Author: Mikesportz
Shortly after the Pittsburgh Steelers made the decision to replace Kenny Pickett with both Wilson and Fields, they clarified that it would be Wilson who got the first shot at the starting job. Head coach Mike Tomlin left the door open for Fields to win the job at some point over the summer, or even later in the regular season, but it was Wilson’s job first. “You couldn’t have asked for much more out of Wilson during OTAs and minicamp, on the field and off it. His leadership is more than noticeable, and that’s been true since the first day…
The news was not better but a bit worse on the injury front Tuesday for the New Orleans Saints. After being limited on Monday, Ryan Ramczyk did not practice on Tuesday due to his knee injury, a bad sign with a game coming up Thursday night at Ceasars Superdome against the Dallas Cowboys. Ramczyk joined bookend Terron Armstead (knee), Marcus Davenport (shoulder), Kaden Elliss (hamstring and Tanoh Kpasssagnon (ankle) on the sideline as all were out again Tuesday. Alvin Kamara remained limited with his knee issue. For Dallas, only wide receiver Cedrick Wilson was listed on the injury report as…
Can we agree that it’s pretty impressive when someone manages to stay together with their high school sweetheart? What’s even more impressive: when someone stays together with their high school sweetheart even after becoming a major celebrity. But that’s exactly what happened with Los Angeles Lakers legend and Space Jam: A New Legacy star LeBron James, who’s been with his wife, Savannah James (née Brinson), since they were teenagers. Over 20 years later, the two are still going strong and even share three kids together: sons LeBron “Bronny” Jr. and Bryce (who are promising basketball stars themselves), as well as…
The deadline to tender contracts to players under club control passed Friday night and unsurprisingly, the Mets have chosen to tender contracts to first baseman Pete Alonso, left-handers David Peterson and Joey Lucchesi and right-hander Drew Smith. Vogelbach was among the players the club opted not to tender, joining right-handed relievers Jeff Brigham, Sam Coonrod and infielder Luis Guillorme as free agents. In addition, the Mets signed outfielder DJ Stewart to a one-year contract. Vogelbach, a 30-year-old left-handed designated hitter, came to the Mets from the Pittsburgh Pirates ahead of the 2022 trade deadline in a deal for right-handed reliever…
Stefano Pioli has been sacked as head coach of AC Milan two years after guiding the club to the Serie A title, the Italian giants announced on Friday. AC said in a statement that Pioli “will be departing after the end of the current season, after having been in charge of the First Team since October 2019.” They will finish second this season but way behind city rivals Inter, who to rub salt on their wounds for not clinching the title by beating Pioli’s team 2-1 at the end of April. Pioli was hailed a hero in 2022 after delivering…
Boston officials detailed plans for the Celtics championship parade Tuesday. The “rolling rally” honoring the NBA champions is scheduled for Friday morning at 11 a.m. The three days separating Monday’s game and the celebration is longer than the average wait between a championship-clinching game and the subsequent parade. Officials were hesitant to hold the parade mid-week due to the dangerous heat wavesetting in. Temperatures are expected to be in the low-80s Friday, down from expected highs of 95 degrees on Wednesday and Thursday. Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said that the planning process involved “a lot of knocking on wood and…
It should not have sat well for most Los Angeles Lakers fans that their historic rivals, the Boston Celtics, now own the most championships by a franchise in league history. So, the first step in ensuring that the LeBron James and Anthony Davis-led squad gets back up on their feet is getting a head coach. JJ Redick still remains the frontrunner for the position. It was rumored that a deal would be done after the NBA Finals. What happened? Well, Shams Charania is one of the only few names who might be able to give a reliable answer. The Lakers…
The Boston Red Sox activated veteran right-hander Chris Martin from the 15-day injured list on Tuesday, according to a team release. Martin was placed on the IL with anxiety on June 5, retroactive to June 2. In a corresponding move, RHP Cooper Criswell was optioned to Triple-A Worcester. Criswell had a 4.15 ERA in 52 innings this season. Chris Martin Activated After IL Stint Martin last appeared on May 30 for Boston. Chatter began soon after that the veteran could hit the injured list due to undisclosed reasons . The team confirmed the move just under a week later, with…
After being sidelined for the New York Knicks‘ postseason run, Julius Randle was present for the Boston Celtics‘ Game 5, championship-clinching win over the Dallas Mavericks. He was invited to join the ABC broadcast as a guest analyst. Following the Celtics’ 18th-ever NBA Finals win, Stephen A. Smith said he expects more titles from the group. Randle responded, downplaying Smith’s comment, but giving Boston credit where it’s due. Yeah, well Stephen A., I’m not gonna sit here and say I expect a couple more titles from them,” Randle said. “I’m still playing. Credit to them, from the very beginning of…
The NFL offseason is nearly over and training camps around the league will eventually open and the road to the 2024 season will commence. For many teams, their rosters are set and they know the players they will have in camp next month. However, it seems the Giants are still rounding out their running back room. Also Read: 3 players New York Giants could sign with Darren Waller’s retirement money After losing Saquon Barkley in free agency to division rivals the Philadelphia Eagles, the organization quickly signed five-year veteran Devin Singletary. They also have second-year man Eric Gray and 2024…