Author: Mikesportz

Every NFL head coach goes through their “firsts.” For the first half of 2019, most of Green Bay Packers rookie head coach Matt LaFleur’s “firsts” have been overwhelming positive as his team raced out of the gate to a 7-1 start. Then Sunday’s game happened and LaFleur got to experience yet another first: his first major butt whipping. This provides the first real adversity situation of the LaFleur era for the Packers. Sure they lost a game to the Philadelphia Eagles earlier in the season but it was lost at the last moment. Green Bay was thoroughly outclassed on Sunday…

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Menu Search Query Donate WXXI News All Things Considered All Things Considered WXXI News Bills coach Sean McDermott apologizes for referencing 9/11 hijackers in team meeting 4 years ago WXXI News | By AP Wire Published December 7, 2023 at 11:22 PM EST Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email FILE -Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott talks with reporters following an NFL football game against the New York Giants in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday Oct. 15, 2023. (AP Photo/ Jeffrey T. Barnes, File) Jeffrey T. Barnes AP FILE -Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott talks with reporters following an NFL football game…

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YOUR 13 WEATHER AUTHORITY Exactrack Forecast Submit Your Weather Photos STUFF THE BUS School Supply Drive Weather Alert River Flood Warning is in effect Aaron Jones staying with Packers on 4-year, $48 million deal By Associated Press Mar 14, 2021 0 Aaron Jones Web By Sam Knox Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Copy article link Save By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer Pro Bowl running back Aaron Jones has agreed to a new deal with the Green Bay Packers and won’t be exploring free agency. Drew Rosenhaus, Jones’ agent, confirmed that his client had agreed on a four-year…

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wasn’t exactly how anyone drew it up, but Dalton Knecht ended up in a pretty good spot. His tumble down the draft board last week ended up pushing him all the way down to No. 17 overall with the Los Angeles Lakers. The deal has an average salary of $4.6 million per year. He’ll make $3.8 million during his rookie season in 2024-25. The Lakers hold club options for the third and fourth years of the contract. Knecht will become a restricted free agent in 2028. The 6-6 guard was a projected top ten selection in last week’s NBA Draft,…

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Over halfway finished with training camp and with their first preseason game coming up on August 12th, the Buffalo Bills have had training camp battles happening, star plays, poor plays, and injury updates as well. One of those injury updates involved Bills offensive tackle Spencer Brown, who has had a mini history of injuries early on in his career. According to Joe Marino, after the Bills finished up practice on Thursday, Brown was seen in “obvious stiffness” and could not even bend over to pick up his helmet. Marino also mentioned that Brown was surrounded by multiple trainers to assist…

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INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Fever star rookie Caitlin Clark is officially a WNBA All-Star. Clark, 22, was named an All-Star on Tuesday night. She is one of the 12 players that will make up Team WNBA in Phoenix later this month. She is averaging 16.1 points and 7.0 assists per game. After a slow start, the Fever are 8-13 and sit in ninth place in the standings. Clark’s growth has been an important part of Indiana’s turnaround, including their four-game winning streak in the middle of June.

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His father was a fireman and, in a way, Jared Goff is one too. Consider his career as a quarterback. Time after time, he has gone into a bad situation and ultimately made it better, extinguishing the wrong kind of fire and eventually igniting the right one. “It’s not the most fun way to do it, I guess,” Goff told The Times in a phone interview this week. “Everyone would love to go and just win, win, win. But it’s a very rewarding and fulfilling way to go about it. Proud of myself, certainly, and all those teammates on those…

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In the world of professional sports, moments of personal joy often resonate far beyond the confines of the playing field. Such is the case with the recent news that has brought smiles to fans and players alike: Russell Wilson and his wife, Ciara, have welcomed a new addition to their family—a healthy baby boy. The Pittsburgh Steelers, a team known for its camaraderie and tight-knit community, have extended their heartfelt congratulations to the Wilson family, a gesture that underscores the deep bonds that tie the sports community together. A Special Announcement The announcement of the newest member of the…

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LIVE Sign up Open the men New Basketball LeBron James eyes history as NBA scoring record within reach Los Angeles Lakers superstar is just 36 points away from surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as league’s all-time top scorer. Lebron James in his Lakers jersey looking up. Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, now in his 20th NBA season, is expected to break a record this week held by another Lakers legend, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar [File: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports] Published On 7 Feb 2023 7 Feb 2023 LeBron James is about to make basketball history. The only question is, when? The Los Angeles…

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Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark, left, and Chicago Sky’s Angel Reese will play together on Team WNBA during the league’s All-Star Game against the U.S. national team July Later this month, though, Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever and Angel Reese of the Chicago Sky will be teammates for the first time. The two rookies are among the players selected as WNBA All-Stars through a combination of fan, player, media and coach voting. The All-Star Game on July 19 at Footprint Center in Phoenix will pit Team USA — the national squad that will represent the U.S. at the Paris Olympic…

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