Author: Mikesportz
Walker, projected by Michigan this spring to be a breakout player this fall, dealt with injuries and struggled to make a dent in the Wolverines’ cornerback room. While the rest of the country endured its Transfer Portal losses in December, the Michigan football team’s players largely stayed locked in on trying to help the Wolverines capture a national title. And now that Michigan has done that, players such as Jake Thaw and Darrius Clemons have opted to hit the Transfer Portal to spend next season at another program. Add redshirt freshman cornerback Amorion Walker to that list, as the…
The Buffalo Bills were one of the NFL’s hottest teams during the stretch drive of the season and went from playoff outsiders to the AFC’s No. 2 seed. After winning five straight games to win the AFC East and earn home-field advantage, the Bills will look to continue their scorching run when they host the seventh-seeded Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday afternoon at Orchard Park, N.Y. The Bills (11-6) had a .500 record after 12 games before suddenly clicking. They won the AFC East on Sunday night with a 21-14 road win over the Miami Dolphins Buffalo star defensive…
A quarter of the NFL is now officially on the hunt for a new head coach, with blockbuster announcements from the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots setting up a frenzied off-season this spring. On Wednesday, the Seahawks announced the departure of Pete Carroll after 14 years in charge of the team he led to the Super Bowl twice, winning one in 2014, with the 72-year-old now moved to an advisory role A day later, the football world was stunned by the departure of legendary Bill Belichick from the Patriots after 24 years and six Lombardi Trophies, the last coming in…
The Phoenix Suns need to come up with ways to improve this limited roster, and Marcus Smart of the Memphis Grizzlies is an avenue worth exploring. The big news out of the NBA this week is that Memphis Grizzlies’ star Ja Morant will undergo season-ending surgery on his shoulder. Ja’s injury won’t directly upset the balance of power in the West since the Grizzlies were already a long shot to make the playoffs. It does, however, change the outlook of their season, and possibly their strategy at the trade deadline. More importantly, Smart would give the Suns a ball…
The Chicago Bears have stumbled to another losing season behind quarterback Justin Fields, raising questions as to whether he is really the long term answer at the quarterback position. Fields has played through injuries showing incredible grit and toughness, but he also hasn’t delivered in the wins department the way the Chicago Bears brass has hoped. He is a highly recognizable name and player among football fans across the country who would add instant recognition and clout to a lackluster Bears franchise. Williams would also give Bears fans hope for an immediate turnaround because of his incredible talent. He…
The NFL has been around for over 100 years. There have been a lot of head coaches who racked up a lot of wins throughout the game’s history. In this list, we’ll look at who won the most. Unfortunately, you won’t see Vince Lombardi, John Madden or Bill Walsh on this list. While all three are Hall of Fame coaches, they didn’t win enough games to be on this list because their careers were too short. All win totals are compiled using Pro Football Reference. 1 of 251. Don Shula Shula holds the record for most wins…
The Boston Celtics superstar led his team to an improbable overtime win over the West-leading Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night, and he did it after an ugly first half. Tatum shot 2-of-7 in the first two quarters, including 0-of-3 from inside the three-point arc. Middys weren’t falling, layups weren’t falling, and the Celtics’ offense descended into a sluggish state. The third quarter brought much of the same, as Minnesota took the lead heading into the fourth. But by the end of regulation, Tatum had completely taken over. He exploded for a 14-point fourth quarter, 11 of which came…
With the recent news of Bill Belichick and the Patriots agreeing to mutually part ways, the Falcons are now one of eight clubs in the market for a new head coach. The architecture of “The Patriot Way” has been connected to Atlanta, but he isn’t the only one. Finally, the team is making requests. According to Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero, the Falcons have requested to interview Lions coordinators Aaron Glenn and Ben Johnson as well as Ravens defensive line and associate head coach Anthony Weaver. Weaver played for seven years and has spent more than a decade as a…
One of the Chicago Bears’ biggest questions heading into the offseason is Jaylon Johnson’s contract status. A crucial cog in the secondary and to-be unrestricted free agent, Johnson made a case to be considered elite. General manager Ryan Poles spoke on Johnson’s future with the Bears and insisted the 24-year-old will return. Ryan Poles on Bringing Jaylon Johnson Back Poles met with the Chicago media on Wednesday for his post-season press conference, which went about as expected. Amidst plenty of word salad tip-toeing around certain questions, Poles delivered one definitive sentence that should spark some optimism. Johnson had a…
‡The Seattle Seahawks are moving on from Pete Carroll as their head coach, though the franchise indicated in a statement he “will continue as an integral part of our organization moving forward.” The change comes after Seattle finished 9-8 and missed the playoffs for the second time in three seasons. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn, who had the same job with the Seahawks in 2013 and 2014, is expected to be a candidate in the Seahawks’ coaching search. While Carroll’s job didn’t appear to be in imminent danger after the regular season drew to…