One by one, the Clippers arrived Tuesday morning in an auspicious start to the season.

Norman Powell was the first inside the gymnasium on UNLV’s campus, the veteran with stated goals of becoming an All-Star and starting shooting guard soon tossing jumpers over the defense coaches 90 minutes before the official start of training. Out the front door came the young Clippers on training camp contracts in their Nike-sponsored training gear. From a side door guarded by a security guard, Kawhi Leonard entered in his New Balance t-shirt and shorts.

Point guard John Wall put on his sneakers while chatting with team advisor Jerry West. The guard with whom Wall will compete for the starting job, Reggie Jackson, punched anyone who got within reach. Center Ivica Zubac, who suffered an ankle while playing for Croatia in this month’s EuroBasket tournament, entered without apparent pain.

The first day of practice had begun — the first day with an entirely healthy Clippers roster since the spring of 2021.

“It feels good to see everyone healthy,” coach Tyronn Lue said before training, “and back on the pitch.”

The Clippers know they have enough top talent to compete for the franchise’s first championship. They think they have enough shooting and depth to support such ambition as well. What they lack in size rim protection, they hope to make up for with their number of center plug-in options.

What no one knows is how healthy they’ll be when the playoffs start in April, which is why a phalanx of medical staff followed the Clippers into the gym on Tuesday and why day one has looked good to the Clippers after Leonard looked strong during full-contact, five-on-five situations.

“I mean, it’s just good to see him on the pitch shooting and soon playing basketball with us,” winger Nicolas Batum said before training. “To have a guy like that back, one of the best players in the world, one of the best players in the league, it’s going to be good for us.”

Jackson said of the title’s expectations: “Part of the excitement, too, is knowing that on paper everybody – a lot of people – is probably choosing us, and it looks good on paper. .”

The first practice turned theory into reality. In the part open to journalists before training, Leonard worked on the off-dribble shot. It came a day after Leonard said his plan was to take part in early training, with the rest of his involvement throughout pre-season determined by the response of his surgically repaired right knee and the rest of his body. 31 years old. The Clippers will practice three days here before flying to Seattle on Thursday, where they will play two preseason games and hold practices while wrapping up training camp.

“It’s been 14 months just trying to improve myself and focus on my body in general,” Leonard said on Monday. “I’m excited. I’m tired of going through these rehab workouts and listening to doctors and coaches for the most part. Although I’m still going to have to move on, but it will be more involved in basketball. will help.

His teammates, as well as fans on social media, noticed the muscle Leonard added during his recovery, especially in his legs.

“His recovery is going well,” winger Terance Mann said, “and he’s Kawhi, so he’ll be fine.”

Tuesday’s camp opening did not require introductions. Of the 10 Clippers who played at least 1,000 minutes last season, eight are back and that figure doesn’t include familiar faces whose minutes were limited after joining via the mid-season trade, Robert Covington and Powell, nor sophomore comebacks Brandon Boston Jr. and Jason Preston. That combination of continuity and health should make this “different from most training camps,” Lue said, in that practices can move into the scrum earlier than usual.

These early queues may reflect some without a traditional center. Moses Brown, a 7-foot-2 center on a training camp contract, “will have an opportunity,” Lue said, but in a season where the Clippers’ rotation is likely to feel pressure with more deserving players than minutes available, Mann and Batum said they would play any role asked of them, including center.

“Playing small – I think it’s more important to play small with Kawhi and [Paul George] on the floor,” Lue added. ” I think I have [Zubac] get out early and pop and come back with the second unit so we can help the rebound, I think it will be better for us because Kawhi and PG are great rebounders.

Lue said he wanted a focused but relaxed atmosphere during camp, with players aware of the significant opportunity ahead of them. He had never missed making the playoffs as a head coach until last season, and while he spent his offseason trying to be more patient, he also has little patience for the the kind of wavering focus that could waste valuable practice reps and cost the Clippers a chance to achieve their championship ambitions.

He caught their attention at 10:02 a.m., when a buzzing car horn sounded in the Clippers’ temporary home in Vegas and 20 players surrounded Lue. The coach looked and saw a rarity – his perfectly healthy team.

