Author: Mikesportz
As the offseason chugs along, the Los Angeles Lakers had themselves a solid start by selecting Dalton Knecht, a projected top-10 pick out of Tennessee who fell to them at No. 17 in the 2024 NBA Draft. With JJ Redick taking the helm as head coach, he is looking to integrate a new system and philosophies that complement this new NBA playstyle. Redick hinted in his introductory press conference that he wants L.A. to shoot more 3-pointers after finishing dead last in attempts this past season. So being able to draft a player like Knecht will aid the Lakers in…
McDermott had cited the hijackers while stressing the importance of communication. Upon realising how his message was being interpreted, McDermott said he called a second team meeting an hour later to apologise to his players. He planned to do so again with his current team on Thursday, after an article posted on the Substack page of NFL writer Tyler Dunne, citing numerous unnamed sources, revealed what McDermott had said at the meeting during training camp in 2019. “Not only was 9/11 a horrific event in our country’s history, but a day that I lost a good family friend,” McDermott said…
Former first lady Michelle Obama is the only Democrat that could beat Donald Trump in a head-to-head race in November, according to a new poll. The poll, conducted by Reuters/Ipsos, found that the former first lady was the only Democrat with a lead on Trump in a hypothetical match-up, garnering 50 per cent support to his 39 per cent. Only four per cent of respondents said they would not vote at all. The survey also found that President Joe Biden and Trump are neck-and-neck in a head-to-head match-up, each receiving 40 per cent of the vote, while eight per cent…
The Indiana Fever are back at home to take on the New York Liberty for the fourth time this season Saturday in Indianapolis. Following a four-game winning streak, the Fever have struggled lately, losing three of their past four games, though they went 3-2 on their recent road swing. Indiana has not fared well this season against the Liberty, losing the previous three games by an average of 27.6 points per contest, and in the last game between the teams on June 2, Fever rookie guard Caitlin Clark had one field goal and scored a career-low three points as New…
Ringo H.W. Chiu/Associated Press Lakers News: LeBron James Injury Scare, Westbrook Talks Struggles and More Buzz KRISTOPHER KNOX OCTOBER 25, 2021 The Los Angeles Lakers notched their first win of the 2021-22 season on Sunday night. They survived a 40-point onslaught from Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant and prevailed 121-118 in a game that featured its fair share of drama. Coming into Sunday, Los Angeles had lost its first two home games of the season for the first time in franchise history. This followed a winless preseason and plenty of questions about when and if the new Big…
Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever are clinging to the No. 8 seed in the WNBA playoff picture, but they could use some wins to gain some cushion on the No. 9 seed Atlanta Dream. Getting that Saturday won’t be easy. The Fever are facing the New York Liberty, the Brenna Stewart-led team with the WNBA’s best record at 17-3. The Liberty entered play against the Fever having won five consecutive official games. Their lone loss over that span came against the Minnesota Lynx in the Commissioner’s Cup Final. Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu, Jonquel Jones and more were expected to give…
Don’t look now, but it seems the 2021 NFL Draft is right around the corner. This year’s draft is scheduled to kick off on April 29 in Cleveland. In countdown to the event, CBS Sports’ Chris Trapasso is looking at the top five picks taken at every spot in the first round. He delved into pick No. 29 on Tuesday, and two Vikings made the exclusive cut. Topping the group was Hall of Fame quarterback Fran Tarkenton, whom Minnesota drafted 29th overall in the 1961 NFL Draft, which marked the Vikings inaugural season. Trapasso wrote: Tarkenton’s NFL debut foreshadowed a…
Los Angeles Lakers point guard D’Angelo Russell holds an $18.7 million player option for the 2024-25 NBA season. He has until Saturday to make a decision with regards to whether or not he’ll pick up or decline that option. Should he turn it down, the 6-foot-3 Ohio State product would enter unrestricted free agency, where he’ll be one of the better players in a fairly limited market. Last regular season with L.A., the 28-year-old averaged 18 points on a .456/.415/.828 slash line, 6.3 assists, 3.1 rebounds and 0.9 steals a night. Those numbers took a major dip during the club’s…
Tennessee is a highly sought-after state, known for being the Birthplace of Country Music and home to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the most visited national park in the country. From a metropolitan lifestyle to quiet country living, the state has something to offer everyone. If you’re ready to pack up and move to the Volunteer State, here are 13 things to know before you go.
Angel Reese made more headlines on Friday night as she extended her WNBA record for double-doubles in a thrilling 88-84 win for the Chicago Sky over the Seattle Storm. Elsewhere, there was a thrilling 98-93 overtime win for the Los Angeles Sparks over the Las Vegas Aces. The Dallas Wings also ended a patchy run of form with an 85-82 victory over the Atlanta Dream.