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Yahoo
26-05-2025
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‘The First Musketeer': Sioux City Musketeers founder Gary Lipshutz passes away
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — Sioux City Musketeers founder Gary Lipshutz has passed away. He was 82. The team announced Lipshutz's passing on Sunday. Story continues below Top Story: 11th annual Thunder on the Missouri rides on Lights & Sirens: Dickinson Co officials looking for possible suspect Sports: Local Iowa high school state track and field highlights and results (5-23-25) Weather: Get the latest weather forecast here 'The First Musketeer,' Gary Lipshutz founded the Musketeers 53 years ago. He also served as the USHL President for a time. In a social media post, the team said, 'Gary's vision and commitment to Siouxland paved the way for the moments we've enjoyed for 53 seasons of Misketeers hockey.' The Musketeers said an event to honor Lipshtuz's legacy will be announced at a later date. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
BBC News
22-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Who was Roland Garros?
The French Open is often referred to as simply 'Roland Garros' - but who was he?Eugene Adrien Roland Georges Garros is regarded as a French war was a pioneering self-taught pilot, who made the world's first flight across the Mediterranean Sea before becoming a World War One fighter French aviator also developed the first single-seater fighter plane with on-board machine guns. When Garros was taken prisoner by German soldiers, they used his ideas to adapt their own aircraft. He managed to escape in 1918 but was shot dead later that year - a day before his 30th birthday. A decade later, Paris' newly built tennis stadium was named in Garros' honour. Why was the French Open named in Garros' honour? The French Open is officially called Les Internationaux de France de Roland Garros - translating to the 'French Internationals of Roland Garros'.The stadium it is played in was built - in part - because of the success of 'The Four Mousquetaires (Musketeers)'. They won the Davis Cup in was named after Garros following request from Stade Francais president Emile Lesueur - a former classmate of his. When Lesueur ran to be the chair of the Stade Francais, Garros had been among those to show their support for article is the latest from BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team. What is Ask Me Anything? Ask Me Anything is a service dedicated to answering your want to reward your time by telling you things you do not know and reminding you of things you team will find out everything you need to know and be able to call upon a network of contacts including our experts and will be answering your questions from the heart of the BBC Sport newsroom, and going behind the scenes at some of the world's biggest sporting coverage will span the BBC Sport website, app, social media and YouTube accounts, plus BBC TV and radio. More questions answered... When does it get too hot to play tennis?Why do tennis players do on-court interviews?Match of the Day - your questions answeredHow does F1 measure photo finishes?
USA Today
05-05-2025
- Business
- USA Today
Saints partner up with European football team coached by former player Jack Del Rio
Saints partner up with European football team coached by former player Jack Del Rio Move lays the groundwork for a Saints game in France as soon as 2026 This is worth watching. on Wednesday, the New Orleans Saints announced that they have agreed to a "strategic international partnership to grow American football in Europe" with the Paris Musketeers, the latest union between the NFL and the European League of Football (ELF). Saints president Dennis Lauscha spoke about the move in a statement from the team: "We are proud to announce our partnership with the Paris Musketeers, a collaboration that reflects our ongoing commitment to growing the game of football globally. This strategic alliance provides a valuable opportunity to expand the reach of the Saints brand, engage with the French audience, and share the rich tradition and passion of our organization with fans around the world." Founded in 2022, the Musketeers went 6-6 in their inaugural season before improving to 10-2 last year, coached by Marc Mattioli; he was hired as the defensive coordinator at Kennesaw State in the fall and replaced by longtime NFL coach Jack Del Rio, whose playing career started with the Saints back in 1985. After he hung up his cleats and took up coaching, Del Rio was hired by then-Saints head coach Mike Ditka in 1997. The Musketeers' regular season kicks off on May 17 from Stade Robert Bobin in Bondoufle, just south of Paris. Musketeers CEO John McKeon also shared a statement on the occasion: "Joining forces with the New Orleans Saints is a significant milestone for our organization. We look forward to collaborating on initiatives that will not only enhance the fan experience but also contribute to the development of American football in France and beyond. One of our first joint initiatives will be the launch of a halftime flag football series with local youth groups at our home games this season." The Saints have been awarded exclusive marketing rights in France, and signs point to them playing a regular season game in the country as soon as 2026; partnering up with a team based out of the nation's capital would go a long way to start developing a following abroad. There are many historic and cultural ties between France and Louisiana so this does stand out as one of the more obvious partnerships the NFL has launched overseas. Stay tuned for details on which events and promotions the Saints and Musketeers are planning.
