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Phoenix Suns’ Devin Booker played quarterback as a youngster. Sunday, he showed in the 2024 NBA All-Star Game in Indianapolis, Indiana, he still has football skills, something Kevin Durant knew. Booker, who is one of two players to rank in the top-10 in points (27.5) and assists per game (7.0), threw full-court passes to the Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards, the LA Clippers’ Paul George and former Kentucky teammate and Timberwolves’ Karl-Anthony Towns, who led the game with 50 points. Although Booker was named an All-Star, he and the other professional superstars were criticized by the audience at-large for the lackluster contest.…
insider report: teams inquired about Justin Fields at Senior Bowl, decision to come soon The Chicago Bears are on track to have a decision made about Justin Fields by the NFL Combine next week, according to NFL insider Albert Breer. “The Bears are meeting over the next couple weeks to finalize plans at quarterback, with the expectation that they’ll have the plan in place in Indianapolis next week,” Breer wrote. While the Bears were not technically “shopping” Fields up to this point, they did listen to inquiries from other teams at the Senior Bowl in early February. Apparently, those…
Mitch Trubisky’s tenure with the Pittsburgh Steelers will likely go down as a stretch of his career that he wants to forget. After signing to be the starter in 2022, then re-signing to be the league’s highest paid backup in 2023, Pittsburgh cut Trubisky just days ago. Well, Per Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette, it seems Trubisky was doomed from the start: Trubisky Didn’t Stand A Chance Trubisky never stood a chance with the Steelers. Six weeks after he was signed to a two-year, $14.3 million contract in free agency in March 2022, the Steelers took Pickett with…
Detroit Lions predicted to select defensive help with 29th overall pick SB Nation’s Joseph Acosta states that the Lions will select Alabama Crimson Tide defensive lineman Chris Braswell with the 29th overall pick. “Physical, high motor and wins with power, Braswell fits the type of player Dan Campbell wants on his defensive line, and also has the athletic tools to win at the NFL level,” Acosta wrote. “Detroit desperately needs a secondary pass rusher next to Aidan Hutchinson, and Braswell fits the bill.” Chris Braswell Scouting Report For those who are unfamiliar with Braswell, below is a portion…
Moore has spent February filling out his staff and is now looking to focus on continuing the momentum off of three consecutive Big Ten Championships and a National Championship. “I have been preparing my entire coaching career for this opportunity and I can’t think of a better place to be head coach than at the University of Michigan,” Moore said at his introductory press conference. “We will do everything each day as a TEAM to continue the legacy of championship football that has been played at Michigan for the past 144 years. Our standards will not change. We will…
LeBron James missed the Los Angeles Lakers’ final game before the All-Star break and even received some treatment on his ankle during his time off. As the leading vote getter in the Western Conference, LeBron did suit up for Sunday’s All-Star Game, but he played just 14 minutes, the fewest of any starter. This didn’t come as any surprise considering James was playing in his 20th consecutive All-Star Game and his main focus is being healthy down the stretch of the season. The Lakers played much better over the past couple weeks but still are in ninth place…
Getty Pro Football Talk’s Peter King connected Kenny Pickett and the Pittsburgh Steelers to recently suspended quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. It’s hard to find a free agent quarterback the Pittsburgh Steelers haven’t been connected to this offseason. On February 19, Pro Football Talk’s Peter King named the Steelers a potential suitor for a signal caller that won’t be available to start the regular season because of a PED suspension — Jimmy Garoppolo. “What team will take a shot on him as a starter when he’s on the street this offseason — knowing he’s out for the first two games? Pittsburgh,…
PITTSBURGH — Antonio Brown has made mass headlines as of late, with his most recent choice of words being struck at new Pittsburgh Steelers wide receivers coach Zach Azzanni. Brown called out his former coach, saying he’s been using his name to land jobs, and apparently lying about something. “Cracker still using my name for jobs and lying,” Brown posted on X (formerly known as Twitter). This was in response to the Steelers hiring Azzanni as their new wide receivers coach. Brown has been on a tear recently, calling out future Hall of Famer J.J. Watt, and making cruel…
Michigan football hasn’t had many head coaches fail, but here’s a look at three or worst in the history of the Wolverines. Michigan football has a rich history, one that got even stronger with the 2023 national championship. Most of the head coaches who have roamed the sidelines in the modern era have been successful. Even before that, Michigan football head coaches tended to win…a lot. There is a reason that the Wolverines are the only college football team to have won 1,000 games. U-M also has 45 conference titles and 12 claimed national titles. In my…
The 2023 Detroit Lions season did not have a shortage of memorable moments. When a team erases droughts of three decades or longer, it tends to stick in your head for a while. But was there one moment—one play—that sticks out above the rest? We’ll decide that today as we examine our latest Pride of Detroit Award: Detroit Lions Play of the Game. As always, our nominations are below, but your vote will decide the winner. So don’t forget to scroll down to the poll at the bottom of the article. 2023 Detroit Lions Play of the Year…