Author: Mikesportz
Ben Francis, the CEO of Gymshark and an Aston Villa supporter, has refuted a claim that surfaced on Sunday night suggesting that his company is about to acquire Reading. In response to the allegations, the founder of the well-known sportswear brand responded on social media. Francis refuted a post on Twitter that purported a deal was in place for him to become Reading’s sole owner. He apologised, but this isn’t accurate. “I’m a devoted Villa supporter who wouldn’t associate with any other team. I’m also far too busy working at Gymshark! Best wishes, and I hope you can resolve…
The start of the New York Giantsâ 2024 offseason has been filled with organizational leaks and general discord surrounding head coach Brian Daboll. Despite that, the Giants HC just got a major vote of confidence from ex-NFL All-Pro running back Tiki Barber â who, of course, holds the NYG franchise record for rushing yards at 10,449. âI keep hearing these nonsense takes, âItâs an indictment on Brian Daboll that Mike Kafka might not be here,’â Barber voiced on WFAN on January 19. âMaybe Mike Kafka just wasnât good here, and it was more of an indictment on Mike…
For the second year in a row, Titans defensive pass game coordinator and cornerbacks coach Chris Harris has been a popular candidate to become a first-time defensive coordinator in the NFL. His most recent opportunity will take him back to Chicago, where he will interview for the Bears defensive coordinator position, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Harrisâ NFL career began as a sixth-round draft pick for the Bears out of Louisiana-Monroe. Even as a late-round pick, Harris earned a starting role as a rookie and, after being traded back and forth from the Panthers, Harris left Chicago…
PHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns (24-18) defeated the Indiana Pacers (24-19) 117-110 Sunday night at Footprint Center, pushing the team’s winning streak to five consecutive games. Suns coach Frank Vogel opted for the usual starting five, while Pacers coach Rick Carlisle went with T.J. McConnell, Buddy Hield, Aaron Nesmith, Pascal Siakam and Myles Turner in the absence of Tyrese Haliburton. The Suns started the game out hot and rode the early momentum to a 33-25 lead after one frame thanks to Devin Booker’s 10 points in the first quarter. Phoenix maintained that momentum by taking a…
Michigan offensive coordinator Sherrone Moore will be a head coach in college football very soon and numerous industry insiders suggest he could succeed Jim Harbaugh should he leave for the NFL. Sam Webb of The Michigan Insider told 247Sports Sunday that maintaining “the Michigan way” is top priority and there is an easy choice to make, if needed. “The next best option (if Harbaugh signs an NFL contract) for preserving the culture is hiring Harbaughâs no. 1 assistant, and that’s Sherrone Moore,” Webb said. âSherrone has been at Michigan six years, and in that time worked his way up…
On Sunday afternoon, quarterback Jared Goff and his Detroit Lions broke through and advanced to the NFC Championship Game after a thrilling home win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the divisional round of the NFC playoffs. This win came on the heels of last week’s Lions win over the Los Angeles Rams, in which Goff helped his team win their first playoff game in over three decades. On Sunday afternoon, Goff was just as impressive, throwing two touchdowns and zero interceptions en route to the victory. Next up for the Lions is a road date with the San Francisco…
When the Pittsburgh Steelers find themselves on the clock in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft, there are a number of different directions they can take with their pick. The organization could take a center. They could draft an offensive tackle for the second consecutive year. They could do the same at cornerback. The defensive line could maybe even be in play if the right guy falls to pick 20. far, a corner has been the most popular prediction for the Steelers, although there hasnât been a consensus on which corner they should take. Now…
The New York Knicks and Bruce Brown share mutual interests. So the Toronto Raptors are using that as leverage. According to NBA insider Marc Stein, the Raptors have set a high price for the 6-foot-4 Brown in their bid to add more draft capital from the original Pascal Siakam trade. âThe Raptorsâ asking price for teams interested in acquiring Bruce Brown has been described as a future first-round pick and a quality player ⌠at a minimum. Toronto knows that a variety of contending teams are interested in Brown, noting his contributions to Denverâs title run last season,…
Heading into the 2024 NFL offseason, the Pittsburgh Steelers are expected to see some big changes to their franchise. The team needs a new offensive coordinator and could make other changes to their coaching staff. Pittsburgh could also use upgrades on their offensive line, at multiple defensive positions, and at quarterback. theyâre going to make these upgrades, theyâre going to need some cap space. The team has plenty of options for players they can cut to get that cap space and one of them could be a former Pro Bowler. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazzetteâs Ray Fittipaldo…
he Indiana Pacers and Phoenix Suns face off for the first time of the 2023-24 season on Sunday night. The Pacers are playing their sixth-straight game on the road and shook up their roster this week, but they have still been largely playing well of late. Phoenix, meanwhile, is in form and has only dropped games against the Grizzlies and Clippers since the day after Christmas. They have been much better since Bradley Beal returned to the lineup, and their new guard is averaging 19.2 points per game on solid efficiency since December 29. Here are the official starting lineups…