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Yahoo
15 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Expert roots for Knicks to sign sharpshooting West forward
An insider is rooting for the New York Knicks to ink a still-unsigned free agent sharpshooting Western Conference forward to a new contract. The Knicks have been relatively steady during the offseason in terms of on-court changes. Instead, the big transition was ownership's decision to fire head coach Tom Thibodeau and install another former two-time Coach of the Year, ex-Sacramento Kings head coach Mike Brown. After a stint as an assistant coach on the Golden State Warriors, Brown has demonstrated far more offensive flexibility than Thibodeau generally did, and could help open up New York's offense a bit. Under Thibodeau, two-time All-NBA Second Team point guard Jalen Brunson has been leaned on heavily as the club's offensive fulcrum. With a possibly more egalitarian approach from Brown, five-time All-Star center Karl-Anthony Towns — and maybe even All-Defensive Team wing Mikal Bridges — could get far more touches. The Knicks did add two solid rotation pieces in free agency this summer, without losing anyone. New signings Guerschon Yabusele, a power forward, and combo guard Jordan Clarkson should be able to contribute right away. Michael Pina of The Ringer proposes that New York consider adding a little more shooting help on the perimeter. Pina advocates for several contenders — including the Knicks, the Golden State Warriors and the Miami Heat — to consider bringing aboard free agent L.A. Clippers forward Amir Coffey. "Coffey is 28 years old and 6-foot-7 and can't be left alone behind the arc," Pina writes. "He's consistent, understands his limitations, and was the longest-tenured Clipper other than Kawhi Leonard and Ivica Zubac before the club decided to go in a different direction." Pina notes that the Clippers do have an opening on their standard 15-man roster for Coffey, but bringing him in would move L.A. into the league's first luxury tax apron. "Bottom line: This is a dependable NBA rotation player. Why don't the Golden State Warriors sign him? Or the New York Knicks? Or the Miami Heat?" Pina wonders. "A good team should sign him." Across 72 contests for a pretty good 50-32 Clippers squad, Coffey averaged 9.7 points on .471/.409/.891 shooting splits, 2.2 rebounds and 1.1 assists a night. The fact that he's remained unsigned this long is a bit surprising. MORE NEWS:Knicks predicted to sign 6-foot-9 veteran big, former Karl-Anthony Towns teammate
The Hindu
19-07-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Women's Euros: Spain cruise into semis with 2-0 win over Switzerland
Spain forward Athenea del Castillo came off the bench to open the scoring and Claudia Pina added a superb second as they beat hosts Switzerland 2-0 on Friday (July 18, 2025) to reach the women's Euro semifinals, where they will face France or Germany. For the best part of an hour, the hosts defended doggedly and attacked on the break, but once Spain found their groove they were able to quickly kill the game off with two expertly-taken goals. Spain looked to have made the perfect start when Mariona Caldentey was upended by a rash challenge by Nadine Riesen, but having opted to take the spot-kick herself the forward rolled it wide of the post. Pina had several chances for Spain but stout defending by the hosts saw them go in level at the break, much to the delight of the raucous crowd. It took a moment of brilliance from Aitana Bonmati to break the deadlock for the world champions in the 66th minute, teeing up Athenea with an instinctive backheel for the substitute to guide the ball past Swiss keeper Livia Peng. Five minutes later, Pina doubled her side's advantage as Switzerland captain Lia Waelti was dispossessed just outside her own penalty area, and Pina curled a superb shot into the top corner before wheeling away in celebration. The drama continued right to the end, with Spain's Alexia Putellas missing a late penalty and Switzerland's Noelle Maritz shown a straight red card for a stoppage-time challenge. As the Spaniards danced in a circle to celebrate advancing to the last four, the Swiss fans sang loudly in appreciation of the team, and the players bounced together in unison as the hosts exited the tournament with their heads held high having made the knockout stages for the first time.
The Independent
19-07-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Euro 2025 favourites Spain overcome stubborn Switzerland
Spain defeated Switzerland 2-0 in a hard-fought Women's Euros quarter-final, marking their first-ever knockout victory in the tournament. After a goalless first half and failing to score two penalties, Athenea del Castillo and Pina scored in the second half to break Switzerland's resilient defence. Switzerland provided a stern challenge, holding Spain to a 0-0 draw at half-time and forcing them to work hard for their goals. The Spanish team celebrated extensively, reflecting the significance of overcoming a psychological hurdle by winning their first Euros knockout match. Despite missing two penalties, Spain demonstrated their depth and ability to tire out opponents, advancing to a semi-final against either Germany or France.
