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Bruins star selected No. 6 overall. UCLA star Michaela Onyenwere was drafted No. 6 overall by the New York Liberty in the 2021 WNBA Draft on Thursday.
Michaela Onyenwere ( @monyenwere_ ), welcome to New York! #OwntheCrown pic.twitter.com/2dxrj2eaRI — New York Liberty (@nyliberty) April 15, 2021
The forward gets to make her pro dream a reality after her selection, where she’ll be united with former Pac-12 nemesis Sabrina Ionescu at the Liberty.
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From Bruins Nation
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Almost every golf fan caught at least a glimpse of The Masters this past week and many of us had favorable weather where we could go out and imagine ourselves at Augusta National, fist-pumping as we rolled in birdie putts. Mike Bender, top-five-ranked PGA teaching professional and director of instruction at The Mike Bender Golf Academy at Magnolia Plantation Golf Club (and Zach Johnson's instructor as well as many other greats of the game) was inside-the-ropes this week at the first major tour...
From Golf for Beginners
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The other bball title game is here. You’re probably still basking in the glow of the Stanford Cardinal ’s first women’s basketball national championship in 29 years — why wouldn’t you be? — but if you can’t get enough college basketball, the men’s NCAA Tournament championship game is Monday evening in Indianapolis.
It’s an intriguing matchup if you like upstarts, as perennial mid-major power Gonzaga have a chance to win their first national title and they...
From Rule Of Tree
| over 4 years ago
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Hey baseball fans! No, this is not an April fools joke. Baseball with Matt is coming to an end today after existing for nine years to the day . I started this blog on April 2, 2012 with the intention of only doing it for a couple of years. Now, almost a decade in, I'm so happy about everything I've accomplished while blogging. It's been a wild ride, to say the least. I've talked with so many wonderful baseball personalities, got to go to some of the best baseball events in the Unit...
From Baseball with Matt
| over 4 years ago
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Hey baseball fans! One of the reasons I enjoy baseball history so much is that it puts modern baseball into perspective. I always preach that understanding the precedence or background of a current subject is paramount if you want to be an expert in it. I don't consider myself an aficionado when it comes to talking about all 30 rosters of the MLB, but I do know how to judge teams, players, managers, and championships because of what I've learned about baseball's past. So, I figured that ...
From Baseball with Matt
| almost 5 years ago
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A certain level of etiquette is expected when playing a sport like golf. But with the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic at play, an added layer of manners is required. Here’s how you can keep yourself safe and respect the safety of others while playing golf during the pandemic. Show up early. Generally, golfers will arrive 15 minutes before their tee-time. But with the coronavirus, each course has its own safety requirements. Depending on wh/ere you’re planning to play, you could be ...
From Golf for Beginners
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Hey baseball fans! We are officially in Spring Training, which means the 2021 regular season is less than a month away! Because of this, as is customary on Baseball with Matt, it's time for some of my bold predictions for the upcoming campaign, five of them to be exact. Although they have catchy-sounding nicknames, Belli and Yelli will not escape their season-long slumps at the plate from last year . Yes, Cody Bellinger and Christian Yelich have won two of the last three NL MV...
From Baseball with Matt
| almost 5 years ago
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Hey baseball fans! It's my birthday, which means it's time to talk about my Hall of Fame birthday buddy, Alan Trammell! I've done a post about Trammell pretty much every February 21st since I started my blog in 2012, so this birthday will be no different! Today, rather than just go over his career for the 1,000th time, let's take a deep dive into why he deserves to be a Hall of Famer based on the three categories I use to judge Hall of Fame candidacy: longevity, consistency, and intangib...
From Baseball with Matt
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Hey baseball fans! The 2021 Hall of Fame inductees have been released and, to be honest, I'm not surprised that no one got in. Schilling's stock fell a lot after the Capitol riots and I expected the steroid-users not to move up that much. There were a couple of big risers, but again, it makes sense that the 2021 Hall of Fame induction ceremony will only feature the 2020 inductees. But who's on the ballot next year? There are several very interesting first-timers on next year's ballot, na...
From Baseball with Matt
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IT’S HAPPENING! For all the people who never gave up hope and for all the people who refused to believe that the franchise would continue to fade into nothing, this one is for you.
