Author: Mikesportz
The Toronto Raptors will miss center Jakob Poeltl for an extended period of time as the Austrian big man has suffered underwentg surgery on his finger. The Toronto Raptors said the surgery was performed Tuesday in New York. He dislocated the finger in Sunday’s 111-106 win over the Charlotte Hornets. Poeltl played for 15 minutes before being forced to leave, contributing 8 points, 2 rebounds, and 3 assists. Poeltl missed 11 games earlier this season with a sprained left ankle. 23-29 and in 12th place in the Eastern Conference, the Raptors currently are out of…
Las Vegas Raiders Coach Antonio Pierce has an edge on many other NFL coaches as a former NFL player—and a successful one at that. Last week, at the NFL Combine, Pierce conducted his first player interviews as a head coach. While it was a first for him, it was not unfamiliar territory. “It’s cool because I get to call their bluff,” Pierce said at the Combine last Thursday. “I know when they’re BS-ing, so that’s the best part of the interviews. We’ve been having a lot of fun with the guys in here because they come in here guarded. “We…
The Detroit Lions have 32 total players from their 2023 roster who are set to become free agents in 2024 (20 unrestricted, 6 restricted, 6 exclusive-rights), and we are reviewing their what their expectations were coming into the 2023 season, how they performed, and ultimately their chances of returning to Detroit in 2024. Next up we have reserve offensive lineman, Matt Nelson. Matt Nelson Expectations heading into 2023 After appearing in nine games in 2022, expectations were fairly similar for reserve offensive tackle Matt Nelson as he headed into the 2023 season. Originally a defensive end at the…
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers have a superstar option they can sign in the free agency market. If the financial sides work out, the opportunity has presented itself for this team to put a Pro Bowler alongside Minkah Fitzpatrick – and they should strike at the signing. Following his release by the Denver Broncos, two-time Pro Bowl and four-time All-Pro safety Justin Simmons is now available to sign anywhere. The 30-year-old is coming off a three-interception season, and has accumulated 30 interceptions over the course of his career. He’s never had a season without multiple interceptions. The financial end is…
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers have released safety Keanu Neal due to a failed physical, the team announced. Neal signed with the Steelers last offseason and worked as the co-starter alongside Damontae Kazee. He suffered a rib injury during the season and was placed on Injured Reserve, forcing him to miss the remainder of the year. He finished his career with one interception and 50 tackles. He’ll now hit the open market looking for a new team. Because he was released by the team, he can sign elsewhere at any time. The release clears over $2 million…
New Michigan linebackers coach Brian Jean-Mary has officially arrived back to Ann Arbor to join Sherrone Moore’s coaching staff. The assistant coach has quickly gotten back to recruiting and the first prospect he reached out to and offered was Hoschton (Ga.) Mill Creek 2025 linebacker Luke Metz on Wednesday. He recaps the exciting moment he found out about his latest offer.
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…