Author: Mikesportz
The Milwaukee Bucks officially announced the signing of Cole Anthony on July 16. The deal was expected, with ESPN reporting that Anthony would land with the Bucks after agreeing to a buyout with the Memphis Grizzlies. The 25-year-old Anthony spent five NBA seasons with the Orlando Magic before getting traded to the Grizzlies this off-season. The 6-foot-2 guard appeared in 67 games, including 22 starts, last season with the Magic, averaging 9.4 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.9 assists in 18.4 minutes per game. Anthony gives the Bucks more options at point guard alongside likely starter Kevin Porter Jr. and Ryan Rollins. …
Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer, red cap, and Alabama offensive coordinator Nick Sheridan watch warm-ups before an NCAA college football game against Western Kentucky, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt) AP With less than 50 days to go until Week 1, the Alabama Crimson Tide are looking to improve upon a disappointing 2024 season according to their standards. The first year under head coach Kalen DeBoer, and the first year without Nick Saban, resulted in a 9-4 record and lost in the ReliaQuest Bowl to Michigan. Alabama fans are in luck, as Fanatics has plenty of Crimson…
Patty Gasso is widely considered one of the greatest college softball coaches of all time. Now in her 30th season leading the Oklahoma Sooners, she is looking to lead the program to their eighth national title – with all seven coming during her tenure – and fourth consecutive title. Gasso also has a 1,512-352-2 record, giving her the third most wins of any coach in college softball history – and the most of any active coach. She also has the highest winning percentage of any softball coach with at least 1,000 Division I NCAA wins. While she is among the…
Roger Federer’s former coach, Ivan Ljubicic, has hit back at John McEnroe for ‘nonsense’ comments made before Wimbledon. McEnroe recently claimed that both Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz would beat a prime Rafael Nadal, who won 22 Grand Slam titles during his career. Sinner’s major total now sits at four following his outstanding win over Alcaraz on Sunday. As for Alcaraz, the 22-year-old has five Grand Slams to his name – with the Australian Open the only one missing from his collection. Speaking recently, McEnroe suggested that both players would be too strong for Nadal – even when the…
Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin and former Alabama quarterback turned analyst Greg McElroy sparked some buzz this week by hinting that legendary coach Nick Saban might not be entirely done with coaching. That speculation quickly made its way to Georgia head coach Kirby Smart, who was asked for his thoughts on the possibility of a Saban comeback. In classic Smart fashion, he responded with a lighthearted jab, joking that Georgia just so happens to have a defensive analyst spot open, which was a nod to Will Muschamp’s recent departure. Yeah, I called and offered him Muschamp’s job but…
Keke Palmer’s most recent public relationship was with Darius Jackson, which ended in 2023. They share a son, Leodis “Leo” Andrellton, born in February 2023. Their relationship was marked by public scrutiny, particularly after Jackson’s social media critique of Palmer’s attire and subsequent allegations of physical abuse, leading to a temporary restraining order. They have since reached a joint custody agreement for Leo. Here’s a more detailed timeline: 2021: Keke Palmer and Darius Jackson met at a party and began dating. February 2023: Palmer and Jackson welcomed their son, Leo. July 2023: Jackson publicly criticized Palmer’s outfit choice, leading to…
Pacers and Hartbeat Sell Indianapolis at WNBA All-Star Fever Fest The comedy and concert event begins Kevin Hart’s production company’s tenure as ‘cultural curator’ as women’s sports draw more visitors to the city At a major event like WNBA All-Star Weekend, a big concert or comedy show typically wraps up the night or the overall festivities. When the Indiana Fever’s parent company, Pacers Sports & Entertainment (PS&E), teamed with Kevin Hart’s entertainment company, Hartbeat, for All-Star Weekend’s Fever Fest on July 19, it was just the beginning of a far bigger plan. PS&E and Hartbeat booked a Fever Fest…
The Indiana Pacers are heading into the 2025 offseason with a big question mark—Tyrese Haliburton is out indefinitely with an injury. That’s left the team scrambling to find someone who can step up at point guard. The Summer league gives Indiana a chance to find a perfect replacement. One name turning heads? Former Nebraska star Keisei Tominaga. Let’s take a deep dive into his background. Who Is Keisei Tominaga? Keisei Tominaga is a Japanese basketball phenom with one of the smoothest shooting strokes you’ll find anywhere in the game. Born on February 1, 2001, in Nagoya, Japan, the 6-foot-2, 178-pound…
Arsenal’s move for Chelsea winger Noni Madueke has led to serious reactions from North London fans. The fans are outraged by his signing, and they have led a petition for the club to pull back their £55 million bid for Madueke. Former defender Rio Ferdinand has vehemently stood up for the 23-year-old amid the fan outrage, branding “a small section” of Gunners supporters as “an utter disgrace.” Set to pen the dotted line for a five-year contract at the Emirates after Chelsea conclude their FIFA Club World Cup journey, Madueke finds himself in the thick of a foul storm. A…
Chelsea fans are in total agreement after claims Enzo Maresca wants to keep Benoit Badiashile Even though he’s not an automatic starter at Chelsea, the transfer noise coming out of Stamford Bridge is that Benoit Badiashile will be staying at the club beyond the summer. Chelsea do have a number of central defenders in their first-team squad, including Benoit Badiashile. The 24-year-old centre-half struggled for regular minutes last season under head coach Enzo Maresca, but it sounds like he will continue to fight for his place in West London. Reports this week claim that Maresca wants to keep…