Author: Mikesportz
While it might have seemed highly unlikely in this era of the NBA the rumblings of the New York Knicks getting Jalen Brunson to sign a team-friendly extension are only growing. Although the Knicks’ 2023-24 season came to a frustrating end, there were a lot of positives that came from their latest campaign. The team was one of the best in the Eastern Conference this year, several role players elevated their games to new heights, and most importantly, Jalen Brunson solidified his status as a legit star in the league. For years, the organization tried to find a superstar who…
The podcaster, who dated several professional athletes while playing soccer at Boston University, revealed she was asked to throw the first pitch at a Red Sox game next week. ‘All of my ex-boyfriends, I’m speaking directly to you,’ Cooper said in an Instagram post. The 29-year-old was a sophomore in college when she dated the pro athlete, affectionately dubbed ‘Red Sox Man,’ who was 13 years her senior. The pair hit it off at a bar after his team won the World Series, and they began a casual fling that left Cooper wondering whether the ‘veteran’ baseball player even liked her.…
JJ Redick reportedly will be the next head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, and he could have a star-studded staff on his bench. Los Angeles and the former broadcaster Thursday agreed to a four-year, $8 million contract, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and The Athletic’s Shams Charania. The agreement came after Dan Hurley reportedly turned down a six-year, $70 million deal to stay at UConn. Redick’s basketball knowledge reportedly impressed vice president and general manager Rob Pelinka and owner Jeanie Buss, who are determined to support the retired NBA guard who is set to coach his “Mind the Game”…
Chennedy Carter and Marina Mabrey scored 19 points each, Angel Reese recorded her seventh consecutive double-double to set a WNBA rookie record and the Chicago Sky eased by the Dallas Wings 83-72 on Thursday to snap a four-game losing streak. Reese finished with 16 points and a season-high 18 rebounds to pass Tina Charles and Cindy Brown for the most consecutive games with a double-double by a WNBA rookie. The overall record is 12 in a row, set by Naperville native Candace Parker during the 2009-10 seasons. Chicago closed the first half on a 16-4 run to build a 42-25…
Whether or not San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is a top-10 passer was one of the more debated topics in the NFL last season. While the numbers show that Purdy ranked in the top 10 in passer rating (113, first), completion percentage (69.4, second), touchdowns (31, third) and passing yards (4,280, fifth), many of his naysayers point to the all-star supporting cast that he has to work with for much of his success. That includes running back Christian McCaffrey, receivers Brandon Aiyuk and Deebo Samuel and tight end George Kittle. Purdy was in the MVP discussion for most of…
The New York Yankees appeared to retaliate after watching two of their hitters get plunked, and the Baltimore Orioles announcers did not accept. Aaron Judge and Gleyber Torres absorbed 94 mph fastballs with their hands Tuesday night, prompting speculation over whether the Yankees should retaliate on Wednesday. And in the seventh inning of Baltimore’s 7-6 win Wednesday night, the Yankees seemingly retaliated when reliever Victor Gonzalez plunked Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson on the shoulder. Orioles broadcasters Kevin Brown and Brett Hollander believed Henderson’s hit by pitch may have been on purpose, and they were livid over the possible vengeance.
Now that the only benchmark standing between now and the season kicking off is training camp later this summer, Bleacher Report’s Matt Holder put together a list of each team’s biggest remaining needs, including the Cowboys adding a veteran offensive tackle Dallas is currently expected to start first-round pick Tyler Guyton at left tackle,” Holder points out for B/R. “With Chuma Edoga behind the rookie. Relying on a first-year left tackle is a risky proposition for a playoff contender, especially since he’ll be switching from the left side to the right. “Also, Edoga is a career-long backup, so having another…
Tennessee picked up a big commitment on the offensive line on Thursday morning, adding four-star prospect Nic Moore to their class of 2025. The Dandridge, Tennessee native announced his decision via X. Moore stands in at 6-3, 300 pounds and projects as an interior offensive lineman. According to 247Sports, Moore ranks 228th overall in the class of 2025 — the 13rd rated interior offensive lineman in the country. He’s the fifth-rated prospect in the state of Tennessee. Tennessee sent out their offer to Moore back on May 10th after a visit to Moore’s high school. Moore chose Tennessee coming off…
Based on his own testimony, we were led to believe that Lakers star LeBron James was determined to play with his son and become the first father-son duo in NBA history. But now, according to LeBron’s agent Rich Paul, the King has scaled back those ambitions and will instead shift his priorities elsewhere. “If he does, he does,” said Paul on LeBron joining Bronny. “But there’s no deal that if LA drafts Bronny at 55, LBJ will re-sign. If that was the case, I’d force LA to take him at 17. The Lakers can draft Bronny, and LeBron may not…
For the third time in 2024, a Baltimore Orioles pitcher is shut down for the season and undergoing Tommy John surgery. Kyle Bradish is the latest, and arguably the most devastating loss. General manager Mike Elias told reporters about the surgery ahead of a June 19 game against the New York Yankees. Kyle, enormous talent, enormous part of the team,” Elias said. “This is a huge blow. This guy is really a tough hombre…He gave us everything he had, and we’re going to miss him.” Bradish left a June 14 game against the Philadelphia Phillies after five innings. Team skipper…