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News18
2 days ago
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- News18
NBA: One Last Ride For Chris Paul! LA Clippers Sign Legendary Vet On One-Year Deal
Last Updated: Chris Paul returns to the Clippers for his 21st NBA season. The 39-year-old joins Kawhi Leonard and James Harden, aiming to provide leadership and depth. Veteran point guard Chris Paul is officially returning to the Los Angeles Clippers, signing with the team on Monday in what is expected to be his 21st and final NBA season. Paul previously played six seasons with the Clippers, leading them to the playoffs each year during the franchise's 'Lob City" era. Now 39, the 12-time All-Star is rejoining a revamped and veteran-heavy roster with hopes of contributing in a reserve role. Paul became a free agent after an impressive 2024–25 season with the San Antonio Spurs, during which he played all 82 games. He made history by becoming the first NBA player to do so in his 20th season or later. In San Antonio, he averaged 8.8 points, 7.4 assists, and shot 43% from the field—solid numbers for a veteran primarily playing a mentoring and facilitating role. Paul had made it clear in recent months that he wanted to play closer to his family, who remain based in Los Angeles. Joining a Stacked Roster The Clippers' current roster includes an experienced core: Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, and Bogdan Bogdanovic, along with new additions Bradley Beal, John Collins, and Brook Lopez. Paul is expected to bring depth, leadership, and steady playmaking to an already loaded backcourt. Paul's presence is also intended to help reduce the workload of Harden, who played nearly 2,800 minutes last season at age 35. Though his role will be more limited than in the past, Paul's experience and leadership remain highly valued. Lob City Legacy Paul's first stint in Los Angeles from 2011 to 2017 was one of the most memorable eras in franchise history. Alongside Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan, he transformed the Clippers into perennial contenders and helped usher in the 'Lob City" identity. During those six seasons, Paul was selected to five All-Star Games and tallied a franchise-record 4,023 assists. In 409 games with the Clippers, he averaged 18.8 points, 9.8 assists, 4.2 rebounds, and 2.2 steals. (with agency inputs) view comments Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Detroit's fallen stadiums: What happened to Tiger Stadium?
This is Part 1 of a six-part series looking back at the arenas and stadiums that housed some of Detroit's greatest teams over the past century. Come back to every day this week for more historic Detroit sports site memories. Kids in Detroit today can play ball on the same historic grass as Ty Cobb and Charlie Gehringer. The field just looks a little different. Tiger Stadium was the home of the Detroit Tigers for 87 years, beginning in 1912. Located on the corner of Michigan and Trumbull in Corktown, the stadium was the home of the Tigers and, from 1928-39 and 1941-74, the Detroit Lions. The Tigers actually played on the site for 104 years when you include the original structure on the site: Bennett Park, which opened in 1895. But the main stadium, known as Navin Field, Briggs Stadium and finally Tiger Stadium, was constructed in 1912 by then-Tigers owner Frank Navin. Around 23,000 seats were originally constructed, and the stadium expanded to more than 52,000 by the end of the 1930s. Bennett was different from Navin in that Navin moved home plate to what was formerly left field, and fans generally entered the stadium to a view of right field rather than the traditional view of home that greeted them at many other stadiums. The stadium's defining feature was the double-decker bleachers, a wall of fans that gave it a unique feel. One quirk of the stadium was the flagpole located in center field. Not in the stands beyond center field, but in play in the middle of deep center. The pole was meant to be moved to Comerica Park when that park opened for the 2000 season – the new park also had the pole in play in its early years – but that was never completed, with the pole at The Corner Over the years, Tiger Stadium featured Lou Gehrig's last game, Babe Ruth hitting one of the longest home runs in MLB history, and the only mid-game death of an NFL player, when Lions wide receiver Chuck Hughes died of a heart attack on October 24, 1971, in a game against the Chicago Bears. The stadium also played host to multiple MLB All-Star Games, Notre Dame's first night football game and a 1939 world heavyweight title defense from Joe Louis. But it was always known for baseball. While there, the Tigers won all four of their World Series titles and appeared in nine in total. Two of the title-clinching wins came at home: in 1935 on what was then Navin Field and in 1984 in Tiger Stadium. It was their home for over a century and remains the site of the team's greatest victories today. The Tigers sold the stadium to the city of Detroit in 1977 and the city then leased it back to them. The stadium was repainted and given new plastic seats in Tigers orange, replacing the green that had long decorated the stadium. Ultimately, Tiger Stadium simply grew too old to be serviceable. When it closed in 1999, it was tied with Fenway Park as the oldest MLB stadium; they both opened on April 20,1912. The Tigers moved to the new Comerica Park in 2000 and Tiger Stadium sat vacant for years, decaying until it was razed by the city in 2008, despite the objections of traditionalists. LET'S LOOK BACK: The Corner Ballpark: Grand opening Unlike many of the other old sports sites around Detroit, Tiger Stadium managed to retain its original purpose even after its major occupant left. The lot was sold to Larson Realty Group for $33 million in 2014, but from its demolition until the purchase, a volunteer group maintained the field and pickup baseball was played there. Though apartments and retail spaces were constructed on part of the lot, the Detroit Police Athletic League (PAL) moved into another part with the promise to reopen the field for various levels of youth and semi-pro baseball. The field reopened on March 24, 2018, now known as The Corner Ballpark, with a youth ballgame. One resident remarked that it was exactly as he remembered Tiger Stadium – right down to the flagpole. Contact Matthew Auchincloss at mauchincloss@ The series Come back all week for our series on Detroit's fallen stadiums: July 21: Tiger Stadium. July 22: The Palace of Auburn Hills. July 23: Cobo Arena. July 24: Joe Louis Arena. July 25: Pontiac Silverdome. July 26: Olympia Stadium. This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Detroit's fallen stadiums: What happened to Tiger Stadium?
