10 September 2023
Stan ‘Whitey’ Von Nieda died Thursday at 101 years in Elizabethtown, PA. Von Nieda was not just the oldest living former NBA player, but he was also the only one to reach 100 years. He got a certificate verifying that on June 19, 2022, the date he reached age 100, from the National Basketball Retired Players Association. Stan, a 6-foot-1 swingman, broke into the NBA with the NBL Tri-Cities…
10 September 2023
Boston Bruins forward Milan Lucic marked his return to the team on Friday, throwing out the first pitch before the Boston Red Sox game against the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park. Milan played his first eight seasons in Boston and assisted the Bruins in winning the Stanley Cup in 2011 before being traded to the Los Angeles Kings in 2015. He then played for three seasons with the Edmonton Oilers…
10 September 2023
The Los Angeles Angels hosted their annual Ducks Night at Angel Stadium in Anaheim this weekend and some Anaheim Ducks players showed up and showed off. Anaheim forwards Mason McTavish and Troy Terru displayed some stickhandling skills, by using hockey sticks to shoot ceremonial first pitches from the grass in front of the pitcher’s mound. During the batting practice before the game, forward Max…
10 September 2023
The New York Red Bulls have signed highly advertised academy product Julian Hall, the club announced on Thursday. Hall aged 15 years, becomes the second-youngest homegrown signing in RBNY history, inking a three-and-a-half-year deal through the 2026 season with the option for renewal in 2027. He is eligible for both the US and Poland national teams. “We are very excited to add Julian to our…
10 September 2023
Ex-Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney is reportedly thinking about going back to England with Birmingham City, and his friend and minority owner of the team, Tom Brady, is the reason for this decision. Rooney, who is presently the DC United coach in the MLS, is reportedly showing interest in the project being created by Birmingham City’s new mangement in the English second division, known as…
7 September 2023
First baseman for the New York Yankees , Anthony Rizzo learned that his season ended Tuesday, following a post-concussion syndrome diagnosis. “He is going to be shut down for the year,” manager Aaron Boone told reporters before a game against the Detroit Tigers at Yankee Stadium. Rizzo joined the injured list on August 3rd when he was diagnosed with post-concussion syndrome. Doctors believe he…
7 September 2023
The Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Julio Urías was arrested on a felony charge of corporal injury on a spouse or cohabitant, a spokeswoman for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said on Tuesday. He did not travel with the Dodgers to Miami, where they’ll open a three-game series against the Marlins on Tuesday night. He has been scheduled to make his next start Thursday. “For us, now it’s day…
7 September 2023
Brad Maxwell, a key player on the Minnesota North Stars blue line and the team’s most creative signing died on Sunday after losing a battle to lung cancer that spread through his body. Maxwell was 66. “We want to express our sincere gratitude for the love and support shown to us during this difficult time,” Maxwell’s family announced Sunday on his GoFundMe page. “It is with heavy hearts that we…
25 August 2023
The MLS Disciplinary Committee has found Houston Dynamo FC and the Portland Timbers in violation of the Mass Confrontation Policy during the 89th minute of their match on August 20. Houston and Portland violated the Policy for the first time this season and have each received an official warning for their actions. Due to their part in the mass confrontation, Dynamo defender Franco Escobar and…
25 August 2023
Racing a former NFL running back is never a good idea, particularly if you are a 44-year-old comedian. Kevin Hart learned this lesson the hard way and is now in a wheelchair for the time being. Hart posted a video to Instagram where he explained his injury. He and Stevan Ridley got into an argument about who would win in a race, so they decided to settle it by running the 40-yard dash. As…
25 August 2023
The father of Tennesse Titans player Caleb Farley died in a massive explosion early on Tuesday at his North Carolina home, officials said. First responders found Robert Farley’s body after rummaging through the debris of the multimillion-dollar house. Caleb was not at home at the time of the explosion. The investigation is focusing on the property’s natural gas lines, no foul play is suspected.…
25 August 2023
Fans in 20 countries and territories can enjoy the FIBA World Cup 2023 live in the NBA App and NBA.com with Courtside 1891’s FIBA World Cup Pass. See below for everything you need to know about how to purchase and watch the FIBA Basketball World Cup, starting Friday, August 25th. How Can I Watch The FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023? Courtside 1891’s FIBA World Cup Pass will provide access to live…