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Time of India
2 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
'There was a lot of outside drama': Temi Fagbenle opens up on WNBA tension with Caitlin Clark while leading Great Britain at EuroBasket
Not every basketball journey starts with a dream. For Temi Fagbenle, it began quietly—just a shy teenager growing up in London, more into tennis than basketball. But somehow, years later, she found herself not just in the WNBA but leading the Great Britain women's national team as captain. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now From Harvard classrooms to WNBA locker rooms, from quiet sidelines to loud team huddles—her journey hasn't been easy or expected. And now, during EuroBasket 2025, she's once again showing why she remains one of the most important names in British basketball. Temi Fagbenle leads Great Britain with experience from WNBA and EuroBasket 2025 Temi Fagbenle is playing a key role for Team Great Britain during the ongoing EuroBasket 2025, which began earlier this month across Germany. Standing 6-foot-4, she plays center and brings WNBA-level talent to a team that includes semi-pro and amateur players. She helped Great Britain make a surprising run to the EuroBasket 2019 semi-finals, and now she's back, hoping to repeat history. On June 16, GB lost 85-70 to four-time champions Spain in their opening Group D game, held in Hamburg. But Temi Fagbenle remains hopeful. 'I feel great about our chances,' she said in a team interview. 'Anyone can be beaten. It's about toughness and grit.' She's played in both the WNBA and across Europe, giving her a clear view of how different leagues work. 'In Europe, I can stay in the paint longer,' she said, laughing, talking about the different rules in place. Temi Fagbenle on playing with Caitlin Clark and embracing the sixth woman role In 2024, Temi Fagbenle played for the Indiana Fever alongside Caitlin Clark, the No 1 overall WNBA draft pick. It was a season full of headlines and pressure. 'There was a lot of outside drama,' she admitted, 'but Caitlin handled it with grace.' Now, at age 32, she joins the Golden State Valkyries, the WNBA's new expansion team. Every player was picked as a sixth woman, first off the bench. 'People think we'll lose a lot,' she said. 'They don't understand. We're ready.' Temi Fagbenle once struggled to speak up. Now, she's known for her voice. 'All of a sudden I'm the talker,' she says with a smile. Also Read:
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Delicious Orie, Olympic heavyweight, announces shock retirement from boxing after just one pro fight
Delicious Orie has hung up his gloves after just one professional fight. () Delicious Orie is hanging up his gloves after just one professional fight. The 2024 Olympian for Team Great Britain announced his unexpected decision to retire from boxing on Tuesday morning in order to pursue a career in the corporate world. Orie has an Economics and Management degree from Birmingham's Aston University. Advertisement Orie, 27, had a decorated amateur journey, winning heavyweight gold at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and the 2023 European Games, however his Olympic run was cut short after losing a controversial split decision to Davit Chaloyan in the first round. Orie was mulling over an offer from the WWE shortly after his Olympic spell, however the 6-foot-6 heavyweight turned down the lucrative proposal to instead turn professional in boxing with Frank Warren's Queensberry Promotions this past February. The West Midlands-based heavyweight made his one-and-done appearance in the pro ranks on the Joe Joyce vs. Filip Hrgovic undercard at the Co-op Live Arena in Manchester in April. Orie won a four-round points decision over Bosnian journeyman Milos Veletic in an unimpressive showing. Advertisement Orie's statement read: "After much reflection, I have decided to hang up my gloves and retire from boxing to follow up on my degree and enter the corporate world. "This sport has given me so much — incredible memories, unforgettable experiences travelling the world and many opportunities to represent my country at the biggest stages in the world. Forever grateful for the journey. "Over time, I've come to recognize that the same fire and love I once had for boxing has gradually faded. As I've grown, I've come to value clarity and honesty with myself above all. I hoped that turning professional would reignite the passion, but the truth has become clear: It hasn't. Every fighter knows you need a deep love for the craft to reach the top — and without it, there's no path forward. "Out of respect for the sport and for myself, it's time to step away with honesty.
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Prince William Makes Self-Deprecating Joke About His Hair as He Compliments Well-Wisher's 'Fantastic' Look
Prince William isn't afraid to poke a little fun at himself. The Prince of Wales, 42, cracked a self-deprecating joke about his thinning hair while meeting a well-wisher during his visit to the West Midlands on March 11. William traveled to Sporting Khalsa FC in Willenhall to check out a referee training course organized by the Football Association (which he backs as a patron) to recruit 1,000 individuals from Black, Asian and mixed heritage backgrounds into ref roles. Prince William was warmly welcomed by excited schoolchildren and locals who came out to see him, where one woman's bold red hair caught his attention during an impromptu walkabout. "Look at your hair! It's fantastic," William told the well-wisher, who wore her locks in a close crop. "Wish I had hair like that," he added with a laugh in the fan footage shared on X. "I know, I've not a chance." Related: A Definitive Timeline of Prince William's Hair Through the Years The Prince of Wales then smiled for a selfie when the woman asked, hinting that the royal trend of snapping selfies with fans is maybe here to stay. Prince William has been known to quip about his hair loss in the past, previously joking that he "had hair" when he launched his environmental Earthshot Prize in 2020 and telling a hairstylist during a day out in 2017, "I don't have much hair, I can't give you much business." However, the heir to the throne got the internet talking about his facial hair when he switched up his look over the summer by sporting a beard for the first time in 16 years. Related: Is Prince William's Beard 'Hair' to Stay? See Photo Timeline of His Scruff Prince William had gone clean-shaven for years when he appeared with a bold beard in a video he issued with wife Kate Middleton in August 2024 to congratulate Team Great Britain on their success at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Royal watchers were shocked as he had not worn a beard in public since 2008. William was without the scruff a few weeks later when spotted driving to church in Scotland, but he brought the beard back when he returned to work after the summer on Sept. 5. The prince has rocked the facial hair ever since, and his former royal aide Jason Knauf recently revealed he thinks Princess Kate approves of the new look! "I love it. I think it's great," Knauf said about William's beard in a Feb. 24 interview with 60 Minutes Australia. "But I've talked to him about it — or tried to talk to him about it. He's like, 'It's here. I have a beard.' No further conversation.' " Can't get enough of PEOPLE's Royals coverage? to get the latest updates on Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and more! When asked if the Princess of Wales liked the look, which her husband seems to be sticking with, Knauf shared some relatable insight. "If she didn't like it, it wouldn't be there. I could tell you that," he said. Read the original article on People
