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Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
San Antonio Spurs Predicted to Bring Back Fan-Favorite This Offseason
The San Antonio Spurs have ten players already signed for next season, and most of them (if not all) complement Victor Wembanyama very well, and no one is on a bad contract. Their biggest needs this offseason will be a Chris Paul replacement, assuming he signs elsewhere, as well as a backup center, which could be found in the draft if the Spurs select Derik Queen or Khaman Maluach. Advertisement On a budget deal, the Spurs are predicted to bring back fan-favorite Sandro Mamukelashvili. "Sandro Mamukelashvili seems most likely to return," wrote Spotrac's Keith Smith. "He's been effective as a backup big, despite inconsistent minutes. Charles Bassey and Bismack Biyombo could come back, but they'd be on veteran minimum deals for frontcourt depth. Same with Jordan McLaughlin in the backcourt. Keep an eye on new two-way deals for Harrison Ingram and Riley Minix. Ingram shot poorly in the G League, but did enough else to get another year. Minix showed a ton of potential before suffering a season-ending injury on January 1." The Georgian big man averaged only 6.3 points and 3.1 rebounds this season, although he continued to show promise as the season went on and his minutes increased. Advertisement In a win over the New York Knicks, he scored 34 points and grabbed nine rebounds, missing only a single shot. After the game, he was joined by personal friend Flavor Flav, much to the delight of fans and his teammates. The Spurs will continue to use "Mamu" as a backup option behind Wembanyama, although on a low-budget deal, it makes sense to have him as a depth piece. He's made it clear he wants to stay in San Antonio, as well. Check out the Inside the Spurs home page for more news, analysis, and must-read articles. Related: Mock Trade Reunites San Antonio Spurs With NBA Champion Next to Victor Wembanyama Related: San Antonio Spurs Linked to Elite Playmaker in NBA Offseason Prediction
Los Angeles Times
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
USA Water Polo premieres Olympic documentary in Newport Beach
USA Water Polo set out to produce a documentary on the Olympic women's water polo team, as it prepared to win its fourth straight gold medal in Paris last summer. Then, an unexpected thing happened. Team USA didn't win gold. Or silver. Or bronze. The fourth-place finish, and some of the challenges along the way, are covered in the documentary 'Women of the Water: An Olympic Journey.' It premiered at the Lido Theater in Newport Beach on Monday night. Three members of the team attended the premiere, including Corona del Mar High alumna Maddie Musselman, Rachel Fattal and goalkeeper Ashleigh Johnson, as well as head coach Adam Krikorian. 'You have to earn success,' said Musselman, 26, the Olympic MVP of the Tokyo Games who was attempting to win her third straight gold medal in Paris. ' I think this is a really good premiere because we lost. I think getting fourth, and seeing the work that goes into it, is really important. It's like, you can do all this work and still not be successful. I think that's a hard pill to swallow for us, but I think it's so good for the younger generation. 'When you go to the national team, you're not just going to win all of these gold medals that they won in the past. It's actually going to take a lot of work.' One person working to promote the sport is Flavor Flav, TV personality and founding member of the rap group Public Enemy known for wearing a big clock necklace. Last summer, he signed a five-year sponsorship deal as the official hype man for the U.S. women's and men's national water polo teams, also contributing an undisclosed amount to the 2024 Olympic women's team. 'I really, really feel that all of these Olympic teams need some sponsorship,' Flavor Flav told the crowd in the theater before the movie began. 'Everybody works hard to achieve goals. I want to thank the girls for allowing me to sponsor them. I went over to Paris and had an amazing experience.' 