Friends of Clorrica Riggs are appealing to the Whistler community to help them find a woman they describe as “the kindest, most loving, silly ball”.


The 29-year-old Whistler resident was last seen on Tuesday, August 23, when she mentioned she was going for a walk around 2 p.m. His car was later found parked at the trailhead to Rainbow Lake, located on Alta Lake Road. . Several friends of Riggs visited the site to set up a “search point” on Sunday afternoon.

“She’s always up for an adventure, the happiest morning person you’ll ever meet,” Riggs’ friends said. prick in an email. The group of seven friends – Kalina Billings, Amanda Nordeen, Ashley Brien, Natasha Matthes, April Standlund, Rachelle Dunn and Barnabas Bekei – traveled to Whistler from Alberta after learning that Riggs was missing.

Riggs’ last communication with these friends came in the form of a text message sent at 1:12 p.m. on August 23, the day of his disappearance. “The last message we received was ‘I love you,'” they explained. “We all carry this last message close to our hearts.”

Whistler RCMP first issued a press release asking for the public’s assistance in locating Riggs on Wednesday morning. At the time, police said they were concerned for Riggs’ “mental well-being”. Since then, authorities, search and rescue volunteers and community members have searched the area for any signs of Riggs, with the help of search dogs and helicopters.

His friends also tackled as many trails and terrain as they could, with the goal of tracing any steps Riggs might have taken. “We only have the last known location of her vehicle at this time. In addition to the harsh reality that she has mental health issues,” they wrote.

The group said Riggs is a “very avid hiker”, adding: “She’s smart and never goes unprepared and tells someone.”

Billings, Nordeen, Brien, Matthes, Standlund, Dunn and Bekei ask Whistlerites to continue to keep an eye out for Riggs in Whistler and throughout the Sea to Sky Corridor, to continue sharing his name and photo daily, and to continue raising awareness to his disappearance. They also expressed their gratitude to the many local businesses that hung posters of missing persons in their windows.

Riggs is Caucasian with a fair complexion, brown eyes, long straight brown hair, and a slim build. She is 152cm tall and weighs around 54kg. According to friends, she was last seen wearing black spandex Nike shorts, a dark blue/grey t-shirt, grey/teal running shoes and carrying a black Helly Hansen backpack. She also has several easily identifiable tattoos.

Born in Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Riggs has spent most of her life in Calgary, but according to her friends, “her heart is still traveling the world.”

She currently works for Whistler Blackcomb. Riggs moved to the resort about eight months ago after spending time with her family in Vancouver, coming to Whistler looking for a change from her typical ticket body technician routine, “and for having more access to travelers like her to fulfill her wanderlust,” her friends explained.

“Clorrica may be pint-sized, but she fills a room with her smile and ability to connect with anyone. You’ll find her always active – yoga, kayaking, hiking and her new hobby. weather, rock climbing, she loves making videos of her memories, being with friends, family and cats,” they added.

“Clorrica is our rock, she would never let too many days go by without checking in, she would drop anything to be with any of us whenever we needed help. Pulling our taro[t] cards and sending the funniest videos of herself or writing us the most beautiful poetry,” the friends’ email continued.

“Most of us cherish her as our best friend for about 8 years. She means the absolute world to all of us and everyone she meets, she changes their lives.”

Whistler RCMP are asking anyone with information about Riggs to contact the local detachment at 604-932-3044, or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or solvecrime.ca to remain anonymous.

With every music festival comes an explosion of personal expression through fashion. At the AthFest music and arts festival, attendees were able to personify who they are with the clothes they wore. Comfort, versatility and creativity were the hallmarks of the outfits worn by festival-goers.

The Red & Black spoke with attendees about their choice of outfit for the day and what they had in mind when putting it together.

Mallory Howard

what they wore:

Howard’s tan floral-patterned sundress was from Old Navy, her white leather sneakers with a bronze accent panel on the back of the shoe were from Walmart, and her pink hippie-style sunglasses were Ray-Bans.

