Author: Mikesportz
The team welcomes back Maher, admitting he was put in some ‘tough spots’ before cutting him Oct. 24 THOUSAND OAKS — Sunday in Santa Clara will feature a handful of Rams reserves given the opportunity to show what they’re capable of in a starting role. But one new face, well technically a familiar player making his return to the team, will display his talents as the starting kicker, a position that was his to start the season. Veteran kicker Brett Maher signed with the Rams this past week, his second stint in Los Angeles this season after…
When Kristaps Porzingis went down early with an eye injury on Saturday night in Indianapolis, it spelled some trouble for the Celtics. Porzingis is the new key to Boston’s engine, and they clearly missed him the last time they were in this building last month, when they lost to the Pacers in the In-Season Tournament. But the Celtics still have Jayson Tatum, and their strengths lie not only in their depth but their ability to adapt and overcome unforeseen challenges when the game isn’t unfolding exactly as expected. The Celtics played with some fire on Saturday night. They…
The Toronto Raptors have been one of the most talked about teams in the NBA right now as rumors continue to swirl around Pascal Siakam ahead of the trade deadline. After several months of having to hear these rumors, Siakam finally opens up with his thought process. When asked about the ongoing trade rumors, Pascal Siakam was all business, according to Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee. The Raptors’ power forward is simply focused on playing basketball and isn’t meddling in any of the trade rumors floating around the league. I don’t know anything, to be honest. I just came…
Mason Rudolph connected with Diontae Johnson for a go-ahead 71-yard touchdown and the Pittsburgh Steelers took one step closer to a playoff berth by beating the host Baltimore Ravens 17-10 in their regular-season finale on Saturday night. Rudolph completed 18 of 20 passes for 152 yards, and Najee Harris racked up 112 yards and a rushing touchdown on 26 carries for Pittsburgh, which outgained Baltimore 289-224 amid pouring rain. The Steelers (10-7) would clinch a playoff spot if the Indianapolis Colts and visiting Houston Texans tie later Saturday night. If not, a loss by the Jacksonville Jaguars or Buffalo Bills…
The Michigan Wolverines are on the doorstep of capturing their first national title since 1997, and they know they’ve got to get the job done. That is especially true for veteran wideout Cornelius Johnson who came back for one more season at Michigan to be in this exact position – preparing for a national championship matchup with Washington on Monday night. Meeting with the media on Saturday, Johnson discussed the season, his career, and what a national championship would mean for this program. about your route runners? CORNELIUS JOHNSON: You know… appreciate you guys. Been in these same seats. Q.What’s…
Dec 19, 2021; East Rutherford, N.J., USA; Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy looks on during the second half of their game against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports Another complicating factor is the status of defensive coordinator Dan Quinn. The Cowboys think very highly of Quinn and would love to keep him,even though he may be in contention for head coaching jobs again. If the Cowboys do make a change, they have a potential replacement in Quinn already on their coaching staff. That had already been floated as a potential outcome…
Days after playing in Phoenix for the first time since being waived by the Suns, the Portland Trail Blazers waived forward Ish Wainright, the team announced Saturday. Wainright played 105 games over two seasons for the Suns from 2021-23, tallying more than 350 points and nearly 200 rebounds as a depth piece for the Suns. He started as a two-way player and earned a standard roster spot over time. He totaled just over 16 minutes over five games across the Blazers’ first 30 games as he dealt with minor injuries and sat behind players that Blazers general manager…
RISCO – As we have stated many times in our long-standing coverage of the NFL, this is a “never-say never” business. And yes, that has always applied even to the Dallas Cowboys under owner Jerry Jones, who has one of the league’s slowest trigger when it comes to firing a head coach. And yes, that has at the same time always applied to the job security of said head coaches. It’s a hand-in-hand established pair of facts: Mike McCarthy has both a) Done an “outstanding job” here (Jones’ words) in posting his third straight winning season featuring a playoff berth,…
After a poor run of form that saw Newcastle United with one win in the last 8 games across all competitions, The Magpies finally taste victory over rivals Sunderland in the Tyne – Wear Derby after a 3-0 win against Sunderland. With a decisive win in the first Tyne Wear derby since 2016, Eddie Howe eased any pressure that might have been on him before of Saturday’s match. Before the half, Daniel Ballard gave the visitors the lead by putting the ball in his own net while Alexander Isak was applying pressure. Howe’s team quickly used their advantage following the…
While substitutions could challenge the final 2024 Pro Bowl rosters, as it stands now, Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams will not be playing in this year’s Pro Bowl. With Adams being left off Wednesday’s roster reveals, it ends the star wideout’s six-year streak of playing in the annual game. Adams may not earn the accolades he’s been known to receive for this season, but make no mistake; the three-time first-team All-Pro receiver is still one of the best at his position. In fact, with two more receptions in Sunday’s game against the Denver Broncos, Adams will have recorded…