The Charlotte Hornets announced that guard LaMelo Ball will miss the remainder of the season to rehab his right ankle injury. Ball has been out since January 26 with right ankle tendinopathy. This is the second straight season Ball has missed considerable time due to right ankle injuries. Last year, Ball's season ended in late-February after he fractured his right … [Read more...] about LaMelo Ball Out For Remainder Of Season To Rehab Ankle
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Hornets’ LaMelo Ball Won’t Return This Season
Hornets star guard LaMelo Ball will miss the remainder of the season as he continues to rehab from right ankle surgery, the team’s PR department tweets. It comes as no surprise that the team is shutting down its star player. The Hornets have the Eastern Conference’s third-worst record at 18-54. Ball signed a five-year, max extension in July. However, his young career has been … [Read more...] about Hornets’ LaMelo Ball Won’t Return This Season
And now the next time Hornets’ fans will see him in uniform won’t come until the fall, once again cutting his season short prematurely. “Listen, LaMelo Ball been very diligent about all of his rehab and work and his ankle just hasn’t responded,” coach Steve Clifford said after Thursday’s practice. “So, really it’s just as simple as that.” … [Read more...] about
How The NFL Is Injecting New Energy Into The Game By Revamping Kickoff & Safety Rules
Source: Focus On Sport / Getty The NFL’s annual owners meeting ends today, and the participants have decided to make some big changes. But as expected, changes don’t come without a little friction because the altercations affect one of the most integral parts of the game: kickoff. Usually, the defending team would immediately take off for the endzone as soon as their kicker … [Read more...] about How The NFL Is Injecting New Energy Into The Game By Revamping Kickoff & Safety Rules
Basketball Pickups: Tim Hardaway Jr. doesn’t need rest
Hardaway Jr. has been excellent this season when playing on zero days' rest, as the Kings can attest after his performance on Tuesday. … [Read more...] about Basketball Pickups: Tim Hardaway Jr. doesn’t need rest