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Tennessee Basketball to face Duke in one of two preseason exhibition games
Tennessee Basketball is finalizing a loaded preseason schedule, including two exhibition games. Sources indicate the Vols are working on a road exhibition game at Michigan in October and will host Duke in an exhibition at Food City Center on October 26. This follows an NCAA rule change in January allowing two exhibitions against any four-year schools. Tennessee played exhibitions against Indiana (loss) last October and at Michigan State (win) in 2023. Historically, Tennessee holds an 8-8 record against Duke, winning the most recent matchup in the 2023 NCAA Tournament. They haven't hosted Duke since 1976. Against Michigan, the Vols are 5-7 and have lost the last four meetings, including three NCAA Tournament games (2011, 2014, 2022). The regular season opens on November 3rd against Mercer. Tennessee will then participate in the Players Era tournament in Las Vegas from November 24-27, facing Rutgers, Houston, and a third team. December starts with a road game at Syracuse in the ACC-SEC Challenge on December 2nd. Further non-conference games include Illinois in Nashville on December 6th, Louisville at home on December 16th (completing a home-and-home series), Gardner-Webb at home on December 21st, and South Carolina State at home on December 30th.
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Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham undergoes shoulder injury and set to miss early part of season
Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham underwent surgery on his left shoulder on Wednesday. The club stated the procedure was necessary to address a "recurrent dislocation" of that shoulder and confirmed the surgery was successful. Following the operation, Bellingham will now enter a rehabilitation phase before he can return to training and begin his recovery. While the club did not specify the expected duration of his absence, reports in Spanish media suggest he could be sidelined for approximately two to three months. This timeline indicates Bellingham is likely to miss the beginning of Real Madrid's La Liga season, which commences with a match against Osasuna on August 19.
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Sources: NWSL's Denver close to hiring Cushing
Denver's 2026 NWSL expansion team is nearing an agreement to appoint Nick Cushing as its inaugural head coach, according to multiple sources. Cushing previously managed Manchester City Women and Major League Soccer's New York City FC. The coach brings extensive experience from City Football Group, having joined its academy in 2006. His recent role included serving as interim manager for Manchester City Women starting March 2024 after Gareth Taylor's dismissal. Earlier, he led Manchester City Women from 2013-2020, securing the 2016 league title and 2017 FA Women's Cup. Cushing transitioned to NYCFC in 2020 as an assistant coach, contributing to their 2021 MLS Cup victory. He became interim head coach mid-2022 before earning the permanent position later that year. Under his full-time leadership in 2023-2024, NYCFC missed playoffs in 2023 and placed sixth in the Eastern Conference in 2024. Denver GM Curt Johnson emphasized prioritizing both coaching quality and availability. The unnamed Denver franchise and Boston Legacy FC will join NWSL next season, expanding the league to 16 teams. Boston previously named Filipa Patão as its first head coach.
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Jack Grealish told to take Jude Bellingham transfer route as speculation over Manchester City exit continues
Jack Grealish has reportedly received advice to consider moving to a club in a different European league during the upcoming summer transfer window. The report indicates that a summer departure from his current club, Manchester City, is a possibility. Additionally, the news content promotes signing up for a weekly newsletter. This newsletter promises to deliver the latest news, match updates, and exclusive content directly to subscribers' inboxes every Monday.
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Building Duke's all-time roster: Does Cooper Flagg make the cut?
Former Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski, considered one of college basketball's greatest coaches, stated that freshman Cooper Flagg is "definitely the best freshman that has ever played" at Duke, placing him among the program's elite players like Grant Hill and Christian Laettner. This prompted an analysis to determine where Flagg ranks on Duke's all-time roster after just one season. Compiling the roster proved complex, focusing strictly on collegiate accomplishments and evaluating 53 first-round NBA draft picks since 1985-86, plus other elite players who warranted acknowledgment despite limited playing time (like Kyrie Irving, whose potential was hampered by injury). Player polls, statistical impact, national-level performance, and sheer dominance were considered, with positions ignored to reflect today's game. The goal was a balanced roster, acknowledging the difficulty of comparing multi-year players from older eras to potential one-and-done stars like Flagg or Zion Williamson. Flagg emerged as the most polarizing candidate. Some former Duke players, including ESPN analyst Jay Bilas, argued one season was insufficient for all-time top-five consideration, regardless of talent. A member of the 1994 runner-up team and a star from the 1991/92 championship teams explicitly stated Flagg wouldn't make their all-time starting five, citing the lack of a national championship ring and the accomplishments of others like Grant Hill. They placed Flagg in a category similar to Kyrie Irving. Conversely, others, including a key member of the 2001 championship team, believed an argument could be made for Flagg at power forward, especially considering the modern style of play.
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