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Xavier basketball joins Clemson, Georgia, West Virginia in 2025 Charleston Classic
The field for Xavier's multi-team event (MTE) next season has been revealed. In January, it was announced that Xavier would participate in the 17th annual 2025 Shriners Children's Charleston Classic. On Thursday, ESPN Events announced that Xavier will be in a bracket with Clemson, Georgia and West Virginia in the event, which will be held on Friday, November 21 and Sunday, November 23 at TD Arena in Charleston, South Carolina. In its only previous appearance in the Charleston Classic, Xavier reached the tournament's title game in 2019 after beating Towson and UConn. Travis Steele's Musketeers fell to Florida, 70-65, in the finals. Advertisement More: 'Relentless recruiter': Xavier basketball names Kareem Richardson as assistant coach Xavier has little history against the other announced participants in next year's event. The Musketeers are 1-1 all-time against Clemson, last meeting in the 2016 Tire Pros Invitational (Xavier won, 83-77.) Xavier is 3-2 all-time against Georgia though the Bulldogs ended the Musketeers season in the first round of last season's NIT. Xavier is 2-1 all-time against West Virginia. Xavier won the last meeting in 2022 at Cintas Center, 84-74. Boston College, Davidson, Tulane and Utah State make up the opposite Charleston Classic bracket. Advertisement Fans can sign up for pre-sale tickets to the event. Xavier announces signing of 7-foot freshman center Kason Westphal On April 23, Xavier added its first Class of 2025 commit in center Kason Westphal. On Wednesday, Xavier announced the signing of the 7-foot Colorado native, who is the 10th newcomer to the Musketeers' 2025-26 roster under first-year head coach Richard Pitino. "We are excited to welcome Kason Westphal to our basketball program. He's got the size and skill that we look for at the center position. Kason's best basketball is ahead of him. We can't wait to work with him," Pitino said in a statement. Advertisement Westphal averaged a double-double (15.1 points and 10.7 rebounds) to go with 2.8 blocks per game during the 2023-24 season at Salida High School, earned second-team all-state honors from MaxPreps. During the 2024-25 season, Westphal left Colorado to play for Fear of God Athletics, an affiliate of Overtime Elite in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Xavier basketball bracket revealed for 2025 Charleston Classic
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Sport
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'I want guys who want to win.' How Richard Pitino plans to build Xavier basketball roster
While the NIL and transfer portal permits college basketball rosters to be built in a matter of weeks, new Xavier head coach Richard Pitino isn't rushing the process. It's not lost on Pitino that he doesn't have enough players for a game at the moment. After his former New Mexico Lobos' forward Filip Borovicanin committed Tuesday night, Xavier had three scholarship players on its roster. Advertisement That was until Thursday, when forward Lassina Traore, who missed all of last season because of injury, entered the transfer portal. "It's very challenging to build a whole roster," Pitino said. "It's way more do-able now in the current landscape than ever before. We're gonna be very patient. Not just a band-aid, not just a quick-fix." The roster construction process takes time, no matter how fast things move during the college basketball offseason as players flood into the portal searching for a new opportunity. Pitino and his staff have a certain type of recruit in mind with the portal in full swing, and how to find them. "You gotta ask the right questions. You gotta really get to know them because it's certainly becoming more transactional," Pitino said. "Although it's changed, I want guys who want to win, and they're coming here because they're gonna give their heart and soul to that. Advertisement "You gotta figure out that piece. You really have to do your homework. Everyone is doing that right now." 'It just fits you.': Why Rick Pitino encouraged his son to become Xavier's next head coach While it's rare for college basketball players to stay at one program, Pitino is still aiming at keeping players at Xavier. Could there be one-year Musketeers as early as next season? Sure, simply because there are a ton of scholarships still on the table. However, Xavier could be targeting players with multiple years of eligibility remaining that they can keep and develop. "Retention is going to be very important for us," Pitino said. "I think it's very important that my staff has clarity of what exactly I'm looking for. The goal is to win. The goal is to win championships." Advertisement 'This community deserves a winner.': The Richard Pitino era begins at Xavier University 'It's a fun way to play.' With the transfer portal commonly revolving around which program gives out the biggest paycheck, Pitino's style of play is an easy recruiting pitch. New Mexico ranked No. 7 in the country in tempo, according to KenPom, and Pitino is bringing his up-tempo approach to Cintas Center. Pace, conditioning and stamina will highlight Xavier next season, an approach Pitino got from Gonzaga and veteran head coach Mark Few. Richard Pitino on taking Xavier job: "Very fortunate to have tasted success at New Mexico. I love the taste of it. My goal is Big East Championships. If you win the Big East Championship, you're gonna get a good seed in the NCAA Tournament." "It's not very hard to sell a vision that we don't want to run a bunch of set plays and walk the ball up the court," Pitino said. "They gotta push through when they get tired. We have to practice it every single day. It's hard, but it's a fun way to play." Advertisement Defensively, Pitino's teams cause chaos. It's a style inspired by watching one of Kelvin Sampson's practices at Houston on his way back from recruiting in Beaumont, Texas, along with several years under the tutelage of his father, Rick Pitino. "We want disruption. We want you extremely uncomfortable," Pitino said. New Mexico was No. 23 in defensive efficiency in 2024 and No. 19 last season. Pitino's Lobos were No. 51 in turnover percentage and top 35 in the country in steals and blocks. Who is Xavier targeting in the transfer portal? Pitino and his staff were active in the transfer portal in the week between agreeing to terms to become Xavier's next coach and Tuesday's introduction. Advertisement Valparaiso guard All Wright, the MVC Freshman of the Year was on a visit to Xavier Tuesday along with Virginia forward Anthony Robinson, who played sparingly as a freshman for the Cavaliers. Xavier was linked to Summit League Player of the Year Marquel Sutton (Omaha), who just wrapped up a visit with Kansas State. Omaha transfer Marquel Sutton (10) averaged 18.9 points and 7.9 rebounds for the Mavericks last season. Xavier also reached out to Brian Moore Jr., who won Lou Henson Award as the nation's top mid-major player this season at Norfolk State and will have several suitors. Jamichael Stillwell listed Xavier in his final six schools along with Oklahoma, West Virginia, UCF, Memphis and Virginia. As a junior at Milwaukee, the 6-foot-8 forward averaged a double-double at 13 points and 10.7 rebounds (No. 7 in the nation) per game. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: 'The goal is to win.' How Richard Pitino plans to build Xavier roster
