Author: Mikesportz
SEATTLE (AP) — On the list of the NFL’s winningest coaches, Pete Carroll and Mike Tomlin are linked by proximity and success. Carroll ranks 13th all-time with 180 wins between the regular season and the playoffs. Right behind him is Tomlin, with 179 victories. Despite being among the league’s longest-tenured coaches, the two have met only four times previously heading into Sunday’s matchup between the Steelers and the Seahawks. A win would also ensure yet another season finishing at or above .500 for Tomlin. This season has featured striking similarities for both teams — some unexplainable losses, a bunch of…
While Michigan gained one player from the NCAA transfer portal on Thursday, it lost two more. Reserve defensive back Cameron Calhoun and reserve linebacker Joey Velazquez, a multi-sport star at Michigan, entered their names into the transfer portal ahead of Monday’s Rose Bowl game against Alabama (5 p.m. ET, ESPN), a team spokesman confirmed. Velazquez, a graduate student with one year of eligibility remaining, is the more notable departure here. He appeared in 17 games for the football team, at both linebacker and on special teams, while starring on the Michigan baseball team. Over a four-season span, the…
The Dallas Cowboys are currently led by head coach Mike McCarthy, but one veteran observer suggested the team views a former Dallas icon as having head coaching potential. Former two-time All-Pro tight end Jason Witten has already made waves in his coaching career, and it’s catching owner Jerry Jones’ attention. Citing a Dallas Morning News story in which Jones said he saw similarities between Coach of the Year favorite Dan Campbell and Witten, ESPN’s Ed Werder posted on X on December 27: “The Jerry Jones quote at the end of this piece suggests to me that he has @JasonWitten…
The ratings for Warriors-Nuggets were not yet available. That’s the NBA’s last remaining hope to reverse a trend that has made the NFL the top draw, by far, on Christmas. On Monday, 31 million watched Raiders-Chiefs, 29 million watched Giants-Eagles, and 29.2 million watched Ravens-49ers. The NFL has said it won’t stage games next year on Christmas, when it falls on a Wednesday. Why, however, would the NFL ever surrender the territory that it was so quickly captured on a day that, like Thanksgiving, features a captive audience with few options.
Former Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard wants his Ettifaq bosses to bring in top talent in the transfer window with his Saudi Arabia management adventure continuing to be a tough task. His side have had a torrid time and trail behind Pro League leaders Al-Ahly by a massive 26 points after just 18 games, that’s despite Gerrard enlisting big names like Jordan Henderson and Moussa Dembele Transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano also played down speculation, stating: “I’m not aware of specific names yet for Steven Gerrard at Al Ettifaq, but for sure it will be a busy January for them.…
Let’s get one thing out of the way before we get into the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Christmas Eve blowout of the Jaguars: Jacksonville quarterback Trevor Lawrence should never have played last Sunday. A concussion, an ankle injury, and now, because he played Sunday, a shoulder injury, and the Jags are in an even worse place because of it. A lot of immature and short sighted decision making by head coach Doug Pederson and the Jags. But now to the fun stuff. The Bucs absolutely dominated those sorry Jags on the night before Christmas, 30-12, and everyone looked about as…
3 Detroit Lions miss practice leading up to matchup vs. Cowboys In the aftermath of their historic NFC North victory, the Detroit Lions are facing new challenges as they prepare for their crucial matchup against the Dallas Cowboys. With aspirations to secure one of the top two seeds in the NFC, the Lions’ preparation has hit a snag. Key players Taylor Decker, James Houston, and Brock Wright were notably absent from the latest practice sessions 3 Detroit Lions miss practice leading up to matchup vs. Cowboys In the aftermath of their historic NFC North victory, the Detroit Lions are facing…
Rajon Rondo recently appeared on View From The Rafters and made an eye-opening admission about the 2011 NBA playoffs. Rondo, who was the Celtics point guard at the time, suffered an elbow injury during the Eastern Conference Finals versus the Miami Heat during the 2011 postseason. He endured the injury after getting tangled up with Heat star Dwyane Wade during Game 3 of the series. However, Rondo believes Wade “broke” his elbow “on purpose” during the play in question, via Celtics writer Noa Dalzell. Celtics: Rondo’s admission “That particular play, it was kind of a freak accident,” Rondo said…
Things can change pretty quickly in the NFL. Between injuries and poor play, we’ve seen quarterbacks across the league getting unexpected opportunities this season. This past weekend, Pittsburgh Steelers QB Mason Rudolph took full advantage of his opportunity. In his first start since 2021, Rudolph threw for 290 yards and a pair of touchdowns to lead the Steelers to a 34-11 victory over the Bengals. However, there was a point during the 2023 offseason that Rudolph thought he may not get that opportunity again. While speaking to the media on December 27th, Rudolph revealed that he had updated…
Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh (and his family), running back Blake Corum, defensive tackle Kris Jenkins and cornerback Mike Sainristil were the U-M representatives in the parade. “Guys who want to stick around till 4 o’clock we’ll have a bus. 5 o’clock we’ll have a bus. I’ll personally be on the 6 o’clock bus, thoroughly enjoying the whole afternoon,” Harbaugh said of the trip to Disney. Michigan football made its first public appearance in California ahead of the Rose Bowl. ***