Author: Mikesportz

Four-time NBA champion Stephen Curry went full dad mode after USA Basketball’s 86-72 win over Team Canada on Wednesday night at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Curry, who poured in 12 points, three assists and three made three-pointers in the victory, spoke with Fox Sports’ Kristina Pink in a postgame interview alongside United States national basketball teammate LeBron James. At the end of the interview, Curry took some time to send a sweet birthday message to his daughter Ryan. “I don’t know if you got one more question,” Curry said to Pink. “But it’s my daughter’s ninth birthday. Happy…

The New York Yankees will take on the Tampa Bay Rays in an MLB game at Tropicana Field on Thursday, scheduled to begin at 6:50 p.m. ET. The Yankees will send Nestor Cortes (4-7, 3.40 ERA) to the mound, while the Rays are going with Shane Baz (0-1, 4.50 ERA). Based on the latest simulations, Dimers’ advanced MLB model projects the Rays as the most likely winner of today’s game. Here’s the latest. Yankees vs. Rays betting preview Explore the interactive widget below to view the latest run line, total, and moneyline odds and probabilities for the Yankees-Rays game at Tropicana Field.…

This is the fifth annual NBA Player Tiers project, in which Seth Partnow names the top 125 players in the league after each season and then separates them into five distinct categories of value, each with their sub-categories to further delineate them. These are not meant to be read as firm 1-125 player rankings. Rather, they’re meant to separate solid starters from the very best superstars, and every level in between. This is how NBA front offices assess player value across the league when building their teams.

The Los Angeles Lakers haven’t done much to inspire hope among their fan base ahead of the 2024-25 NBA campaign, but there’s still time left for the team to make a splash this offseason. Los Angeles has been linked to some key names via trade, and the buzz isn’t dying yet, with the team reportedly having interest in players like Lauri Markkanen and Wendell Carter Jr.

Gabby Thomas, a 24-year-old Harvard grad from Florence, Massachusetts, won the Olympic bronze medal Tuesday in the women’s 200-meters. Her mom, Jennifer Randall, watched the race from home. Randall’s nerves are pretty tied up before Thomas is in a big race. She just tries to focus on daily life. “I followed my same routine [on Tuesday]: my early morning writing, my morning run, strength training,” said Randall, a UMass professor who now lives in Amherst. “Rushed in and got ready for the day just with enough time to sit down and watch Gabby run.” COVID-19 restrictions at the Olympics have…

he Chicago Sky made a pivotal move at Monday night’s WNBA draft, securing former LSUstarAngel Reese as the No. 7 overall pick. This decision not only adds a high-profile forward to their roster but also marks a significant turning point in Reese’s professional outlook, especially given her previous animosity towards fellow draft pick, Kamila Cardoso. Reese, 21, has had a stellar collegiate career, with two seasons each at Maryland and LSU, averaging 18.6 points, 12.3 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 1.6 steals per game. Despite her commendable 49.8 percent shooting from the field, her three-point performance has been a concern at…

Brace yourself for Saturday’s (29 June) women’s 200m final. If Friday’s (28 June) semi-final is any indication, it could be the race not only of the day – but of these U.S. Olympic Team Trials – track & field. A blazing fast Sha’Carri Richardson made her mark first in the semi-final, matching her personal-best time of 21.92 in the first heat. But it was Gabby Thomas, the Tokyo bronze medallist, who answered back with a 21.78 in the third and final heat—a world lead time to advance into the finals as the fastest competitor. While Richardson has already sealed her…

Brace yourself for Saturday’s (29 June) women’s 200m final. If Friday’s (28 June) semi-final is any indication, it could be the race not only of the day – but of these U.S. Olympic Team Trials – track & field. A blazing fast Sha’Carri Richardson made her mark first in the semi-final, matching her personal-best time of 21.92 in the first heat. But it was Gabby Thomas, the Tokyo bronze medallist, who answered back with a 21.78 in the third and final heat—a world lead time to advance into the finals as the fastest competitor. While Richardson has already sealed her…

Big-time Tennessee target Travis Smith has been winding his recruiting process down over the last couple of months, and he’s set to make a decision on Saturday. The four-star wide receiver will make his choice between massive traditional SEC powers Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama and Auburn. Notably, Tennessee has picked up a crystal ball projection from On3’s Steve Wiltfong this week. The Volunteers have moved into the projected favorite spot here, taking that position from Georgia, per 247Sports.

As another Tuesday has passed, another episode of HBO’s “Hard Knocks: Offseason with the New York Giants” premiered. Unlike the traditional “Hard Knocks,” which covers training camp, this season dives into the Giants’ offseason, meaning viewers are getting access to how teams function during free agency and the NFL Draft. Tuesday night’s episode removed the curtain on former Giant Saquon Barkley’s free agency saga. Barkley had spent the last six seasons in New York after the Giants drafted him with the second overall pick in 2018. During his tenure, he racked up 5,211 rushing yards along with 2,100 receiving yards…