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USC star JuJu Watkins agrees to extension of her sneaker endorsement deal with Nike
LOS ANGELES (AP) — JuJu Watkins has agreed to a multiyear contract extension with Nike that will give the Southern California star one of women’s basketball’s biggest sneaker endorsement deals. A first-team All-American after a record-setting freshman season, the guard from Los Angeles is one of the biggest stars in the sport and last month was unanimously voted the preseason player of the year in the Big Ten by the league’s coaches. Agent Rich Paul confirmed the deal, an extension of the one she originally signed with Nike in 2022 while in high school. It was first reported by ESPN. Watkins scored 920 points last season, a national freshman record, and she was second in the nation to Caitlin Clark in scoring average at 27.1 points per game.
P.J. Fleck clears the air on 'extremely intense' interaction with official in Minnesota-USC game
Minnesota Gophers head coach P.J. Fleck went viral on Saturday when he appeared to lose his cool on an official late in the game against USC, but it turns out that Fleck's intense moment was just him professing his love for the official.
Personnel Updates from Wednesday’s UCLA Football Practice
UCLA was back at it again on Wednesday for a misty morning practice. The Bruins were in shells and shorts, as is the custom on Wednesdays this year. We were able to view the same periods we usually see – stretch, then half-speed special teams kickoff drills, and then a brief period of individuals. I'd say the energy level was solid, nowhere near as quiet as last week on Wednesday.
Ranking the remaining six “Blue Blood” programs, Part 2
After ranking Michigan State, Villanova, and Indiana in part one of our college basketball "Blue Blood" basketball rankings, here is a look at where the remaining six rank in 2024. These are the six remaining most often cited Blue Bloods in men's collegiate basketball. They are listed as follows:. Kansas...
The562.org’s Athletes of the Week
The562’s Athletes of the Week is sponsored by the Long Beach Century Club. Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to the Long Beach Century Club and Naples Rib Company for their support. HIGH SCHOOL. Nytrell Miller, Lakewood Football. Lakewood running back Nytrell Miller has been a...
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