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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Sixers' Adem Bona receives high block rating in upcoming NBA 2K26 game
The popular video game, NBA2K26, will be released very soon as everybody prepares for the 2025-26 NBA season. The game promises to add new features and continue to upgrade graphics and things of the like as the game's production team looks for improvements. A big topic everybody looks for is ratings. The masses want to know what their favorite player's 2K rating is in the game and the official Twitter account released the top 10 rated shot blockers in the game. Philadelphia 76ers big man Adem Bona received a high block rating as he prepares for his second season in the league. Bona, who averaged 1.2 blocks as a rookie in the 2024-25 season, received a shot block rating of 91 which is tied for sixth with Orlando's Jonathan Isaac in the top 10 of shot blockers in the game. Bona will be looking to give the Sixers a little bit of everything out on the floor as he begins his second season after a productive rookie year in Philadelphia. This article originally appeared on Sixers Wire: Sixers' Adem Bona receives high block rating in upcoming NBA 2K26 game
Fox News
13-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
The Quiz #465
Who was the Yankees' manager the last time they won a World Series? Play. Share. Listen with Orlando Magic star & founder of UNITUS, Jonathan Isaac.
Fox News
04-06-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
Fox News Sports Huddle Newsletter: Reviewing transgender athlete controversies, the Triple Crown's last leg
YEAR IN REVIEW – As the year for many high schools across the U.S. comes to an end and the spring sports season wraps up, Fox News Digital takes a look back at some of the controversies involving transgender athletes. Continue reading … WARNING – President Donald Trump threatened to impose "large-scale fines" on the state of California after a transgender athlete won track and field championship events in the girls' category. Continue reading … ENOUGH IS ENOUGH – Oregon high school senior Alexa Anderson did not stand next to a transgender athlete on the podium at a state track and field championship meet. Anderson alleges she and another competitor were ordered to "get out of the photos" if they weren't "going to participate." Continue reading … WOMEN'S SPORTS – The inclusion of transgender athletes in women's sports continues to be debated in the sports world and beyond. During an interview with Fox News Digital, NBA star Jonathan Isaac shared his thoughts on the subject. Continue reading … ORDERED TO PAY – A Los Angeles Superior Court judge ordered the woman who accused former Dodgers' pitcher Trevor Bauer of sexual assault to pay more than $300,000 for violating the terms of a settlement agreement. Continue reading … GOT BEEF – Former New York Giants star Carl Banks got into a social media spat with radio personality Gregg Giannotti. The feud stemmed from reaction to the Knicks' elimination from playoff contention. Continue reading … STANLEY CUP FINAL PREVIEW – For a second consecutive year, the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers will meet in the Stanley Cup Final. The puck drops for Game 1 on Wednesday night. Continue reading … FROM FOX SPORTS – The 2025 Belmont Stakes, the final leg of the Triple Crown, will take place this Saturday. Saratoga Race Course in New York will host this year's race. The event will air on FOX and stream on the FOX Sports app. Continue reading … FROM OUTKICK – President Donald Trump recently held a rally in Pennsylvania. Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph was in attendance. Trump predicted Rudolph is "gonna be the guy" this upcoming NFL season in Pittsburgh. Continue reading … WATCH NOW – FOX Sports' NBA analyst Ric Bucher reacts to the Knicks' decision to part ways with head coach Tom Thibodeau shortly after the Pacers defeated New York in the Eastern Conference Finals. Watch here … FOLLOW FOX NEWS ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Fox News
04-06-2025
- Business
- Fox News
Magic's Jonathan Isaac details faith-based apparel line's origins and how he handles negative feedback
While many past and present NBA players are under contract with a major athletic footwear and sports apparel conglomerate, Jonathan Isaac wears his own brand when he steps on the basketball court. The Orlando Magic forward founded UNITUS, a faith-forward apparel brand. According to the company's official website, the brand goes beyond producing premium Christian clothing and footwear, it is "a global movement for positive change." "We believe Jesus offers our world a better way, and we boldly stand for our faith in Him. Our mission is to inspire and empower people to live in greater unity, freedom, strength, and purpose." "From its inception it's just been a vision of connecting people to Christ and each other… for it to be a real touchpoint for believers. To have something we are confident in (and) feel great about." Isaac cautioned that the company always tries to avoid forcing its values and beliefs on others. "We are not pushing that onto other people, it's more of an internal thing," he told Fox News Digital. "A big part about us is… you're wearing the Scripture on your shoes, on your clothes for you, to remind you of the bigger picture. And then to take that out (into) the world. Being able to take the word of God with me on the court when I'm wearing my basketball sneakers, it's the same thing… it's for me internally and at the same time, I get to use it as a witness in front of everybody else. It's just a medium to do that." Isaac admitted he