Jan 15, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard (12) arrives at Toyota Center before a game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports Dwight Howard thinks the Los Angeles Lakers team that won a championship in 2020 had a lot more to give if only general manager Rob Pelinka had given them the chance. In a new episode of the “Above the Rim” podcast, Howard was critical of Pelinka for what he saw as breaking up the 2020 team instead of giving them the chance to run it back. Howard argued that the team…
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Jun 10, 2024; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo walks to the microphones for to hold a press conference at minicamp at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports The New England Patriots seem intent on using every bit of time they have to decide on a starting quarterback for Week 1, but head coach Jerod Mayo may have dropped a big hint about where things stand. Jacoby Brissett started New England’s preseason finale against the Washington Commanders at Commanders Field in Landover, Md., on Sunday night. The veteran suffered a shoulder injury early in…
Jan 14, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (88) before the 2024 NFC wild card game against the Green Bay Packers at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports Things are much more harmonious in Dallas Cowboys land. The Cowboys and star wide receiver CeeDee Lamb on Monday agreed to a contract extension. The deal makes Lamb one of the highest-paid receivers in the league. Lamb’s deal is for four years and worth $136 million, including a $38 million signing bonus. Lamb will be making $34 million per year according to the deal terms. That…
Aug 12, 2022; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson looks on during the first quarter of a preseason game against the Cleveland Browns at TIAA Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Douglas DeFelice-USA TODAY Sports Doug Pederson made a comment last week that was widely interpreted as a shot at the New England Patriots, but the Jacksonville Jaguars coach says that was not his intention. Mac Jones had an outstanding preseason with the Jaguars, who acquired him in a trade with New England back in March. After Jones went 13/18 for 113 yards and a touchdown in Jacksonville’s 31-0…
May 15, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese (5) warms up before the game against the Dallas Wings at College Park Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports Angel Reese has been a rebounding machine in her first WNBA season, but there are many people who feel she should give passing a try. Reese had 12 points and 22 rebounds in the Chicago Sky’s 77-75 loss to the Las Vegas Aces on Friday night. The 22 rebounds made Reese the only player in WNBA history to record 20 or more rebounds in three consecutive games. Of course,…
Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton named Bo Nix his starting quarterback ahead of the team’s preseason finale on Sunday, but Zach Wilson has made one final push for the No. 2 job. Wilson played extremely well in Denver’s 38-12 win over the Arizona Cardinals at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colo. The former No. 2 overall pick played the majority of the game and finished 16/25 for 251 yards, 2 touchdowns and no interceptions. Wilson also had 22 rushing yards and a score on the ground. Wilson’s best throw was a 46-yard touchdown strike to wide receiver…
Dec 27, 2020; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; A general view of a Kansas City Chiefs helmet before the game against the Atlanta Falcons at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports The Kansas City Chiefs have made an addition to their wide receiver corps with the regular season quickly approaching. JuJu Smith-Schuster agreed to a deal with the Chiefs on Monday, according to Jordan Schultz. BREAKING: The #Chiefs are expected to sign former Pro Bowl WR JuJu Smith-Schuster, per multiple sources. JuJu reunites with Kansas City, who looks to add another weapon for Patrick Mahomes. pic.twitter.com/P8Ne5anyfM — Jordan Schultz…
Mar 31, 2018; San Antonio, TX, USA; Former basketball player Steve Nash speaks during the NBA Hall of Fame press conference at the Alamodome. Mandatory Credit: Shanna Lockwood-USA TODAY Sports NBA legend Steve Nash recently offered some insight on his failed NBA coaching debut with the Brooklyn Nets. The Nets hired Nash to be the team’s head coach for the 2020-21 season — Brooklyn’s first with both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving healthy and on the floor. But despite coaching a Nets core that eventually included former MVP James Harden, Brooklyn never made it past the second round. Nash was…
Dec 4, 2022; Boulder, CO, USA; Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders speaks during a press conference at the Arrow Touchdown Club. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports Deion Sanders has shown great pride in being a father and wants a few of his Colorado players to feel the same way. Colorado’s head coach posted on X earlier this week inquiring if any local banks were interested in a partnership. The social media inquiry seemed like an attempt to find more NIL sponsors. But Coach Prime apparently had something else planned. Sanders partnered up with Elevations Credit Union to assist…
Washington Commanders quarterback Trace McSorley on Sunday scored some major points with his new teammates after dealing some damage during their preseason finale against the New England Patriots. The Commanders had possession with just over three minutes of action left at Commanders Field in Landover, Md. McSorley had 1st-and-10 at New England’s 30-yard line with his team up 13-10. The 29-year-old QB ran the football for a small gain as he ended up out of bounds along the left sideline. The box score credited McSorley just one yard for his efforts. But the Commanders players on the sidelines reacted as…