'Women of the Water' is a six-part series with episodes that are roughly 10 minutes long, though all episodes were shown consecutively Monday night. It was shot beginning in early 2024, as Team USA had already secured its Olympic spot. The series explores loss in Musselman's life, as her husband, former Mater Dei High and UCLA men's water polo player Patrick Woepse, whom she'd married in 2023, was diagnosed with a rare form of aggressive stage 4 lung cancer. Woepse made it to Paris to watch Musselman play, but died last October at the age of 31. Team captain Maggie Steffens also had her sister-in-law Lulu Conner, die unexpectedly after arriving in Paris to watch the team play. Suzi Mellano served as executive producer and director of the series, which also takes viewers inside practices and intimate moments, including Flavor Flav himself jumping in the pool during a practice. Greg Mescall produced the project with collaboration from associate producer Sherie Smith. USA Water Polo is aiming to distribute the series broadly, Mescall said, adding that it is the second series that the organization has made. 'Path to Paris,' documenting the journey of the Olympic men's team, debuted last year. 'We'd love to do more of this,' said Mescall, chief of content and growth for USA Water Polo. 'Hopefully, there's an audience for it … What's cool about it is that you don't know what you're going to get, and you document this whole journey. Sure, it didn't end with a gold medal, but I think it gives you some insight into how tough it is to make a team, and how close this group is, given all the challenges they went through.' The audience included plenty of young girls' water polo players and their parents, with Back Bay and Patriot water polo clubs among those with many in attendance. Newport Harbor High water polo sisters Sophia and Valery Verdugo, who were guided by Musselman as she began coaching for the Sailors in January, also attended the premiere along with several of their teammates. 'I think it's just really cool to see a water polo movie made,' said Valery Verdugo, a sophomore who played a key role in helping the Sailors reach the CIF Southern Section Open Division title match this season. 'I've never really seen one, especially about women's water polo. We were really excited when it came out, and we wanted to come. It's in our backyard.' The evening concluded with a panel discussion featuring Krikorian, Johnson and Fattal.
Indianapolis Star
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Indianapolis Star
You'll know what time it is with a custom Flavor Flav Raising Cane's clock. How to buy one
Clock it. Here's a chance to get a clock necklace autographed by Flavor Flav. A few fans can get one of a limited run of custom, one-of-a-kind Raising Cane's x Flavor Flav clock necklaces signed by the Public Enemy hypeman. Designed by jeweler Rock N Stonez, the hand-bedazzled clocks feature red rhinestones and a white clock face with the Raising Cane 's and Flavor Flav logos. Flav, a Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, is known for gifting signature clocks to celebrities, including singer Billie Eilish and gymnast Jordan Chiles. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. The sale is part of a new Raising Cane's campaign featuring the rapper on television commercials, billboards and signage. The clocks are available at starting at 11 a.m. ET on Wednesday, April 23. Net proceeds from clock sales will benefit The Women's Sports Foundation, which was founded by Billie Jean King in 1974.
Washington Post
04-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Washington Post
‘VIP' bettors say sportsbooks keep them playing, no matter the cost
Two nights before the Super Bowl in New Orleans, DraftKings hosted an invite-only party at Brennan's. The Chainsmokers and Nelly performed, as celebrities including Shannon Sharpe, Flavor Flav and Keegan-Michael Key worked the room. Also in attendance at the famed French Quarter haunt that night: hundreds of indistinguishable sports fans who had earned their way in by virtue of their status with the sports betting company. They were DraftKings' 'VIPs.'
Yahoo
20-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Watch Spurs big man Sandro Mamukelashvili set record with 34 points in 19 minutes
I don't know which is more improbable: That Spurs big man Sandro Mamukelashvili scored 34 points in less than 20 minutes, setting an NBA record, or that he is good friends with legendary rapper Flavor Flav. We have video evidence of both. New York native Mamukelashvili shot 7-of-7 from 3 and put up 34 points on the Knicks to spark a 120-105 San Antonio upset. After the game, Flavor Flav crashed his postgame interview. Flavor Flav crashed Mamu's on-court interview after a career night! Incredible. — NBA (@NBA) March 20, 2025 That's some March Madness for you. This was an ugly loss for the Knicks, who just look worn down from the road and continue to struggle to generate offense without Jalen Brunson (sprained ankle). That said, New York is pretty solidly locked into the No. 3 seed in the East, so the loss doesn't hurt much in the standings.
