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Indianapolis Star
an hour ago
- Indianapolis Star
Doyel: This is a big week in Indianapolis. Everyone's still talking about Myles Turner smh
The 2025 WNBA All-Star game is in town this week, hosted by our very own Indiana Fever. On the men's side of the local professional draw, the president of the Indiana Pacers, Kevin Pritchard, met recently with reporters for the first time since the 2025 NBA Finals and did what he always does: Fill our notebooks with great quotes. But all you wanted to talk about was some dude for the Milwaukee Bucks smh* *this means 'shake my head' lol** **this means 'laugh out loud' OK I'll stop now. Let's get on with the Mailbagg™, and talk about the dude with the Bucks smh The dude's name is Myles Turner, and it's not that he left the Pacers — really, it's not. It's how he left: Negotiating with his NBA franchise of 10 years, talking money, getting an offer approaching $100 million and then the phones at Gainbridge Fieldhouse go quiet until Twitter alerts explode, with ESPN's Shams Charania informing the world — and the Pacers — that Turner had accepted an offer from the Bucks. No class. For added measure, in that same tweet, we were told Turner would've stayed with the Pacers … but they didn't want to go into the luxury tax. Which wasn't true. Their latest offer of roughly $95 million would've put them deep into the luxury tax. But Turner or his agent didn't want the world to think Turner was being greedy — the Pacers were being cheap. No honor. I wrote: Doyel: My Turner left Pacers for Bucks without much class, and keeps making it worse And you said… From: Jodi W. Myles should've stopped yapping after he wrote the letter to the fans. Yup. That letter was beautiful, as I noted in the story. Because noting that in the story is fair. But what happened next? Brutal. From: Kathy W. Thanks for the article about Turner. I was just talking to my husband today about his "competition" remarks. What has happened to loyalty? It's for sale. From: Tom M. Your final paragraph reminds me of my late father's quote: "Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes clear to the bone.' This happened smh From: Paul J. I disagree with your headline. I won't read the article until later. I believe the Pacers took Myles for granted, and not just in this instance. I believe he felt that was never going to change and it was better for him to just move on. Let me know what you think after you read it, please. The headline is the headline, but the story supports it. On social media, people read headlines and then respond as if they know what the story says. When they don't. From: Paul J. OK! I've had a chance to read your column. I understand that you don't want to see my side of this, but I think your comparison to Paul George and Victor Oladipo to be invalid as Turner had been loyal for 10 years. Big difference, imo.I think Kevin Pritchard is an excellent purveyor of talent, but I still believe he dropped the ball this time. We were all taken by surprise, but I don't believe the Pacers were going to match what he got from the Bucks. And finally, Myles was having his first press conference in Milwaukee and he should be able to speak his piece. I appreciate you reading, and coming back here ... but you seem to be ignoring the very reasons I wrote what I wrote: that the Pacers heard he wasn't signing with them on TWITTER, and that Myles or his agent said the Pacers wouldn't go into the luxury tax, when they tried. You're back to disagreeing with the headline — and ignoring the column that supported it. From: John H. Just writing to disagree with your article on Turner leaving. His leaving is not like Paul George and Victor Oladipo. Myles was an unrestricted free agent and free to sign anywhere he wanted, and he did. That was his right under the CBA. He didn't pull a stunt like Paul George or Oladipo, forcing his way out; he exercised his right to go where he wanted. I really wanted him to stay; he has been a class act in Indy. If he believes that he has a better chance to win in Milwaukee than in Indy, then that is his opinion. He only has a few more years of NBA basketball. Did you, um, read why I wrote what I wrote? Your note doesn't mention that. But it does mention information from the headline. Sigh. From: Bud M. I'm driving with Focus turned on. I'll see your message when I get where I'm going Do you drive for a living? This is your response almost every time! Doyel: Pritchard makes strong case that Pacers are playoff team ... even now! Everyone's defending the sanctity of the NCAA tournament, and ignoring the question: What's so special about March Madness with a 68-team field? Having 68 teams is a terrible idea. So is having 72 or 76, but it's no more terrible than 68. Now listen, I would defend to the ends of the earth, or at least to the end of a 1,200-word column, keeping the NCAA tournament field at 64 teams. But 68? The math is silly. Doyel: I get defending a 64-team NCAA Tournament field. But 68? Let it go, people! From: Bo W. Okay, you convinced me. I confess that now that I don't run the family bracket pool anymore, I don't watch until that first weekend arrives anyway. I changed someone's mind? Don't hit me with a feather. You might knock me over. From: Johnny E. Add a second