Author: Mikesportz
In a past life, I would have appreciated the bluntness that New England head coach Jerod Mayo recently served to Pats rookie quarterback Drake Maye, and I would have asked why a rah-rah Bears head coach, pick a rah-rah Bears head coach, couldn’t be similarly honest about his rookie quarterback, pick a rookie quarterback.
Touching base on several topics ahead of the Sky’s first game of the new season against the Dallas Wings on May 15, the rookie forward, who turned 22 on Monday, shared her desire to hopefully chat with the former Chicago Bullsguard – a six-time NBA champion – one day soon. ‘There are so many great players that have come before us here. Candace [Parker] being retired. Michael Jordan,’ Reese told WGN News. ‘I want Michael Jordan to come to a game. I’m telling you right now. I want Michael Jordan to come to a game. ‘I’ve never met him! That’ll be…
The Detroit Lions had one of their best seasons ever last year and certainly their best season in a very long time. The Lions won the NFC North and hosted a home playoff game last season against the Los Angeles Rams. It was the first playoff win for the Lions in over 30 years, and they got another home playoff game and win after that against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It was a great season, and the players that Detroit picked in the 2023 NFL Draft helped them out a lot. A lot of people questioned Brad Holmes and the Lions after the 2023 NFL Draft…
CeeDee Lamb is search for a new contract from the Dallas Cowboys, and the team does not appear eager to let the issue linger. Cowboys vice president Stephen Jones told reporters on Saturday that there is no timetable to work out a deal with Lamb, but that big contracts “move rapidly” once the process actually gets started. Jones suggested that the Cowboys would like to get a deal done before the start of training camp, however. It does not appear that the Cowboys have a hard deadline, but a contract dispute is certainly not something the team would want to…
CeeDee Lamb is search for a new contract from the Dallas Cowboys, and the team does not appear eager to let the issue linger. Cowboys vice president Stephen Jones told reporters on Saturday that there is no timetable to work out a deal with Lamb, but that big contracts “move rapidly” once the process actually gets started. Jones suggested that the Cowboys would like to get a deal done before the start of training camp, however. It does not appear that the Cowboys have a hard deadline, but a contract dispute is certainly not something the team would want to…
Jordan Westburg racked up four hits, including a walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the 11th inning, as the Baltimore Orioles defeated the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks 5-4 on Saturday. Anthony Santander’s two-out solo home run in the eighth inning pulled the Orioles even at 4-4. Craig Kimbrel (4-1) worked the top of the 11th and didn’t allow a hit for the victory. Westburg then opened the home half of the frame with his game-winning single. Ketel Marte homered for the second day in a row for the Diamondbacks, who have lost the first two games of the three-game series…
Will the Los Angeles Lakers look to reverse the sins of their past? The Magic 8 Ball says, “Don’t count on it.” Shams Charania of The Athletic appeared this week on “The Pat McAfee Show” and spoke on the possibility of Frank Vogel returning to the Lakers after his recent firing by the Phoenix Suns. Unfortunately for all the nostalgics, though, it does not look like a reunion will be happening. Charania said during the appearance that the Lakers have not shown any interest in bringing Vogel back. Of the several names Charania has heard surrounding the Lakers opening, Vogel is not…
The Chicago Sky are full-fledged into a new era. They’ve brought in Teresa Weatherspoon, a head coach who has been part of the WNBA since its inception but is new to the league in a coaching role. General Manager Jeff Pagliocca is also new to his role, although very familiar with the league, the Chicago Sky, and its players through his player development background. The team even has three players presently on the roster that are brand new to the league, by way of the 2024 WNBA Draft. Newness often breeds a level of ambiguity, but said ambiguity does not have to…
The Detroit Lions are not going to sign veteran receiver Tyler Boyd. He agreed to a contract with the Tennessee Titans on May 9. But Boyd going to Tennessee could open another opportunity at wide receiver for the Lions — a trade for wideout Treylon Burks. AtoZ Sports’ Mike Payton argued the Lions should strongly consider rolling the dice on a trade for Burks. “I’m not sure that this is a problem with Burks so much as it’s been a problem with the Titans offense and their quarterbacks,” wrote Payton Burks now finds himself as the odd man out with these moves. It’s a situation…
The Detroit Lions are not going to sign veteran receiver Tyler Boyd. He agreed to a contract with the Tennessee Titans on May 9. But Boyd going to Tennessee could open another opportunity at wide receiver for the Lions — a trade for wideout Treylon Burks. AtoZ Sports’ Mike Payton argued the Lions should strongly consider rolling the dice on a trade for Burks. “I’m not sure that this is a problem with Burks so much as it’s been a problem with the Titans offense and their quarterbacks,” wrote Payton Burks now finds himself as the odd man out with these moves. It’s a situation…