On Tuesday, EA Sports officially announced that they will be rebooting their long-missed franchise of NCAA Football games that has been on hiatus since the 2013 season with the last installment of the series being NCAA Football 14.
For those keeping track at home, it’s bee...
From Pacific Takes
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The streaking Montreal Canadiens look to complete a two-game home sweep of the Calgary Flames on Saturday with the Habs favoured on the NHL odds.
From Sports Interaction
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Patrick Kane played over 27 minutes against the Predators on Wednesday and leads Chicago with seven points (3G, 4A) in eight games.
From Sports Interaction
| almost 5 years ago
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New Orleans snapped a three-game losing streak with a 124-106 victory versus Washington on Wednesday with Brandon Ingram putting up a season-high 32 points in the win.
From Sports Interaction
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The Utah Jazz didn't trail at any point on Wednesday, eventually picking up their 10th straight win and vaulting to the top spot in the NBA.
From Sports Interaction
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Norman Powell hit the 20-plus point mark for the fourth straight game on Wednesday, finishing with 26 points against the Bucks.
From Sports Interaction
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As one of the teams most ravaged by COVID-19 protocols, you can’t blame the Heat for being thankful that they’ll get to face a Clippers team dealing with its own big absences.
From Sports Interaction
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J.T. Miller was the No. 1 star on Wednesday, with his first two goals of the season and an assist.
From Sports Interaction
| almost 5 years ago
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Penguins bettors might not have believed in jinxes before Tuesday, but they might now as Pittsburgh prepares to face the Bruins in Boston for a second consecutive time.
From Sports Interaction
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With only four wins on the year, the Pistons will need to lock things down defensively if they want a shot at getting win number five.
From Sports Interaction
| almost 5 years ago
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With five goals and seven assists in eight games Mitch Marner has had a fantastic start to the year. Marner is currently tied for first in NHL points with none other than Connor McDavid.
From Sports Interaction
| almost 5 years ago
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Hey baseball fans! The 2021 Baseball Hall of Fame inductees will be released later TODAY! So, as is customary on Baseball with Matt, here's my *unofficial* ballot. I've already discussed why I think Todd Helton and Jeff Kent deserve to be in the Hall (click on their names to see my posts about them), so naturally, they're on my ballot this year. But, as a quick summary, Helton's seasonal averages and synonymy with the Colorado Rockies organization and Kent's unique seco...
From Baseball with Matt
| almost 5 years ago
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Hey baseball fans! It's my first post of 2021 and it's a doozy! Because we are officially in the month when we find out the 2021 Hall of Fame class, it's time to ramp up the Hall of Fame content on Baseball with Matt. With that being said, let's talk about Jeff Kent, who is appearing on the ballot for the eighth time this year. Given his voting percentage of roughly 27% last year, his Cooperstown chances are slim, but he is certainly a Hall of Famer. Here's why: Jeff Kent has a weird car...
From Baseball with Matt
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Hey baseball fans! Big news came out recently about the Negro Leagues being elevated to Major League status. A lot of people had a lot to say about the racial sensitivity that went into this move (which was called "correcting a longtime oversight" by the MLB), but I'm going to tackle the story from a different angle and discuss the ramifications it has for the Hall of Fame. As I've said time and time again, Jackie Robinson and Larry Doby are not Hall of Famers solely because ...
From Baseball with Matt
| almost 5 years ago
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Amy Olson is still chasing her first major
accolade since turning pro in 2013, but the grit she put on display amid
difficult circumstances, including a heartbreaking loss, really is the stuff of
champions and there’s little doubting how bright the future could be.
The 28-year-old tied for second place in the
recently culminated U.S. Women’s Open, coming in behind A Lim Kim. But it
hardly felt like a loss considering the dire circumstances. One might have been
fooled into thinking she...
From Golf for Beginners
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Golf for Beginners knows that there is no substitute for taking instructions from a professional golf instructor but, what happens when you want to hit a few but you're not taking a lesson?
Practicing on a driving range is good - proper practice is essential! No one wants to ingrain bad habits into the golf swing or into your round; they're so difficult to break! Instead, when you are alone with your golf clubs and no pro in sight, practice your lessons and keep these tips in mind:
1. J...
From Golf for Beginners
| about 5 years ago
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