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I have been yelling at the TV for over 2 seasons that both Tom Thibodeau & Julius Randle should go. Despite the short-term success which coach Tom brought to the team standings, I strongly believe that in the long-term interest of the team that Tom needs to be replaced. It appears that Tom has some poor management qualities which may […More]

OSAKA IS PREGNANT Naomi Osaka announces she’s pregnant, vows to play in 2024 Australian Open: ‘Every day is a new blessing’ Naomi Osaka shocked tennis fans Saturday after withdrawing from the 2023 Australian Open a week before the event. Osaka didn’t give a reason for withdrawing at the time, prompting questions and speculation about her absence. Osaka ended those discussions […More]

PHOTO: Brazil’s soccer star Pele bicycle kicks a ball during a game at unknown location, Sept. 1968. Pelé, the Brazilian king of soccer who won a record three World Cups and became one of the most commanding sports figures of the last century, died in Sao Paulo on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022. He was 82. (AP Photo File) Pelé, Brazil’s […More]

Soccer-Ex-FIFA Vice President Warner Loses Appeal Against Extradition From Trinidad Former FIFA vice-president Jack Warner can be extradited from his homeland of Trinidad to the United States to face corruption charges, a London court said on Thursday. Warner’s lawyers argued that his extradition was unlawful but London’s Privy Council, the highest court of appeal for many Commonwealth countries, unanimously dismissed […More]

WINDIES WIN ONE King, Pooran, Reifer shine against UAE West Indies brushed aside minnows United Arab Emirates by 17 runs in their first official warm-up match but concerns remained ahead of the Caribbean side’s Twenty20 World Cup campaign. Brandon King’s 64 off 45 balls allowed West Indies to post 152 for nine from their 20 overs after they were sent […More]

It’s official. LeBron James achieves billionaire status TheGrio Staff Fri, June 3, 2022, 10:30 AM Forbes says James has reached a net worth of $1 billion, making him “the first active NBA player to make the billionaires list.” Basketball superstar LeBron James has officially reached billionaire status. As reported by Forbes, the four-time NBA champion made $121.2 million in earnings […More]

POORAN PROMOTED Wicketkeeper/batter takes over WI white-ball captaincy Right man for the job. Nicholas Pooran’s appointed as captain of the West Indies white-ball teams was lauded by Trinidad and Tobago Red Force coach David Furlonge and T&T Cricket Board president Azim Bassarath who both noted the left-hander deserved to be promoted to the post vacated by fellow Trinidadian Kieron Pollard, […More]

It looks like Kyrie Irving will soon be allowed to play in Nets home games New York City is reportedly altering its Covid-19 vaccine requirements for athletes and entertainers — just in time for the NBA playoffs. It was reported on Thursday afternoon that Mayor Eric Adams would be revising vaccine protocols for the private sector that previously meant unvaccinated […More]

West Indies 4-0 in their second innings at lunch North Sound – West Indies were four without loss in their second innings at lunch on the final day of the first Test against England on Saturday at the Vivian Richards Cricket Ground in Antigua, after the visitors set them 286 to win. At the interval, Windies captain Kraigg Brathwaite was not out […More]

ICC U19 CWC Plate Tournament opens in T&T on Tuesday The Plate Tournament of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup begins in Trinidad and Tobago on Tuesday with two quarter-final matches on tap. At the Queen’s Park Oval, Uganda takes on the United Arab Emirates, while Canada battle Ireland at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba. Uganda finished fourth in […More]