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Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Musketeers kick off main camp at IBP Ice Center
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) – Sioux City kicked off its main camp at the IBP Ice Center, sparking a four-day evaluation period for players to perform in front of the Musketeers' coaches and front office staff. Blending a mix of draft picks and tryout players vying for a spot on this season's roster, the first day of Musketeers main camp brought plenty of excitement as four teams took the ice during the session. Battling alongside a few current Musketeers, Day One gave the staff a lot to evaluate as they work toward molding the final roster. 'We're looking for guys that are competitive hockey players, first and foremost. We really take to heart the blue collar mentality of Sioux City and in our community.,' Musketeers general manager Sean Clark said. 'We want a good, hard working group, first and foremost. I think for us, more than anything, it's really guys that can make plays, possess the puck, find their way to the interior of the ice and create scoring chances,' 'This year, we're trying to add some practices and put the guys in different situations so you can learn about how they process the games and board. I think we're off to a good start, one skate in,' Musketeers head coach Jason Kersner said. Main camp at the IBP Ice Center ends on Saturday with the all-star festivities. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
‘The First Musketeer': Sioux City Musketeers founder Gary Lipshutz passes away
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — Sioux City Musketeers founder Gary Lipshutz has passed away. He was 82. The team announced Lipshutz's passing on Sunday. Story continues below Top Story: 11th annual Thunder on the Missouri rides on Lights & Sirens: Dickinson Co officials looking for possible suspect Sports: Local Iowa high school state track and field highlights and results (5-23-25) Weather: Get the latest weather forecast here 'The First Musketeer,' Gary Lipshutz founded the Musketeers 53 years ago. He also served as the USHL President for a time. In a social media post, the team said, 'Gary's vision and commitment to Siouxland paved the way for the moments we've enjoyed for 53 seasons of Misketeers hockey.' The Musketeers said an event to honor Lipshtuz's legacy will be announced at a later date. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
BBC News
22-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Who was Roland Garros?
The French Open is often referred to as simply 'Roland Garros' - but who was he?Eugene Adrien Roland Georges Garros is regarded as a French war was a pioneering self-taught pilot, who made the world's first flight across the Mediterranean Sea before becoming a World War One fighter French aviator also developed the first single-seater fighter plane with on-board machine guns. When Garros was taken prisoner by German soldiers, they used his ideas to adapt their own aircraft. He managed to escape in 1918 but was shot dead later that year - a day before his 30th birthday. A decade later, Paris' newly built tennis stadium was named in Garros' honour. Why was the French Open named in Garros' honour? The French Open is officially called Les Internationaux de France de Roland Garros - translating to the 'French Internationals of Roland Garros'.The stadium it is played in was built - in part - because of the success of 'The Four Mousquetaires (Musketeers)'. They won the Davis Cup in was named after Garros following request from Stade Francais president Emile Lesueur - a former classmate of his. When Lesueur ran to be the chair of the Stade Francais, Garros had been among those to show their support for article is the latest from BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team. What is Ask Me Anything? Ask Me Anything is a service dedicated to answering your want to reward your time by telling you things you do not know and reminding you of things you team will find out everything you need to know and be able to call upon a network of contacts including our experts and will be answering your questions from the heart of the BBC Sport newsroom, and going behind the scenes at some of the world's biggest sporting coverage will span the BBC Sport website, app, social media and YouTube accounts, plus BBC TV and radio. More questions answered... When does it get too hot to play tennis?Why do tennis players do on-court interviews?Match of the Day - your questions answeredHow does F1 measure photo finishes?