First Four site and play on the same nights at Dayton. You go to 76 and slide them into the draw just like before. No harm and the tournament is not "cheapened" in the slightest. Evansville would be a good second site. Love it. From: Bud M. I'm driving with Focus turned on. I'll see your message when I get where I'm going Every. Single. Time. BUD! From: Rob K. I walked into St. Jude mass on Saturday, and walked in with Bob Tully. He was my first boss when I worked Roncalli bingo (when it existed.) I was class of '89 but he knew my face. Just as warm and welcoming as ever. Just as spry as ever. Not sure if you guys have talked lately but he sure seems to still be doing well. Would be hard to measure the positive influence he has had on thousands. Just a great feeling to shake his hand. Not sure how you found that Indy gem but glad you did. Bob Tully was a longtime Roncalli administrator and football coach who was inducted into the Indiana Football Hall of Fame in 2018. He's also one of my closest friends in Indianapolis. Have we talked lately? Yeah, but only so I can tell him the day and time of my wedding next month. Bob Tully is one of my groomsmen. Doyel: Two Roncalli coaches, each legendary in his own way, go into football HOF Purdue's next star won't be like their past four — Carsen Edwards, Jaden Ivey, Zach Edey and Braden Smith — who came out of nowhere. Omer Mayer, a 6-4 guard from Israel who will be a Boilermakers freshman this fall, blew his cover at the FIBA U19 World Cup in Switzerland. Doyel: Purdue freshman Omer Mayer announces himself at FIBA U19 World Cup From: Jerry H. It's almost like Matt Painter knows what he is doing with recruiting Yeah he's not bad at this whole 'coaching basketball' business. From: Rex P. Mayer may be the guy who looks like Tarzan AND plays like Tarzan — or maybe Superman. Built like a truck, this guy. That's one large 18-year-old. From: Alex N. Daniel Jacobsen also did well in the U19 World Cup. He started and helped Team USA win Gold. Yup. Purdue's fingerprints were all over that event. From: TommyLee B. When will we see the next Mailbagg???? What happened??? Been busy here. I took a week off after the NBA Finals, and then last week was crazy. Helped my fiancé (!!) move halfway across the country into our house here in Indianapolis. (!!!) Something had to give, but I'm back! Last Mailbagg: Pacers, Tyrese Haliburton put Indianapolis on NBA Finals rollercoaster From: Gregory F. In reference to the Kevin Pritchard article: Sometimes I am amazed with the number of times I retreat after reading your articles feeling a little bit more excited about the future, whether it be in sports or you for that brother and know that you're much appreciated. Where's that feather? I'm about to be knocked over again. (Thank you, Gregory.) Find IndyStar columnist Gregg Doyel on Threads, or on BlueSky and Twitter at @GreggDoyelStar, or at Subscribe to the free weekly Doyel on Demand newsletter.
Hamilton Spectator
7 hours ago
- Hamilton Spectator
Canada's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Simone Biles win top honors at ESPYS
LOS ANGELES (AP) — NBA Finals MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Olympic champion gymnast Simone Biles won as best male and female athletes at the ESPYS on Wednesday night. Hamilton's Gilgeous-Alexander led the Oklahoma City Thunder to the NBA championship last month while piling up hardware as league MVP and scoring champion. 'It's a dream come true and for dreams to come true it takes a village,' he said, thanking his wife, parents, brother and others. 'Those names probably don't mean much but to me they mean everything.' Biles, an 11-time Olympic medalist, claimed the night's first award, best championship performance for her efforts at the Paris Games. She won three golds and a silver while helping the U.S. win its first team title since 2016. 'That was very unexpected, especially in a category of all men,' Biles said after kissing her husband, Chicago Bears safety Jonathan Owens. She beat out Stephen Curry, Freddie Freeman and Rory McIlroy. Biles' Olympic teammate, Suni Lee, won the best comeback award for overcoming two rare kidney diseases. She brought one of her doctors to the show. Arthur Ashe Award for Courage Basketball Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson accepted the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage from point guard Russell Westbrook. Robertson was president of the NBA Players' Association at the time of a landmark antitrust lawsuit against the NBA in 1970. It led to an extensive reform of the league's strict free agency and draft rules and eventually to higher salaries for all players. The 86-year-old Robertson, a 12-time All Star known as The Big O during his career, was the first Black president of any sports labor union. 'I knew there was work to do. There was a desperate need for players to have more career security, improved working conditions and other accommodations,' he said. 'In life, it's important to be persistent or as I have been called stubborn. Stubborn about what you believe in.' Host Shane Gillis' awkward monologue Comedian Shane Gillis ' opening monologue as host of the show that honors the past year's top athletes and sports moments went over awkwardly. Early on, he called out various famous faces in the Dolby Theatre crowd, including retired WNBA star Diana Taurasi. Gillis said, 'Give it up for her' after calling her 'Deanna.' The camera showed an unsmiling Taurasi shaking her head. Gillis quickly caught his mistake, saying, 'My bad on that.' Gillis moved on to WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark, who wasn't on hand. 