Author: Mikesportz
Dallas Mavericks All-Star combo guard Luka Doncic suffered a spooky-looking hamstring injury late into a matchup with the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday, which Dallas did eventually win, 109-99. He finished with a solid-if-not-spectacular 21 points on 7-of-18 shooting from the field (1-of-6 from long range, continuing a season of inconsistency from three point land). The 25-year-old also dished out nine dimes and pulled down three boards. Doncic subsequently missed Dallas’ next game yesterday, a 126-119 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, the top seed in the Western Conference. It appears, however, that Mavs fans have nothing to fear…
Kevin Durant enters Friday’s game against the Hornets (LIVE, NBA TV) needing 33 points to pass Shaquille O’Neal (28,596) for eighth place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. It’s the latest move in a steady climb up the ranks for Durant. 2022-23 Season: KD ranked 21st all-time when he began the season in Brooklyn. By the time he ended the season in Phoenix, he had passed Alex English, Vince Carter, Kevin Garnett, John Havlicek, Paul Pierce, Tim Duncan, Dominique Wilkins and Oscar Robertson to reach 13th place 2023-24 Season: KD’s first full season with the Suns has seen…
The Edmonton Oilers made a splash at the trade deadline, acquiring both Adam Henrique and Sam Carrick from the Anaheim Ducks, and brought in defenceman Troy Stecher from the Arizona Coyotes in hopes of adding depth for a long postseason run. While management will soon be focused on upgrading their team for next season, their main focus right now is winning a Stanley Cup. Through 64 games in 2023-24, the Oilers have a 40-21-3 record with 83 points and are second in the Pacific Division. They are poised to be one of the strongest teams in the postseason and…
The Steelers signed free agent quarterback Russell Wilson to a one-year contract. Wilson, who will be entering his 13th NFL season, spent the last two years with the Denver Broncos following a trade from the Seattle Seahawks. Wilson spent the first 10 years of his career with the Seahawks after they drafted him in the third round of the 2012 NFL Draft. In 12 seasons, Wilson has played in 188 games, starting all of them. He has led his teams to 116 regular season wins since 2012, ranking him first among active quarterbacks. He has completed 3,668 of…
The Michigan football team is hoping to get their 2025 recruiting class rolling after winning a national title, and a commitment from three-star linebacker Luke Metz could be coming soon. Metz is visiting Michigan this weekend and he has a couple other visits lined up as well, and he is planning to commit next weekend after also visiting with Alabama and Ole Miss. “I’m going to Michigan this weekend, Bama next Thursday and then Ole Miss,” Metz said, according to an article from 247 Sports. “I will commit after that visit Saturday or early Sunday!” Luke Metz did release…
Detroit Lions offensive linemen said their farewells to Jonah Jackson after the guard signed a free agency deal with the Los Angeles Rams. All-Pro Penei Sewell had some mixed emotions—obviously thrilled for Jackson but bummed he’ll be missing from the locker room this year: And, lastly, a word from the man himself. Through his four years in Detroit, Jonah Jackson always just put his head down and worked. Didn’t have a ton to say to the media, never seemed to bask in a limelight. Just went out and did his work. That was reflected in his farewell on social media.…
Montravius Adams has found a home in Pittsburgh in recent years, and the Steelers will continue to hang on to the defensive lineman. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that the Steelers are re-signing Adams. The veteran will get a new two-year deal from the Steelers Adams spent parts of the 2021 campaign in New England and New Orleans before catching on with the Steelers. He started four of his five appearances down the stretch of that season, and he’s started 17 of his 30 appearances over the past two campaigns. The 28-year-old has combined for 50 tackles over the past two years, and…
Now, it’s no surprise to see Edmonton trying to get the most out of what they paid for, especially with both Henrique and Carrick set to become unrestricted free agents this summer. But Henrique is 34 and Carrick 32, likely limiting any contract negotiations to the short-term. That’ll be a change of pace for the veteran Henrique, who’s had just three contracts across his 14-year NHL career. What’s more, he’ll be roughly one full season away from his 1,000th game in the NHL when this season ends – meaning wherever Henrique signs next is likely where he achieves that tremendous…
Tre Poteat has been high on Tennessee since getting a scholarship offer from the Vols more than six months ago, and his first trip to Knoxville in November made him like them even more. Since then, they have continued to climb even higher among the top contenders for him. The Class of 2025 cornerback from Verona Area High School in Verona, Wis., said Tennessee now is in the “number-one spot” among the more than 20 schools pursuing him, and the Vols recently became the first team to finalize plans for hosting him on an official visit. He said he’s…
Former Michigan linebacker Devin Bush Jr. is headed back to the AFC North. The No. 10 overall pick by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2019 has agreed to a one-year deal with the Cleveland Browns, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Thursday. The Steelers declined the fifth-year option on Bush in 2022, and the 5-foot-11, 236-pounder signed a one-year deal with the Seattle Seahawks last offseason worth $3.5 million. He played the lowest percentage of snaps in his career at 27%, finishing with 37 tackles, including five for loss, in 13 games (three starts). Bush’s career got off to a promising start, recording…