USA Today
05-05-2025
- Business
- USA Today
Saints partner up with European football team coached by former player Jack Del Rio
Saints partner up with European football team coached by former player Jack Del Rio Move lays the groundwork for a Saints game in France as soon as 2026 This is worth watching. on Wednesday, the New Orleans Saints announced that they have agreed to a "strategic international partnership to grow American football in Europe" with the Paris Musketeers, the latest union between the NFL and the European League of Football (ELF). Saints president Dennis Lauscha spoke about the move in a statement from the team: "We are proud to announce our partnership with the Paris Musketeers, a collaboration that reflects our ongoing commitment to growing the game of football globally. This strategic alliance provides a valuable opportunity to expand the reach of the Saints brand, engage with the French audience, and share the rich tradition and passion of our organization with fans around the world." Founded in 2022, the Musketeers went 6-6 in their inaugural season before improving to 10-2 last year, coached by Marc Mattioli; he was hired as the defensive coordinator at Kennesaw State in the fall and replaced by longtime NFL coach Jack Del Rio, whose playing career started with the Saints back in 1985. After he hung up his cleats and took up coaching, Del Rio was hired by then-Saints head coach Mike Ditka in 1997. The Musketeers' regular season kicks off on May 17 from Stade Robert Bobin in Bondoufle, just south of Paris. Musketeers CEO John McKeon also shared a statement on the occasion: "Joining forces with the New Orleans Saints is a significant milestone for our organization. We look forward to collaborating on initiatives that will not only enhance the fan experience but also contribute to the development of American football in France and beyond. One of our first joint initiatives will be the launch of a halftime flag football series with local youth groups at our home games this season." The Saints have been awarded exclusive marketing rights in France, and signs point to them playing a regular season game in the country as soon as 2026; partnering up with a team based out of the nation's capital would go a long way to start developing a following abroad. There are many historic and cultural ties between France and Louisiana so this does stand out as one of the more obvious partnerships the NFL has launched overseas. Stay tuned for details on which events and promotions the Saints and Musketeers are planning.
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Xavier basketball joins Clemson, Georgia, West Virginia in 2025 Charleston Classic
The field for Xavier's multi-team event (MTE) next season has been revealed. In January, it was announced that Xavier would participate in the 17th annual 2025 Shriners Children's Charleston Classic. On Thursday, ESPN Events announced that Xavier will be in a bracket with Clemson, Georgia and West Virginia in the event, which will be held on Friday, November 21 and Sunday, November 23 at TD Arena in Charleston, South Carolina. In its only previous appearance in the Charleston Classic, Xavier reached the tournament's title game in 2019 after beating Towson and UConn. Travis Steele's Musketeers fell to Florida, 70-65, in the finals. Advertisement More: 'Relentless recruiter': Xavier basketball names Kareem Richardson as assistant coach Xavier has little history against the other announced participants in next year's event. The Musketeers are 1-1 all-time against Clemson, last meeting in the 2016 Tire Pros Invitational (Xavier won, 83-77.) Xavier is 3-2 all-time against Georgia though the Bulldogs ended the Musketeers season in the first round of last season's NIT. Xavier is 2-1 all-time against West Virginia. Xavier won the last meeting in 2022 at Cintas Center, 84-74. Boston College, Davidson, Tulane and Utah State make up the opposite Charleston Classic bracket. Advertisement Fans can sign up for pre-sale tickets to the event. Xavier announces signing of 7-foot freshman center Kason Westphal On April 23, Xavier added its first Class of 2025 commit in center Kason Westphal. On Wednesday, Xavier announced the signing of the 7-foot Colorado native, who is the 10th newcomer to the Musketeers' 2025-26 roster under first-year head coach Richard Pitino. "We are excited to welcome Kason Westphal to our basketball program. He's got the size and skill that we look for at the center position. Kason's best basketball is ahead of him. We can't wait to work with him," Pitino said in a statement. Advertisement Westphal averaged a double-double (15.1 points and 10.7 rebounds) to go with 2.8 blocks per game during the 2023-24 season at Salida High School, earned second-team all-state honors from MaxPreps. During the 2024-25 season, Westphal left Colorado to play for Fear of God Athletics, an affiliate of Overtime Elite in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Xavier basketball bracket revealed for 2025 Charleston Classic
