Author: Mikesportz
Head coach Steve Kerr kept a 10-man rotation throughout the contest. He utilized a three-guard rotation in his starting lineup while also bringing Derrick White and Anthony Edwards off the bench. As such, Devin Booker started as a small forward. Due to Kerr’s decision to run a three-guard rotation, Jayson Tatum found himself glued to the bench. He registered what could possibly be the first “did not play, coaches decision” of his life. Kerr has since noted that Tatum will play against South Sudan on Wednesday. “Jayson Tatum will play,” Kerr said during a postgame news conference. “I’m not going…
The Baltimore Orioles acquired right-hander Zach Eflin from the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday, addressing their clearest need with an in-division trade that bolsters their starting rotation. Eflin was regarded as one of the best pitchers available before the July 30 deadline, and the Orioles — who at 61-42 have the second-best record in the American League behind Cleveland (62-41) — turned to him with the sky-high prices for front-line left-handers Tarik Skubal and Garrett Crochet. In return, the Rays received outfielder Matthew Etzel, super-utility man Mac Horvath and right-hander Jackson Baumeister. Eflin, 30, has been a stalwart…
Bronny James got some shots to fall Wednesday night in perhaps his best performance yet out of his five games with the Los Angeles Lakers this summer. The son of NBA career scoring leader LeBron James finished with 12 points in the Lakers’ 87-86 victory over the Atlanta Hawks at Summer League. Bronny James made four of his first five shots, including his first 3-pointer of the summer on his 17th attempt. He finished 5 for 11 from the field, 2 for 5 from 3-point range. The shooting was a major improvement. James entered Wednesday 7 for 31 from the…
New Chicago Sky women’s basketball draftees players Angel Reese, left, and Kamilla Cardoso throw out ceremonial first pitches n a standout performance, Chicago Sky rookiesAngel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso showcased their growing on-court chemistry during last night’s game against the Washington Mystics. The Sky, with a record of 4-5, triumphed over theleague’s worst team, securing a 79-71 victory thanks to Reese’s exceptional play. Despite the controversy surrounding Reese and the Chicago Sky following the heated game against the Indiana Fever and Caitlin Clark last Saturday-marked by a notable shoulder check to Clark. Reese has continued to demonstrate her vast potential.…
Andre Agassi and daughter Jaz Elle recently revisited Steffi Graf’s historic run from the 1988 Olympics in Seoul. The German convincingly defeated Argentina’s Gabriela Sabatini 6-3, 6-3 to win her first Olympic gold and complete a Golden Slam. Agassi and Steffi Graf are among the most dominant tennis couples ever. The duo got married in 2001 and have two children— son Jaden and daughter Jaz Elle.Graf is widely regarded as one of the greatest tennis players of all time, having won 22 Grand Slams in the Open era. Moreover, she also won all four Majors and an Olympic gold in…
GAINESVILLE, Ga. — Last year at this time, the Gainesville girls basketball team sat a respectable 8-6 after a win over Flowery Branch in the third-place game of the Lanierland Tournament. Little did they know it would be their last of the 2021-22 season. The Lady Red Elephants dropped their final 10 games and failed to make the playoffs for a third consecutive season. Things look very much different on Elephant Dr. so far in the 2022-23 campaign. New coach Vanessa White, a Gene Durden protege, has relatively the same crop of girls off to their best start (11-0) in…
Angel Reese continues to attract attention in her debut WNBA season as one of the sport’s biggest names celebrated her outfit as she headed to the 2024 Olympic Games’ opening ceremony party in Paris. The Chicago Sky star recently admitted that whilst she’s a fiery personality on the basketball court, she does like to be a “girly girl” off it and she showed the softer side to herself by rocking a Louis Vuitton dress to the Prelude to the Olympics” party in France The white dress, which stops at her upper thighs and looked like a tennis players’ outfit, was…
Tennessee (14-6, 6-0 SEC) defeated Georgia(13-7, 2-4 SEC), 68-55, Sunday at Thompson-Boling Arena. The Lady Vols did not trail in the contest. Tennessee debuted its Summitt Blue uniforms against the Bulldogs. In conjunction with the 50th anniversary of Title IX, University of Tennessee athletics updated its brand standards and renamed the blue accent color historically associated with the Lady Vols to Summitt Blue. Four teams (soccer, volleyball, women’s basketball, softball) will debut Summitt Blue uniforms during the 2022-23 academic year, part of the Summitt Legacy series. PHOTOS: Lady Vols soccer debuts Summitt Blue uniforms PHOTOS: Tennessee football debuts Summitt Blue…
The Denver Nuggets have officially announced the signing of nine-time NBA All-Star Russell Westbrook. Backed by Nikola Jokic, this addition gives the Nuggets a lot of what they have been missing, from ball handling help, point of attack defense, transition play, and more. While Westbrook appeared primarily off the bench for the LA Clippers last season, Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce believes he should start in Denver. During a recent episode of Undisputed, Pierce revealed why Westbrook should start for the Nuggets. “I would make him as a starter,” Pierce said. “… You can throw Jamal Murray at the two……
The retired sprinter has raised eyebrows about Shericka Jackson’s depth of injury following her silence as the Paris Olympic Games loom. After pulling up an injury at the Gyulai István Memorial, a Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix, Shericka Jackson has not raced or made any appearance and fans have expressed worry concerning that. Fans were expecting to see Jackson at the Paris Olympic Games opening ceremony but she was a no show, something the raised more questions. Three-time Olympic bronze medallist Ato Boldon has made a damning revelation concerning the MVP Track Club that may sink the hearts of fans even…