Month: December 2021

The Titans lost a huge piece of their basketball rotation when Taylor Wiescamp graduated in the spring. The engine for Coal Ridge’s offense for the past three seasons was gone, off to play volleyball at Northeastern Junior College in Sterling, Colorado. Into thin air went 17 points a game and eight rebounds. No new piece fit the void perfectly, Skechers Shoes meaning the Titans had to replace Wiescamp’s production by committee. They were more than successful doing so in the preseason, carrying a 6-1 record into the holiday break. “We knew it was going to be a big gap to fill in the upcoming season, and instead of one individual person taking on that role, I think we took that role on as a team,” Titan senior Railey Largent said. “We all put effort in to make sure that gap is filled, and...

It was announced today that World Athletics has approved new shoe rules and regulations for competition. The new rules have brought a major update to the future of the sport, as athletes will not be allowed to wear shoes that have over a 20mm stack height Hoka Shoes  during competition. This rule is set to be implemented in November 2024, which is after the Paris Summer Olympics and the 2024 Diamond League season. The previous rule was 20mm stack height for sprint and hurdle events up to 400m and 25mm for events 800m and above. The sport has seen a technological revolution in footwear over the past 10 years, but with new innovations come challenges to maintain a fair level of competition.   Here are the main points of the new amendments (per World Athletics): ...

By DAVE SKRETTA, AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Another 21 NFL players were placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday, including Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill, cornerback Rashad Fenton and tight end Blake Bell. They were among nine players, including two on the practice squad, who joined tight end Travis Kelce and kicker Harrison Butker on Kansas City's growing list. The Chiefs also have Charvarius Ward on the list, which means two of their top three cornerbacks are in the league's virus protocol, along with defensive tackle Chris Jones, linebacker Willie Gay Jr. and wide receiver Josh Gordon. Linebacker Nick Bolton, offensive lineman Kyle Long, right tackle Lucas Niang and safety Armani Watts also were added to list on Tuesday...

By TIM REYNOLDS, AP Basketball Writer NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Tuesday that there are no plans to pause the season, even as numbers of players entering the league's health and safety protocols related to the coronavirus continues to rise. Silver, in an interview with ESPN, said the league has examined multiple options but does not yet see a reason to stop play. Through early Tuesday evening, at least 84 players from 20 teams — not including some coaches and staffers — were believed to be in the protocols, though those numbers tend to change almost on an hourly basis. The count is largely based on what teams have disclosed on their most recent injury report. “Frankly, we're having trouble coming up with Brooks Shoes  what the logic would be behind pausing...

By JASON CHATRAW, Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Playing with a heavy heart in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, Wyoming quarterback Levi Williams dedicated the game to his grandmother. The way he danced past Kent State defenders for 200 yards rushing and four touchdowns in a record-setting performance in the Cowboys' 52-38 win on Tuesday, it was a fitting tribute. Especially since she taught him how to dance. “When she was living in a nursing home that’s how we spent time together,” Williams said of his grandmother, who lived with his family while he was growing up. NFL Jerseys for Cheap ,“She was slow, so we did some slower dances, and the box step was probably my favorite.” After she watched him play his redshirt freshman season at Wyoming, she wasn...

By JOHN WAWROW and STEPHEN WHYNO, AP Hockey Writers The NHL is not sending players to the Beijing Olympics over concerns that the pandemic will disrupt the league’s ability to complete a full season. Two people with direct knowledge of discussions told The Associated Press on Tuesday that the league informed the NHL Players’ Association it was Hey Dude Women's Shoes  exercising its right to withdraw from the Beijing Games because there was a material disruption to the season. The people spoke to The AP on condition of anonymity because an announcement had yet to be made. An announcement was expected Wednesday. The decision is an abrupt turnaround from September, when the NHL, union, International Olympic Committee and International Ice Hockey Federation ...