Author: Mikesportz
ORLANDO, Fla. — Paolo Banchero scored 26 points and the Orlando Magic beat the Phoenix Suns 113-98 on Sunday night, overcoming Devin Booker’s 44-point effort two days after he had 62 in a loss at Indiana. Phoenix went more than eight minutes without a field goal in the fourth quarter, losing its second straight after a seven-game winning streak. Booker was 17 of 26 from the field, making 1 of 2 3-point attempts, and hit 9 of 11 free throws. But he had only two points in the Suns’ 11-point fourth quarter. Moritz Wagner added 16 points and…
Former Atlanta Falcons coach Arthur Smith will reportedly interview for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offensive coordinator opening on Sunday, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Smith served as the Falcons coach for the past three seasons, compiling a 21-30 record in that time. The team fired him on January 8, also known as Black Monday, following a 48-17 season-ending loss to the New Orleans Saints. After the game, Smith blew up at Saints coach Dennis Allen following a touchdown that added insult to injury late in the game. Smith comes from an offensive background, having previously been the offensive coordinator of…
Brock Purdy will need to play more like “Mr. Consistent” and less like “Mr. Irrelevant” on Sunday when the San Francisco 49ers take on the Detroit Lions in the NFC championship game. The San Francisco quarterback struggled often during the 49ers’ 24-21 win against the Green Bay Packers in the divisional round game last week. However, he did guide the offense on a final drive that produced the game-winning touchdown. Purdy, the final pick (No. 262) of the 2022 NFL draft, insists he has shaken off his up-and-down performance against the Packers. He’s looking forward, not backward. …
NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reporting the Detroit Lions to have contract extension talks with quarterback Jared Goff in offseason Lions to have contract extension talks with Jared Goff in offseaso
Phoenix Suns are interested in trading for troubled Charlotte Hornets center Miles Bridges amid a transition from a previous ownership group that had findings of racism and misogyny, outlined in a story by ESPN’s Baxter Holmes Suns majority owner Mat Ishbia has four values, one of which is culture. That would be under question if the team trades for Bridges, who is in the middle of a domestic violence case procedure. Bridges is on a one-year, $7,921,300 deal. There is a reason for that. The 25-year-old, who is a standout basketball player, is not a good human…
After the Pittsburgh Steelers lost assistant defensive backs coach Gerald Alexander, The Athletic’s Mark Kaboly tweeted that the Steelers should call Mike Mitchell. With the Indianapolis Colts, Mitchell has been an assistant defensive backs coach the past two seasons. It’s safe to say Mitchell would be interested in a coaching role in Pittsburgh. In response to Kaboly’s tweet, Mitchell wrote back, “Would be an honor and an amazing opportunity.” The Colts gave Mitchell his first NFL coaching job in 2022. But The Indianapolis Star’s Joel A. Erickson reported on January 24 that Mitchell’s contract with Indianapolis has…
The Phoenix Suns may be eying another former Kentucky Wildcats player. Right now, the team is led by Devin Booker, but there have been a plethora of Cats on the roster since he joined the team, including now-Kentucky assistant coach Tyler Ulis. ClutchPoints’ Trevor Booth wrote that “multiple” sources indicate that the Suns have an interest in trading for Hornets big man Nick Richards. Yahoo Sports’ Jake Fisher also reports that Phoenix is interested in acquiring Richards. Now 26 years old, Richards was drafted in the second round of the 2020 NBA Draft by the New Orleans Pelicans…
One of the Steelers’ offensive coordinator candidates is off the market, with the Atlanta Falcons hiring Rams quarterbacks coach and pass-game coordinator Zac Robinson today per NFL insider Ian Rapoport. Zac Robinson joins Raheem Morris in Atlanta. Robinson joins former Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris in Atlanta. Morris was hired this offseason as the Falcons’ new head coach. Per Rapoport, Robinson was Morris’ “top choice.” With Robinson off the table, the only remaining known Steelers offensive coordinator candidates are Kliff Kingsbury, Thomas Brown, and Jerrod Johnson, although only Brown and Johnson have officially met with the team. However, it’s…
Michigan Athletic Directory Warde Manuel formally introduced Sherrone Moore as the football program’s 21st head coach during a press conference on Saturday… Michigan Athletic Directory Warde Manuel formally introduced Sherrone Moore as the football program’s 21st head coach during a press conference on Saturday morning. During a five-minute speech, Manuel thanked Jim Harbaugh for his time in Ann Arbor and for recommending Moore for the job. He also explained how conversations with players and assistant coaches made it clear Moore was the right person for the job. Here is Manuel’s speech in full: Now the reason…
Detroit Lions make HUGE NFC Championship Game decision on Zach Ertz Detroit Lions make HUGE NFC Championship Game decision. Detroit Lions make HUGE NFC Championship Game decision on Zach Ertz The Detroit Lions have made a significant decision regarding tight end Zach Ertz’s participation in the NFC Championship Game against the San Francisco 49ers. According to a report from Jeremy Fowler, the Lions have made the decision to not activate Ertz for Sunday’s game. Assessing Ertz’s Impact on Lions’ Game Plan The decision to not activate Zach Ertz for the NFC Championship Game is a strategic move by…