The Hindu
19-07-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Women's EURO 2025: World champion Spain knocks ends dream run of Switzerland to enter semifinals
Athenea del Castillo came off the bench to open the scoring, and Claudia Pina added a superb second as Spain beat host Switzerland 2-0 on Friday to reach the 2025 Women's Euro semifinals. For the best part of an hour, the Swiss defended doggedly and attacked on the break, but once Spain found its groove, it was able to kill the game off quickly. 🇪🇸 Spain are into the final four! 👏# — UEFA Women's EURO 2025 (@WEURO2025) July 18, 2025 'It is true that many times we are used to winning the first parts (of games) very quickly but in real football it is not like that. In real football, you play 90 minutes, especially when you're in the European championship,' Spain playmaker Aitana Bonmati told reporters. Spain looked to have made the perfect start when a rash challenge by Nadine Riesen upended Mariona Caldentey, but having opted to take the spot-kick herself, the forward rolled it wide of the post. Pina had several chances for Spain, but stout defending by the host side saw it go in level at the break, much to the delight of the raucous home crowd. It took a moment of brilliance from Bonmati to break the deadlock for the world champion in the 66th minute, teeing up Athenea with an instinctive back-heel for the substitute to guide the ball past Swiss keeper Livia Peng. Five minutes later, Pina doubled her side's advantage as Switzerland captain Lia Waelti was dispossessed just outside her own penalty area, and Pina curled a superb shot into the top corner before wheeling away in celebration. The drama continued right to the end, with Spain's Alexia Putellas missing a late penalty and Switzerland's Noelle Maritz shown a straight red card for a stoppage-time challenge. More from Women's Euro 2025: Girelli brace fires Italy past Norway and into semifinals As the Spaniards danced in a circle to celebrate advancing to the last four, the Swiss fans sang loudly in appreciation of the team, and the players bounced together in unison as the hosts exited the tournament with their heads held high, having made the knockout stages for the first time. Switzerland's players applaud fans to turning up for its historic match, its first game in the quarterfinals of the Women's Euros ever. | Photo Credit: REUTERS 'The truth is that Spain has brought out a bit of that maturity, that insistence that I think is important, because it's not easy in the quarterfinals, and in the end, that was the mentality that the team had,' defender Laia Aleixandri said. 'The semifinals were up for grabs, and I think that weighs heavily. You had to be very careful in the back, because we always say it — we attack with many players and Switzerland was very good, but I think that in the end we have been mentally very strong, not only me but the whole team,' she added. Spain celebrates qualifying for the semifinals of the 2025 Women's EURO, after beating Switzerland in the quarters. | Photo Credit: REUTERS The Spaniards formed a guard of honour for their Swiss hosts as they left the field. They will next face the winner of the other quarterfinal between France and Germany. 'It's a party, dancing, singing, as it should be. It's a step to the semifinals, I think we have to enjoy it now. One way or another, we will find out our opponent,' Aleixandri added.
The Sun
19-07-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Spain cruise into women's Euros semis with 2-0 win over Switzerland
SPAIN forward Athenea del Castillo came off the bench to open the scoring and Claudia Pina added a superb second as they beat hosts Switzerland 2-0 on Friday to reach the women's Euro semi-finals, where they will face France or Germany. For the best part of an hour, the hosts defended doggedly and attacked on the break, but once Spain found their groove they were able to quickly kill the game off with two expertly-taken goals. Spain looked to have made the perfect start when Mariona Caldentey was upended by a rash challenge by Nadine Riesen, but having opted to take the spot-kick herself the forward rolled it wide of the post. Pina had several chances for Spain but stout defending by the hosts saw them go in level at the break, much to the delight of the raucous crowd. It took a moment of brilliance from Aitana Bonmati to break the deadlock for the world champions in the 66th minute, teeing up Athenea with an instinctive backheel for the substitute to guide the ball past Swiss keeper Livia Peng. Five minutes later, Pina doubled her side's advantage as Switzerland captain Lia Waelti was dispossessed just outside her own penalty area, and Pina curled a superb shot into the top corner before wheeling away in celebration. The drama continued right to the end, with Spain's Alexia Putellas missing a late penalty and Switzerland's Noelle Maritz shown a straight red card for a stoppage-time challenge. As the Spaniards danced in a circle to celebrate advancing to the last four, the Swiss fans sang loudly in appreciation of the team, and the players bounced together in unison as the hosts exited the tournament with their heads held high having made the knockout stages for the first time - REUTERS
