Author: Mikesportz

HARTFORD, Conn. – After more than a week of waiting, Nika Muhl may finally make her WNBA debut Wednesday night. The former UConn women’s basketball star and Seattle Storm rookie missed the team’s first four games as she awaited approval for a U.S. work visa, but the issue appears to have been resolved. Muhl, a Croatian citizen, needed a P-1 visa, the status used by most international athletes, but was unable to receive it ahead of the start of the WNBA season. The process for receiving approval can take up to three to six months. According to Howard Megdal of…

Raiders’ OTAs 2024: Malcolm Koonce ‘developing true mastery of his craft’ Defensive coordinator was singing the pass-rusher’s praises during OTAs The ascension of Malcolm Koonce was one of the best storylines during the Las Vegas Raiders 2023 season. After barely getting any playing time during his first two seasons with the Raiders — under 120 snaps in both years combined — Koonce finally got a bigger The ascension of Malcolm Koonce was one of the best storylines during the Las Vegas Raiders 2023 season. After barely getting any playing time during his first two seasons with the Raiders — under…

12. DJ MOORE, CHICAGO BEARS Justin Fields was not seeing the game well at all early in the year, and despite that, DJ Moore was still able to rack up 1,364 yards at 2.31 yards per route run. He has proven to be an exceptionally effective receiver in all areas regardless of quarterback during his career. Moore’s career-best 2023 was also one of the best in franchise history. His 96 receptions are the eighth most ever, and his receiving yards are the fourth most. 22. KEENAN ALLEN, CHICAGO BEARS Keenan Allen had 97 targets across his…

If Miami struggles to make headway in Year 3 under coach Mario Cristobal, it won’t be because the Hurricanes failed to reinforce their defensive front. The ‘Canes made another splashy addition to their portal class Tuesday night with the commitment of former Tennessee edge rusher Tyler Baron A four-star transfer according to 247Sports, Baron is the latest impact addition to a Miami portal haul now slotted at No. 10 nationally in the 247Sports Team Rankings.The 6-foot-5 veteran racked up 10.5 tackles for loss with six sacks last year and played a key role in all four of his seasons with…

Bills’ Chase Claypool addresses falling short of expectations with Bears originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Chase Claypool quickly became an NFL journeyman over the last two years after four relatively impressive seasons with the Steelers, who drafted him in 2020. So much so, that the Bears traded a 2023 second-round pick to the Steelers to acquire him. But the move was quickly chalked up as a failure on Bears GM Ryan Poles’ résumé less than one year after acquiring him when the team traded him and a 2025 seventh-round pick to the Dolphins in exchange for a 2025 sixth-round…

SEATTLE — Caitlin Clark intends to play Wednesday night despite a stiff and sore left ankle when the Indiana Fever open a road trip in Seattle against the Storm. Clark rolled her ankle in the first half of Monday’s loss to Connecticut, but returned in the second half. “It’s about what you’d expect when you turn it like that. I feel like I’ll definitely be ready to go and ready to play,” Clark said. “Luckily I’ve dealt with some ankle injuries before so it’s nothing really out of the ordinary.” If you purchase a product or register for an account…

Aston Villa have made a £12.8m bid for Argentina World Cup winning defender Marcos Acuna. That’s according to Spanish news outlet Fichajes, who claim that Unai Emery is a big fan of the experienced Sevilla left back. The 56-time international started his career in the Argentine second division with Ferro Carril Oeste before joining one of the nation’s biggest clubs in Racing Club in 2014. Over the course of three years, he proved himself to be one of the best defenders in Argentina’s top-flight and went on to enjoy a trophy-laden season at Sporting Lisbon before joining Sevilla in 2020. Acuna…

The 2024 Michigan football season is just a few months away. Frankly, as far away as it seems, it will be here before we know it. Michigan football has undergone a ton of changes since winning the 2023 national championship. The Wolverines have a new head coach, they will also have a new offensive coordinator, a new defensive coordinator, a new special teams coordinator, a new strength coach, and a new quarterback. Yet, the cupboard isn’t bare. Kirk Campbell, the new OC was the quarterbacks coach last season and has played a key role in building the offense the past…

The Edmonton Oilers are proving they can score even without relying solely on Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. In a crucial Game 7 against the Vancouver Canucks, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored a goal and helped set up another as Edmonton secured a 3-2 victory. Zach Hyman and Cody Ceci also contributed goals, with Evan Bouchard providing two assists. Stuart Skinner made 15 saves to help seal the win. Nugent-Hopkins emphasized the team effort, saying, “It takes every single guy in here,” expressing pride in the collective achievement While Draisaitl and McDavid have been standout performers in the playoffs, with Draisaitl leading…

In the end, at least they avoided giving us full-blown PTSD, to the point where Canucks fans could make peace with what was this season, rather than what might have been. Still, for the first 55 minutes of last night’s elimination-game loss to the Edmonton Oilers, Vancouver looked, traumatizingly, like a team determined to recreate the past, starting with 2011.At the risk of ripping open wounds that are only beginning to heal, the Canucks of that year finished a glorious playoff run with a game seven that remains, arguably, the blackest day in franchise history. After blowing 2-0 and 3-2…