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When will Jayson Tatum return? Brad Stevens addresses recovery timeline

Jayson Tatum suffered a ruptured right Achilles tendon in Game 4 of the Boston Celtics’ second-round series against the New York Knicks. Less than 24 hours later, he went under the knife. Tatum had his procedure at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, where doctors determined the Celtics superstar would benefit from taking […]

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When will Jayson Tatum return? Brad Stevens addresses recovery timeline

Jayson Tatum suffered a ruptured right Achilles tendon in Game 4 of the Boston Celtics’ second-round series against the New York Knicks. Less than 24 hours later, he went under the knife.

Tatum had his procedure at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, where doctors determined the Celtics superstar would benefit from taking swift action. Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens spoke about the process in an exclusive interview with NBC Sports Boston’s Chris Forsberg.

“I forget what the exact benefits were, because I’m not a doctor,” Stevens told Forsberg. “But whether it was blood supply and different swelling benefits early on in those first 72 hours was the timeframe that we were talking about. We were just fortunate to be there, as far as at HSS, and I thought they did a great job. And our team doc Tony Schena did a great job of helping organize it. … Everybody was quick to make that call, and I think there’s real benefit to that.”

An athlete’s return timeline from a ruptured Achilles can range from nine to 12 months. But by undergoing surgery so soon after the injury occurred, Tatum may have created the opportunity for a faster recovery.

Even so, Stevens made it clear the team will not rush Tatum back onto the court.

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“This is about full recovery, and helping him get back to feeling like himself ASAP,” he said. “And ASAP can be as long as it takes. There is no timeline.

“There will be different steps along the way that will then say, ‘OK, you can move on to the next step.’ But ultimately, I think that’s the most important thing is let’s let this thing heal, let’s rehab appropriately, and it takes what it takes.”

With Tatum sidelined, the Celtics rallied to win Game 5 against the Knicks at home before their season-ending Game 6 defeat. Now, they will enter a pivotal offseason filled with uncertainty as Stevens navigates a difficult financial situation that could break up the team’s championship core.

Watch Stevens’ full interview with Forsberg below, or on YouTube:

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Two Vehicle Wreck Near Foley Claims Orange Beach Woman’s Life

Flora-Bama Fishing Rodeo Returns for Eleventh Year By OBA Staff • June 3, 2025 Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — The Flora-Bama Fishing Rodeo is back for its 11th year, offering fun for anglers of all ages and skill levels. The event welcomes both seasoned fishermen and first-timers—no boat is required to compete. With prizes, […]

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Flora-Bama Fishing Rodeo Returns for Eleventh Year

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Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — The Flora-Bama Fishing Rodeo is back for its 11th year, offering fun for anglers of all ages and skill levels. The event welcomes both seasoned fishermen and first-timers—no boat is required to compete. With prizes, live music, and food, it’s a full weekend of Gulf Coast entertainment. Registration is now open and includes both youth and adult divisions.

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Carcarey Named to USA Water Polo Junior National Team Squad for World Aquatics U20 Junior World Championships

Jon Carcarey, a rising junior at Pepperdine, has been named to the USA Water Polo Junior National Team for the World Aquatics U20 Junior World Championships in Zagreb, Croatia. Representing Team USA is a significant milestone in Carcarey’s career, as he aims to contribute to the team that is competing among 20 countries. The USA […]

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By the Numbers

Carcarey scored 35 goals and provided 18 assists during his sophomore season in 2024.
The USA team consists of 15 athletes competing against 20 total countries in the tournament.

State of Play

USA Water Polo will begin group play on June 14 against Croatia at 10 a.m. PDT.
Carcarey has previously competed with the national team at various age levels, showcasing his ongoing development as a player.

What’s Next

Following their opening match with Croatia, Team USA will face Hungary and Montenegro on June 15 and June 16, respectively, with hopes of advancing to the knockout stages scheduled to conclude with the championship on June 21.

Bottom Line

Carcarey’s selection to the national team exemplifies his skill and dedication, making him a key player to watch as Team USA aims for success in an international competition that could mark a pivotal point in his burgeoning water polo career.

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Butte Central announces hiring of new volleyball coach

406 MT Sports Butte Central announced the hiring of its new volleyball coach, Karina Mickelson, on Thursday afternoon. “We are thrilled to welcome Karina Mickelson to Butte Central,” Butte Central activities director Chad Petersen said in the press release. “Her experience as both a high-level player and youth coach will be a tremendous asset to […]

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Butte Central announced the hiring of its new volleyball coach, Karina Mickelson, on Thursday afternoon.

“We are thrilled to welcome Karina Mickelson to Butte Central,” Butte Central activities director Chad Petersen said in the press release. “Her experience as both a high-level player and youth coach will be a tremendous asset to our volleyball program. Karina brings a winning mindset and a deep understanding of the game. We believe she will have a positive impact across all levels of the program. Our student-athletes are going to benefit greatly from her leadership and energy.”

Former coach Becky Hancock stepped down after 11 seasons in May 2025.

