Author: Mikesportz
Jimmy Butler’s future with the Miami Heathas been a topic of conversation since the team was eliminated by the Boston Celtics in the first round of the 2024 NBA playoffs. Butler’s desire for a maximum contract extension, combined with his availability, has created uncertainty. This only grew when Heat president Pat Riley slammed Butler in his end-of-the-season press conference. Yet, Riley said that Miami is not looking to trade the 34-year-old star player who has led the NBA organization to two NBA Finals appearances in the last five years. Butler talked to GQ Sports’ Rohan Nadkarni about his basketball future…
Herbert Scroggins III has been high on Tennessee since the Vols gave him his first Power Four scholarship offer six months ago. They were already one of the teams standing out to him, and his first trip to Knoxville only made him like Tennessee even more. The Class of 2025 edge rusher from Benedictine Military School in Savannah, Ga., visited the Vols for the first time earlier this spring to attend one of their spring practices. He said Tennessee is “one of my top schools,” and he’s hoping to return to Knoxville on an official visit as early as next…
Leadoff hitter Jarren Duran is 4-for-5 with a double and walk in his career vs. Civale. Dominic Smith is just 4-for-29 (.138) with a .167 on-base percentage, .172 slugging percentage, one double, one walk and seven RBIs in nine games since signing with Boston on May 1. But the left-handed hitter is at first base vs. the righty starter. Pivetta has struggled in his career against multiple Tampa hitters. Randy Arozarena is 7-for-19 (.368) with a homer, two doubles and four walks against Pivetta. Isaac Paredes is 4-for-10 (.400) with three homers and three walks vs. him. Harold Ramírez is…
After retiring from the NFL, Tom Brady has devoted himself to countless sports-related projects, not just American football. Tom Brady owns a small stake in the Las Vegas Raiders, co-owns Birmingham FC, a football team in England’s third division called League One. Brady also invests in the Las Vegas Aces of the WNBA, the US women’s basketball league. GOAT makes his debut in Cowboys opening game It was announced last Monday that the Cleveland Browns will host the Dallas Cowboys for Week 1of the 2024 season. This game, which takes place on 8 September, will mark Tom Brady’s debut as…
Report: 49ers-Chiefs Super Bowl rematch set for Week 7 originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The full 2024 NFL schedule officially will be released Wednesday, but fans got an early preview of when they can expect a rematch of Super Bowl LVIII. The 49ers will host the reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs in Week 7 on Oct. 20 at Levi’s Stadium, NFL insider Jordan Schultz reported Tuesday afternoon, citing sources. The heartbreaking loss on the game’s biggest stage came four seasons after the 49ers once again came up short against Mahomes and the Chiefs in Super Bowl…
Caitlin Clark has opened up about her long-standing “beef” with Angel Reese. Clark and Reese, who are best known for their basketball court achievements at Iowa State University and Louisiana State University, respectively, have since graduated into the WNBA — but the sports community is still interested in their past tension, which often surfaced during their occasional meetups on the court. Over the years, the basketball stars have made headlines when their competitiveness colored their interactions. In April 2023, Reese taunted Clark with the John Cena-inspired “you can’t see me” hand gesture after LSU beat Iowa, and was greatly criticized for it…
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…