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The Los Angeles Lakers are no strangers to former Cleveland Cavaliers players. Taurean Prince spent time in Cleveland and is now a key rotation piece. Last season they signed Tristan Thompson for the playoffs and relied on him in a few key moments. Isaiah Thomas, J.R. Smith, Channing Frye and Luol Deng have all played for the Lakers in recent seasons after passing through Cleveland. Of course, LeBron James may have spent a minute or two in Cleveland in his career before landing in Los Angeles. Impossibly, at 39 years old he remains one of the best players in…
FRISCO, Texas — Mike McCarthy needed Dak Prescott. Prescott needed McCarthy. Their first year together as Dallas Cowboys playcaller and quarterback has been an unqualified success. Prescott led the NFL with 36 touchdown passes. The Cowboys led the NFL in scoring with 29.9 points per game. Prescott completed a career-high 69.9% of his passes. The Cowboys were fifth in yards per game (371.6). As the Cowboys enter the playoffs Sunday against the Green Bay Packers (4:25, p.m. ET, Fox), McCarthy and Prescott are tasked with being their best when the stakes are the highest or else the regular-season numbers…
cillo spent the past two seasons with the Las Vegas Raiders and the two before that with the New England Patriots. He has 20 years of coaching experience. Top Stories by Daily Mail 01:00 QUENTIN LETTS: Usually eager Sir Ed today gave PMQs a swerve The Giants (6-11) allowed a league-high 85 sacks this past season. The Raiders allowed 40, and only 35 in 2022. Before coming to the NFL, Bricillo spent nine years coaching the offensive line at Youngstown State. He also worked at Illinois, Akron and at his alma mater, Duquesne. Daboll also needs…
It’s no secret that the “secret” sauce behind the Rams’ defensive success has been their defensive line. Rebuilt through Les Snead’s ability to find gems in the draft, the two monsters in the middle will be a big challenge for the Lions offense, according to Dan Campbell. When talking about three-time Defensive Player of the Year Aaron Donald and Defense Rookie of the Year candidate Kobie Turner, the two men have combined for 17 sacks and 57 solo tackles in 2023. Campbell had this to say about the Lions’ challenge of blocking the dynamic tandem on Sunday night.…
Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic has been fined $25,000 for publicly criticizing recent game officiating, the NBA announced Thursday. Rajakovic, 44, did not hold back with reporters following the Raptors’ 132-131 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday. He was particularly incensed that Scottie Barnes had just two free-throw attempts in the fourth quarter, which also were Toronto’s only two tries in the period. The Lakers had 23 free-throw attempts in the fourth quarter, making 19. “That’s outrageous; what happened to us tonight, this is completely b.s.,” Rajakovic said Tuesday. “This is shame. Shame for the…
Walker, projected by Michigan this spring to be a breakout player this fall, dealt with injuries and struggled to make a dent in the Wolverines’ cornerback room. While the rest of the country endured its Transfer Portal losses in December, the Michigan football team’s players largely stayed locked in on trying to help the Wolverines capture a national title. And now that Michigan has done that, players such as Jake Thaw and Darrius Clemons have opted to hit the Transfer Portal to spend next season at another program. Add redshirt freshman cornerback Amorion Walker to that list, as the…
The Buffalo Bills were one of the NFL’s hottest teams during the stretch drive of the season and went from playoff outsiders to the AFC’s No. 2 seed. After winning five straight games to win the AFC East and earn home-field advantage, the Bills will look to continue their scorching run when they host the seventh-seeded Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday afternoon at Orchard Park, N.Y. The Bills (11-6) had a .500 record after 12 games before suddenly clicking. They won the AFC East on Sunday night with a 21-14 road win over the Miami Dolphins Buffalo star defensive…
A quarter of the NFL is now officially on the hunt for a new head coach, with blockbuster announcements from the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots setting up a frenzied off-season this spring. On Wednesday, the Seahawks announced the departure of Pete Carroll after 14 years in charge of the team he led to the Super Bowl twice, winning one in 2014, with the 72-year-old now moved to an advisory role A day later, the football world was stunned by the departure of legendary Bill Belichick from the Patriots after 24 years and six Lombardi Trophies, the last coming in…
The Phoenix Suns need to come up with ways to improve this limited roster, and Marcus Smart of the Memphis Grizzlies is an avenue worth exploring. The big news out of the NBA this week is that Memphis Grizzlies’ star Ja Morant will undergo season-ending surgery on his shoulder. Ja’s injury won’t directly upset the balance of power in the West since the Grizzlies were already a long shot to make the playoffs. It does, however, change the outlook of their season, and possibly their strategy at the trade deadline. More importantly, Smart would give the Suns a ball…
The Chicago Bears have stumbled to another losing season behind quarterback Justin Fields, raising questions as to whether he is really the long term answer at the quarterback position. Fields has played through injuries showing incredible grit and toughness, but he also hasn’t delivered in the wins department the way the Chicago Bears brass has hoped. He is a highly recognizable name and player among football fans across the country who would add instant recognition and clout to a lackluster Bears franchise. Williams would also give Bears fans hope for an immediate turnaround because of his incredible talent. He…