How the NBA Pulled Off Its ‘Jingle Hoops’ Christmas Ad

The third most-watched video on the NBA YouTube channel isn’t game footage or a dunk highlight reel. It’s a commercial. “Jingle Hoops” was a 30-second spot released in November 2013 promoting the NBA’s special Christmas edition uniforms and Dec. 25 game schedule. The video features five NBA stars shooting balls into baskets with tuned bells …

Valencia confirm Carlos Corberán’s arrival as head coach from West Brom

  • Corberán says decision was ‘the hardest of my life’
  • Spaniard played for Valencia’s youth and B teams

Valencia have confirmed the appointment of Carlos Corberán as their head coach on a contract to 2027 after paying his release clause of about £3m to West Bromwich Albion. The Spanish club made an approach on Tuesday after sacking Rubén Baraja.

West Brom said Corberán was departing “with the club’s gratitude and best wishes” after just over two years in charge and that Chris Brunt, Damià Abella and Boaz Myhill would oversee the first team while a replacement is sought.

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SRC round 12

dfdfd Player Club Points Scored (Kick Success %) Billy McBryde RGC 107 (73%) Evan Lloyd Ebbw Vale 105 (78%) Kieran Meek Pontypool 104 (76%) Josh Phillips Swansea 76 (81%) Ed Dunford Aberavon 60 (75%) Player Club Total tries Dewi Cross Cardiff RFC 9 Lewis Morgan Carmarthen 8 Joe Franchi Ebbw Vale 8 Cori Lewis-Jenkins Aberavon […]

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Charlotte outlasts Murray State 94-90 in 2OT at Diamond Head Classic

Nik Graves scored a career-high 31, Giancarlo Rosado added a career-best 23 points off the bench and Charlotte outlasted Murray State 94-90 in double overtime in the consolation bracket of the Diamond Head Classic on Monday night. Graves was 12 for 12 at the free-throw line for the 49ers (7-5), who made 34 of 36 on the night. Robert Braswell IV scored 11.