Author: Mikesportz
Sha’Carri Richardson just won her first Olympic gold medal. On August 9, the sprinter steered the U.S. women’s track and field team to victory in the 4×100 relay at the Paris Summer Games with a time of 41.78 seconds. Following Melissa Jefferson, Twanisha Terry, and Gabby Thomas, Richardson anchored the team to gold, finishing the last stretch of the race with a 10.09-second leg. Despite the rain, Richardson surged past her competitors, beating Great Britain’s Daryll Neita by just 0.07 seconds. Great Britain came in second place, winning the silver, while Germany took home the bronze. The victory marks 24-year-old…
Of all the remarkable Celtics of the Larry Bird era, Dennis Johnson probably gets the least respect. It’s understandable to an extent. Bird is Bird, Kevin McHale is legendary for his inside moves, Robert Parish was silent but deadly and Danny Ainge went on to run not one but two outstanding franchises, first Boston and now Utah. Bill Walton was only there for a brief period but he was already a legend. Johnson was not in that class, at least not in terms of perception. A native of California, Johnson emerged slowly in JUCO and then at Pepperdine but was…
The Pittsburgh Steelers‘ offensive line was dealt a significant blow after starting center Nate Herbig was placed on injured reserve due to a torn rotator cuff. Herbig, 26, was coming off a strong 2023 season in which he allowed just one sack and 10 quarterback pressures in 156 snaps. He was set to make $4 million this season and had spent much of training camp, as well as the Steelers’ first two preseason games as the starting center. The Steelers will now turn to second-round rookie Zach Frazier to anchor the starting offensive line. Frazier, 6-foot-3 and 310 pounds, was…
Last week the Vols lost projected starter Jourdan Thomas to a season-ending injury, but they finally have the depth to handle it. The Tennessee Volunteers received a blow to their secondary last week when defensive back Jourdan Thomas went down with a knee injury that ended his season. In the past couple of years, this injury would be a devastating blow to a thin group that already wasn’t super talented. This year is different. Thomas would have been starting at the star position, basically the nickel corner in Tim Banks’ defense. Last season, this was Tamarion McDonald’s spot, who went…
The two played each other just 14 times but created one of the greatest and still-talked-about rivalries in the history of tennis. Over the last 17 years, Roger Federer has played Rafael Nadal 40 times, including nine times in Grand Slam finals. He has played Novak Djokovic 50 times since 2006, twice in five-set Wimbledon championship matches, both won by Djokovic. And Nadal and Djokovic have played a staggering 58 times, including nine times at the French Open. By comparison, Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe played 14 matches from 1978 to 1981. And yet they produced one of the greatest…
The Canucks are on the hunt for some short-term goalie help on the trade and UFA market, CHEK’s Rick Dhaliwal said on Sportsnet 650 Tuesday. That’s because star starter Thatcher Demko is healing slower than expected from the knee injury he sustained early in their first-round series against the Predators and still isn’t 100%, per Dhaliwal. Dhaliwal said it’s unclear if Demko has undergone surgery to address the knee injury, and Vancouver has been concerned about the pace of his rehab as far back as the draft in June. This storyline comes after information about Demko’s return timeline varied wildly throughout the…
Orioles starting pitcher Trevor Rogers had a rough outing Tuesday night, surrendering seven hits and five runs in five innings to open what turned out to be a 9-3 drubbing at the hands of the up-and-coming Washington Nationals. Disappointing as the outcome was, the 26-year-old left-hander seemed at peace an hour after the final out as he took a microphone on a makeshift stage in front of thousands of people in the lower bowl at Camden Yards and spoke of what matters to him — and many of his new teammates — even more than the outcome of a game…
Tokyo, Japan — In a stunning twist that has sent shockwaves through the sports world, several key players of Team USA’s men’s basketball team were subjected to unexpected drug tests immediately after their triumphant victory at the Tokyo Olympics. The surprise move, which targeted some of the biggest names in the sport, has raised serious questions and sparked controversy both within the Olympic community and among fans worldwide. Anthony Edwards Speaks Out: “We Were All Targeted” Following the team’s gold medal victory, NBA rising star Anthony Edwards revealed in a post-game interview that he and several of his superstar teammates…
In a jaw-dropping revelation, the author of Aaron Rodgers’ biography has exposed an escalating feud between the star quarterback and his former team, the Green Bay Packers. This explosive new information suggests that Rodgers may be harboring deep-seated grievances that could potentially lead to a dramatic and unexpected comeback—or a full-blown public showdown. It has been over a year since the controversial split between the Green Bay Packers and future Hall of Famer quarterback Aaron Rodgers. But even after all that time, Ian O’Connor, who wrote a biography about Rodgers, thinks that the signal-caller still has beef with the Packers. “Yes.…
Unexpected Announcement Shakes the NFL In a surprising twist, Fletcher Cox, the stalwart defensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles, has revealed he is contemplating leaving the team. This shocking development comes amid speculation and uncertainty about his future with the franchise. The revelation has sent shockwaves through the Eagles’ fan base and the broader football community. Questions are now being raised about the future of one of the team’s most dominant players. Contract and Financial Implications Cox is currently under contract with the Eagles. His potential departure is therefore particularly intriguing. His contract includes a significant salary and several…