Author: Mikesportz
Despite leading the NFL in sacks for a third time — the only player to do so since the merger in 1970 — Pittsburgh Steelers edge-rusher T.J. Watt did not win the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year award in 2023. During a recent appearance on the Barstool Sports podcast “Pardon My Take,” Watt explained he had no issue with Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett winning the award over him, but rather his issue is with the ambiguity surrounding how the winner is chosen. “I don’t have a problem with any players,” Watt said. “Everybody’s phenomenal. Myles,…
We are at the doorstep of the NFL Scouting Combine, and before teams make their observations, there are mock drafts to dissect. The latest mock draft to show who could be entering the NFC North, specifically the Lions roster, comes from Luke Easterling of Sports Illustrated. He dropped a four-round mock draft a week before the combine and included some names we haven’t seen in recent mocks. Post-combine, the entire landscape of the NFL will change. Rumors and free agency will start, landing spots will stop making sense, and needs will change. For now, enjoy this last installment before the chaos…
The Pittsburgh Steelers appear to be considering keeping cornerback Patrick Peterson for next season. But Pro Football Network’s Dallas Robinson argued that the Steelers should target a different versatile veteran defensive back — C.J. Gardner-Johnson. On February 22, Robinson predicted the Steelers to sign Gardner-Johnson in NFL free agency. “Steelers slot corner Chandon Sullivan is on track for free agency, while Pittsburgh might try to find a better second safety to play opposite Minkah Fitzpatrick this offseason,” wrote Robinson. Chauncey Gardner-Johnson could compete for both roles and shouldn’t cost much after missing most of the 2023 campaign with…
2026 five-star OL Maxwell Riley reacts to Sherrone Moore on becoming Michigan’s new head coach Avon Lake (OH.) 2026 five-star Maxwell Riley is highly sought-after despite only entering his junior year of high school. Nearly 20 college football programs have already offered him a scholarship including Michigan. scholarship including Michigan. Sherrone Moore was the catalyst in those early recruiting efforts for the Wolverines of the Buckeye State star and has formed a bond with him thus far in the recruiting process.
Jayson Tatum debunks longstanding narrative about Boston Celtics co-star Jayson Tatum set the record straight about his relationship with his Boston Celtics superstar sidekick, Jaylen Brown. During a recent sit-down interview with ESPN’s Malika Andrews, Tatum pulled back the curtain and shut down any narratives about a rift between the two teammates. “I think over the last few years we’ve taken strides of like, coexisting together, getting the best out of each other, while being the best version of ourselves and being the leaders that our team needs us to be; this is our time,” Tatum told Andrews.…
The Cleveland Cavaliers’ rhythm was off on Thursday night against the Orlando Magic and this led to a lot of sloppy basketball both on offense and defense. Jarrett Allen made no excuses for the way his team played. “It’s on us,” said Allen. “We had 17 turnovers and that’s unacceptable for what we’re trying to do. Just mental errors. It was a lot of just throwing the ball out of bounds. I know I had a couple where I just lost the ball, it slipped. We were just all making mistakes.” Cleveland committed 18 turnovers against the Magic.…
A couple of Dallas Mavericks fans shared vulgarities with Kevin Durant as the Phoenix Suns took the floor at American Airlines Center in Dallas on Thursday prior to a 123-113 loss. The video (explicit language warning) shows Durant jogging onto the court to take warmups when he abruptly changes his path to confront two Mavericks fans who shouted obscenities at the team. A second video shows another encounter with the same fans after more security personnel congregated in the vicinity. The confrontation seemed to culminate when Durant walked away telling the woman he was arguing with, “You’re a…
Chris Partridge, the former Michigan assistant fired by the school in November amid the NCAA investigation into sign stealing, is being hired as the Seattle Seahawks’ outside linebackers coach, a source confirmed to ESPN on Friday. Partridge was Ole Miss’ co-defensive coordinator for three seasons before taking over as Michigan’s linebackers coach in 2023. But the Wolverines later determined that Partridge “failed to abide by the university directive not to discuss an ongoing NCAA investigation with anyone associated with the Michigan football program or others,” according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel, resulting in his firing. Partridge’s firing was announced a…
The New York Jets were not expecting quarterback Aaron Rodgers to go down just four offensive snaps into the 2023 season with a torn Achilles tendon and did not have a backup plan in place. However, it seems like the team is ready to address that glaring need with Rodgers returning for the 2024 season. According to Bookies.com, the New York Jets are among the favorites to acquire Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields. Below is a chart of the odds for his next team. Falcons: +250 Steelers: +300 Bears: +450 Raiders: +750 Jets: +1200 Seahawks: +1400 Patriots: +1500…
Former NBA star Paul Pierce gave Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James a ton of credit, calling him probably the greatest athlete he’s ever seen. Pierce even put James over NFL legend Tom Brady, who played well into his 40s and was a Super Bowl champion in the 2020 season when he was 43 years old. It truly is amazing that James is still one of the game’s best players in his 21st season, and he has the stats to back it up. The four-time champion is currently averaging 24.8 points, 7.2 rebounds and 7.8 assists per game while…