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Colin Kaepernick Won’t Be Kneeling During National Anthem In 2017
Spurs Beat Timberwolves In OT To Clinch Playoff Spot
Spurs star Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green hand slap after play.
Kawhi Leonard and the Spurs didn't get much sleep after a long night's work Friday.
Leonard had 34 points and 10 rebounds and the Spurs overcame a listless start to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 97-90 in overtime Saturday night.
San Antonio wrapped up its 20th straight playoff spot with the victory. They won in over- time for the second straight night to extend their winning streak to seven and improve to 48-13.
Leonard had six points in overtime and played 44 min- utes after playing 40 minutes on Friday night in New Or- leans.
Junior Bantamweight Dylan Price, 18, Joins Mayweather Stable
DYLAN PRICE
Junior bantamweight prospect Dylan Price, whose boxing idol is Floyd May- weather, signed with his com- pany, Mayweather Promotions, on Wednesday.
"We couldn't be more pleased with Dylan Price," Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe said in an- nouncing the signing. "He's young and exciting and has all the necessary tools to become a successful fighter. Now it's up to us to bring it all together."
The 18-year-old Price (1-0, 1 KO), who was born in Philadel- phia and lives in Sicklerville, New Jersey, made his profes- sional debut on Feb. 4 in Wil- son, North Carolina, and knocked out Malcolm Speight in the first round, needing only 61 seconds to do the job.
Price has been around box- ing his whole life. His father had a brief pro boxing career, and he currently manages fight- ers. And Price has two broth- ers who have boxed as amateurs.
UFC: Alistair Overeem Scores 3rd Round Knockout Against Mark Hunt
Alistair Overeem landed two perfect knee to Mark Hunt's head during a clinch in the third round to score another KO win for him, at UFC 209. On Twitter, pro fighters enjoyed the finish.
Floyd Mayweather's Van Set On Fire As UK Tour Goes Up In Smoke
BEAUTY UNLIMITED
ARIEL
It is a pleasure to feature Ariel as this week’s Beauty Unlimited. This young lady is highly motivated and eager to make a name for herself in the modeling industry. Congratulations to Ariel as this week’s Beauty Unlimited feature.
Floyd Mayweather was on tour in the UK. He ar- rived at his destination (van before fire), and while there, one of his entourage vans was torched.
The retired US boxing leg- end is visiting UK cities to meet his fans on his The Un- defeated Tour.
But his latest visit to Birm- ingham turned to disaster when his luxury van was torched by an arsonist.
The iconic vehicle, branded with May- weather's The Money Team logo, was seen en- gulfed in flames on social
media.
A huge crowd gathered as
the flames took hold.
It was duly shared on
Snapchat with the caption: "Birmingham For You! TMT #MADNESS"
The undefeated boxing icon was seen visiting shop- ping centre Selfridges before his event at the Birmingham International Convention Centre.
Stephen Curry Passes Chauncey
Billups For 10th On All-Time
3-Pointers Made List
Colin Kaepernick won't be kneeling during the na- tional anthem for the next NFL season. Sources told ESPN on Thursday that Kaepernick, who hasn't made his decision public yet, "no longer wants his method of protest to detract from the positive change he believes has been created."
The QB is also said to be- lieve "the amount of national discussion on social inequal- ity -- as well as support from other athletes nationwide, in- cluding NFL and NBA players -- affirmed the message he was trying to deliver."
Kaepernick is also ex- pected to opt out of his con- tract with the San Fransisco 49ers this week and become a free agent. Aside from protesting the National An- them this year, Kap also began a "Know Your Rights" camp and donated $1 million
49ER QB COLIN KAEPERNICK
to charities that help under- served communities, as well as monthly $100,000 dona- tions throughout 10 months for organizations across the U. S.
At the end of the 2016 NFL season, the 49ers recognized him by giving him the Len Eshmont Award, "best exem- plifies the inspirational and courageous play of Len Esh- mont, an original member of the 1946 49ers team." The award is the highest "in- house honor" a 49er can get.
Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry moved into the top 10 for three-pointers made in NBA history Sunday against the New York Knicks.
Curry jumped ahead of Chauncey Billups, who wrapped up his NBA career with 1,830 three-pointers, per Basketball Reference.
The Warriors have 20 games remaining in the 2016- 17 season, and the two-time reigning MVP entered Sunday averaging 3.9 three-pointers a game. Even if he approaches that pace and appears in every game left in the regular season, he may have to wait until next year to climb into ninth place.
Steph Curry Helps To Donate 20,000 Shoes To Africa
Steph Curry has used his star power to help Liberty University collect over
STEPHEN CURRY
20,000 shoes for children in Africa.
Curry teamed up with Kick’n It for a Cause founder and LU alum Chris “COSeezy” Strachan for the “Kick’n It for A Cause Shoe Drive.”
The shoes donated will be sent to children in the Repub- lic of Congo, in hopes of re- ducing illnesses contacted through bare feet. The Center for Disease Control and Pre- vention cites the top causes of death in the DRC include di- arrheal diseases, lower respi- ratory infections, and malaria.
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