May 11, 2024; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) works out at at the New England Patriots rookie camp at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports There has been a general sense that, at least initially, the New England Patriots will start the season with veteran Jacoby Brissett as their starting quarterback ahead of rookie Drake Maye. Buzz out of camp continues to increase that suggests that may not be the case. Maye has been winning highly positive reviews, particularly over the last few days, and there are growing suggestions that he might be…
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On top of being the reigning NBA Finals MVP, Jaylen Brown is apparently now Poseidon as well. The Boston Celtics All-Star Brown turned some heads this week with the unusual workout pictures that he posted of himself to Instagram. In one of the photos, Brown was completely submerged underwater in a pool with a 40-pound dumbbell in his right hand and what appeared to be a weighted medicine ball in his left hand. In another photo, Brown was holding himself upside down using two 20-pound dumbbells pressed against the pool floor. Take a look. Jaylen Brown putting in some offseason…
Sep 17, 2023; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys place kicker Brandon Aubrey (17) watches his field goal in the fourth quarter against the New York Jets at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports Dallas Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey made some NFL history on Saturday, but few will remember it despite being a record-tying kick. Aubrey connected for a 66-yard field goal just before halftime of Saturday’s preseason game against the Las Vegas Raiders. Justin Tucker of the Baltimore Ravens holds the NFL record for longest field goal with a 66-yarder of his own. Unfortunately for Aubrey, since this…
May 24, 2022; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mitch Trubisky (10) participates in organized team activities at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports Pittsburgh Steelers announcer Bob Pompeani clearly does not miss watching quarterback Mitchell Trubisky play for the team. The Steelers got a look at Trubisky on Saturday, as he played extensively for the Buffalo Bills during their preseason matchup. During the second quarter, Trubisky threw an ugly interception to Pittsburgh defensive back Miles Killebrew. Pompeani did not hold back in his assessment of the play. “We’ve seen a lot of that with (Mitch)…
Jan 18, 2020; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr stands on the sideline during the fourth quarter against the Orlando Magic at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports One way or the other, it appears that Steve Kerr will be getting succeeded by a fellow NBA champion head coach. Veteran NBA reporter Marc Stein wrote this weekend on his Substack page that USA Basketball is expected to choose either Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra or LA Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue to replace Kerr. The Golden State Warriors head coach Kerr isn’t…
Feb 16, 2014; New Orleans, LA, USA; NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar speaks as Clyde Drexler looks during the 2014 NBA All-Game Legends Brunch at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports Kareem Abdul-Jabbar appears to be on the mend after a recent health scare. The retired basketball icon Abdul-Jabbar made a notable public appearance at Fanatics Fest in New York City over the weekend. Abdul-Jabbar attended multiple days of the fans and collectors event, taking time to meet up with the likes of Kevin Durant, Jay-Z, and others. Kevin Durant and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar linked up at…
Caitlin Clark was frustrated with herself for missing a shot on Sunday, and a referee did not appreciate the way she expressed it. Clark was called for a technical foul during the third quarter of the Indiana Fever’s game against the Seattle Storm at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind. The technical was called after Clark angrily slapped the pad under the hoop. I just witnessed one of the worst technical fouls ever called on Caitlin Clark just now. Misses shot on one end, comes back on defense, ball goes out of play, slaps stanchion in frustration, gets called for a…
May 4, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) on the bench in the second quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves during game one of the second round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY SportsNikola Jokic may be providing some more input in the Denver Nuggets’ roster-building process.Veteran NBA writer Marc Stein reported this week on his Substack page that the Nuggets are interested in acquiring veteran guard Vasilije Micic of the Charlotte Hornets. Stein notes that Micic is close friends with the Denver superstar Jokic, his teammate on the Serbian…
Dec 17, 2023; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots linebacker Matthew Judon (9) greets fans before a game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports Things went sour between Matthew Judon and the New England Patriots toward the end of Judon’s time there, but the Patriots reportedly still did him a favor when trading him away. The Patriots were offered a third-round pick for Judon by both the Atlanta Falcons and the Chicago Bears, according to Phil Perry of NBC Sports Boston. The Patriots ultimately took Atlanta’s offer because Judon reportedly preferred to…
Former Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning claps during a Ring of Honor induction ceremony for Tarik Glenn on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022, during a game against the Washington Commanders at Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Photo Credit: Jenna Watson/IndyStar/USA TODAY NETWORK Peyton Manning knows better than most what it takes to be an elite NFL quarterback, and the Hall of Famer has named the five players at the position that he believes currently stand out above the rest. Manning took the stage at Fanatics Fest in New York on Sunday to discuss a wide range of topics…