By BILLY HEYEN Two days after a double-double in a season-opening loss, Thomas Bryant led the Washington Wizards in points, rebounds and blocks to snatch a road victory for Washington's first win of the season. The Wizards outlasted the Oklahoma City Thunder, 97-85, on Friday night in OKC. Bryant finished with 21 points, 11 rebounds, three blocks, two assists and two … [Read more...] about Thomas Bryant leads Wizards with 21 points in win at Oklahoma City
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Thomas Bryant opens 3rd NBA season with double-double
By BILLY HEYEN For the first time in his NBA career, Thomas Bryant was on the court to begin his team's season. Bryant jumped center against Kristaps Porzingis for the Washington Wizards in Dallas on Wednesday night, and Rochester's only current NBA player's third season was underway. Bryant finished his season opener with a double-double, scoring 14 points (4-9 FG, 6-6 … [Read more...] about Thomas Bryant opens 3rd NBA season with double-double
NBA Free Agency: Rochester-native Thomas Bryant reportedly re-signs with Washington Wizards for $25M
By BILLY HEYEN Rochester-native Thomas Bryant will sign a contract to return to the Washington Wizards, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported Sunday. The deal will reportedly be for three years and $25 million. All three years are fully guaranteed, per multiple reports. https://twitter.com/nolimittb31/status/1145502411508686848 Bryant began his varsity basketball career … [Read more...] about NBA Free Agency: Rochester-native Thomas Bryant reportedly re-signs with Washington Wizards for $25M
Ikpeze dominates post in SBU’s ninth straight win
BY JOE CERAULO OLEAN, N.Y. – The Bonnies won their ninth straight game Wednesday night against Duquense in front of a nearly sold-out crowd at the Reilly Center. The winning streak marks the team’s longest since the 1969-1970 season when St. Bonaventure made its lone Final Four appearance. Neither team succeeded in finding an offensive rhythm, as constant whistles from … [Read more...] about Ikpeze dominates post in SBU’s ninth straight win
A day with Lord Stanley
By Kevin Oklobzija PITTSBURGH -- His stops in hockey read not like a list of the NHL's Original Six cities, but rather as answers to the question,"They were a hockey team?" Teams such as the Memphis River Kings and the Worcester IceCats. And the Huntington (West Virginia) Blizzard. Even the Chicago Cheetahs, a roller hockey team that was owned in part by NBA legend George … [Read more...] about A day with Lord Stanley