Author: Mikesportz
Since the start of OTA practices last week, the Bears’ talented young secondary has exuded swag, confidence and cohesiveness. “That’s really part of a function of us playing the young guys, rookies fast,” said coach Matt Eberflus, “putting them in there and playing them right away.” Four of the Bears’ key defensive backs have started since Day 1 after arriving as second-round draft picks: Cornerback Jaylon Johnsonin 2020, nickel back Kyler Gordon and safety Jaquan Brisker in 2022 and cornerback Tyrique Stevenson in 2023. All four have gained valuable experience and are 24 or 25 years old. Last season the…
Alex Crook says it will be “interesting” to see whether Leeds United decide to sack manager Daniel Farke after their play-off heartbreak. Leeds missed out on a return to the Premier League as they lost 1-0 to Southampton in Sunday’s (26 May) final at Wembley. 0:00 / 0:00 Farke: We have options to cope with.. Given the fickle nature of football, some are already calling for Farke’s head as a result of failing to go up either automatically of via the play-offs. Giving his view on the situation on talkSPORT’s Premier League…
Manchester United are all set to make a decision regarding the future of their manager Erik ten Hag this week. According to Fabrizio Romano, Manchester United’s board are all set to review the club’s performance under the leadership of Erik ten Hag as they look to decide the future of the Dutch manager. The Red Devils could end up sacking him and have already established contacts with representatives of potential replacements. Erik ten Hag arrived at the Manchester-based club in the summer of 2022 after making a name for himself at Ajax. He had an exceptional debut season and a…
Fans cheer on DeWanna Bonner after she becomes the No. 5 on the list of all-time leading scorers in the WNBA. The Connecticut Sun defeated the Indiana Fever, 92-71, during the Sun’s home opener at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., on May 14, 2024. Meredith Perri / MassLive CHICAGO (AP) — DeWanna Bonner scored 19 points, DiJonai Carrington and Brionna Jones each scored 16 and the Connecticut Sun beat the Chicago Sky 86-82 on Saturday night. Tyasha Harris scored 15 points for the Sun (5-0) who remain the only unbeaten team in the WNBA. Connecticut’s Alyssa Thomas was ejected…
WNBA veteran Alyssa Thomasappeared to send a message to Angel Reese on Saturday. For the past week, there has been a debate about how WNBA vets should welcome the star-studded rookie class to the league. This is our job…it doesn’t matter who you are or what rookie you are, vets are coming at your neck cause we’re here to show you this is a grown woman’s league,” said Las Vegas Aces’ Alysha Clark told the media On Saturday night during the Sun-Sky game, Thomas slapped Reese in the throat and threw to the ground. A new courtside video shows Thomas…
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Jalen Tolbert is heading into Year 3 in the NFL, and with more snaps to go around, he’s on a mission to prove he can be a consistent asset for his team. “That’s my goal, to go out and prove to myself; I am who I say I am,” Tolbert said Thursday, via ESPN. “Obviously, you hear that all the time. But just go out there and chase greatness. I have two guys who ride along with me in CeeDee (Lamb) and [Brandin] Cooks, and I’m looking forward to following in their footsteps and doing what…
SANTA CLARA — Defensive backs coach Daniel Bullocks believes 49ers rookie cornerback Renardo Green has the potential to be as versatile as Deommodore Lenoir. The second-round pick of the 2024 NFL Draftalready has been challenged by Bullocks and the coaching staff, who have given the young corner opportunities to play on the outside as well as on the inside at the nickel position. “For [Green], it’s going to be more of a mental thing, because physically, he can do it,” Bullocks said. “He has the skill set to do it and just looking at him compared to Demo, Demo Lenoir…
Our friends over at Sportsnaut came out with their latest NFL Coaching Rankings, and Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay ranked in the Top 5, but did he rank high enough? McVay came in the 3rd spot behind Andy Reid (1) and Kyle Shanahan (2). Before we dive into whether or not Sean McVay should be ranked higher than Shanahan, here is the reasoning from Sportsnaut: Of the best NFL coaches in 2024, Sean McVay is probably the one we’d most want to play for. In 2023, he completely transformed his offense and adapted to what he had to…
BALTIMORE – Cedric Mullins sprinted hard out of the box and turned on the jets just before hitting second base. He dove headfirst into third, letting out a scream before smacking his hands together. If not for the cheers from Baltimore fans at Camden Yards, it appeared that Mullins expressed the emotion out of frustration. Perhaps he did. The center fielder has been engrossed in a brutal slump – a .148 batting average in May entering Monday’s Memorial Day matinee against the Boston Red Sox – and he let out his anger with a two-run triple in the fourth inning…
Bill Walton once said his dream Final Four field would include five Pac-12 Conference teams. He repeated the motto “Conference of Champions” on basketball broadcasts as if he was being paid by the number of references he could fit into one game. It wasn’t an act — it was Walton being Walton, as colorful as one of the tie-dye shirts the avowed Grateful Dead fan loved to wear. Walton, the giant redhead whose basketball prowess at UCLA and in the NBA was surpassed only by his zest for life and all its absurdities, died Monday while surrounded by family after…