With his NBA career currently on pause, it appears that former Kentucky guard Hamidou Diallo is considering offers to play overseas. According to reports, Bayern Munich is interested in signing Diallo. Bayern is a top overseas club in Germany’s Basketball Bundesliga and Euroleague. Diallo played for the Washington Wizards and Capital City Go-Go last season. He averaged 20.1 … [Read more...] about Bayern Munich reportedly interested in signing former Kentucky guard Hamidou Diallo
WATCH: La Familia practices in Philadelphia ahead of battle vs. Carmen’s Crew
La Familia, minus Nate Sestina, practiced in Philadelphia today ahead of tomorrow night’s battle against Carmen’s Crew in the TBT semifinals. Sestina is out for tomorrow’s game due to family obligations, but the Kentucky team still has plenty of weapons to compete for a spot in Sunday’s $1,000,000 championship game. Here’s a look at some footage from today’s practice: … [Read more...] about WATCH: La Familia practices in Philadelphia ahead of battle vs. Carmen’s Crew
Kentucky’s Maxwell Hairston Named to Jim Thorpe Award Preseason Watch List
Kentucky junior Maxwell Hairston was named to the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Preseason Watch List on Wednesday. The Paycom Jim Thorpe Award is awarded to the best defensive back in college football based on performance on the field, athletic ability and character. The award was established in 1986 and is named after history’s greatest all-around athlete, Jim Thorpe. Here are more … [Read more...] about Kentucky’s Maxwell Hairston Named to Jim Thorpe Award Preseason Watch List
Nate Sestina on postgame incident with Chinanu Onauku: “Then he spit in my face”
Nate Sestina gave his take on the postgame incident between The Ville and La Familia tonight at Freedom Hall. According to Sestina, The Ville’s Chinanu Onauku spit in his face after the game. “Emotions ran high, that’s what this game does to people,” Sestina said after the game. “It had been great chatter the whole game…, nothing crazy, nothing personal…then it got … [Read more...] about Nate Sestina on postgame incident with Chinanu Onauku: “Then he spit in my face”
US women’s rugby team shocks Australia for first-ever Olympic medals
The United States women’s rugby team pulled of a stunning last second victory over Australia this afternoon to medal at the Olympics for the first time ever. Trailing 12-7 in the closing seconds, Alex Sedrick broke free for a game-tying score. Sedrick then hit a game-winning conversion to give the Americans a 14-12 victory and bronze medals. Here’s a look at the game-winning … [Read more...] about US women’s rugby team shocks Australia for first-ever Olympic medals