Author: Mikesportz
Upon signing a new four-year, $212 million contract extension with a record $73 million signing bonus, Lions quarterback Jared Goff can surely set aside his doubters. He has believers in the organization, he’s gotten paid, and that’s all that matters. But even in his press conference to talk about his contract extension, Goff said he plays “best when I’m doubted.” The lame critique he gave the Detroit media in April proves he’ll probably never let go of noticing those who doubt him. Which is fine, since athletes should find motivation wherever they best think they can. The chip on his…
During a “Dwight Clark Legacy Series” event — a charity event benefitting The Golden Heart Fund of San Francisco — former Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith appeared on a panel with three other quarterbacks who have also been associated with the San Francisco 49ers: Brock Purdy, Jeff Garcia and Steve Young. Smith spoke about the unique situation in which he found himself the 49ers had selected him out of Utah with the first overall pick of the 2005 NFL Draft: following Joe Montana, Young — and even Driskell — as San Francisco’s starter. “There had never been a franchise to have a Joe and Steve,”…
Why Warner believes Greenlaw fit 49ers’ Dwight Clark Award originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Star 49ers linebackers Fred Warner and Dre Greenlaw are extremely close, and their friendship was on full display at the annual Dwight Clark Legacy Series event on Thursday night at the California Theater in San Jose. Warner, last year’s recipient of the Dwight Clark Award, which “honors the current 49ers player who best exemplifies Dwight’s spirit of teamwork and camaraderie,” detailed what makes Greenlaw such a special person and worthy of this year’s honor. Yeah. Dre is everything to me,” Warner said of Greenlaw…
FRISCO, Texas – The Committee. That’s all we hear about these days. The Committee, the plan for how the Cowboys will handle the running back position come 2024, not necessarily by choice but by necessity. At least as of May 17. But what does that mean? How big is the committee? Who is on the committee? Who is head of the committee? What are the individual member responsibilities? A lot to digest. Let’s start here. When the Cowboys begin their first of three OTA practice sessions next week, here are the committee members at this point, and ranking them in…
San Francisco Giants’ Jung Hoo Lee fails to catch a fly ball hit by Cincinnati Reds’ Jeimer Candelario in the first inning of a baseball in San Francisco, Sunday, May 12, 2024. Lee would leave the game after injuring himself during the play. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group via AP) (Jose Carlos Fajardo / Associated Press) SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee will miss the rest of the season after dislocating his left shoulder while crashing into an outfield wall. The Giants announced Friday that Lee will have season-ending surgery in the next couple of weeks. Lee…
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says he would have wanted Son Heung-min to be the man to miss a big chance in the Premier League title race, after the Tottenham captain was denied by Stefan Ortega Mikel Arteta has singled out Tottenham’s Son Heung-min as the player he would have chosen to convert the crucial chance that might have put Arsenal at the forefront of the Premier League title race. As the Gunners approach the season’s final weekend with their title hopes hinging on West Ham’s performance against Pep Guardiola’s team, Arteta reflected on what might have been if Spurs’ captain…
The injury bug has hit the Dallas Wings (1-0) hard to start the regular season. Dallas already knew heading into the season they would be without All-Star Satou Sabally until August, but their luck turned more sour after Wednesday’s game. A foot injury to Natasha Howard and a nasal procedure for Jaelyn Brown left the Wings with just eight healthy players from their Opening Day roster — a roster they set just four days ago. With the injuries mounting, Dallas announced a hardship contract signing, Monique Billings, as Howard recovers from her broken foot. Howard is expected to miss 3-6…
As expected, the Chicago Bears selected USC superstar quarterback Caleb Williams with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, giving the team its first franchise quarterback. Although Williams has a lot to prove moving forward, as he will have some incredibly high expectations to reach during his career in the league, the former Trojans superstar seems up for the task and brimming with confidence. However, players of his caliber can tend to try to do too much on the football field in order to reach those high expectations, which has some concerned that he might overdo it…
They’re on the verge of being eliminated, but there’s only one thing the Edmonton Oilers can do, says their coach: Remain focused. “Just stick with it, not get frustrated,” head coach Kris Knoblauch told media Friday morning before the team travelled back to Edmonton for Game 6 of their playoff series on Saturday against the Vancouver Canucks ADVERTISEMENT “I think we’ve done a good job of that. Stay focused, but being able to make a play, staying composed.” The Oilers lost Game 5(opens in a new tab) 3-2 on Thursday, with the Canucks ahead in the best-of-seven matchup three games…
Tennessee defensive lineman James Pearce Jr. (27) forces a fumble made by Iowa quarterback Deacon Hill (10) during the Citrus Bowl NCAA College football game between Tennessee and Iowa in Orlando, Fla., Monday, Jan. 1, 2024. Tennessee Volunteers defensive lineman James Pearce Jr. is getting prepared for his junior season. After going 9-4 a season ago, Tennessee is aiming to make it to the expanded College Football Playoff field. The Volunteers will look to prove themselves in a very tough SEC Conference. Nov 25, 2023; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers defensive lineman Joshua Josephs (19) and defensive lineman James Pearce…