Author: Mikesportz
Gabby Thomas, a 24-year-old Harvard grad from Florence, Massachusetts, won the Olympic bronze medal Tuesday in the women’s 200-meters. Her mom, Jennifer Randall, watched the race from home. Randall’s nerves are pretty tied up before Thomas is in a big race. She just tries to focus on daily life. “I followed my same routine [on Tuesday]: my early morning writing, my morning run, strength training,” said Randall, a UMass professor who now lives in Amherst. “Rushed in and got ready for the day just with enough time to sit down and watch Gabby run.” COVID-19 restrictions at the Olympics have…
he Chicago Sky made a pivotal move at Monday night’s WNBA draft, securing former LSUstarAngel Reese as the No. 7 overall pick. This decision not only adds a high-profile forward to their roster but also marks a significant turning point in Reese’s professional outlook, especially given her previous animosity towards fellow draft pick, Kamila Cardoso. Reese, 21, has had a stellar collegiate career, with two seasons each at Maryland and LSU, averaging 18.6 points, 12.3 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 1.6 steals per game. Despite her commendable 49.8 percent shooting from the field, her three-point performance has been a concern at…
Brace yourself for Saturday’s (29 June) women’s 200m final. If Friday’s (28 June) semi-final is any indication, it could be the race not only of the day – but of these U.S. Olympic Team Trials – track & field. A blazing fast Sha’Carri Richardson made her mark first in the semi-final, matching her personal-best time of 21.92 in the first heat. But it was Gabby Thomas, the Tokyo bronze medallist, who answered back with a 21.78 in the third and final heat—a world lead time to advance into the finals as the fastest competitor. While Richardson has already sealed her…
Brace yourself for Saturday’s (29 June) women’s 200m final. If Friday’s (28 June) semi-final is any indication, it could be the race not only of the day – but of these U.S. Olympic Team Trials – track & field. A blazing fast Sha’Carri Richardson made her mark first in the semi-final, matching her personal-best time of 21.92 in the first heat. But it was Gabby Thomas, the Tokyo bronze medallist, who answered back with a 21.78 in the third and final heat—a world lead time to advance into the finals as the fastest competitor. While Richardson has already sealed her…
Big-time Tennessee target Travis Smith has been winding his recruiting process down over the last couple of months, and he’s set to make a decision on Saturday. The four-star wide receiver will make his choice between massive traditional SEC powers Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama and Auburn. Notably, Tennessee has picked up a crystal ball projection from On3’s Steve Wiltfong this week. The Volunteers have moved into the projected favorite spot here, taking that position from Georgia, per 247Sports.
As another Tuesday has passed, another episode of HBO’s “Hard Knocks: Offseason with the New York Giants” premiered. Unlike the traditional “Hard Knocks,” which covers training camp, this season dives into the Giants’ offseason, meaning viewers are getting access to how teams function during free agency and the NFL Draft. Tuesday night’s episode removed the curtain on former Giant Saquon Barkley’s free agency saga. Barkley had spent the last six seasons in New York after the Giants drafted him with the second overall pick in 2018. During his tenure, he racked up 5,211 rushing yards along with 2,100 receiving yards…
The Pittsburgh Steelers traded for Justin Fields in the offseason, parting ways with a sixth-round pick (that could become a fourth-round pick) to land the former Chicago Bears signal-caller. Fields was previously a first-round draft choice by the Bears in 2021 and is coming off the best year of his career in 2023 where he threw for 2,562 yards, 16 touchdowns, and nine picks in 13 starts. The Bears, however, landed the top pick in the 2024 NFL Draft due to the Carolina Panthers’ atrocious season and went with Caleb Williams with the number one pick. That meant that Fields…
There has been a crop of awesome women sprinters from all over the globe creating incredibly shattering records. The best sprinters have always come from the United States and Jamaica. Who are the best women sprinters, and how fast do female sprinters run? The world has been accustomed to great sprinters such as Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Aleia Hobbs, Sha’Carri Richardson and many others. They are great athletes who have shown character on and off the tracks. Read on to learn about the best women sprinters in the world. Top 15 best women sprinters The best sprinters tend to be muscular with…
We are wrapping up the first half of the MLB season. All-Star weekend starts on July 12 at Globe Life Field down in Arlington, Texas. The Boston Red Sox are fighting for a playoff spot as they currently sit at 49-40. Even though they weren’t expected to be real threats this season, they have been battling. They have two All-Stars Rafael Devers and Jarren Duran, who have played a major role for the Red Sox. Despite being selected to represent the club in the 2024 All-Star Game, Devers has decided to sit out in the mid-summer classic.
Anthony Davis may not want to play center, but he needs to if the Los Angeles Lakers want to compete for a championship—at least according to one NBA scout. “AD is the five. Period. Has to be. They can’t win with him playing the four. And he needs to be in better shape,” the scout told Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated. “He looks like he worked this offseason. The last time he was in great shape was when they won the title. He was significantly leaner than what he looked like last season. I don’t know what his deal was.…