Stewart Powers Mist to Unrivaled Title
The Mist secured the $600,000 prize pool after overcoming a 24-18 first-quarter deficit. Despite Plum's record-setting 40-point performance, including six three-pointers, Stewart's 10-0 run in the third quarter proved decisive as the Mist claimed their first title in the league's second season.
Each Mist player will receive $100,000, double the amount earned by last season's champions. The victory avenged two regular-season losses to the Phantom and marked Stewart's emergence as the game's dominant force in the second half.
Bruce Pearl Confesses Nepotism, Son Steven Takes Auburn Coaching Role
Bruce Pearl confirmed that he helped his son Steven secure the Auburn head coaching position after stepping down from the role. The former Auburn coach acknowledged the nepotistic nature of the transition.
Real Madrid agree terms with Celta Vigo starlet ahead of La Liga meeting
Real Madrid are hoping to return to winning ways on Friday when they make the trip to Balaidos to take on Celta Vigo in La Liga. Alvaro Arbeloa’s side are hoping to avoid going down to a second defeat of the season against the Galicians, although they have been busy in that area in the lead-up to the match.
In recent years, Real Madrid have made a conscious effort to improve the options they have in La Fabrica. Few players have managed to make the step up to the senior squad, although there are signs that more could be about to join the likes of Dani Carvajal and Raul Asencio in having broken through.
One player that could go so in years to come is Mateo Quintana. As per ESPN (via ED), Real Madrid have reached an agreement to sign the Spain U14 international at the end of the season from Celta’s well-renowned academy.
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Quintana to follow in footsteps of another Celta starlet
Real Madrid have agreed terms with Quintana, which means that Celta can do little to stop him leaving for nothing. The 14-year-old becomes the latest teenager to swap Galicia for the Spanish capital, following the high-profile case of Bryan Bugarín, who is still on the books at Valdebebas after making the move in 2021.
If it is the case that Arbeloa remains as Real Madrid head coach beyond the end of this season, which currently looks unlikely, there would be many chances of La Fabrica stars to be involved in the first team fold going forward. The likes of David Jimenez, Thiago Pitarch and Cesar Palacios have all featured since the change of manager in January, and in the years to come, Quintana will hope that he can also make the desired impression that leads to being called upon by Los Blancos.
QLD truck driver avoids jail over crash at 'notorious' SA intersection
A Queensland man has avoided jail for causing a serious crash at an Adelaide freeway intersection after ignoring "extensive signage".