Author: Mikesportz
Kevin Durant scored 33 points and contributed eight assists in his first game back in Brooklyn since his trade to Phoenix, leading the Suns to a 136-120 win during Wednesday’s NBA action. Durant’s return to Brooklyn was met with a mix of cheers and boos, but his performance with the Phoenix Suns quickly silenced the crowd. He expressed satisfaction in quieting the crowd, especially after receiving a mixed reception. “I love to shut the crowd up. Even though I love these people here, I love to shut them up,” Durant said. The game, broadcast nationally, saw the…
Detroit Lions superstar Amon-Ra St. Brown trolled Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield at the Pro Bowl. Detroit Lions saw their season come to an end with a brutal loss to the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship Game, narrowly missing out on a chance to advance to the Super Bowl. The Lions actually led this one by 17 points at halftime, but St. Brown and his offensive teammates were unable to get much of anything going in the second half en route to the loss, which tied the record for the biggest blown lead in NFC Championship…
As the saying goes, if humans don’t study history, they are condemned to repeat it. For the Pittsburgh Steelers, though, they would love a bit of recent history to repeat itself. In his newest NFL mock draft, SI.com’s All NFL Draft’s Luke Easterling predicted the Steelers to select Oregon center Jackson Powers-Johnson at No. 20 overall. It’s still early in the draft process, but Powers-Johnson is drawing comparisons to former Steelers All-Pro center Maurkice Pouncey. “Pittsburgh could go offensive tackle in the first round for the second year in a row, but they also need an upgrade at…
The 2024 head-coaching carousel has come to an end with the Commanders hiring Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn as their next head coach. However, with several highly regarded coaches still available to join staffs around the league, the Steelers should do their best to add one of them. Among the coaches who did not land jobs during the cycle is former Titans head coach Mike Vrabel. The 48-year-old was named the NFL Coach of the Year in 2021 and Pittsburgh would surely benefit from having him on its staff in 2024. The Steelers similarly added Brian Flores, who is now the defensive…
PHOENIX — The anticipated is official. Phoenix Suns superstar guard Devin Booker has officially been named as one of seven reserves for the Western Conference in the 73rd edition of the NBA All-Star game. The selection was announced on TNT’s “Inside the NBA” just hours after being named Player of the Month for the Western Conference in January. Assistant coaches voted Booker in for the fourth time of his career. Booker joins teammate Kevin Durant as representatives for the franchise – Durant was selected as a starter last week and will mark his 14th appearance in…
The Pittsburgh Steelers have holes to fill in their secondary this offseason. The Bleacher Report NFL scouting department argued that the Steelers could turn to an old rival to address that need. The Bleacher Report team named New England Patriots cornerback Jonathan Jones a top trade target for the Steelers this offseason. “Jonathan Jones is 30 years old, and the Patriots are in rebuild mode,” Bleacher Report wrote. “They might be willing to part with the veteran if it gives them an extra pick in the draft and saves money.” A former undrafted free agent, Jones has…
Los Angeles (Calif.) Loyola class of 2026 cornerback Brandon Lockhart is a special talent in the secondary. The 6-2, 165-pounder is ranked a four-star prospect per 247Sports, the No. 15 overall player in the country, the No. 1 cornerback in the land and the No. 1 prospect in his home state. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., — Los Angeles (Calif.) Loyola class of 2026 cornerback Brandon Lockhart is a special talent in the secondary. The 6-2, 165-pounder is ranked a four-star prospect per 247Sports, the No. 15 overall player in the country, the No. 1 cornerback in the land and the…
Michigan extended a scholarship offer to 2025 four-star linebacker Dawson Merritt this week, he reported via his Twitter account. The Wolverines join Oklahoma, Washington and Kentucky among those who have offered. The Stilwell (KS) native is among the tops in a very, very strong class in the state of Kansas for the 2025 cycle. Michigan is among the programs pursuing those top prospects aggressively at this point. USC cornerback commit Brandon Lockhart wants a Michigan offer Los Angeles (Calif.) Loyola class of 2026 cornerback Brandon Lockhart is a special talent in the secondary. The 6-2, 165-pounder is ranked…
Detroit Lions veteran offensive lineman Graham Glasgow, returning after a stint with the Denver Broncos, had one of his better seasons in his second opportunity in Motown. After losing out on a starting opportunity to Halapoulivaati Vaitai, the veteran was outspoken regarding his frustration, especially since he was tasked with playing multiple positions throughout training camp. Unfortunately, Vaitai’s struggles with injury continued again this season, giving the former Wolverines lineman a chance to prove to the current coaching staff what his actual value was. “I would love to be back. I think I had a really good year, probably top…
With Zac Robinson now running the show, the Atlanta Falcons’ offense will look much different next season. Robinson, the former Los Angeles Rams quarterbacks coach who followed new Falcons coach Raheem Morris to Atlanta, will surely shape the offense in his image. After poor scheming held the Falcons back under Arthur Smith, having a Sean McVay pupil running the offense should be a breath of fresh air for the Dirty Birds. Atlanta has a wealth of quality skill-position players, who should have greater chances to shine in Robinson’s system. That said, one player who should benefit substantially could be running…