Author: Mikesportz
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 that feels reminiscent…
Former Milwaukee Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer was named the new head coach of the Phoenix Suns, the team announced Saturday. “We’re excited to name Mike as the head coach of the Phoenix Suns and bring him back to his home state of Arizona,” Suns owner Mat Ishbia said in a statement. “Mike has proven himself to be among the most successful head coaches in the NBA. He is the right leader to take us to the next level and reach our championship goals.” Budenholzer’s deal is worth $50-plus million over five years, Shams Charania of The Athletic reportedFriday evening. The reported…
Brandon Pfaadt had an unusual but quality start. However, the offense just could not quite punch through to give the extra support. Brandon Pfaadt tossed a quality start without managing to strike any Baltimore hitters out. Logan Allen continued to struggle. Baltimore’s pitching was up to the task of containing Arizona’s bats. Kimbrel Sharp in New Role for Baltimore Craig Kimbrel found himself in a new role, pitching as a seventh inning setup man for the Orioles. His 1-2-3 frame helped The Orioles secure a narrow victory over the in-form Diamondbacks. Rally Starter, Orioles Owner Fills in for Mr. Splash…
With Darvin Ham out as Lakers head coach, the organization has to quickly pivot from focusing on continuity to finding a new leader. Several names have been rumored to be in the running for the head coaching chair, including Kenny Atkinson, Micah Nori, David Adelman, Mike Budenholzer and JJ Redick. So, for our latest SB Nation Reacts poll, we asked Lakers fans who were the best coaching candidates from this pool. Two names, Buddenholzer and Redick, got the most votes. Budenholzer’s getting 36% of the vote is interesting since that’s the coaching tree Darvin Ham grew out of. Organizations tend…
Jake Bates (38) of the Michigan Panthers kicks a 64-yard field goal to defeat the St. Louis Battlehawks 18-16 on Saturday, March 30, 2024, at Ford Field in Detroit. (Submitted photo courtesy Michigan Panthers/UFL/Luke Hales) In reality, Bates’ only kicks that were good at Tomball High School near Houston came on the soccer pitch. He didn’t join the Tomball football team until his senior season and was the backup. In college, he never made a field goal in the two years he spent at Texas State or his lone season at Arkansas. It was funny because at first it was,…
“It’s a lot that we’re developing,” Weatherspoon responded, per Chicago State of Mind Sports. “[Reese] knows as well as anyone else some of the things that she wants to work on in this league, and to be better at. So we’re working on those things as we move forward. “And for her to just be comfortable in it,” Weatherspoon added. “Just for her to be comfortable in a little something that’s different.” The 2019 Basketball Hall of Fame inducteealso said that, “But the one thing about Angel, she’s very very confident. She’s very confident in everything that she needs to…
After a surprising trip to the NBA Finals a season ago, the Miami Heat entered this season looking to get back once again. It was the second time in four seasons that Miami had made the NBA Finals. They came up short in both instances. Despite all the talent on the team, the Heat just haven’t been able to get over the hump to hoist up the Larry O’Brien Trophy, and it has caused frustration around the organization. This current version of Miami has always done thing the tough way, with star swingman Jimmy Butler leading the charge. They embrace…
Brooklyn Public Library’s Medar de La Cruz, who provides library books to people who are incarcerated, on Monday was awarded the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for Illustrated Reporting and Commentary. A talented illustrator, the Pulitzer prize committee said his black and white images “humanize the prisoners and staff through their hunger for books,” according to a news release. “All I hope for is that this prize can make even the slightest of difference in highlighting the services that libraries provide in our city, especially during a time when our libraries are facing immense budget cuts,” de la Cruz said. I also hope that people…
Is San Francisco 49ers’ quarterback Brock Purdy a game manager? Alex Smith wholeheartedly disagrees with the notion. Former 49ers QB, Alex Smith, joined The Drive Guys Thursday to talk about the Dwight Clark Legacy Series and all it entails. The guys also ask Smith about the current state of the 49ers, and what Brock Purdy has to do to prove the doubters wrong. Plus, Smith talks about his NFL journey and everything that has led to this point in his life. All that and more on Sactown Sports. “I mean, all [Brock Purdy] did this last year was lead the…
Outside Trent Williams, the 49ers’ offensive line was inconsistent, including their starting center. Jake Brendel started every game as the starting center for the 49ers. Brendel had one penalty, two sacks allowed, a 63.9 PFF Grade in the regular season, zero penalties, zero sacks allowed, and a 71.2 PFF Grade in the postseason. Even though he put up decent numbers, he could do better.