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The Independent
26 minutes ago
- The Independent
WNBA All-Star Basketball Without Borders camp is opportunity for international players to be seen
Georgia Amoore went to an international basketball camp at the 2019 Final Four and was seen for the first time by Virginia Tech coaches. That led to a scholarship at the school where the Australian guard eventually led the Hokies their first Final Four in 2023. Now the Washington Mystics rookie is an instructor at a Basketball Without Borders camp, which is in its third year, that's connected to the WNBA All-Star Game this weekend. 'It's a full circle moment,' Amoore, who was the No. 6 pick by the Mystics in April, told The Associated Press on Saturday. 'It was my first time exposure, my first time getting a real scholarship offer. Now it's amazing because I can help and talk to all these girls from so many countries." More than 25 different countries and territories were represented at the camp with players coming from as far as Japan and Australia. There were dozens of college coaches ranging from Power 4 schools to mid-majors in attendance, as well as WNBA general managers. Last year's camp in Phoenix yielded more than 30 college scholarships for the players, including Bianca Quiñonez, a 6-foot-2 forward from Milagro, Ecuador, who will be headed to defending champion UConn this fall. 'If you look at the history of Basketball Without Borders, as it pertains to girls, especially, there are players who consistently go to college, consistently get drafted so that in and of itself is proof that this is important and meaningful," said camp director Allison Feaster, who is also the Boston Celtics' vice president of team operations and organizational growth. Amoore remembers that in her international camp, her current Mystics teammate Aaliyah Edwards of Canada and Seattle Storm guard Nika Muhl of Croatia participated as well. The trio became friends at the camp and Muhl stopped by Saturday afternoon. She and Amoore are both going through ACL rehabs right now. Amoore said that while there are language barriers with so many different countries represented, the teams are able to communicate through the sport. 'A lot of demonstrating a lot of kind of like sign language,' she said. 'A lot of these girls are so impressive because even if they don't speak good English, they speak well enough to be able to, you know, translate or get them anywhere.' Feaster said she has seen how these camps can change players' lives. 'When open doors you get a chance to see their levels to all of this,' she said. 'It plants the seed for them to want to continue and succeed.' All of the camp's players will attend the All-Star Game on Saturday night. ___
BBC News
an hour ago
- BBC News
Alun Wyn Jones appointed to Royal Welsh military role by King
Rugby legend Alun Wyn Jones has become an ambassador of the Army's only reserve infantry regiment in was appointed honorary colonel of 3rd Battalion, the Royal Welsh, by King Charles former Wales and British and Irish Lions captain said he was "hugely flattered and humbled", as well as "a little apprehensive".Jones, from Swansea, played 158 times for Wales, and 12 for the Lions, making him the most capped rugby player in history. In his role, Jones will wear military uniform and serve as an ambassador for Wales, "inspiring current and future generations" of The Royal Welsh."It is an honour for us to bring into the fold a true Welsh warrior," said Maj Gen Chris Barry, colonel of the regiment. The battalion supports the regular Army in its operations, including deploying soldiers said that during his time playing rugby that seeing the men and women in uniform holding Wales' national flag "was always a significant and poignant symbol of the history and connection to the military in Wales"."My apprehension was borne out of the responsibility felt while wearing the red jersey and all that comes with representing our nation," he said that learning about the history of the The Royal Welsh meant it was "something I couldn't turn down"."The fact that personnel serving with 3rd Battalion also have day jobs also sparked an awareness that reservists are all around us in civilian life," he added. Brig Wardle, for former head of the Army in Wales and outgoing honorary colonel, said there is "no set job description" in the role but its main task "is to support the battalion in any way possible"."The main role though is to see what reservists do, to listen to their stories and to encourage them and to be a positive role model."Alun Wyn has a history of service to his country, and he has widely-recognised leadership qualities - I can't think of a more fitting person to enthuse, motivate and inspire the battalion than him," he said.
Times
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- Times
The fourth age of Bazball: Fewer risks and more sledging
A fter an epic contest at Lord's, England stand within one win of their finest series triumph of the Ben Stokes era. A 3-0 victory in Pakistan in 2022 was impressive, but this would be the first time they have won a five-match series against the big beasts of India or Australia. Their approach this summer has been notably different. They have not been flawless but their best cricket has shown greater maturity — what has been dubbed 'Bazball with brains'. The run chase at Headingley was measured; the best of the batting and bowling at Lord's on a difficult surface, pragmatic. Their strike rate of 49.01 in the previous match, the third Test at Lord's, was their slowest since Stokes took over as captain three years ago, and the victory was secured by drying India's runscoring to a trickle — a far cry from the first Bazball summer of 2022, when batsmen were told to embrace the danger and bowlers urged to think of every ball as a wicket-taking opportunity, and not worry about economy rates.
