority communities is widespread in the neighbouring country, according to the report released on Wednesday. In…
A range of issues from health to immigration were covered at the event in central Nottingham, and opinion polls afterwards showed a tie.British Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Labour leader Keir Starmer faced off in their final televised debate before the UK general election, sparring sharply over issues from health to immigration to ethics, with both struggling to be heard over the roaring protests outside. The debate, held in central Nottingham, was Mr Sunak’s last big chance to give his right-wing Conservative Party a fighting chance, as they are about 20 points behind Labour in the July 4 election. Mr Sunak…
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Thursday it had successfully tested a multiple-warhead missile in the first test of a weapon under development that leader Kim Jong Un covets to overwhelm U.S. and South Korean missile defenses. South Korea quickly dismissed the claim as a whitewash to cover up a failed launch.North Korea’s state media said Wednesday’s launch was a test of the separation and guidance control of individual mobile warheads to confirm the capabilities of multiple independent reentry vehicles (IRVs). It said the separated warheads were “precisely guided to three coordinate targets,” and that a decoy that…
The owner of a Bridgeport beauty supply store is speaking out after her store was once again the target of vandalism. This isn’t the first time Prima owner Whitney Cumbo has found herself in hot water outside of her own business. “The last time, a guy on a bike drove by and punched my window,” Cumbo said. “The time before that, a guy came by on his bike and threw a rock at my window and broke it. This is something that happens really often and I think people need to hear it and be aware.” Kambo started the small…
The lecture is free to attendThe five-lecture series, scheduled to begin on Thursday, will explore the planet’s challenging future by examining key aspects of the planet’s future, including resilience, urban planning, space and water resources. (Florida Tech image) BREVARD COUNTY • MELBOURNE, FLORIDA – A five-lecture series beginning Thursday will explore the planet’s challenging future, examining key aspects of the planet’s future, including resilience, urban planning, space and water resources. The lecture series is titled “Protecting Plant, Animal and Human Ecosystems: 2050 and Beyond.” “The goal of this project is to take a forward-looking look into space and consider what…
By Dave McMenamin, ESPN staff writerJune 27, 2024 12:08 AM ESTcloseLakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. He covered the Lakers and the NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-2014, the Cavaliers for ESPN.com from 2014-2018 and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-2009.EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — The Los Angeles Lakers selected Dalton Knecht out of the University of Tennessee with the 17th pick in Wednesday’s NBA draft, making him the first unanimous All-American selected by Los Angeles in the draft since selecting Lonzo Ball with the No. 2 pick in 2017.”In my opinion, there’s no way you could have a player like this…
South Africa Won 60-1 (Hendricks 29*, Farooqi 1-11) Afghanistan 56 (Omarzai 10, Shamsi 3-6, Jansen 3-16) 9 wicketsSouth Africa’s fast bowlers overpowered Afghanistan’s top-order, taking five wickets in the first five overs and eventually pushing their opponents to 56 all out in the first semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2024.Quinton de Kock then suffered an early dismissal but Aiden Markram and Reeza Hendricks kept their cool and weathered skirmishes on an extremely difficult Tarouba pitch.For a team notoriously nervy in finals matches, the victory was overwhelming and complete. South Africa left very little to chance. They bowled well, defended…
On a thrilling final night of the USA Gymnastics Championships at the Minneapolis Convention Center, two trampolinists were sent to Paris, and the competition itself concluded in a flurry of swirling ribbons and soaring bodies. Jessica Stevens and Aliaksey Szostak have secured the only remaining Olympic spots for the United States in women’s and men’s trampoline, respectively, with Szostak narrowly beating Ruben Padilla in a dramatic finish on Tuesday night. Padilla was named an alternate on the men’s team, while two-time Olympian Nicole Arsinger was named an alternate on the women’s team. “Significant challenges have been overcome, but much work…