Author: Mikesportz
The Miami Heat are re-signing forward Haywood Highsmith to a two-year, $11 million contract, agent Jerry Dianis told Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Highsmith, 27, was listed among Hoops Wire’s top 10 remaining free agents. At 6-foot-7, he plays both forward spots off the bench and has been an underrated contributor for Miami over the past two-and-a-half seasons. Undrafted out of Division II Wheeling University in 2018, Highsmith found a spot with the Philadelphia 76ers, appearing in five games as a rookie. He then spent two years overseas before latching on with the Heat. This past season, he appeared in a…
France’s world decathlon record holder Kevin Mayer faces a race against time to be fit for his home Paris Olympics after picking up a serious leg injury. “Kevin had an MRI scan this morning (Monday) which revealed a significant ham-string tear,” the entourage of one of France’s leading lights for the Games said. The 32-year-old crashed to the ground in the hurdle leg of a triathlon at Sunday’s Diamond League meeting in the French capital.
The Tennessee Volunteers have been predicted to be a top-15 team in college football by one notable expert. While the attention around college football is centered around the upcoming 2024 season, by nature, fans and analysts are always looking ahead as well. Whether it’s the top upcoming recruits, big games penciled in for future seasons or potential changes around the game, the future is always taken into consideration. That’s the exact mindset one college football analyst took when they predicted the top-15 teams in college football for the next three years.
The Baltimore Orioles have hired former Seattle Mariners president of business operations Catie Griggs to the same role in Baltimore. Griggs will serve as the first female in that role in team history where she will oversee all aspects of the Orioles business operation. “I am genuinely thrilled to be joining the Orioles organization. Supporting this storied franchise, the city of Baltimore, and our passionate fans is an incredible honor,” Griggs said in a statement. “I look forward to contributing to the team’s success both on and off the field.” Griggs was named president of business operations for the Mariners…
Arsenal’s Emile Smith Rowe Set for Fulham Move as Transfer Nears Completion As reported by TeamTalk, the transfer saga involving Arsenal’s Emile Smith Rowe and Fulham is nearing its conclusion, with the Cottagers preparing to submit a third and likely final bid for the midfielder. This development marks a significant shift in the career of a player once touted as a future star at the Emirates.
Bjorn Borg holds the Gentleman’s Singles trophy while John McEnroe looks down after their championship match at Wimbledon on July 5, 1980.STEVE POWELL/ALLSPORT/GETTY IMAGES Like everyone else with an interest in tennis, I’m watching Wimbledon. But for years, I didn’t. Seeing the world’s best players serve and volley on the grass courts of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club was too emotional. If that seems weird, it is, especially because I was a tennis fanatic as a teenager. I was a glutton for the game. I’d spend hours at the Smith College courts, hitting with friends or people…
During an appearance on the latest edition of “The Mina Kimes Show featuring Lenny,” NFL Media’s Kyle Brandt suggested that quarterback Justin Fields showed throughout his Chicago Bears tenure that he won’t be the Pittsburgh Steelers’ long-term answer at the position. “He’s a burst player,” Brandt said about Fields, as shared by Troy Montgomery of Steelers Depot. “He’ll give you an amazing quarter, or a great half, but usually it ends up losing for the Bears, and it’s a lot of the time his fault.”
The Lions made it a priority to rebuild their cornerback room after allowing the sixth-most passing yards per game (247.4) in the league last season. This offseason, Detroit traded for Carlton Davis III, signed Amik Robertson and Emmanuel Moseley in free agency and selected Terrion Arnold (first-round pick) and Ennis Rakestraw Jr. (second-round pick) in the 2024 NFL Draft. The group looks to be much improved on paper and general manager Brad Holmes gave a sneak peek into what the competition will look like when the team opens training camp later this month. “Yeah, it’s a bloodbath in there now.…
Just as with the Tokyo campaign, USA will be on another redemption mission come Paris having once again missed out on the medals at the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Under Coach Steve Kerr, the Americans were defeated by Germany in the semi-finals before, being beaten to bronze by Canada in the third-place play-off. With rumours swirling that LeBron James is assembling a crop of NBA stars to restore USA Basketball’s image and defend their Olympic gold in Paris, the speculation surrounding the team is already high. But even with the highest calibre of player on board, there is a feeling…
Jarren Duran did not crack the Red Sox’s 2023 Opening Day roster, which increased doubt about the 27-year-old’s prospects of becoming a true big leaguer. Duran hasn’t only vanquished those concerns this season, but he’s established himself as one of the better outfielders in baseball. That notion was legitimized Sunday night when Duran was selected to the American League All-Star team. It was an impressive accomplishment for the 2018 seventh-round pick, who’s made tremendous strides in multiple facets of his game and has become one of the most important players on Boston’s roster. It also was an accolade Duran wasn’t…