Author: Mikesportz
Michigan football is the #1 team in the country and they are getting ready to face a surging Alabama football team in a few days. The Crimson Tide are ranked #4 in the country, and they will square off with the Wolverines in the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day. If Michigan is going to find a way to win, they will need their quarterback, JJ McCarthy, to be sharp, and Alabama knows that he is very talented. There was a point earlier this season when JJ McCarthy was the favorite to win the…
The Los Angeles Lakers regret signing Gabe Vincent to a three-year $33 million contract in free agency. He helped the Heat reach the NBA Finals in 2023 but has played just five games for the Lakers. Vincent is set to undergo knee surgery and be out until February. His team has lost five of their last six and may not have time to wait. The Lakers could look to move from Vincent before the trade deadline, but he may not be healthy. No team will be eager to trade for a guard coming off knee surgery with two years…
The Boston Celtics have thrived off an unselfish mindset, jumping out to a 23-6 record after their 126-115 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Christmas Day. Among plenty of stars on the court, Jayson Tatum made an impact with 25 points, eight rebounds and seven assists. All five Boston starters finished with at least 18 points in the win. While Tatum stands out as a primary scorer for the Celtics, his defensive efforts and overall skills remain impressive to opponents as the 25-year-old continues to grow. “Jayson and Jaylen (Brown) are long, athletic wings that play…
Kevin Durant just took 11 shots and four in the second half in the Suns’ ninth loss in 12 games against Luka Doncic and the Mavs. PHOENIX — Kevin Durant is averaging the fifth-most points in the NBA and to some, should be in the talk for best player in the world. Durant in the Suns’ 128-114 loss to the Dallas Mavericks Monday on Christmas at Footprint Center — Phoenix’s ninth defeat in 12 tries — was not treated like the best or one of the best basketball stars in the world. That’s just the game,” Durant said. “Grayson got…
Already facing injury issues on offense, the Colts will be shorthanded on the other side of the ball during their late-season playoff push. The team announced on Tuesday that safety Julian Blackmon has been placed on injured reserve. a result of the move, Blackmon will be shut down for at least four weeks, leaving him out of the lineup for Indianapolis’ two remaining regular season contests. James Boyd of The Athletic reports, though, that he could return to the lineup if the Colts manage to make a deep postseason run. The former third-rounder has remained a full-time starter in his…
second touchdown on a jet-sweep enabled by a pancake block on Pratt by Warren. With a 14-0 lead early in the second quarter, the Steelers defense had the luxury of playing against a Bengals offense needing to take some chances to get back into the game. A T.J. Watt sack on third down created a three-and-out; the second takeaway came when Highsmith pressured Browning on a throw for Tyler Boyd that was intercepted by Rowe and returned to the Cincinnati 14-yard line. One play after Rudolph used his legs to get 7 yards to convert a third-and-6, Harris blasted…
MINNEAPOLIS — Justin Jefferson looked like the Cleveland Cavs version of LeBron James against the Detroit Lions on Sunday. With his team trailing 17-7 with 1:48 remaining in the first half, he took over the game. On second-and-3 from the 32-yard line, Jefferson made a flying catch across the middle for 22 yards. The next two plays were an incomplete pass and a sack that lost nine yards. So on third-and-19, Jefferson got open and grabbed a 29-yard pass to put the Vikings in scoring position. One play later, quarterback Nick Mullens rolled out and heaved the ball in…
Rangers have achieved great success with their current squad, winning the Scottish Premiership last season and ending Celtic’s hopes of an unprecedented 10-in-a-row, and then reaching the Europa League semi-finals this season. The Gers have become one of the most consistent performers in Europe’s second biggest club football tournament, reaching the latter stages regularly. While RB Leipzig are 1-0 up in their Europa League semi-final tie, following Angelino’s late strike in the first leg, Rangers are not out of it and will hope to progress at Ibrox and reach their final European final since 2008. However, manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst…
The coaching staff likes to target playmakers with a high ceiling, a method that tends to pay off. Erik Bean Erik is a lifelong Wolverines fan born and raised in West Michigan. He covers a variety of topics related to Michigan football including game analysis and recruiting. The Michigan Wolverines are less than a week away from their Rose Bowl matchup against the Alabama Crimson Tide. While the players prepare to win on the field, the coaching staff is coming off a recruiting victory, signing all 27 committed players last Wednesday. Several of the signees started popping onto the scene…
The Suns and Mavericks are usually a fantastic game, and Dallas greatly benefited from Dereck Lively II’s return. Their defence suffered greatly while Lively II was sidelined due to an ankle sprain. The Dallas Mavericks will start with a new lineup that will delight fans. Dallas has four of their five starters back from injury now that Lively II is returned. Jason Kidd, the head coach of the Mavericks, has stated that Dante Exum will continue to start even when Kyrie Irving recovers from his injury. We now also know who will start in place of Irving, Doncic, Lively…