Tag: franchise
Nuggets start hot to cream Lakers in LA and move within win of sweep and first NBA title crack for franchise
Jamal Murray (left) and the Nuggets have run away from LeBron James and the Lakers. —REUTERS An efficient Denver squad routed the Lakers in Downtown LA on Saturday and the Nuggets put a foot in their first NBA Finals appearance by taking a 3-0 lead in their Western Conference title series. LeBron James, though, refused…
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San Diego awarded latest Major League Soccer franchise in ambitious partnership | Soccer News
San Diego has officially been announced as the home of the newest Major League Soccer club – the league’s 30th team – fighting off competition from Las Vegas to begin playing at the 35,000 capacity Snapdragon Stadium in 2025. British-Egyptian businessman Mohamed Mansour will own the club along with the Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay…
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Phoenix Suns fire head coach Monty Williams after four seasons with the franchise | NBA News
The Phoenix Suns fired Monty Williams on Saturday after the 52-year-old spent four seasons at the helm of the franchise. “Monty has been foundational to our success over the past four seasons,” said James Jones, the Suns’ president of basketball operations and general manager. “We are filled with gratitude for everything Monty has contributed to…
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With Finals franchise record 18 triples, Ginebra turns Game 3 into rout to ease ahead
Jamie Malonzo (with ball) and the rest of the Gin Kings overcome all that the Tropang Giga could offer to regain control of the series. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ Everyone at Barangay Ginebra expected Justin Brownlee to bounce back—which he did—from the worst shooting night of his Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) career. Brownlee, however, was glad…
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