'When Caitlin Clark retires from the WNBA, she's going to work at a Waffle House so she can continue doing what she loves most: fist fighting Black women,' he joked. While some in the audience laughed, others appeared uncomfortable. Gillis plowed on for 10 minutes, with jokes about President Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein, whose sex trafficking investigation has roiled the Justice Department and FBI. Gillis' performance drew mixed reviews on social media, with some calling him 'hilarious' and others 'cringey.' Gillis' initial joke about North Carolina coach Bill Belichick and his 24-year-old girlfriend Jordon Hudson drew a lot of laughs. 'A bookie is what Bill Belichick reads to his girlfriend before bed time,' he said. 'They read 'The Very Horny Caterpillar,' 'The Little Engine That Could But Needed a Pill First' and of course the classic 'Goodnight Boobs.'' But the laugher lessened as Gillis continued. 'He won six Super Bowls. He's dating a hot 24 year old. Maybe if you guys won six Super Bowls you wouldn't be sitting next to a fat ugly dog wife.' Before closing it out, a smiling Gillis said, 'I see a lot of you don't like me and that's OK. That's it for me. That went about exactly how we all thought it was going to go. I don't know why this happened.' Icon Award Taurasi and retired U.S. national women's soccer team star Alex Morgan shared the Icon Award in recognition of their careers and major impact on sports. The women touched their trophies together in a toast. 'Our mission has always been very similar,' Morgan said. 'We fought to leave our game in a better place than where we found it just as a generation before us did. We're standing on the shoulders of giants.' Taurasi, who retired in February after a 20-year basketball career, mentioned her parents who immigrated to the U.S. from Argentina. She also had words for the next generation. 'Keep going, don't wait for someone to hand you anything, outwork them, be loyal, bring that damn fire every day,' she said. 'We're proof you can do it. We did it our way. No shortcuts, no apologies, and no regrets.' Pat Tillman Award for Service Former athletes David Walters and Erin Regan accepted the Pat Tillman Award for Service, given to those who have served in a way that honors the legacy of the former NFL player and U.S. Army Ranger. Walters, 37, earned a gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and was a seven-time world championships medalist. He's now a Los Angeles city firefighter. Regan, 45, was a Wake Forest soccer player who spent one season in the pros before retiring to join the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Both Walters and Regan fought the deadly and destructive wildfires in Pacific Palisades and Altadena in January. Jimmy V Award An emotional Katie Schumacher-Cawley accepted the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance with her husband and children joining in the standing ovation. The Penn State women's volleyball coach was diagnosed with Stage 2 breast cancer in September. She continued coaching without missing a practice and became the first woman to guide a team to the NCAA national championship. 'Cancer changed my life but it didn't take it. It didn't take my belief, it didn't take my spirit and it didn't take my team,' she said. Gatorade Male and Female Players of the Year Basketball player Cameron Boozer and track and field athlete Jane Hedengren were named the Gatorade Best Male and Female Players of the Year. Boozer will be playing at Duke in the fall, following in the collegiate footsteps of his father, Carlos, a former NBA All-Star. Hedengren will compete for BYU in her hometown of Provo, Utah. ___ AP sports: Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? 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Hamilton Spectator
7 hours ago
- Hamilton Spectator
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Simone Biles win top honors at ESPYS
LOS ANGELES (AP) — NBA Finals MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Olympic champion gymnast Simone Biles won as best male and female athletes at the ESPYS on Wednesday night. Gilgeous-Alexander led the Oklahoma City Thunder to the NBA championship last month while piling up hardware as league MVP and scoring champion. 'It's a dream come true and for dreams to come true it takes a village,' he said, thanking his wife, parents, brother and others. 'Those names probably don't mean much but to me they mean everything.' Biles, an 11-time Olympic medalist, claimed the night's first award, best championship performance for her efforts at the Paris Games. She won three golds and a silver while helping the U.S. win its first team title since 2016. 