NBA: New Orleans surprises Denver – basketball – NBA

Earlier in the night, Golden State, lagging behind in the first two quarters, offered itself a third straight victory (only the eighth of the season) against Houston (116-104). Success achieved thanks to Draymond Green, author of 16 points (out of his total of 20) after half-time, and the invaluable help of Damion Lee (22 points … Read more

Spike Lee spoke to New Orleans Saints – NFL – George Floyd death

Director Spike Lee, 63, author of numerous films on civil rights and racism, such as “Do the Right Thing”, “Malcom X” or “BlacKkKlansman”, was invited to speak at the team meeting ( virtual) of the New Orleans Saints on Tuesday. A meeting that followed last week when Drew Brees, star quarterback of the team, apologized … Read more

NBA: more people in the Orlando bubble – basketball – NBA

Denver Nuggets coach Mike Malone ranted last week to complain about the isolation of NBA staff members, who, unlike players, were not allowed to receive guests in the Orlando bubble. – – It seems that the NBA has decided to review its positions. According to journalist Shams Charania (The Athletic), the American League has decided … Read more

NBA: Phoenix still undefeated since the resumption – basketball – NBA

Twenty-first assessment of the twenty-two teams invited to the Orlando bubble for the resumption of the NBA season on July 30, the Phoenix Suns remain, ten days later, the only team still undefeated on the board gathered in Florida. – – The partners of the back Devin Booker won their fifth straight game on Saturday … Read more

NBA: New Orleans Pelicans expect Zion Williamson on Wednesday – basketball – NBA

Put in solitary confinement after leaving the NBA bubble for family reasons earlier this month, Zion Williamson should be able to join the New Orleans Pelicans by midweek. “In theory, his quarantine ends Tuesday afternoon. The problem is that he still has to be tested and wait for the result before being allowed to join … Read more

Niort: Sébastien Desabre on a short-list with two other coaches – Foot – L2 – Niort

As mentioned on the Actufoot 79 site last week and Saturday by RMC, Sébastien Desabre, 43, could return to France, 10 years after his experience at ES Cannet Rocheville. Indeed, the former coach of Wydad Casablanca in Morocco is part of a shortlist of coaches likely to settle on the bench of Niort next season. … Read more

Ligue 2: Franck Passi leaves Niort to follow Laurent Blanc – Foot – L2 – Niort

Franck Passi, the former coach of Marseille and Monaco, arrived on the bench of Niort (Ligue 2) last January, will not continue the adventure with the club of Deux-Sèvres. – – In a press release, the Chamois Niortais club also confirmed that Franck Passi wanted to make himself available to join Laurent Blanc as an … Read more

Coronavirus: a first positive case in the New York bubble – Tennis – Coronavirus

It is neither a player nor a member of his entourage. This person, who is asymptomatic, will remain in quarantine for at least ten days. The USTA specified that this positive case was recorded during the second battery of tests, approximately forty-eight hours after a first examination, negative. – – An investigation is underway to … Read more

NFL: 7 things to know about the season – football US – NFL

A cold start Faced with the coronavirus pandemic, the usual four preseason matches (the incumbents usually played part of the first three) have been outright canceled. The teams will therefore return to the field, in a match, for the first time on the occasion of this first day. This context should favor teams which have … Read more

NBA: Zion Williamson trained with the New Orleans Pelicans – basketball – NBA

Williamson has yet to be given the green light to play. The New Orleans Pelicans will resume their season on Friday against Utah Jazz. They are currently 10th in the Western Conference, four victories for the Memphis Grizzlies, eighth and last qualifying team for the play-offs. – .