Howard kept the high humidity and heat of the day in mind when creating her outfit. “Summer dresses are the way to go,” Howard said.

Hannah Kemelmakher and Thomas Spoerer

what they wore:

Kemelmakher first pointed to his space cat-patterned socks that Spoerer had given him, then explained that the rest of his outfit had been spared or passed on to him. Her cropped tank top was passed down to her from her aunt in London, her sky blue polka dot ruffled shorts came from a local thrift store in Athens and her accessories came from her friends.

Spoerer wore low-top brown leather sneakers that Kemelmakher had found for him while diving in a dumpster, a Grateful Dead tie-dye graphic t-shirt that he had bought on a trip to the West Country and his army green baggy shorts — which used to be the convertible-to-zip-shorts-style pants, but he’s lost the bottom of them, so they’re just shorts now.

Matt Calonius and Mitchell Cassaday

what they wore:

Calonius wore an abstract patterned button down shirt by Shein, Doc Martens and rolled up gray shorts with a brown leather belt. Cassaday wore a colorful and flowy button-up shirt from America’s Thrift Store, dark green ASOS shorts from America’s Thrift Store and boots he found on Tuesday morning.

They both dressed with their best attire in mind, not paying much attention to the heat. Calonius joked that he wore all black and it was a bad decision due to the beating sun.

Mo.Et and Dominique Shaw

what they wore:

Music artist Mo.Et mostly wore second-hand finds and white Nike Blazers. Shaw also wore second-hand clothes and a splash of color with his pink Fly Studios trucker hat.

Mo.Et and Shaw kept comfort in mind when creating their outfits, primarily with Mo.Et’s loose, baggy pants and Shaw’s simple denim shorts and white t-shirt jumpsuit.

In order to beat the heat, most attendees wore tank tops, sundresses, shorts, and loose t-shirts and pants to be most comfortable in the weather and have the best time supporting the artists and local Athens groups.

Jacqueline Jossa applauds her husband Dan Osborne as he takes part in a Sellebrity football match in Bristol

By Millie Payne for Mailonline

Published: 2:16 p.m. EDT, May 15, 2022 | Update: 2:35 p.m. EDT, May 15, 2022

Rain did not dampen the spirits of a proud Jacqueline Jossa on Sunday as she watched her husband Dan Osborne take part in a Sellebrity football match in Bristol.

The 29-year-old actress put on a garish display in an orange blazer, graphic tee and cycling shorts as she watched excitedly from the sidelines at Bristol City Football Club.

The former Albert Square resident, who has been married to former TOWIE star Dan, 30, for nearly five years, shielded herself from the wet weather in a Nike raincoat.

Support wife: Jacqueline Jossa cheered on her husband Dan Osborne as he took part in a Sellebrity football match in Bristol on Sunday

Jacqueline, best known for her role as Lauren Branning in EastEnders, brought a touch of glamor to Ashton Gate Stadium with her chunky strap Fendi bag.

Dan was spotted chatting with his wife ahead of the game, showing off his muscular physique and collection of tattoos in a skintight black vest.

Sunday’s game raised funds for Chloë’s Fight with Ewing’s. Ewing’s sarcoma is a rare type of cancer that occurs in the bones or in the soft tissues around the bones.

Sport: Former TOWIE star Dan was spotted chatting with his wife ahead of the game, showing off his muscular physique and collection of tattoos in a tight black vest

Away day: The 29-year-old actress put on a garish display in an orange blazer, graphic tee and cycling shorts as she watched excitedly from the sidelines at Bristol City Football Club

Wet: The former Albert Square resident, who has been married to former TOWIE star Dan, 30, for almost five years, shielded herself from the wet weather in a Nike raincoat

Jacqueline took to Instagram last weekend to share a stunning makeover video with her 3.4 million followers.

In the clip, the former soap star showed off her amazing new look after a glamorous makeover.

The brunette beauty first appeared on a train, makeup-free in a casual sweater, before showing off her newly streamlined appearance.

Glow-up: Jacqueline took to Instagram last weekend to share a stunning makeover video with her 3.4 million followers

The I’m A Celebrity winner made a funny face for the camera as she documented her journey.