'That was very unexpected, especially in a category of all men,' Biles said after kissing her husband, Chicago Bears safety Jonathan Owens. She beat out Stephen Curry, Freddie Freeman and Rory McIlroy. Biles' Olympic teammate, Suni Lee, won the best comeback award for overcoming two rare kidney diseases. She brought one of her doctors to the show. Arthur Ashe Award for Courage Basketball Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson accepted the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage from point guard Russell Westbrook. Robertson was president of the NBA Players' Association at the time of a landmark antitrust lawsuit against the NBA in 1970. It led to an extensive reform of the league's strict free agency and draft rules and eventually to higher salaries for all players. The 86-year-old Robertson, a 12-time All Star known as The Big O during his career, was the first Black president of any sports labor union. 'I knew there was work to do. There was a desperate need for players to have more career security, improved working conditions and other accommodations,' he said. 'In life, it's important to be persistent or as I have been called stubborn. Stubborn about what you believe in.' Host Shane Gillis' awkward monologue Comedian Shane Gillis ' opening monologue as host of the show that honors the past year's top athletes and sports moments went over awkwardly. Early on, he called out various famous faces in the Dolby Theatre crowd, including retired WNBA star Diana Taurasi. Gillis said, 'Give it up for her' after calling her 'Deanna.' The camera showed an unsmiling Taurasi shaking her head. Gillis quickly caught his mistake, saying, 'My bad on that.' Gillis moved on to WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark, who wasn't on hand. 'When Caitlin Clark retires from the WNBA, she's going to work at a Waffle House so she can continue doing what she loves most: fist fighting Black women,' he joked. While some in the audience laughed, others appeared uncomfortable. Gillis plowed on for 10 minutes, with jokes about President Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein, whose sex trafficking investigation has roiled the Justice Department and FBI. Gillis' performance drew mixed reviews on social media, with some calling him 'hilarious' and others 'cringey.' Gillis' initial joke about North Carolina coach Bill Belichick and his 24-year-old girlfriend Jordon Hudson drew a lot of laughs. 'A bookie is what Bill Belichick reads to his girlfriend before bed time,' he said. 'They read 'The Very Horny Caterpillar,' 'The Little Engine That Could But Needed a Pill First' and of course the classic 'Goodnight Boobs.'' But the laugher lessened as Gillis continued. 'He won six Super Bowls. He's dating a hot 24 year old. Maybe if you guys won six Super Bowls you wouldn't be sitting next to a fat ugly dog wife.' Before closing it out, a smiling Gillis said, 'I see a lot of you don't like me and that's OK. That's it for me. That went about exactly how we all thought it was going to go. I don't know why this happened.' Icon Award Taurasi and retired U.S. national women's soccer team star Alex Morgan shared the Icon Award in recognition of their careers and major impact on sports. The women touched their trophies together in a toast. 'Our mission has always been very similar,' Morgan said. 'We fought to leave our game in a better place than where we found it just as a generation before us did. We're standing on the shoulders of giants.' Taurasi, who retired in February after a 20-year basketball career, mentioned her parents who immigrated to the U.S. from Argentina. She also had words for the next generation. 'Keep going, don't wait for someone to hand you anything, outwork them, be loyal, bring that damn fire every day,' she said. 'We're proof you can do it. We did it our way. No shortcuts, no apologies, and no regrets.' Pat Tillman Award for Service Former athletes David Walters and Erin Regan accepted the Pat Tillman Award for Service, given to those who have served in a way that honors the legacy of the former NFL player and U.S. Army Ranger. Walters, 37, earned a gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and was a seven-time world championships medalist. He's now a Los Angeles city firefighter. Regan, 45, was a Wake Forest soccer player who spent one season in the pros before retiring to join the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Both Walters and Regan fought the deadly and destructive wildfires in Pacific Palisades and Altadena in January. Jimmy V Award An emotional Katie Schumacher-Cawley accepted the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance with her husband and children joining in the standing ovation. The Penn State women's volleyball coach was diagnosed with Stage 2 breast cancer in September. She continued coaching without missing a practice and became the first woman to guide a team to the NCAA national championship. 'Cancer changed my life but it didn't take it. It didn't take my belief, it didn't take my spirit and it didn't take my team,' she said. Gatorade Male and Female Players of the Year Basketball player Cameron Boozer and track and field athlete Jane Hedengren were named the Gatorade Best Male and Female Players of the Year. Boozer will be playing at Duke in the fall, following in the collegiate footsteps of his father, Carlos, a former NBA All-Star. Hedengren will compete for BYU in her hometown of Provo, Utah. ___ AP sports: Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? 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