Author: Mikesportz
Women who changed sport: With speed and style, Florence Griffith Joyner moved athletics from the sports page to the front page Florence Griffith Joyner reinvented track and field. Both her 100m and 200m world record still stand. Find out more about her legacy. There will never be another athlete quite like Flo-Jo. Florence Griffith Joyner swept the women’s 100m, 200m and 4×100 gold medals at the Olympic Summer Games Seoul 1988, and still holds the world records in both the 100 and 200 – records that have stood for some 30 years. But beyond the track, Flo-Jo’s unique style and…
The honeymoon appears long over in Dallas. Head coach Mike McCarthy has apparently grown frustrated over the Cowboys’ brain trust, particularly the notion of owner Jerry Jones undermining him, according to a new report. “He’s doing it the best he can,” an ex-Cowboys personnel man recently said, per Tyler Dunne of Go Long. “Some of the people I’ve talked to have said that he’s getting fed up with it a little bit.
The Los Angeles Lakers on Monday formally introduced new head coach JJ Redick. Redick, a 15-year NBA veteran, is best known for his work as a sharpshooter on six teams, including the Los Angeles Clippers, and his current role as a broadcaster, analyst and podcaster, including a podcast called “Mind the Game” hosted with Lakers star LeBron James. However, according to General Manager Rob Pelinka, Redick wasn’t selected with James in mind. Instead, he was picked for the younger Lakers. “It became evident that one of JJ’s passions was bringing some of the incredible things he’s done in basketball thinking…
As part of the lead-up to the 2024 NFL season, Pro Football Focus has been releasing their position rankings. One of the highest rankings received by a New York Jet was among the defensive tackles, where Quinnen Williams ranked #3. Specifically, they rated Quinnen behind Kansas City Chiefs Chris Jones and New York Giants Dexter Lawrence. This feels both debatable and justifiable to me, so the ranking is probably adequate In their larger writeup about Williams, they wrote: One of the most disruptive defensive tackles in football, Williams has been a game-wrecker since breaking out in 2022. Over the past…
Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark and Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese have emerged as two of the most exciting WNBA players after both became two of the most talked about NCAA players. The Fever and Sky faced off against one another again on Sunday, and Reese spoke to reporters about what the immense amount of media exposure has meant. It’s good for the game. It’s good for women’s basketball, but also good for women’s sports,” Reese said. “You see NBA players, rappers, and legends that have played in the league for a long time come out and show support. You…
Tracy McGrady went off on fans who try to damage Michael Jordan’s legacy by disrespecting the level of competition he played against. McGrady believes these fans are mostly Gen Z fans who never watched Jordan play in their lifetime, and he set the record straight for them. “Get the f**k out of here. That’s gotta be like these Gen Z people saying that. There’s no way in hell you saw Michael Jordan play. Stop talking about who he played against, please, we gotta stop that. ‘Oh, he was out there playing with plumbers’. The guy is not built like LeBron…
The Baltimore Orioles continue their grueling schedule of 43 games in 45 days, and for the first time in that stretch they may be thankful that they don’t have a day off on Monday. The Orioles got the week started with a dominating series winagainst the New York Yankees, and the team was flying high, only to crash and burn against the Houston Astros. Still, there is no reason to push the panic button. The Orioles are still one of baseball’s best teams and sit only 1.5 games out of first place in the AL East (tied in the loss…
Trent Williams isn’t due to hit free agency anytime soon, but the San Francisco 49ers offensive tackle may soon look to renegotiate his contract, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Fowler reported Saturday on SportsCenter that “there are whispers around some in the industry that he might want a new deal eventually.” The 11-time Pro Bowler is under contract through the 2026 season, and his $23 million salary isn’t too far out of step with the current market. He’s the fourth-highest-paid offensive lineman in the NFL. Willams continues to perform at an elite level. He was an All-Pro in 2023 and…
We’ve seen them thrive in South Beach and then struggle mightily somewhere else, with most of them getting a big payday after their days with the Heat. Notably, that could be the case again this summer, this time with Caleb Martin. According to a report by Mike Scotto of HoopsHype, the swingman is going to opt out of the final year of his contract with the Heat (via NBA Central). He’s set to make just north of $7 million next season and is reportedly looking for a big payday, one that he might not be able to get with the…
The 2024 NBA Draft is nearly here, and not long after that, the Phoenix Suns will have some options to pursue in free agency. As a second tax apron team, the Suns’ trade flexibility is more limited. Making a move for established talent isn’t impossible, but as we’ve covered in painstaking detail with our weekly hypothetical trades for every player under contract, it will be exceedingly difficult. Phoenix has needs up and down the roster, from improving the center depth to adding bigger, defensive-minded wings to securing a reliable backup point guard. The Suns don’t need a starting-caliber point guard,…