Author: Ominyi Kelvin

Xaivian Lee Emerges as Coveted Transfer Prospect Following Stellar Season at Princeton Princeton guard Xaivian Lee has become one of the most sought-after players in the NCAA transfer portal, attracting interest from top-tier programs including Duke, Florida, and St. John’s. This surge in attention follows an impressive junior season where Lee averaged 16.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 5.5 assists per game, showcasing his versatility and playmaking abilities . Lee’s standout performances include recording the first triple-double in Princeton men’s basketball history, with 18 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists in a victory over Saint Joseph’s . His achievements earned him…

Duke Basketball in Turmoil: Caleb’s Future in Jeopardy After Explosive Allegations Rock Program The Duke Blue Devils men’s basketball program has been thrown into chaos following shocking allegations surrounding star player Caleb Foster. Once seen as a cornerstone of Duke’s future, Caleb’s career is now under a dark cloud as rumors swirl and speculation mounts. Details remain tightly under wraps, but sources close to the program suggest the allegations could have serious implications—not just for Caleb, but for the team’s immediate future. Fans, players, and coaches alike are stunned, with tensions running high just as Duke enters a pivotal stretch…

Horrific Injury Left Me Legally Blind and Ended My Career – Now I’m Guiding Cooper Flagg to the Final Four Once a rising star on the basketball court, John Harrington’s dreams came crashing down after a horrific injury during his junior year at college left him legally blind. A stray elbow during a scramble for a rebound detached his retina and caused irreversible damage to his vision. Doctors delivered the devastating news: he would never regain full sight. His playing career was over. “It was like watching everything I’d worked for vanish in a split second,” Harrington recalls. But rather…

Tyrese Proctor Announces Retirement from Basketball In a surprising turn of events, Duke Blue Devils’ standout guard Tyrese Proctor has announced his retirement from basketball. The 20-year-old Australian made the announcement via social media on Friday, citing personal reasons for stepping away from the sport. Proctor’s decision comes on the heels of a stellar junior season where he averaged career highs in points per game (12.5), field goal percentage (45.7%), and three-point percentage (41.2%) . His performance was instrumental in leading Duke to the Final Four, with standout games including a 25-point effort against Baylor, where he shot 7-for-8 from…

As of March 27, 2025, there is no confirmed information regarding Mikaela Shiffrin’s retirement. However, recent events have sparked discussions about her future in competitive skiing. In November 2024, Shiffrin experienced a significant crash during a training session in Killington, Vermont, resulting in a deep puncture wound and leading to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This incident caused her to withdraw from the giant slalom race at the FIS World Championships in Saalbach, Austria.  Despite these challenges, Shiffrin achieved her 100th World Cup victory in February 2025 in Sestriere, Italy, reinforcing her status as one of skiing’s greatest athletes. Following this…

Mikaela Shiffrin, the renowned American alpine skier, sustained a significant injury during the FIS World Cup giant slalom race in Killington, Vermont, on November 30, 2024. While leading after her first run, Shiffrin crashed near the finish line, colliding with a gate and the protective fencing. This accident resulted in a deep puncture wound to her right abdomen and severe muscle trauma, though fortunately, no bones, ligaments, or internal organs were damaged.  Following the crash, Shiffrin underwent surgery to clean the wound and remove old scar tissue. Her recovery process was both physically and mentally challenging, involving weeks of rehabilitation…

Lindsey Vonn reached a significant milestone in her skiing comeback over the weekend. At 40 years old, Vonn secured a silver medal in the super-G event at the Audi FIS Ski World Cup Finals in Sun Valley, Idaho, on Sunday. She finished 1.29 seconds behind Switzerland’s Lara Gut-Behrami, who claimed gold. This marked Vonn’s first podium finish since March 15, 2018, and her first medal since announcing her return to competitive skiing last year after a five-year break. Reflecting on her performance, the three-time Olympic medalist emphasized how much the moment meant to her. “When I started this, no one…

Boston Celtics All-Star forward Jayson Tatum sat out Wednesday’s road game against the Phoenix Suns due to a sprained left ankle. Before the game, Tatum worked out on the court with a trainer but was ultimately ruled out less than an hour before tipoff. He sustained the injury during the Celtics’ win over the Sacramento Kings on Monday, exiting in the third quarter. Initially listed as doubtful on Tuesday, he was upgraded to questionable on Wednesday afternoon after completing a workout. The 27-year-old is averaging 27.1 points, 8.7 rebounds, and a career-high 6.0 assists in 66 games this season. Boston’s…

Around 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, a rockslide triggered an inbounds avalanche at Mammoth Mountain, California, beneath Starr Chute in the resort’s northeastern terrain, according to a statement from Mammoth Mountain on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Ski patrol responded immediately, conducting a search using transceivers, Recco technology, avalanche rescue dogs, and probes. The resort confirmed that eyewitness accounts were accurate—no skiers or snowboarders were in the area when the avalanche occurred. Search efforts concluded at 3:47 p.m., the resort reported. The avalanche was captured on Mammoth Mountain’s Main Lodge web camera. Click the link below to view the footage. This incident…

Lindsey Vonn admitted that she didn’t do herself any favors by responding on social media after finding out she wouldn’t be teaming up with Mikaela Shiffrin for Tuesday’s team combined race at the skiing world championships. The 40-year-old Vonn had advocated for a partnership with Shiffrin to form a “dream team” for the new event, which is set to debut at the Olympics next year. When Vonn saw Shiffrin announce on Instagram that she would be racing with newly crowned downhill world champion Breezy Johnson, she expressed her frustration on X (formerly Twitter). “Why am I not surprised?” Vonn wrote…