Author: Mikesportz

Brock star: Raiders’ record-…..,

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Raiders’ record-breaking rookie gives fans reason to care about sinking season The Raiders earned a first-and-goal from the 4-yard line in the final minutes of a Week 7 game at the Los Angeles Rams, and it was no secret who they would go to for a potential game-tying touchdown. Pressure forced quarterback Gardner Minshew to throw away a first-down pass attempt but, sure enough, on second and third downs, he targeted rookie tight end Brock Bowers. The first-round, No. 13 overall pick out of the University of Georgia had multiple defenders covering him, so the plays were ultimately unsuccessful and…

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AAU Pacific Southwest Governor Receives…….

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Michael Brunker has dedicated his time to providing Limitless Opportunities for thousands of student-athletes over the past 40 years. His volunteering hours and commitment to the youth is now being rewarded. The AAU Pacific Southwest Governor has received this well-deserved honor with the San Diego YMCA Gymnasium recently being named after him. Brunker has served as Pacific Southwest AAU Govenor since 1987, and has been an advocate of youth sports and opportunities for underserved children for decades. He has been recognized multiple times over the years for his contributions to the AAU, most recently his 35 Year Service Gold Pin…

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Nole is a legend, but………..

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Novak Djokovic’s unexpected rival in the Wimbledon semifinals. The Italian Lorenzo Muzeti is the 25th player on the ATP list, he was not in any special form this season, nor is grass his favorite surface, but the unofficial world tennis championship often writes stories like this. Yesterday, in the semi-finals, to put it mildly, Muzetti surprised the American Taylor Fritz, 12th in the world, and after a match full of twists and turns – in five sets 3:6, 7:6, 6:2, 3:6, 6:1, he lost semi-final with the seven-time Wimbledon champion. There, on Friday, a rested Djokovic is waiting for him,…

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THE NEW YORK METS SHOULD BE……

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The New York Mets pulled off one of the most improbable deep postseason runs in Major League Baseball history.  It took them until game 161 to clinch a playoff berth and they had big hit after big hit by different guys.  The main catalysts were of course their star players Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso with several massive homeruns.  Below is my quick take on this as seen in The Times Union: The New York Mets had an unexpectedly great season, but how can they take the next step in the off-season and reach the World Series. It will start…

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