moranelkarifnews : How Thunder-Pacers reached NBA Finals Game 7: The odyssey of two small-market, rebuild darlings
Usually a dagger is drawn in the waning minutes or seconds, but Ben Sheppard pulled his at the third-quarter buzzer. The 26-foot 3-pointer gave the Indiana Pacers a deafening, 30-point lead over the Oklahoma City Thunder in a euphoric Gainbridge Fieldhouse Thursday night. The shot also all but guaranteed the 20th Game 7 in NBA […]
moranelkarifnews : Pacers vs. Thunder Game 7: A special kind of NBA Finals history is on the line — 'This is for the championship'
OKLAHOMA CITY — Rick Carlisle kept telling his players “18 days, 18 days,” not only as a way to mentally prepare his players for the arduous length of the NBA Finals, but perhaps as a way to also take them away from the underdog mindset. Because while almost nobody believed the Indiana Pacers could take […]
moranelkarifnews : UFC champion Jon Jones retires, Dana White says
MMA heavyweight champion Jon Jones is retiring from competition, UFC Chairman Dana White announced Saturday. Jones is considered the greatest mixed martial artist of all time. White says Jones informed the promotion of his decision to retire on Friday. By virtue of Jones’ retirement, Tom Aspinall is now the undisputed heavyweight champion. Jones retires with […]
moranelkarifnews : Pacers-Thunder Game 7 predictions! Who will win the 2025 NBA Finals and be crowned champion on Sunday?
It all comes down to this for the Pacers and the Thunder: Game 7 of the NBA Finals on Sunday (8 ET, ABC). Winner will be crowned the 2025 champion. Will the Thunder finish off one of the greatest seasons in NBA history? Or will the Pacers complete one of the most unexpected postseason runs […]
moranelkarifnews : Pacers vs. Thunder Game 7: Four things to watch in one game to decide a champion
OKLAHOMA CITY — Nobody should be talking about market size or ratings now. We have witnessed one of the most entertaining, well-played NBA Finals in recent memory — it needed to go seven games. It’s had a little bit of everything. While this series has been a chess match that will thrill fans of the […]
moranelkarifnews : Dodger Stadium rocked by anti-ICE protesters during ongoing Los Angeles unrest
Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles had a protester presence ahead of the team‘s game against the Washington Nationals Saturday. The city faces ongoing unrest against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations, which have escalated into violence at times. Footage on social media showed protesters gathering near the stadium wielding signs opposing ICE and President […]
moranelkarifnews : Sophie Cunningham calls out WNBA refs for not protecting Caitlin Clark after starting fight to protect her
Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham threw a jab at the WNBA and its referees Saturday. While speaking with reporters about her fiery and physical defense of teammate Caitlin Clark Tuesday against Connecticut Sun players, Cunningham called out the league for “not protecting” Clark during the phenom’s young WNBA career. Cunningham became a viral sensation over […]
moranelkarifnews : Victor Wembanyama cherishes conversations with active NBA legends: 'When I'm told something, I don't forget it'
Victor Wembanyama could be the face of the NBA in a few years. For now, the 21-year-old San Antonio Spurs center is soaking up as much knowledge as he can get from the league’s active legends. “I have a note on my phone with questions to ask the guys, KD [Kevin Durant], ‘Bron [LeBron James],” […]
moranelkarifnews : Giants pitcher Sean Hjelle accused by wife of ‘affairs’ and ‘abuse’
The wife of San Francisco Giants pitcher Sean Hjelle spoke out against her husband on social media Friday, accusing him of “affairs” and “abuse.” Caroline Hjelle posted a video on TikTok Friday of her and the couple’s two children with a caption that said, “When my MLB husband abandons us on Mothers Day a week […]
moranelkarifnews : Angel Reese has career low in rebounds as Mercury crush struggling Sky in dominant display
The Phoneix Mercury demolished the Chicago Sky in a 107-86 win Saturday afternoon at Wintrust Arena. Sky forward Angel Reese struggled in the loss with nine points and a career-low two rebounds. Reese, normally tenacious on the boards with an average of 11 rebounds, was a non-factor on the glass in the blowout loss. Reese […]