Author: Mikesportz

A member of the 2021 Pro Football Hall of Fame class, Johnson will be inducted into the Pride of the Lions during halftime of the team’s homecoming game on Sept. 30, 2024, against the Seattle Seahawks on Monday Night Football. The announcement was made Monday during the annual Calvin Johnson Jr. Foundation Celebrity Golf Outing at the Detroit Golf Club. “We are thrilled to add Calvin Johnson Jr. to the Pride of the Lions,” said Detroit Lions President and CEO, Rod Wood, in a statement. “His commitment on the field and to the city of Detroit are legendary and this…

Over the next two weeks, the Olympic Village in Paris’ suburbs will house more than 14,000 athletes—but LeBron James won’t be one of them. Neither will Stephen Curry, Breanna Stewart or any of the other men’s and women’s basketball players representing Team USA at the Paris Games. It’s not just because this year’s cardboard bedscan’t fit Joel Embiid’s 7-foot frame, or because the team has been concerned about the battle over air conditioning in France’s summer heat. USA Basketball has simply opted to make its own arrangements since 1992, when the NBA first allowed its players to participate in the…

Tony Vitello is making another addition to his Tennessee baseball staff. Former Cincinnati pitching coach Josh Reynolds is joining the Vols’ staff in a hybrid role that will see Reynolds work with the pitchers while also filling a support staff role, a source with direct knowledge told Knox News on Wednesday. The source requested anonymity because the hiring has not been made official. Reynolds spent one season at Cincinnati and has been in college baseball for more than two decades. Reynolds previously coached at Colorado, Northwestern and Kansas State. He was a third-round pick by the New York Mets in…

Jul 24, 2024; Miami, Florida, USA; Baltimore Orioles right fielder Heston Kjerstad (13) strikes out in the second inning against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot The Baltimore Orioles have announced a flurry of roster moves in the wake of the trade deadline. The team acquired designated hitter/outfielder Eloy Jiménez from the Chicago White Sox, left-handed pitcher Trevor Rogers from the Miami Marlins and infielder Livan Soto and outfielder Austin Slater from the Cincinnati Reds on deadline day alone. They previously added right-handed pitcher Zach Eflin from the Tampa Bay Rays and traded outfielder Austin Haysto the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange…

After the Xfinity series Nashville Race, Riley Herbst said, “I just felt it getting it hotter and hotter and hotter and hotter.” Before the race, his cooling system malfunctioned. It was truly a challenge for the racer trapped in the scorching car. The drivers in the car drive for more than an hour, going at high speeds. That car becomes a hot box. However, to tackle this, they have a cooling mechanism in their suits. Stewart-Haas Racing has taken it to Instagram to show how it works. Do you know about the fire suits in NASCAR?

Lamar Jackson doesn’t think an unwanted record during his Ravens career is a problem. He doesn’t know why he’s been ill so often since joining the Baltimore Ravens, but Lamar Jackson is willing to put it down to random bad luck. The franchise quarterback isn’t worried he has a chronic problem. Jackson addressed the issue of his illness record following a recent absence from training camp that prompted medical tests. Speaking to reporters after returning to camp on Monday, July 29, the two-time NFL MVP said, “at Louisville, I never got sick. I never was sick, but it comes and…

Haskins’ family on Wednesday sued the Steeler’s widow, accusing her of misusing his name and image on social media and refusing to share her husband’s ashes. The plaintiffs — Haskins’ mother and father, Tamara and Dwayne Haskins Sr., and sister, Tamia Haskins, all of Clarksburg, Md., as well as the Haskins Family Foundation — are suing Kalabrya Haskins, of Atlanta, alleging harassment over their attempts to use his name and image on social media. The lawsuit claims that Kalabrya Haskins has complained about the family posting about Dwayne Jr. on Instagram, leading to the social media platform disabling their accounts.…

FDNY competes in the NASCAR Truck Series, and Bryan Dauzat drives the No. 28 Chevrolet Silverado. The team competes in the Truck Series part-time, so for LaJoie to compete for FDNY Racing would be an interesting move. The rumor comes after LaJoie commented on his future in NASCAR after announcing he’s leaving Spire Motorsports after the 2024 Cup Series season ends. “I am super appreciative of where I’m at in life financially with my career,” LaJoie said on Stacking Pennies. “It went way different than I ever expected it. Also, it’s never been easy. My entire NASCAR career has not…

Trent Williams’ price tag just went up. That’s because the Tampa Bay Buccaneers just gave left tackle Tristan Wirfs a five-year, $140 million extension. That’s a whopping $28.1 million per season. And that’s bad news for the 49ers. Williams has held out all offseason because he wants a new deal. He has zero guaranteed money left on his current one, and his base salary for 2024 is roughly $20 million. So he’s underpaid relative to the rest of the left tackle market, considering he’s still the best left tackle in the NFL, even at 36 years old. It hasn’t…

Dallas Cowboys offensive tackle Tyler Smith (73) before the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium. / Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports Training camp is underway for the Dallas Cowboys in Oxnard, California, as the team looks to have a good 2024 season after an average off-season. Dallas has been under the microscope for the last few months due to their lack of moves in free agency, contract negotiations, etc. However, the Cowboys made some goodwill with the fanbase after having a solid performance in the 2024 NFL Draft where they addressed multiple positions of need. In the first…