Fredette signed a contract with the Shanghai Sharks, according to reporter David Pick. The Sharks are owned by future NBA Hall of Famer Yao Ming. MORE: Ugly NBA Draft mistakes Fredette spent most of last season with the Knicks’ D-League team, the Westchester Knicks. He played well, averaging 21 points with 5.0 assists and 4.4 rebounds. He also played on the Nuggets’ summer league team.
The personnel side and coaches “aren’t seeing eye-to-eye on some key issues,” according to The Plain Dealer of Cleveland. and at one point a “high-ranking personnel member” allegedly texted from the booth to complain about Shanahan’s play-calling. Other issues include the handling of Johnny Manziel, the report said. The reported dysfunction has Shanahan considering leaving, even for a lateral move. Shanahan, a sought-after offensive mind, will be in New York on Thursday to interview for the Bills’ head coaching position....
ESPN’s Adam Schefter dropped a bit of interesting information Tuesday, during what appeared to be a routine spot on ESPN. He said he knows of at least two other players that are guilty of deflating balls. MORE: NFL suspensions shorter than Tom Brady’s | Brady reportedly brings his ‘A-game’ to appeal “There was one punter that I know, or long snapper last year, that carried a paper clip with him into games, and deflated footballs before he snapped them during the games....
Martin intends to declare for the NBA Draft, according to the New Orleans Times-Picayune. It is unclear whether Martin, an All-SEC first team selection, has informed head coach Johnny Jones at this time. MORE: Crushing photos of teams reacting to elimination | Kentucky’s secret weapon | 16 best players in the Sweet 16 The leading scorer for the Tigers this season, Martin averaged 16.9 points and 9.2 rebounds per game....
According to the Sports Business Journal, the new deal includes stipulations for advertising rights to NBA jerseys. The NBA moved their own logo from the shoulder to the back of the neck in 2012, clearing space for a rumored 2.5" x 2.5" patch for a sponsor’s ad. From SBJ: This should be no surprise to NBA fans, who have been wary of the league’s pending ad space for years. Even the resistance to the sleeved jersey is a debate as much about aesthetics and wearability as it is about adding potential real estate for corporate sponsors....
Consider backwards compatibility. Many reports have suggested that the next Xbox could prevent the playing of used games; the past week has seen an online firestorm ignite over a Microsoft executive’s always-online internet comments. And now a new report has surfaced claiming that the upcoming console will implement a version of AMD chipsets which, while bringing its power on par with the PlayStation 4’s, will preclude any compatibility with Xbox 360 discs....
FOX Sports reports Baltimore is discussing opportunities with Aoki, while the team also reportedly is interested in free agent outfielders Colby Rasmus and Ichiro Suzuki. Aoki didn’t display much power for the Royals last season, hitting only one home run in 549 plate appearances. But he has showed decent on-base skills during his three years in the big leagues, hitting .287 with a .349 on-base percentage. The Orioles are looking to replace right fielder and leadoff hitter Nick Markakis, so Aoki could be a good fit....
ABC News Chief Washington D.C. Correspondent Jonathan Karl spoke about his experience viewing the photographs on Monday during an interview on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. Karl stated that he had seen the photographs after getting ahold of the photographer, who was reportedly an official White House photographer that had been with Pence the entire day. Karl had wanted to use the pictures in his upcoming book Betrayal: The Final Act of the Trump Show....
MORE: This year’s PGA Tour winners | Virginia golfer shoots 57 with three aces Citing two unidentified sources and court documents, OTL said Mickelson is not under investigation and has not been charged with a crime. The report indicated that Gregory Silveira, of La Quinta, Calif., pleaded guilty to three counts of money laundering. The plea was filed earlier this month in California. “On or about March 26, 2010, defendant Silveira accepted a wire transfer of approximately $2....
Oakland, perhaps the most attractive NFL option for the former Wolverine quarterback, remains hopeful it can land Harbaugh, FOX Sports’ Jay Glazer reported Sunday morning. MORE: 10 best Harbaugh replacements for 49ers | Where should Harbaugh go? Other than obvious, geographic advantages, Oakland has been deemed a perfect landing place for Harbaugh if he wants to stay at the professional level. With general manager Reggie McKenzie’s future in doubt, Harbaugh could come in with a duel role as coach and GM, a situation for which he has no chance in San Francisco....
Is the iPhone 12 mini a Dud? Nikkei Asia claims Apple told its suppliers to lower production of the device by 70 percent or more for the first half of this year. Plus, Apple is ostensibly cutting orders for all iPhone 12 models by bour 20 percent vs. its plans in December 2020. Sources claim that the iPhone 12 mini made up 10 to 15 percent of Apple’s orders for all iPhone 12 models in December 2020....
Outside of informing consumers that Super Smash Bros. for Wii U will be arriving at some point during Holiday 2014, very little has been said about the game’s imminent release. Now it appears that the highly anticipated title’s release dated has possibly been outed by the North American retail giant Fred Meyer. Pictures of a pre-order card that has only begun to rollout in the mega-mart indicate that fans can mark November 21, 2014 on their calendars as the day they can expect to see a menagerie of gaming mascots wail on each other on Nintendo’s current home hardware....
The Finnish studio has earned quite a reputation for itself throughout its 26-year history, having produced such noted games as the original Max Payne games, Alan Wake, and Quantum Break, as well as its critical 2019 hit Control. However, since Remedy hasn’t released a new game since then, one could be forgiven for assuming that the lack of hype for any major release would lead to some decline financially....
Please tell me I’m not the only one who felt a strong twinge of pain watching Didier’s sublime backheel goal? Let me clarify – I couldn’t be happier for him. He just about single-handedly delivered us the trophy we’ve all coveted more than any other. But watching the striker – no, player - I’ve loved and revered more than any other, effortlessly execute a moment of such sheer brilliance – all while not wearing a Blue shirt with a Lion on the front – was, honestly, a bit depressing....
One of these locations is Ward Prime, a US military facility based around the mysterious World Stone. The facility was integral to the Dreamer program, and players will need to delve deep to discover its secrets. This isn’t an easy task, as the facility has no power when the protagonist arrives. For those stumbling in the dark, here’s our guide to finding the Ward Prime Fuse in Remnant: From The Ashes....
These updates include improvements to the Steam Deck itself, with some recent updates adding a number of new features to the system. This includes customizable in-game performance settings for the Steam Deck, to some minor hotfixes to smooth out issues with the portable PC. These patches and updates have been frequent, using what the community has provided to roll out what needs to be addressed. The latest update to SteamOS and Steam Deck adds a big feature, that being Remote Play Together....
While there’s no single factor that has driven this dramatic increase, a recent survey from social media management platform Buffer found that 40 percent of remote workers see flexible working as a key workplace benefit. Other cited perks include the ability to work from any location, and having more time to spend with the family. As child and adult social care costs continue to soar, flexible working has enabled many white-collar working parents to complete the school run or care for elderly relatives whilst working a full-time job, a concept that might have been unimaginable in the not-so-distant past....
Cristiano Ronaldo had held the record after appearing in the Euro 2004 final against Greece at the age of 19 years and 150 days. But at 18 years and 326 days, Sanches overtakes his Portugal team-mate as Fernando Santos’ side look to beat France. Sanches also overtook Ronaldo earlier in Euro 2016 by becoming the youngest player to play for Portugal at a major tournament. And by finding the net against Poland in the quarter-final, the midfielder also became the youngest player to score a goal in the knockout stages of the European Championship....