With her hair falling in a casual style, the star wore a white COVID face mask over one ear.

Jacqueline, who shares daughters Ella, seven, and Mia, three, with husband Dan, wore a tie-dye Collusion jumper adorned with a red heart.

The talented actress then put her hand on the camera and released it and showed off her amazing glow.

What a change: The talented actress put her hand on the camera and released it to show off her incredible glow

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With the lacrosse season in full swing, it’s time to start taking an in-depth look at teams, especially the threads on their backs. Let’s dive into the ACC Lacrosse Conference and see how their uniforms stack up.

This week, we take a look at ACC uniform combinations and see where they rank among their fellow ACC schools. The conference has seen big changes in jersey design this year, so there’s never been a better time to rank uniforms.

Either way, these jerseys are only as good as the men who wear them. It should be exciting to see if any of these jersey combos hoist a trophy come May.

ACC Lacrosse Conference Uniform Rankings

5. Virginia

For some, this will be the hardest take on the article. Virginia is unrivaled when it comes to talent on the lacrosse field, but Virginia arguably has some of the most annoying uniforms in college lacrosse. Compared to Virginia, which had an elite rotation of three sleeveless jerseys, this is a severe setback.

Aside from the lack of color in the jerseys and the ACC lacrosse patch on the sleeve, my biggest complaint with this jersey is the clunky stripes running from the neck down the arms. Other than that, I really loved the font choice used and the numbering style.

As for the shorts, they couldn’t have been more basic. A Virginia logo and a colored band…

I’m all for the classic looks of world lacrosse programs like Penn State, but there’s nothing “classic” about it. It’s downright boring.

4. Syracuse

Syracuse is another program that usually takes the lead in innovations with uniforms. This is the first program I’ve seen wearing the Nike “Volt” color and they were one of the first teams to go sleeveless with Virginia.

This year, Syracuse has opted for a much more streamlined and classic look compared to past seasons. Even if it’s still a little simple for my taste, I liked it a lot.

For starters, I love the font choice on the style of the letters and numbers. The previous jersey had a clunky font and number style which I think made the numbers a bit harder to read. The new jerseys have very clean lines and lettering on the words and numbers. Also, I like the subtle difference between the white and orange jerseys with the white jersey having the word “Orange” stitched on the front and the orange jerseys having “Syracuse” on it.

Finally, I love the names on the back of Orange jerseys, simply because you don’t see it often in college sports but especially in lacrosse.

However, like Virginia, I hate how boring the short design is. With Syracuse being an elite Nike school, I like seeing them push the tempo, but given that the focus for the year was clean classics, I think they hit the mark.

3. Duke

The Duke Blue Devils come in at number three and the reason is simple: they have options on options.

Between the multiple combinations that Duke offers between the blue, black and white jersey and shorts, Duke is limitless in the options. But Duke’s two different white jersey options were one of my favorites this year.

The first white shirt with the blue numbers was seen in previous seasons, but I still like the design. Specifically the perforated numbers on the uniforms because they really add a visual element to the jerseys that you don’t see in most jerseys.

The next all-white jersey is a little more classic in style, but still brings some sparkle and dimension by adding three stripes of alternating sizes to both arms wrapping around the sleeve of the jersey.

Both jerseys pair perfectly with their blue or white shorts, creating the perfect look for game days.

2. Notre Dame

Notre Dame arrives in force at number two. The reason for Notre Dame’s number two ranking comes from the clean lines and gold accents of their uniform. Notre Dame is the only Under Armor school in ACC lacrosse and they bring a unique uniform design with them.

Notre Dame’s white uniforms feature solid stitching throughout the jersey, with the large UA logo directly across the throat, following the blue lettering and number edges with thick gold embroidery. The jerseys also feature the ACC logo and American flag on the opposite sides of the chest which is a nice touch

Additionally, the sleeves also feature two bands of alternating colors. Another simple touch that brings a lot of definition to the uniform as a whole.

The away kits follow the same design concept, but with a more navy and gold colourway. This design has the same features as the home jersey and is just as visually pleasing as the home jerseys.

