Author: Mikesportz
Following a subpar NFL Combine, could Ravens running back prospect Bucky Irving be the next version of Rams rusher Kyren Williams Next week, the Baltimore Ravens will officially begin free agency, and many have predicted that the team will land future Hall of Fame running back Derrick Henry. However, one draft prospect who would fit well with the organization regardless is Oregon rusher Bucky Irving. At the NFL Combine, Irving recorded some numbers that failed to impress, but after the success of Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams, perhaps his numbers are deceiving. The easiest trap to fall…
Los Angeles Lakers were outclassed by the Sacramento Kings 120-130 in a devastating loss at home with major seeding consequences. The Lakers were up 30-13 early in the game but fell apart in the second quarter, entering halftime with a 15-point deficit at 57-72, getting not scored by 24 points in Q2. Fans are embarrassed and furious at the result. This was a massive loss for the Lakers, who fall further back of the top-six while officially losing their head-to-head season series with the Kings. The Lakers saw LeBron James try and force a win with 31 points and…
The Boston Bruins competed in their eighth overtime over their past 13 games after falling 2-1 in extra time to the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night. Despite getting on the board first with a Pavel Zacha score and Linus Ullmark stopping 24 out of 26 shots, the Bruins could not get the extra point after Leon Draisaitl netted both the game-tying and game-winning goals. For more from the game, George Balekji has the Ford F-150 Final Five Facts in the video above!
The Edmonton Oilers completed a trade with the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday afternoon. They acquired centers Adam Henrique with salary retention and Sam Carrick as well as the rights to goaltender Ty Taylor, who was a 7th round pick in the 2018 NHL draft, and a 2024 7th round pick from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for a 2024 1st round pick and a conditional 2025 5th round pick that will turn into a 4th if the Oilers win the Stanley Cup this season. Anaheim will also retain 50% of both cap hits. The Tampa Bay Lightning are receiving…
The Miami Heat have announced major injury and status updates to the likes of star Tyler Herro , Kevin Love, and the newly acquired signing of Patty Mills. Since the seven-game losing skid that ended in late January, the Heat have made a huge turnaround as they have won 11 of their last 14 games. However, they will still be without Herro and Love as they both will not travel with the team to Dallas for a Thursday road matchup against the Mavericks according to the team’s X (formerly known as Twitter) account. Herro has missed the last five…
Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell has been red-hot lately, and he’s making no attempts to hide it. Speaking on ‘The Backyard’ podcast, D’Angelo Russell made his latest statement on his performance this season and it has gone viral online. “I got two left feet… I can barely jump….and I’m busting y’all favorite players ass,” said Russell confidently. After a sluggish start to the season, D’Lo has rounded into form over the past few months. Against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday, he was a key factor in the upset win, scoring 26 points on 5-11 shooting from three. Needless…
Former Tennessee Volunteers running back Jaylen Wright had an excellent showing at the NFL Combine. ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. had high marks for him after his big day. Tennessee running back Jaylen Wright has been a big winner in the NFL predraft process. He gained many fans after his junior season at the University of Tennessee when he became the team’s first 1,000-yard rusher since the 2015 season. ESPN draft expert Mel Kiper Jr. was on record saying Wright would be a big riser through the draft process, and after Wright’s impressive performance at the NFL Combine, Kiper doubled…
Trubisky was first selected with the No. 2 overall pick in 2017 by the Chicago Bears, though he’s played sparingly in the past few seasons. He appeared in five games last year in Pittsburgh and made two starts, but he lost both of those games while largely backing up Kenny Pickett. Trubisky was set to play on the second year of a three-year deal with the Steelers this fall, but the two sides agreed to mutually split last month. That sent the 29-year-old into free agency. Trubisky will now return to the Bills, where he spent the 2021 season as…
The Detroit Lions are reportedly on the verge of securing a significant contract extension with wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown, ensuring that one of their most dynamic offensive weapons remains a cornerstone of the team for years to come. According to Dianna Russini’s recent report, negotiations between St. Brown and the Lions are nearing completion, with the deal expected to be one of the most lucrative for a wide receiver in the NFL. Implications of the Deal The proposed mega-deal signifies the Lions’ commitment to building a competitive team centered around young, talented players like St. Brown. Locking…
Omar Berrada will officially start work as Man United chief executive in the summer but he is already holding meetings. Incoming Manchester United chief executive Omar Berrada is already holding meetings with external contacts ahead of officially starting the role in the summer. It is understood Berrada, who is on gardening leave at Manchester City, has held clandestine meetings that some senior figures at United have been unaware of. Berrada is keen to maintain working relationships with those he dealt with when he was the chief football operations officer at City. Berrada was the first key appointment made by Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the…