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Interview of the Week - Oct. 8: ReD Foxes CEO Olena Rozkova

October 8th, 2009 · 1 Comment · 2009 EuroBasket, Euroleague - Eurocup, European domestic leagues, FIBA basketball, Interviews/Interview of the Week, NBA, Olympics, heinnews

heinnews’ David Hein spent some time away from the court at EuroBasket 2009 for a chat with Olena Rozkova, the CEO of the internationally renown Ukrainian dance team ReD Foxes. They discussed the biggest achievement after performing at four EuroBaskets, two World Championships and two Olympics, future goals of ReD Foxes, her daily activities as [...]

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Interview of the Week – July 23: Greece center Georgios Bogris

July 23rd, 2009 · 1 Comment · Euroleague - Eurocup, European domestic leagues, FIBA Europe Youth Tournaments, FIBA basketball, Olympics, heinnews

 
heinnews’s David Hein this week is at the U20 European Championship in Greece and took time out to talk to Greece center Georgios Bogris. They discussed reaching the quarterfinals against Croatia; the seven stars from the U19 Worlds silver medal team joining the U20 team; his new four-year contract with reigning Euroleague champions Panathinaikos and [...]

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Interview of the Week - July 9 - IBAF President Dr. Harvey W. Schiller - Part 1

July 9th, 2009 · 1 Comment · European Baseball, Interviews/Interview of the Week, MLB, Olympics, World Baseball Classic, heinnews

heinnews’s David Hein this week went to the world of baseball to chat with Dr. Harvey W. Schiller, president of the International Baseball Federation (IBAF). In the first part of a two-part interview, they discussed the 2009 World Cup’s impact on baseball being brought back to the Olympics in 2016; MLB players playing in the [...]

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Interview of the Week - July 2 - FIBA Secretary General Patrick Baumann - Part 2

July 2nd, 2009 · 1 Comment · 2009 EuroBasket, EuroBasket Women 2009, Euroleague - Eurocup, FIBA basketball, Interviews/Interview of the Week, Olympics, heinnews

So, here is Part 2 of heinnews’s David Hein talk with FIBA secretary general Patrick Baumann at the 2009 EuroBasket Women in Latvia. In the second part, they discussed Euroleague’s pushing for bigger arenas; FIBA’s efforts to increase the number of men’s basketball teams at the Olympics from 12 to 16; and the expectations for [...]

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Interview of the Week - June 25 - FIBA Secretary General Patrick Baumann - Part 1

June 25th, 2009 · 1 Comment · EuroBasket Women 2009, FIBA Europe Youth Tournaments, FIBA basketball, German BBL, Interviews/Interview of the Week, Olympics, heinnews

heinnews’s David Hein was at the 2009 EuroBasket Women and caught up with FIBA secretary general Patrick Baumann. In the first part of a two-part interview, they discussed Latvia hosting the women’s European championship; the 2010 FIBA World Championship Men in Turkey; Germany hosting the 2010 U17 World Championship Men; and the job German federation [...]

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JR speaks … women’s basketball, Lakers and Cavs, Michael Phelps, and NBA question

February 13th, 2009 · 5 Comments · Euroleague Women, JR Holden, NBA, Olympics

I watched my first women’s basketball game this season on Saturday.  I only watched the second half but I watched CSKA play against Ekaterinburg.  They are two of the better teams in Europe and their both from Russia.  It was a good game for a half.  The half I didn’t see :-). 

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Germany have another NBA center in sights

February 12th, 2009 · No Comments · 2009 EuroBasket, FIBA basketball, NBA, Olympics, heinnews

The German basketball media landscape in the middle of a very interesting, if not unofficial competition. Which media outlet can get the biggest NBA player to possibly play for the German national team - this time it’s Portland Trail Blazers center Joel Przybilla.

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Steelers Super, Nadal crowned in Australia, Phelps caught with marijuana pipe

February 2nd, 2009 · No Comments · Iran Film Project, NBA, NFL, Olympics, Super Bowl, Tennis, college basketball, heinnews

Well, what can you say? Super Bowl XLIII turned out to be a real classic and the Pittsburgh Steelers proved worthy champions. As did Rafael Nadal in yet another momentous showdown against Roger Federer in the Australian Open final. And Michael Phelps gets caught with marijuana pipe.

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heintube - Jan. 20

January 20th, 2009 · No Comments · College Football, MLB, NBA, NFL, Olympics, college basketball, heintube

Here is this Tuesday’s sampling of what heinnews.com has been watching the past week.
If you have any suggestions, please send them to us, using the contact page or heinnews@gmx.de
In tribute to Barack Obama being sworn in today as the 44th U.S. President, here a look at some moments featuring presidents and sports.
NBA players and coaches [...]

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Kaka on way to Man City? Colangelo thinking 2010

January 14th, 2009 · No Comments · Euroleague - Eurocup, FIBA basketball, Football - Soccer, MLB, NBA, Olympics, college basketball, heinnews

There may be soon another record transfer in the football/soccer world as Manchester City are throwing around some amazing numbers in their hunt for Brazilian star Kaka. Meanwhile USA Basketball’s Jerry Colangelo is thinking 2010.

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