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Myles Turner scored a season-high 33 points, Tyrese Haliburton added 17 points and 10 assists and the Indiana Pacers beat Dallas 133-111 on Sunday night to snap the Mavericks’ Western Conference-best seven-game winning streak. Luka Doncic finished with 33 points, six assists and six rebounds for the Mavericks, who shot 47% from the field but allowed Indiana to shoot 56% and make 14 3-pointers. Kyrie Irving had 29 points and six rebounds for Dallas. “The whole game for us was about our edge, our competitiveness,” said Pacers coach Rick Carlisle, who had a 13-year coaching tenure with the…
The NFL Scouting Combine begins next week in Indianapolis (Feb. 29-March 3). And among the record 18 Michigan football players who will be in attendance is receiver Cornelius Johnson. Below, we look at Johnson’s career at Michigan, what scouts like about his game, drawbacks to his scouting profile and preview his week at the NFL Combine. Cornelius Johnson enjoyed a productive five-year career at Michigan. After arriving on-campus as a four-star recruit and the top prospect from the state of Connecticut, the receiver appeared in 12 games as a freshman in 2019, catching his first touchdown from Shea Patterson…
The Baltimore Ravens boasted one of the league’s most feared defenses in 2023, combining on-field talent with incredible coaching to overwhelm opposing offenses. However, the offseason brings about change, and many veteran defensive players may find themselves leaving for greener pastures in free agency. Defensive tackle Justin Madubuike may field the biggest contract this spring, but the Ravens are also losing edge rushers Kyle Van Noy and Jadeveon Clowney to the open market. Of their five players with over 300 pass-rushing reps last season, three will at the very least have the opportunity to leave. The Baltimore Ravens boasted one…
Grayson Allen paced the Phoenix Suns with his 24 points in Sunday’s 123-113 home win over the Los Angeles Lakers. The 2015 Duke basketball national champion added two rebounds, one steal, and one block across his 38 minutes on the floor. RELATED: List of Every Blue Devil Currently in the NBA And the 28-year-old Allen finished 8-for-17 from the field, 6-for-12 beyond the arc, and 2-for-2 at the charity stripe, further strengthening his league-leading 48.6 season 3-point percentage. One of Allen’s threes came at the buzzer to end the first quarter, giving the Suns a 45-28 advantage heading into the…
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers have been linked to believed-to-be available quarterback this offseason, and with recent news coming from the Washington Commanders, there may be another name to begin watching. According to FOX Sports’ Ralph Vacciano, the Washington Commanders are open to trading Sam Howell this offseason, and there are multiple teams could be interested in acquiring his talents. The then-second year quarterback threw for 3,946 yards and 21 touchdowns last season, while completing 63.4% of his passes, but also threw a league-leading 21 interceptions. “Multiple NFL sources believe several teams would be interested in trading for the 23-year-old,”…
While Trevon Diggs’ return from injury is huge, other veterans’ potential exits could leave CB thin for the Cowboys. One of the Dallas Cowboys’ top players missed all but two games in 2023. While getting Trevon Diggs back this season will be a huge boost to the defense, the cornerback position faces other challenges with key talent heading for free agency and unproven depth behind them. Tearing an ACL during practice before Dallas’ Week 3 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals, Diggs spent the rest of the season on injured reserve. The team performed admirably without him, posting 12 wins and…
Christian Wood’s clash with his baby mama underscores the complexities of co-parenting and sparks questions about his behavior. The recent incident involving Los Angeles Lakers star Christian Wood and his baby mama, Yasmine Lopez, has sparked controversy and drawn attention to the complexities of co-parenting and custody disputes. In a video posted on social media, Lopez was seen vandalizing Wood’s car parked on his property, leading to her subsequent arrest by the police. Wood’s sister, who was present during the incident, corroborated the story, stating that Lopez had trespassed onto Wood’s property with three friends and damaged his car. The…
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers have plenty of options at quarterback this offseason, and there’s some belief the team is going to make a splash to ensure they find their bonafide starter – or at least someone they believe can be. One option will be through the NFL Draft, and Tom Fornelli of CBS Sports believes they’ll look for one of the top four passers in this year’s class, and make a trade to draft them. In his most recent mock draft, Fornelli has the Steelers moving from the 20th pick to the ninth, selecting Michigan star J.J. McCarthy. …
Raiders’ Josh Jacobs called candidate to replace Giants’ Saquon Barkley. Getty New York Giants will have plenty of running back options in free agency if Saquon Barkley leaves. The New York Giants are in a good spot at running back. By allowing Saquon Barkley to test the free agent market, both sides should learn whether or not the playmaker’s perceived value fits into their budget. And if Barkley does get offered more than they’d prefer to pay, there are plenty of available running back options to replace him in March. This free agent class is both deep and…
The Baltimore Ravens have a ton of questions to answer as free agency approaches. With two running backs available on the open market, will general manager Eric DeCosta resign either Gus Edwards or J.K. Dobbins, or look elsewhere to fill out the roster? There are several free-agent ball carriers that DeCosta could look at, including Josh Jacobs, Derrick Henry, Saquon Barkley and others. But DraftKings Sportsbook has the Ravens as the favorites to acquire Henry, the durable and still powerful running back who has spent his entire career with the Tennessee Titans. Baltimore is listed with +200 odds…