Under Armor is trying to break his 15-year, $ 280 million contract with UCLA. “Under Armor recently made the difficult decision to suspend our partnership with UCLA as we have been paying for marketing benefits that we have not received for an extended period,” the company said in a statement …
Read More »Black Lives Matter is a declaration of human rights, not politics
In a passionate message in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski said “it is time” for the United States to tackle and resolve systemic racism. In a message posted via Twitter on Friday afternoon, Krzyzewski said the United States had chosen the “easiest mistake” for …
Read More »John Swofford to Retire as ACC Commissioner After 2020-21 Season
ACC Commissioner John Swofford will retire after the 2020-21 season, the conference announced Thursday. Swofford, 71, will have served 24 years as head of ACC, the longest serving commissioner in league history. “It has been a privilege to be a part of the ACC for more than five decades and …
Read More »Top transfer Andrew Nembhard committing to Gonzaga
Andrew Nembhard, the nation’s top available transfer, announced Tuesday that he was committing to Gonzaga. Nembhard, who left Florida in late May, also considered Duke, Memphis, USC, Stanford, and Georgetown. As Canada’s 6-foot-5-inch point guard, Nembhard started all 67 games for Florida in the past two seasons. The SEC All-Freshman …
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