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The post Bill Simmons reveals his early 2028 Team USA Olympic starting five appeared first on ClutchPoints.The NBA made a statement during the 2024 Olympics in Paris, France. Anthony Edwards and Tyrese Haliburton were the young players who helped lead Team USA on a gold medal run. However, players like Stephen Curry, LeBron James, and Kevin Durant are unlikely to play again. Bill Simmons offered his ideal replacements, including players like Paolo Banchero and Cooper Flagg.AdvertisementThe Olympics gave NBA fans a look at “The Avengers” as Team USA sported a roster full of living legends. However, the team’s age and…

Providence’s signing of Perreault comes following a 2024-25 season that saw the 23-year-old score three goals and 14 points in 44 games between AHL Laval (Montreal) and AHL Bakersfield. Perreault spent all but six games of that 44-game campaign with Bakersfield (the AHL affiliate of the Oilers) following Edmonton’s trade for Perreault back in December 2024. Overall, the righty-shooting Perreault has compiled 36 goals and 107 points in 218 AHL games between San Diego, Laval, and Bakersfield since turning pro in 2021. He has also become something of a shootout specialist in the minors, with a perfect 4-for-4 record in…

Thousands of visitors are expected to attend Natick Days this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Natick Common. Featuring food vendors, bounce houses, carnival games and more, the annual event raises money for local charities and celebrates the work of community organizations and volunteers. If it rains, the festival will be pushed to Sunday from 1-5 p.m. “It is the premier opportunity for nonprofit and other community groups to connect with people who live in Natick,” said Joshua Ostroff, president of Friends of Natick Trails, a non-profit group focused on the preservation and enhancement of local trails.…

WYANDOTTE, Okla. — A small town school district in northeast Oklahoma is getting big-time help from one of the area’s tribal nations.All of Wyandotte’s Middle and High school sporting events will now be free to attend this year — for all members of the public.AdvertisementA generous donation from the Wyandotte Tribe means friends and family of student athletes can support their kids — by showing up to all of their games without worrying about the cost.Chief Billy Friend says Wyandotte has always been a small but connected community. He hopes that allowing free entry to games, will strengthen the town’s…

What are the major security concerns for the 2026 FIFA World Cup? Human trafficking, sexual abuse and local safety.

The personnel issues at the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission are about to get even more dramatic, with CCC Chair Shannon O’Brien now being reinstated to her leadership role two years after she was suspended and fired. Since July 2023, the regulatory agency has paid out at least $1.5 million to settle personnel disputes between warring factions at the agency. That money, which would have been better spent on literally anything else, was the result of countless self-inflicted wounds, as CCC leaders engaged in a power struggle that has produced only losers, particularly the businesses in the cannabis industry and the…

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — New England defensive coordinator Terrell Williams will be away from the Patriots for a few days as he deals with an unforeseen health issue, coach Mike Vrabel said Wednesday.Vrabel didn’t disclose the issue or say whether Williams will miss the game Sunday in Miami. He said it’s unrelated to the health issue Williams had in the spring that caused him to be away from the team during rookie minicamp.“It’s something that came up and we’ll have to run some more tests,” Vrabel said. “But we think it’s best, and I think it’s best that he focus on…

Do you want to share your predictions, analysis or thoughts on Saturday’s Georgia-Tennessee game? Get involved with our coverage at live@theathletic.com.When did you fall in love with college football? When did it really grab you and never let go?Maybe it was when you were a kid, something you inherited from a parent or absorbed from friends. In central Illinois, where I grew up, the only sports team within two hours was Illinois, and all the games were shown live on the local CBS affiliate. They might as well have been the New York Yankees.Maybe you were entranced by a specific…

School Assembly News Headlines (Sept 11): Top National, International & Sports Updates Thought of the DayIf you’re a student on the lookout for news headlines to read out in your school assembly, you’re at the right place! We’ve compiled a list of the most important national, international, and sports-related news items to keep students well-informed about the latest events happening both within the country and across the world.NationalIndia Achieves 250 GW of Non-Fossil Fuel Electricity Generation Capacity: Pralhad JoshiNitish Disburses Rs 1,200 Cr Among 1.13 Cr Beneficiaries of Social Security Pension Schemes112 Tourists from Thane District Trapped in Nepal, Appeal…

In a Bay State League boys soccer matchup, Kenny Correa scored a goal with 20 seconds remaining in the game as Framingham blanked Natick 1-0. In a Greater Boston League game, Lucas Gomes scored the lone goal assisted by Hector Alvarado Bermudez as Somerville defeated Chelsea 1-0. … In the Patriot League, James McDermod finished with a goal and a pair of assists as Hanover blanked North Quincy, 3-0. Gabriel Soave tallied a hat trick to lead Greater Lowell to a 5-0 shutout over Greater Lawrence in the Commonwealth Athletic Conference. In a Catholic Central League game, Owen Beeney and Garrison…