Author: Mikesportz
When the Minnesota Vikings allowed Kirk Cousins to leave in free agency for a deal with the Atlanta Falcons, they needed to pivot to finding their next starting quarterback. Their first move was to sign Sam Darnold, who can be the type of stopgap option that serves as a bridge from Cousins to whomever would come next. Their subsequent move was to trade up one spot in the 2024 NFL Draft and land former Michigan star J.J. McCarthy with the No. 10 overall pick. McCarthy was considered one of the top few quarterbacks in the draft, and he came off…
Where does your squad stand ahead of the 2024 NFL season? Adam Rank sets the table by providing a State of the Franchise look at all 32 teams, zeroing in on the new faces to know, one significant fantasy spin and the stakes at play in the campaign to come. Members of the Bengals organization, Bengals fans around the world and those who have come to realize that yes, Cincinnati truly is the San Diego of the Midwest … The Bengals were beset by injuries in 2023. The fact that they managed to win nine games — including four of…
Angel Reese has a ‘real case’ to be crowned WNBA Rookie of the Year ahead of Caitlin Clark, says Jason Whitlock. Whitlock has embarked on a number of tirades about Reese of late, most recently claiming the Chicago Sky forward’s apparent record for having the most ‘double-doubles’ in the WNBA is simply ‘made up’. The conservative sports commentator also branded her ‘overrated’ in the past before taking back that criticism after she inspired Chicago’s victory over Clark and the Indiana Fever last month. Clark, who left college basketball as the all-time leading scorer in NCAA history, instantly became the favorite…
The reveal of the American and National League starting lineups for the All-Star Game earlier this week included a few surprises, including Trea Turner of the Philadelphia Phillies earning the starting spot at shortstop over Mookie Betts of the Los Angeles Dodgers. In the AL, the Yankees took control of the outfield with starters Aaron Judge and Juan Soto manning center and right field, respectively. Judge received the most votes in MLB with 3,425,309. After the starting lineups were set by a vote of fans, reserves and pitchers for the game will be determined via a combination of player ballots…
The whirlwind of free agency has quieted to a mild breeze, as most big names have either re-signed with their respective teams or found new homes, while the Los Angeles Lakers languished in a more or less static state. Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report offered a trade proposal on Wednesday, July 3, that would change that by taking on two substantial salaries from the Portland Trailblazers via the acquisitions of Jerami Grant and Robert Williams III. “Both would fill needs as big, capable defenders, although Grant has primarily been a scorer since leaving the Denver Nuggets for the Detroit Pistons…
After playing 199 games for the Steelers, Sam Jones will leave the club this summer as he embarks on a move to Europe. Announcing the news, head coach Aaron Fox said “Sam and I had multiple conversations over the summer and he really wanted to go outside the country and look to build his resume as an import player in Europe. I obviously thanked him for his time here and appreciate what he’s brought into our group. This door isn’t closed and I hope he gets what he’s looking for out of his new opportunity”
Much ink has been spilled on the growing WNBA rivalry between Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark and Chicago Sky’s Angel Reese, both of whom have been not-so-quietly breaking records in their respective rookie seasons. After Clark and Reese were named to the 12-woman WNBA All-Star roster earlier this week, many fans excitedly wondered how the two would get along on the court, having faced off as rivals for so many years. Much ink has been spilled on the growing WNBA rivalry between Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark and Chicago Sky’s Angel Reese, both of whom have been not-so-quietly breaking records in their…
An exponential and deserved growth, considering where it was at this same time last year. The new number 1 of the ATP ranking Jannik Sinner has played 40 matches this year where he achieved 37 victories and 3 defeats, all of which however arrived in the final phase of a tournament. One specific data highlights the enormous steps forward made by the Italian tennis player this season. Sinner got 37 victories and only 3 defeats, matching the record set by Bjorn Borgway back in 1978. Few have done better: only six tennis players throughout history. And the the Serbian champion Novak Djokovic leads this ranking.…
Tennessee football’s James Pearce Jr. remains a top prospect for the 2025 NFL draft based on ESPN’s latest mock draft. The Tennessee Volunteers will have some headline-worthy players on both sides of the football this season, but the biggest name on the team is edge James Pearce Jr. He had a dominant season in 2023 and is looking to stack another one on top of it to ensure he is one of the first names off of the board for the 2025 NFL draft. Pearce Jr. should have nothing to worry about according to ESPN’s Matt Miller and his latest…
News is, [Prescott’s] not 100 percent, and they’ve been betting against the Cowboys the last three days. There’s rumors that he had an MRI. That’s unconfirmed, but that’s the rumors that I’m hearing. Money has been coming against the Cowboys. Their season win number is now down to ten.” Fezzik said. Prescott was seen in a walking boot while on vacation in Cabo San Lucas in a picture posted to X on Wednesday. It was unclear when the picture was taken, and he is no longer wearing the boot, according to the source. The injury is not expected to impact…