Author: Mikesportz
The Seattle Mariners opened a 10-game East Coast road trip by dropping two of three to the defending AL East champion Orioles this weekend. Seattle rallied for a comeback win Saturday night, but Baltimore’s powerful lineup jumped out to early leads on Friday and Sunday that the Mariners couldn’t recover from. It marked just the second series loss for Seattle since mid-April. Video: What’s changed most for Mariners since start of season? The good news for the Mariners? They maintain a 1.5-game lead over Texas atop the AL West, thanks to the Rangers dropping two of three to the…
By multiple accounts, the Lakers are expected to go star-chasing this offseason. One of the names mentioned most often, alongside Trae Young, has been Donovan Mitchell The Cavaliers’ exit from the playoffs laid the groundwork for roster shakeup. All eyes darted to Mitchell, and for good reason. As he’s about to enter the final year of his contract, Cleveland is in a situation where they’ll look to sign him to an extension or deal him if he chooses not to remain with the franchise. However, there’s another guard in Cleveland that could be available. If Mitchell decides to stay, it’s unlikely his…
The 2024 season was another case of so-close-but-so-far for head coach Kyle Shanahan and the San Francisco 49ers. They were again one of the best teams in the NFL, they made the Super Bowl and then let another double-digit lead in a big game slip away during crunch time. At some point they need to get over the hump. The 49ers have spent the offseason overhauling their defensive line, but there is still more work they can do. Let’s talk about three moves they can make. . Sign one of wide receivers Brandon Aiyuk or Deebo Samuel to…
The 2024 season was another case of so-close-but-so-far for head coach Kyle Shanahan and the San Francisco 49ers. They were again one of the best teams in the NFL, they made the Super Bowl and then let another double-digit lead in a big game slip away during crunch time. At some point they need to get over the hump. The 49ers have spent the offseason overhauling their defensive line, but there is still more work they can do. Let’s talk about three moves they can make. . Sign one of wide receivers Brandon Aiyuk or Deebo Samuel to an extension…
Ever since he got the call-up to the Boston Red Sox in 2022, Triston Casas has been known for his quirky habits. Few reporters or fans expected to see the 6-foot-4 first baseman sunbathing and doing yoga on the field before games. Still, Casas embraces his routine and continues it — while healthy, of course — despite criticism from some sticks in the mud. Casas has been bench-bound with torn cartilage around his ribs and the slugger was added to the 60-day injured list after his diagnosis. He’s only halfway through his IL stint, and Casas is bored without baseball in his…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – Tennessee First Lady Maria Lee and Gov. Bill Lee helped community leaders and volunteers from across the state build a new playground in Clay County on Saturday. The First Lady’s Initiative, Tennessee Serves, along with the Tractor Supply Foundation, the Tennessee Titans, and Cleary Construction partnered with national nonprofit KABOOM! and Clay County government to build a new ADA accessible play space at Hermitage Springs Park. Volunteers spent the morning and afternoon working to build the playground. The day ended with a celebratory ribbon cutting ceremony and remarks…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – Tennessee First Lady Maria Lee and Gov. Bill Lee helped community leaders and volunteers from across the state build a new playground in Clay County on Saturday. The First Lady’s Initiative, Tennessee Serves, along with the Tractor Supply Foundation, the Tennessee Titans, and Cleary Construction partnered with national nonprofit KABOOM! and Clay County government to build a new ADA accessible play space at Hermitage Springs Park. Volunteers spent the morning and afternoon working to build the playground. The day ended with a celebratory ribbon cutting ceremony and remarks from Maria Lee, Gov. Lee, Clay…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – Tennessee First Lady Maria Lee and Gov. Bill Lee helped community leaders and volunteers from across the state build a new playground in Clay County on Saturday. The First Lady’s Initiative, Tennessee Serves, along with the Tractor Supply Foundation, the Tennessee Titans, and Cleary Construction partnered with national nonprofit KABOOM! and Clay County government to build a new ADA accessible play space at Hermitage Springs Park. Volunteers spent the morning and afternoon working to build the playground. The day ended with a celebratory ribbon cutting ceremony and remarks from Maria Lee, Gov. Lee, Clay County Mayor…
Steelers host girls flag championships May 19, 2024 at 07:08 PM The Steelers season is still months away, but football was in the spotlight in Pittsburgh on Sunday. The Steelers Girls Flag Football season came to an exciting finish with its Girls Flag Football Championships held at Carnegie Mellon University. In all, 15 teams competed in the day-long event, making for a successful completion of a third season of the girls flag football league. The league crowned its 2024 champions, as Moon Area defeated North Allegheny in the finals, 32-6. “Today was a great day,” said Moon Area Head Coach…
After the Suns were swept out of the playoffs by the younger, more athletic Timberwolves, many of the offseason questions in Phoneix focused around their big three — would the Suns keep Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal together, or did that group need to be broken up in the name of adding needed depth and defense around the remaining stars? Suns GM James Jones left no doubt the team is keeping its big three together, speaking on the “The Burns and Gambo Show” on Arizona Sports radio on Friday. This echoes what the Suns have said all along. Jones doesn’t…