ended up being "forced" into launching his own sneaker line. "I was signed to Nike back in 2020 and unfortunately, I got injured… I tore my ACL," Isaac told Fox News Digital. "Nike had made the decision not to resign me. While I'm going through my rehab process… I actually went and spoke to my pastor… and he told me 'Why don't you just make your own sneaker?'" Isaac's pastor then challenged him to be at the forefront for active NBA players in the independent sneaker line space. The 27-year-old said creating his own brand gave him creative autonomy. "With that freedom to make my own sneaker I could make it completely unique to myself. (I wanted to make) a shoe that demonstrates faith, demonstrates what's important to me. My middle name is Judah so we (call it) the Judah 1. And every shoe has a visible Bible verse on the outside, and that's how it started. And it went from that… to an entire brand set around that same sentiment of being able to take the word of God with you everywhere you go." Isaac has not shied away from speaking out about his beliefs. However, doing so can often result in backlash. Isaac said he does his best to filter out the negativity. "The biggest thing for me is spending as little time as I can on social media, especially on X. It gets crazy over there. But, it's tough (because) sports and a couple of other professions, nobody else in their regular life has as much feedback as we do because we're playing live, and now you've got the parlays and now you've got all that other stuff going on. "Once you play, you've got 50 (direct messages) of people saying 'Oh you messed up this' or 'You did great' or 'You didn't do great.' It's tough to deal with just as a regular human being. People forget that, people forget you're human, people forget you've got issues (and) you got through stuff just like everybody else." Isaac appeared in 71 games in the 2024-25 NBA season. Beginning in early June, customers will be able to purchase UNITUS' new activewear line. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
Fox News
03-06-2025
- Business
- Fox News
Magic's Jonathan Isaac details faith-based apparel line's origins and how it handles negative feedback
While many past and present NBA players are under contract with a major athletic footwear and sports apparel conglomerate, Jonathan Isaac wears his own brand when he steps on the basketball court. The Orlando Magic forward founded UNITUS, a faith-forward apparel brand. According to the company's official website, the brand goes beyond producing premium Christian clothing and footwear, it is "a global movement for positive change." "We believe Jesus offers our world a better way, and we boldly stand for our faith in Him. Our mission is to inspire and empower people to live in greater unity, freedom, strength, and purpose." "From its inception it's just been a vision of connecting people to Christ and each other… for it to be a real touchpoint for believers. To have something we are confident in (and) feel great about." Isaac cautioned that the company always tries to avoid forcing its values and beliefs on others. "We are not pushing that onto other people, it's more of an internal thing," he told Fox News Digital. "A big part about us is… you're wearing the Scripture on your shoes, on your clothes for you, to remind you of the bigger picture. And then to take that out (into) the world. Being able to take the word of God with me on the court when I'm wearing my basketball sneakers, it's the same thing… it's for me internally and at the same time, I get to use it as a witness in front of everybody else. It's just a medium to do that." Isaac admitted he ended up being "forced" into launching his own sneaker line. "I was signed to Nike back in 2020 and unfortunately, I got injured… I tore my ACL," Isaac told Fox News Digital. "Nike had made the decision not to resign me. While I'm going through my rehab process… I actually went and spoke to my pastor… and he told me 'Why don't you just make your own sneaker?'" Isaac's pastor then challenged him to be at the forefront for active NBA players in the independent sneaker line space. The 27-year-old said creating his own brand gave him creative autonomy. "With that freedom to make my own sneaker I could make it completely unique to myself. (I wanted to make) a shoe that demonstrates faith, demonstrates what's important to me. My middle name is Judah so we (call it) the Judah 1. And every shoe has a visible Bible verse on the outside, and that's how it started. And it went from that… to an entire brand set around that same sentiment of being able to take the word of God with you everywhere you go." Isaac has not shied away from speaking out about his beliefs. However, doing so can often result in backlash. Isaac said he does his best to filter out the negativity. "The biggest thing for me is spending as little time as I can on social media, especially on X. It gets crazy over there. But, it's tough (because) sports and a couple of other professions, nobody else in their regular life has as much feedback as we do because we're playing live, and now you've got the parlays and now you've got all that other stuff going on. "Once you play, you've got 50 (direct messages) of people saying 'Oh you messed up this' or 'You did great' or 'You didn't do great.' It's tough to deal with just as a regular human being. People forget that, people forget you're human, people forget you've got issues (and) you got through stuff just like everybody else." Isaac appeared in 71 games in the 2024-25 NBA season. Beginning in early June, customers will be able to purchase UNITUS' new activewear line. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
