Author: Mikesportz
Mike Budenholzer is the newest head coach of the Phoenix Suns, with the franchise turning to the man who beat them in the 2021 NBA Finals. The 54-year-old Budenholzer replaces Frank Vogel, who was fired Thursday after one season. Budenholzer agreed to the deal on Friday and the team made the hiring official with Saturday’s announcement. The Suns did not release terms of the contract. ESPN and The Athletic both reported that Budenholzer’s deal was for five years, with The Athletic saying it was worth roughly $50 million. Budenholzer — who is from Holbrook, Arizona — was coach of the…
Red Sox corner infield prospect Blaze Jordan is “expected to miss multiple weeks” after fracturing his left ring finger over the weekend, the club’s director of player development Brian Abraham told The Boston Globe’s Alex Speier. Jordan suffered the injury in the first inning of Double-A Portland’s 10-7 loss to the Binghamton Rumble Ponies at Hadlock Field on Saturday afternoon. After drawing a two-out walk, the 21-year-old attempted to score from first on a Nick Yorke double. He was instead thrown out at home and fractured his finger while extending his left hand towards the plate. Though he was taken out of the…
NEW YORK — There’s new momentum behind New York Mets owner Steve Cohen’s vision to transform the area around Citi Field in Queens. Borough leaders rallied outside State Sen. Jessica Ramos’ office Monday and called on her to push legislation supporting the Metropolitan Park proposal, which includes a casino. “This is a great project and Jessica we’re calling out to you. We love you, but we need your help and without you this cannot go through,” said Aaliyah Rose Scott, of Jackson Heights. Fifty acres of asphalt around Citi Field The proposal would transform 50 acres of asphalt around Citi Field into…
Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive back Jimmy Johnson, a three-time All-Pro and member of the All-Decade Team of the 1970s, has died. He was 86. Mr. Johnson’s family told the Pro Football Hall of Fame that he died on Wednesday night at home in the San Francisco area after a lengthy illness.Mr. Johnson, inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1994, played his entire 16-year pro career with San Francisco. He appeared in 213 games, more than any other 49ers player at the time of his retirement. “Jimmy Johnson was extraordinarily athletically talented,” Hall of Fame President Jim…
Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive back Jimmy Johnson, a three-time All-Pro and member of the All-Decade Team of the 1970s, has died. He was 86. Mr. Johnson’s family told the Pro Football Hall of Fame that he died on Wednesday night at home in the San Francisco area after a lengthy illness.Mr. Johnson, inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1994, played his entire 16-year pro career with San Francisco. He appeared in 213 games, more than any other 49ers player at the time of his retirement. “Jimmy Johnson was extraordinarily athletically talented,” Hall of Fame President Jim…
Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive back Jimmy Johnson, a three-time All-Pro and member of the All-Decade Team of the 1970s, has died. He was 86. Mr. Johnson’s family told the Pro Football Hall of Fame that he died on Wednesday night at home in the San Francisco area after a lengthy illness.Mr. Johnson, inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1994, played his entire 16-year pro career with San Francisco. He appeared in 213 games, more than any other 49ers player at the time of his retirement. “Jimmy Johnson was extraordinarily athletically talented,” Hall of Fame President Jim…
Michigan football is among the finalists for top-50 wideout Quincy Porter in the 2025 recruiting class according to a list released by the Bergen Catholic standout on Monday. Porter cut his recruitment down to six teams which includes Michigan, Texas A&M, Ohio State, Penn State, Oklahoma, and Alabama. Porter is 6-foot-3, 190 pounds and ranked 49th overall in the 2025 class according to the 247 Sports composite rankings. There aren’t any crystal ball projections for Porter right now, but Michigan football holds a lead according to the On3 prediction machine. The standout from New Jersey is set to visit the…
Michigan football is among the finalists for top-50 wideout Quincy Porter in the 2025 recruiting class according to a list released by the Bergen Catholic standout on Monday. Porter cut his recruitment down to six teams which includes Michigan, Texas A&M, Ohio State, Penn State, Oklahoma, and Alabama. Porter is 6-foot-3, 190 pounds and ranked 49th overall in the 2025 class according to the 247 Sports composite rankings. There aren’t any crystal ball projections for Porter right now, but Michigan football holds a lead according to the On3 prediction machine. The standout from New Jersey is set to visit the Wolverines and…
During his tenure with the Chicago Bears, a picture was painted that quarterback Justin Fields had the support of everyone in the organization. However, now that the 25-year-old signal-caller is no longer part of the organization, information is coming to light indicating that wasn’t exactly the case. Fields reportedly did not get along with former teammate Nick Foles, per Go Long TD’s Tyle Dunne, who said sources confirmed to him that the relationship between the two QBs was “toxic as hell.ª They never were together,” a source told Dunne. “It was always Andy (Dalton) and Nick walking side by side and…
During his tenure with the Chicago Bears, a picture was painted that quarterback Justin Fields had the support of everyone in the organization. However, now that the 25-year-old signal-caller is no longer part of the organization, information is coming to light indicating that wasn’t exactly the case. Fields reportedly did not get along with former teammate Nick Foles, per Go Long TD’s Tyle Dunne, who said sources confirmed to him that the relationship between the two QBs was “toxic as hell.ª They never were together,” a source told Dunne. “It was always Andy (Dalton) and Nick walking side by side and…