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BNC Sports Minnesota teams postpone games following officer involved shooting April 12, 2021 By: Norman Dotson Jr./BNC Digital Two Minnesota teams have postponed their respective contests for tonight in the aftermath of the police shooting of Daunte Wright. The Timberwolves and The Twins organizations both released statements saying that their match-ups would be postponed in the wake of the death of the 20-year-old on Sunday afternoon. RELATED: Daunte Wright shooting: Police Chief shows body-camera footage, thinks shooting was ‘accidental.’ According to The Hill, The Brooklyn Center officer shot the man after learning that he had an outstanding warrant and while attempting to arrest him on Sunday afternoon, authorities said. pic.twitter.com/zJMX8kh9rt — Minnesota Timberwolves […]Read more... Hideki Matsuyama becomes first Japanese man to win Masters April 12, 2021 Hideki Matsuyama, the winner of the 85th Masters’ Tournament, is the first Japanese man to win the competition. The Japan-native carried a four-stroke lead into the final round of his historic win. Matsuyama first came to Augusta as an amateur invitee. He leaves a decade later as Masters champion. #themasters pic.twitter.com/a5Av7pu9cw — The Masters (@TheMasters) April 12, 2021 Matsuyama finished the competition Sunday with a score of 10 under par, according to Bleacher Report. Making Japan proud Hideki. Congratulations on such a huge accomplishment for you and your country. This historical @TheMasters win will impact the entire golf world. — Tiger Woods […]Read more... Speed cited as primary cause for Tiger Woods’ California crash April 07, 2021 Excessive speed was the primary cause of the crash that left Tiger Woods with injuries in February, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department announced Wednesday. RELATED: Tiger Woods seriously injured in crash on steep LA-area road The L.A. County sheriff says “excessive speed” caused Tiger Woods’ SUV crash. Says the 15-time major champion was driving more than 80 mph in a 45 mph zone. @BNCNews — Anthony Amey (@AnthonyAmey) April 7, 2021 County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said Woods’ car was traveling between 84 and 87 miles per hour on February 23, which is twice the posted speed limit in the area […]Read more... 2021 MLB All-Star Game moved to Denver after game pulled April 06, 2021 The 2021 Major League Baseball All-Star-Game will be held at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado. It’s official. Rockies and MLB announce Coors Field will host All-Star Game. Gov. Jared Polis and Denver Mayor Michael Hancock will hold a presser at 11:30 — we will stream that live here: https://t.co/xYtBl8zWSk pic.twitter.com/O6t3YB1hu7 — Denver7 News (@DenverChannel) April 6, 2021 According to ESPN, this is the second time the event will be hosted at the home of the Colorado Rockies. ʙᴇᴇᴇᴘ. ʙᴏɴɢ, ʙᴏɴɢ. ʙᴇᴇᴇᴇᴇᴘ. ʜꜱʜʜʜʜʜ. It’s been 23 years, but the wait is now over. pic.twitter.com/KDfkCB7Mcx — Colorado Rockies (@Rockies) April 6, 2021 The […]Read more... ESPN fires former NBA player Paul Pierce after video of April 06, 2021 Former NBA star Paul Pierce and ESPN have parted ways days after he went live on Instagram at a wild party, which went viral, according to multiple reports. On Friday, Paul went live on the social networking site where he was in a room with dancers, smoking, drinking and playing poker with friends, Yahoo Sports reported. Paul, who won an NBA Championship with the Boston Celtics in 2008, worked for ESPN as an analyst since he retired from the league after the 2016-17 season. He’s appeared on ESPN shows such as NBA Countdown and The Jump, per reports. The 10-time […]Read more... Hubert Davis hired as first Black head coach for UNC April 05, 2021 Hubert Davis has been hired as the new head coach of the University of North Carolina’s men’s basketball team, the university’s board of trustees announced Monday during an emergency meeting. RELATED: Dawn Staley, Adia Barnes make history in NCAA women’s basketball BREAKING: UNC men’s basketball assistant coach Hubert Davis will replace Roy Williams as head coach, according to the News & Observer. pic.twitter.com/TEpCbFIZj7 — The Daily Tar Heel (@dailytarheel) April 5, 2021 With this appointment, Davis becomes the team’s fifth coach and first Black coach in its 60-year history, Inside Carolina reported. He played basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels from […]Read more... Inside BNC. 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