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Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Ex-NBA big man back at Adelaide 36ers
The Adelaide 36ers are shaping as NBL championship heavyweights after announcing ex-NBA player Montrezl Harrell would return to a roster now also boasting Bryce Cotton. Former NBA sixth man of the year Harrell was among the competition's best forwards last season, averaging 20.5 points and 9.3 rebounds per game for Adelaide. Harrell was initially recruited as an injury replacement for fellow American Jarell Martin, but saw the season out at the Sixers and was named in the All-NBL Second Team. Lock your doors... because the MONSTA IS BACK 👹You heard that right - Montrezl Harrell is returning to the 36ers on 1 year deal 😤Read more ➡ — Adelaide 36ers (@Adelaide36ers) May 28, 2025 He became beloved by Adelaide fans for his on-court showmanship and physicality and forged a fruitful combination with Kendric Davis, who has since joined the Sydney Kings. Harrell's chemistry with new guard Cotton, one of the NBL's greatest-ever players, looms as crucial to the Sixers' hopes of a first championship since 2002. "Montrezl is a unique piece in the NBL with his size, power and overall skillset," said Sixers general manager of basketball Matt Weston. "There's nobody like him in this competition and we saw it first-hand last season, he's hard to stop." Harrell joins local centre Isaac Humphries and shooting guard Dejan Vasiljevic as a key player for the 36ers, who have one roster spot remaining. Prior to his debut season with Adelaide, Harrell played 547 NBA games and is perhaps best remembered for a three-year stint at the Los Angeles Clippers, with whom he won the 2019/20 sixth man of the year award.
Reuters
07-03-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Briton Weston scorches Lake Placid to win second world championship
NEW YORK, March 7 (Reuters) - Briton Matt Weston picked up his second men's skeleton World Championships win in Lake Placid, on Friday, winning by 1.90 seconds - the second-largest margin in the competition's history. Weston, who won in 2023 as well, led the rest of the field by 0.89 seconds through the first two runs before setting an new track record at Mt Van Hoevenberg Sliding Center as he cleared the third run in 52.80. He got off to a lackluster start on his final run but quickly recovered for a dominant win with a total time of 3:35.48. His compatriot Marcus Wyatt was second and German Olympic silver medallist Axel Jungk (3:37.41) third. "It just feels amazing. My last push was obviously not the best, I almost fell over. But I can't really complain," said Weston. The win was another moment of sweet redemption for Weston since the 2022 Beijing Games, where he finished 15th, a result that nearly caused the 28-year-old twice overall World Cup winner to quit the sport. "I felt good the whole week," he said. "Sliding went well and look what happened!"
Washington Post
07-03-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Britain's Matt Weston finishes a dominant run to the men's skeleton world title in Lake Placid
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. — Matt Weston finished 15th in men's skeleton at the 2022 Beijing Olympics, something he considered wildly disappointing. He's been the best in the world ever since.
CBC
07-03-2025
- Sport
- CBC
Britain's Matt Weston finishes dominant run to men's skeleton world title
Britain's Matt Weston had everyone racing for second place at the men's skeleton world championships, after capping a dominant performance Friday by leaving no doubt that he'll head into next season as the favourite for Olympic gold. Weston won his second world title on Friday, finishing off an easy win at the world championships in Lake Placid. He completed four runs down the track — possibly the one that'll play host to next year's Olympics — in 3 minutes, 35.48 seconds. Weston's winning margin of 1.90 seconds was the second-largest in a men's world championships since skeleton was restored to the Olympic program about a quarter-century ago. Weston becomes the fifth man to win the world title at least twice, joining seven-time champion — and current member of the British coaching staff — Martins Dukurs of Latvia, three-time champions Christopher Grotheer of Germany and Gregor Stahli of Switzerland, and two-time winners Ryan Davenport and Jeff Pain, both of Canada. WATCH | Weston wins 2nd world title: British skeleton racer Matt Weston claims his 2nd career world championship title 27 minutes ago Duration 4:00 With a dominant performance on both his runs at Lake Placid, N.Y. Friday, Matt Weston captured another world championship skeleton title. Britain's Marcus Wyatt was second in 3:37.38, and Germany's Axel Jungk got the bronze in 3:37.41. Ukraine's Vladyslav Heraskecych was fourth, missing a medal by 0.08 seconds. Zheng Yin of China was fifth and Austin Florian was the top American, placing sixth. Weston's first world title was at St. Moritz, Switzerland, two years ago. He also won the overall World Cup title this season for the second consecutive year.
Associated Press
07-03-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Britain's Matt Weston is the slider to catch at men's skeleton world championship in Lake Placid
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) — Matt Weston's lead in the men's skeleton world championship grew to 1.65 seconds going into the fourth and final run later Friday at Mount Van Hoevenberg. Weston arrived at the track Friday with a lead of 0.89 seconds. The British slider had the fastest time in each of Thursday's first two heats and was first down the track Friday, with a nearly mistake-free run that padded his lead even more. He had a track-record time of 52.80 seconds in his third run, topping 75 mph on his way down the chute in the headfirst-sliding sport. The record had been 52.87 seconds, set by Russia's Alexander Tretiakov in 2019. Weston's time through three runs is 2 minutes, 41.82 seconds. Germany's Axel Jungk is second in 2:43.47 and Britain's Marcus Wyatt is third 2:43.50. Weston is bidding to become a two-time world champion, after winning at St. Moritz, Switzerland, two years ago. He also won the overall World Cup title this season for the second consecutive year. ___