1.University of North Carolina

At the top of the list we have the Carolina Tar Heels. The reason UNC is at the top is because of the design elements and attention to detail in everything they do.

At first glance, the jersey looks like many others. However, the seamless design pattern of intersecting diamonds flowing from the side of the jersey to the side of the shorts is something unseen in any of the other ACC lacrosse uniforms. Most other uniform combinations come with very simple shorts. UNC shorts did not follow this pattern in either the home or away jersey.

My next favorite feature of the jerseys is the angry Tar Heel mascot design under the numbers on the back. The Tar Heel mascot is a very large and elaborate character with a lot of attention to detail in his face. The jersey managed to turn a large image into a backdrop for their jersey numbers on the back. In my opinion, this is one of the best college lacrosse designs simply because of the skill in creating something like this.

Five teams tied for eighth place: Oklahoma, Texas, Penn State, Texas A&M and LSU all got three votes.

The updated Barry Switzer Center in Oklahoma is one of the most futuristic pads in the country. There’s the Red Room – meeting room with “Boomer” and “Sooner” decorating the walls, a Heisman hallway, and a snack bar with unlimited options. The Sooners recovery pool even has mood lighting. Oklahoma also introduced an improved video map and at 2,356 square feet (38 feet high by 62 feet wide), the north map is more than three times larger than its previous appearance.

The Longhorns upgraded Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium’s 11-year-old “Godzillatron” above the South End in August 2017 with new, brighter video screens. At the time, it was the fourth-largest scoreboard in college football. The new player lockers were the best addition to the Big 12 in 2018, with each locker featuring 43-inch monitors with measurable metrics and highlights costing just over $10,000 (per locker). “New-age” player lockers have become a thing with names and numerical likenesses and are a necessity to keep up with others in recruiting. When a program hosts a tour, you want the player to see everything. This fall, the Longhorns unveiled their $175 million South Zone project.

Penn State, among many impressive facilities, is justifiably proud of The Louis and Mildred Lasch football building. Steps from Beaver Stadium, the 89,000 square foot building is comparable to professional sports facilities. Within the Lasch building are the 13,000 square foot weight room, huge locker room, athletic training facilities, hot tub, meeting rooms, video production suite, coaches/le staff, a players’ lounge and the academic support center with a computer. room.

Texas A&M’s newly renovated Bright Football Complex, located in the south area of ​​Kyle Field, is nothing short of spectacular. Debuting in 2014, the $20.8 million renovation is one of the most lavish palaces in college football. The pictures don’t do the locker rooms at Texas A&M justice. With recessed LED lighting throughout, it’s almost like stepping into an immersive futuristic playground – and there are even personal Twitter handles in each player’s locker. And if you haven’t seen the Aggies hydrotherapy pool, it’s worth the search. Everything is bigger in Texas, including the Aggies’ luxurious break rooms with TV screens above each sink in the mirror.

Call it good timing. LSU’s first season in 2019 as part of its new year-long transformation of its football operations building paid off in a big way for the Tigers, who won a national championship that season. Packed with state-of-the-art upgrades, the Tigers have everything from a student-athlete nutrition center to a futuristic locker room that features customizable player pods for a low $28 million. Part of that came from a donation via former LSU All-American Tyrann Mathieu. New coach Brian Kelly has a lot to do here.

AZ Compass Prep and Hillcrest Prep are ranked among the top 15 boys’ basketball teams in the country.

They played in the shadow of the Arizona Interscholastic Association, which oversees athletic competitions for most of the state’s high schools, but not the basketball-focused prep academies.

But did they finally come out of the shadows of AIA and take control of Phoenix-area high school basketball?

On Wednesday night, Hillcrest Prep faced off against PHHoenix Prep at the Footprint Center, the first time the prep academies have met since last year, when PHH Prep stunned Hillcrest in Gilbert’s digs of Hillcrest at Aspire Courts.

Just getting these teams to compete against each other was a step in a direction that suggests they are in the same boat, trying to create a positive vibe meant to further boost high school basketball in the metropolis of Montreal. rapid growth of Phoenix.