Closing out a series is arguably the hardest thing in basketball. That goes double for sweeps. Playoff teams are playoff teams for a reason. Whether it’s first in the West or eighth in the East, that team had to overcome something difficult to be in their position. So, believe me when I say, even if […]
With 9:26 left in the third period, Alex Ovechkin appeared to tie the game up 3-3 after stuffing a loose puck under Petr Mrazek’s pads and into the back of the net. Instead, officials on the ice ruled that Ovechkin made contact with Mrazek’s pad and waved the goal off. The NHL reviewed the play […]
Vince Ellis Detroit Free Press Published 11:33 PM EDT Apr 22, 2019 The Detroit Pistons brought the energy Monday night It wasn’t enough to prevent a second-half collapse on the way to setting a dubious NBA record. The Milwaukee Bucks swept the Pistons from the playoffs with a 127-104 victory at Little Caesars Arena to […]
While there wasn’t a clearly unanimous selection, Clemson defensive end Clelin Ferrell was the most common pick, showing up nine times and with consistent regularity across the last few months. Fellow edge rusher Montez Sweat made seven appearances, followed by Washington State tackle Andre Dillard who appeared on the two most recent Mock Draft reports. […]
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN – NOVEMBER 03: Iowa Hawkeyes tight end Noah Fant (87) runs to the sidelines during the college football game between the Purdue Boilermakers and Iowa Hawkeyes on November 3, 2018, at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, IN. (Photo by Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) The time is finally here, it is […]
FILE – In this March 31, 2019, file photo, Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton looks on during the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman, File) Luke Walton, who was released earlier this month from his job as head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, has been […]
EXCLUSIVE 7:15 PM PT — The Sacramento Kings tell TMZ Sports, “We are aware of the report and are gathering additional information. We have no further comment at this time.” Sacramento Kings head coach Luke Walton is being sued for sexually assaulting a woman, who claims he forced himself on her in his hotel room … this […]
(KGTV) — Luke Walton, the coach for the Sacramento Kings and a San Diego native, is being sued for sexual assault, TMZ reports . TMZ reports that, according to the lawsuit, Walton forced himself on a woman in his hotel room. The woman, identified in the lawsuit as Kelli Tennant, claims Walton asked her to […]
Stephen Jones’ most critical move Thursday night will be to keep his old man busy and away from the TV. Take him out for a nice dinner and give him the floor. Get him going about the Razorbacks’ ’64 national title. Find out which NFL owner was his favorite patsy. Ask him how long he’s […]
I already discussed the team’s situation at the position on the topic of Dexter Lawrence as a draft fit for the Patriots. The team is 3-deep at the position and could definitely use a development player at the position for depth purposes in case of an injury and have a young player ready to go […]
8:18 PM ET The NBA fined Brooklyn Nets minority owner Joseph Tsai $35,000 on Monday for making a public statement that was deemed detrimental to the league, commissioner Adam Silver said. On Sunday night, Tsai offered support for Nets general manager Sean Marks on Twitter after Marks was suspended one game without pay and fined […]
Jan 24, 2019; Mobile, AL, USA; North offensive tackle Dalton Risner of Kansas State (71) blocks against North defensive end L.J. Collier of TCU (91) during the North squad 2019 Senior Bowl practice at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports April 21, 2019 Mock drafts are like noses, everyone has one. The […]
One of the biggest questions surrounding Kyler Murray’s 2019 NFL Draft status was put to rest at the combine: We now know he stands at 5-foot-10. Depending on which draft guru you ask, that definitive number is either nothing to worry about or it’s a gigantic red flag. The skill set, athleticism and resume of […]
Katherine Fitzgerald Arizona Republic Published 7:50 PM EDT Apr 22, 2019 If anyone needed a reminder, there’s a pretty important draft this week. The NFL has a new batch of commercials to get fans excited for the big day, while also highlighting current players who are mentoring draftees. The league partnered with creative agency 72andSunny, the same […]