Boston Globe
4 days ago
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Napheesa Collier's record-breaking performance leads her team to victory in WNBA All-Star Game
Collier was named the game's MVP. As she waited to get her trophy the crowd chanted 'Pay them more,' and All-Star Brittney Sykes held up a sign saying 'Pay the Players.' Worcester's Aliyah Boston from the Indiana Fever, as well as the rest of the WNBA's All-Stars, made a statement with their warmup tees before last night's game in Indianapolis. Michael Conroy/Associated Press Captain Caitlin Clark was unable to play for her team because of a groin injury she suffered Tuesday in Known for her deep logo 3-pointers, Clark would have loved a chance at the 4-point shot that was added to this game, which was 28 feet from the basket. Advertisement Both teams took advantage of the deep shot en route to the record-setting offensive night. The 151 points scored by Team Collier broke the mark put up by Team Stewart of 143 in 2023 for the most in an All-Star Game. Collier's point total broke Arike Ogunbowale's previous record of 34 points scored last year. The combined total of 282 also surpassed the previous high total of 270 set in 2023. While there was little defense played, both teams challenged plays in the fourth quarter with the game not in doubt. One was successful and one wasn't. Advertisement The game also featured rookies Paige Bueckers, Sonia Citron, and Kiki Iriafen, making up the largest rookie contingent at the game since 2011. Citron and Iriafen were on Team Clark, and Bueckers was a starter for Napheesa Collier's team. Kelsey Mitchell of the Indiana Fever and Jackie Young of the Las Vegas Aces were announced earlier in the day as starters for Team Clark, replacing Clark and Satou Sabally of Phoenix. Mitchell received a loud ovation from the fans who were happy to have another one of their players in the starting lineup. Young didn't actually start or play in the game as Gabby Williams took her spot as a starter. Young injured her hip in Las Vegas' last game before All-Star weekend. Besides the 4-point shot, the game also included a 20-second shot clock instead of the normal 24, and the ability for teams to substitute during live play. There also were no free throws shot — not that there usually are many in an All-Star Game — until the final two minutes of the game. Instead players were automatically awarded the points. The only free throws shot were by Skylar Diggins with 1:01 left in the game. She made both. All four rules had been used at some point during previous All-Star Games, but not all in the same one. The All-Star Game brought the stars out in Indianapolis. Rapper GloRilla performed at halftime, while musicians Common and Jennifer Hudson sat courtside near WNBA legends Lisa Leslie and Tamika Catchings. Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton sat in a suite and got the loudest ovation from the crowd when he was shown on the videoboard. Advertisement
Hamilton Spectator
4 days ago
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
WNBA set to close out All-Star weekend with exhibition game between Team Clark and Team Collier
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — WNBA All-Star weekend was set to come to a close with the exhibition game between Team Clark and Team Collier on Saturday night. Captain Caitlin Clark was unable to play for her team because of a groin injury she suffered earlier this week. The Indiana Fever star was still part of the team, expected to act as a coach at times during the game. While not having Clark playing in the game put a damper on the weekend for the local fans, they were treated to a solid 3-point contest that saw New York's Sabrina Ionescu win for the second time in three years on Friday night. Her Liberty teammate Natasha Cloud won the skills competition. The game also featured rookies Paige Bueckers, Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen making up the largest rookie contingent at the game since 2011. Citron and Iriafen are on Team Clark, and Bueckers is a starter for Napheesa Collier's team. The replacements Kelsey Mitchell of the Indiana Fever and Jackie Young of the Las Vegas Aces were inserted into the starting lineup for Team Clark replacing Clark and Satou Sabally of Phoenix. Mitchell received a loud ovation from the fans who were happy to have another one of their players in the starting lineup. New rules The game featured once again a 4-point shot that was 28-feet from the rim — 6 feet farther than the current 3-point line. The game also included a 20-second shot clock instead of the normal 24 and the ability for teams to substitute during live play. There also were no free throws shot — not that there usually are many in an All-Star Game — until the final two minutes of the game. Instead players were automatically awarded the points All four rules had been used at some point during previous All-Star Games, but not all in the same one. ___ AP WNBA:
San Francisco Chronicle
4 days ago
- Sport
- San Francisco Chronicle
WNBA set to close out All-Star weekend with exhibition game between Team Clark and Team Collier
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — WNBA All-Star weekend was set to come to a close with the exhibition game between Team Clark and Team Collier on Saturday night. Captain Caitlin Clark was unable to play for her team because of a groin injury she suffered earlier this week. The Indiana Fever star was still part of the team, expected to act as a coach at times during the game. While not having Clark playing in the game put a damper on the weekend for the local fans, they were treated to a solid 3-point contest that saw New York's Sabrina Ionescu win for the second time in three years on Friday night. Her Liberty teammate Natasha Cloud won the skills competition. The game also featured rookies Paige Bueckers, Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen making up the largest rookie contingent at the game since 2011. Citron and Iriafen are on Team Clark, and Bueckers is a starter for Napheesa Collier's team. The replacements Kelsey Mitchell of the Indiana Fever and Jackie Young of the Las Vegas Aces were inserted into the starting lineup for Team Clark replacing Clark and Satou Sabally of Phoenix. Mitchell received a loud ovation from the fans who were happy to have another one of their players in the starting lineup. New rules The game featured once again a 4-point shot that was 28-feet from the rim — 6 feet farther than the current 3-point line. The game also included a 20-second shot clock instead of the normal 24 and the ability for teams to substitute during live play. There also were no free throws shot — not that there usually are many in an All-Star Game — until the final two minutes of the game. Instead players were automatically awarded the points All four rules had been used at some point during previous All-Star Games, but not all in the same one. ___