Mickelson, originally from Southern California, arrives at the helm of the Maroons’ volleyball program at the heels of a year playing professional volleyball in the Czech Republic. Before that, she competed collegiately in the sport at Tech from 2015 to 2021, where she graduated with a degree in biological science.

Additionally, since 2019, Mickelson has coached club volleyball at Velocity Volleyball Academy.

“I love volleyball,” Mickelson told 406 MT Sports on Thursday evening. “I don’t ever see myself not being a part of it. Professional is the top level I could go, and now I’m ready for the next step which is coaching. Head coach at a local high school in a community I’ve been part of for a decade now, it’s so special.”

Mickelson’s extensive experience as a club volleyball coach mentoring Butte’s youth paired with her professional playing career overseas has prepared her for this role. Already used to managing team dynamics and various personalities, backgrounds and cultures – including during her time in the Czech Republic, where her former Czech teammate who played collegiate volleyball in California served as a translator for their coach, who spoke little English – Mickelson is eager to put her skills and experiences into a leadership role.

“Being able to step into a leadership role in the community is really nice,” Mickelson said. “I have the ability to influence a lot more (girls). So I’m looking forward to that. It’s going to be a really good opportunity.”

Mickelson will begin working with the Maroons volleyball squad in her coaching duties in July. The first day of team practices begin August 15.

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Grant Gondrezick II Joins Long Beach State As Division I Transfer

LONG BEACH, Calif. – Chris Acker and the Men’s Basketball staff have added another Division I guard, bringing in a proven scorer in Grant Gondrezick II. Grant Gondrezick II | Guard | 6-0, 180 | Benton Harbor, Mich. An elite scorer in Michigan during his high school career, Gondrezick surpassed 2,000 career points […]

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LONG BEACH, Calif. – Chris Acker and the Men’s Basketball staff have added another Division I guard, bringing in a proven scorer in Grant Gondrezick II.

Grant Gondrezick II | Guard | 6-0, 180 | Benton Harbor, Mich.

An elite scorer in Michigan during his high school career, Gondrezick surpassed 2,000 career points while averaging 25.3 points and 4.4 assists per game as a senior at Benton Harbor High School. He scored nearly 1,000 points in his final season alone while leading Benton Harbor to a regional championship. After redshirting at Elon, Gondrezick made an immediate impact as a freshman at Detroit Mercy, averaging 8.4 points per game, making nine starts, shooting 41.5 percent from three, and adding 3.1 rebounds per game in his first full Division I season.

Acker on Gondrezick II:
“Grant comes from a basketball family. He understands what it takes to be a good player day in and day out. He’s put the work in and knows how to put the ball in the basket. He had some impressive games this past season, and we have all the confidence in the world that he is going to bring his competitive edge and work ethic to our program here at the Beach.”

With the addition of Gondrezick, Long Beach State has now brought in five Division I transfers: Shaquil Bender, Cole Farrell, Isiah Lewis, Demarshay Johnson Jr., along with Gondrezick. They will complement the team’s returning players, including Derrick Michael Xzavierro, as well as the incoming freshman class of Dallas Washington and Gavin Sykes. The program has also added two other transfers, Rob Diaz III and Christian Jones.

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Half of sports fans see streaming as primary viewing platform

Over half of sports fans now consider streaming platforms to be their primary method for watching sports, according to marketing and tech company PMG’s 2025 State of Sports report from its insights division. The report showed that 56% of the 1,200 participants (all 18 or older and U.S. residents, answering between Sept. 30 and Oct. […]

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The report showed that 56% of the 1,200 participants (all 18 or older and U.S. residents, answering between Sept. 30 and Oct. 9) tuned into a sporting event at least once a week. Sixty-one percent said that their sports viewing encounters have increased due to streaming services’ capability to provide “greater accessibility and exclusive content.” Of Gen Z sports followers, 75% view shorter forms of sport content more often than entire games. Millennials and Gen X are more prone to tune into sports when they’re aired in real time.

PMG said projections indicated that U.S. digital sports viewership grew by 10.2% in 2024, reaching 105.28 million viewers. In 2018, it was 18.6 million, representing a 466% surge in six years, according to eMarketer. The report credits younger fans being drawn to advanced and fast-paced sports content over conventional broadcasting as a major factor in the growth.

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Wednesday playoff recap: Softball splits as both area boys volleyball teams move to quarterfinals | Sports

Playoffs are in full effect for Connecticut high school spring sports with four local area teams competing and playing in games on Wednesday. There were four teams (not including the Berlin Redcoats softball team) that competed in their respective brackets with two softball teams and two boys volleyball teams in action. Three out of the […]

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Playoffs are in full effect for Connecticut high school spring sports with four local area teams competing and playing in games on Wednesday.

There were four teams (not including the Berlin Redcoats softball team) that competed in their respective brackets with two softball teams and two boys volleyball teams in action. Three out of the four teams have moved on to the next round of their state tournaments with one of the four teams suffering a season-ending loss.