Author: Mikesportz
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers are sticking with Mason Rudolph ahead of their pivotal regular-season finale against Baltimore. Coach Mike Tomlin said Monday that Rudolph will make a third straight start for the Steelers even with Kenny Pickett expected to be available after recovering from right ankle surgery. Rudolph has been spectacular at times while throwing for 567 yards and two touchdowns during wins over Cincinnati and Seattle to help Pittsburgh keep its playoff chances alive. The Steelers have multiple ways to reach the postseason, most of them predicated on beating the Ravens on Saturday. Baltimore clinched the…
Buzz on Quinn It’s no secret that Dan Quinn turned down head coaching opportunities last offseason to return for at least one more year as defensive coordinator with the Cowboys, as he offered a little bit of insight on what went into that today as well as how he handles the possibilities of those opportunities rearing around this upcoming offseason. FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys were back in The Star on Monday to ring in the new year following the team’s 20-19 win over the Detroit Lions on Saturday night, and the confidence is high with an opportunity…
The Phoenix Suns will be without Kevin Durant, their leading scorer, tonight against the Portland Trail Blazers. A couple hours before tipoff, head coach Frank Vogel spoke on the extent of Durant’s injury. Vogel clarified that KD started feeling tightness in his right hamstring during the 4th quarter of the Suns meeting with the Magic on New Year’s Eve. Vogel explained while the injury should be nothing too series it is “enough to keep him out tonight.” When asked if Durant is expected to miss more games, Vogel responded with “hopefully not.” While it is true that the…
In the OG Anunoby trade, the New York Knicks sent reserve point guard Immanuel Quickley to the Toronto Raptors. Shortly after, they signed a long-term contract with Quickley’s replacement. On December 30, the Knicks revealed that they had signed Miles McBride to a multi-year contract. The agreement is for three years and a total value of $13 million, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.The Knicks locked up McBride in a sliding, team-friendly deal, much like they did with Mitchell Robinson and Jalen Brunson, in a cunning move. Following the transaction in which the Knicks also sent RJ Barrett to…
FILE – San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich points from the bench are during the second half of the team’s NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)AP After watching his team get crushed, a coach will often lament some of his own team’s woes. Instead, Gregg Popovich did nothing but heap praise on the Celtics in his postgame press conference and reflect on what lies ahead for them. They’re a championship-caliber team. That’s what they’re out there for, that’s their goal and they proved it once again. It’s a hell of a team,” Popovich told reporters…
There has been a recent edition of Chicago Bulls news and rumors. All eyes are on star player Lonzo Ball as Head Coach Billy Donovan provides an encouraging injury update. Bulls fans can finally breathe a sigh of relief as Ball gears up to start running again in January. Meanwhile, there are no signs of pain in his knee. Lonzo Ball’s Road to Recovery Ball’s journey to recovery has been closely followed by Bulls fans eager to see him back in action. After suffering a knee injury earlier in the season, the playmaking guard has been sidelined. There has…
The Phoenix Suns are 17-15 and presently in 8th place in the Western Conference after a win over the Orlando Magic on New Year’s Eve, with a 15th-ranked net rating of 0.9. They’ve put together a three-game winning streak and things are starting to look up for a team that has been mediocre tho start the season. Health has been a primary concern early in the year, but before the game against the Charlotte Hornets last Friday, the tide turned. Bradley Beal recently returned from his multi-week absence due to an ankle sprain, in addition to Jusuf Nurkic returning…
Dan Gilbert, founder and chairman of Rocket Companies, and owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers, weighed in Sunday on X,7 formerly Twitter, on the controversial ref call that cost the Detroit Lions a victory against the Dallas Cowboys. At the center of the controversy: Jared Goff on Saturday night tossed a completion to left tackle Taylor Decker to put the Lions ahead of Dallas 21-20 with seconds left. Then came a flag, declaring Decker ineligible because he did not properly report as eligible. The Lions lost 20-19. Decker, Coach Dan Campbell and other Lions insist that Decker did notify the…
Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams scored this TD before his mother wrestled the football away from a Giants fan after the play in the stands. Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams clearly got it from his mama. The Rams player’s mom went viral Sunday for outmuscling a fan who tried to ruin a heartwarming moment between parent and son. Williams was the star of the show for the Rams during their 26-25 win over the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. Williams celebrated his third touchdown of the contest by handing off…
LOS ANGELES — It’s a New Year, but The Michigan Daily is putting out the same great work. It’s 2024, and The Daily is keeping you covered 24/7. New Year’s Day is no different — what better way to kick off 2024 than with the Rose Bowl in beautiful Pasadena? It’s Michigan. It’s Bama. Being the first day of the year, it’s sure to be one of the games of the year so far, and it might just be a little more than that. Ahead of a heavyweight bout with a lot on the line, The Daily’s football beat predicts…