Oct 17, 2023; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (8) sits on the bench during the second half against the New York Knicks at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports Kristaps Porzingis has missed the last two NBA Finals games for the Boston Celtics, and the warning signs are there for him to potentially miss even more time. Celtics big man Xavier Tillman, who has entered the rotation ever since Porzingis was hurt, addressed reporters on Sunday, one day before Game 5 of the Finals against the Dallas Mavericks on Monday. During the session, Tillman was…
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The 2024 NBA Draft is not necessarily viewed as one that will have a lot of teams clamoring to get into the top five. That does not mean nobody will, however. According to Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times, the… Caleb Plant threw a beer at fellow boxer Ryan Garcia upon seeing him at the Gervonta Davis-Frank Martin fight on Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Plant already had beef with Garcia over what… If the Cleveland Cavaliers decide to trade center Jarrett Allen this summer, one team sounds like they might act on…
Apr 28, 2021; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (31) attempts a three-point basket in the third quarter against the Orlando Magic at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports If the Cleveland Cavaliers decide to trade center Jarrett Allen this summer, one team sounds like they might act on their long-standing interest. The New Orleans Pelicans have long coveted Allen, according to Christian Clark of NOLA.com. The Pelicans are likely to try to replace veteran center Jonas Valanciunas this offseason, as he is set to be a free agent and the organization would like a…
May 3, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) reacts after scoring during the first quarter against the Dallas Wings at College Park Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports Angel Reese was assessed a flagrant 1 for a hard foul she committed on Caitlin Clark Sunday, but it does not sound like the play bothered Clark at all. Clark was hit in the head by Reese on a layup attempt late in the third quarter of the Indiana Fever’s 91-83 win over the Chicago Sky at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind. Reese appeared to be going…
Feb 8, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (2) controls the ball against the Los Angeles Clippers during the second half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving offered some more comments about the Boston Celtics and their fans that likely will not go down well. Irving on Sunday compared the Celtics to a “cult” and suggested his chilly relationship with the fans stems from his failure to show proper respect for the history and tradition associated with the franchise. “That’s what they expect you to do as…
Dec 18, 2022; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Detroit Lions defensive end Isaiah Buggs (96) looks on during the second half against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Isaiah Buggs is in trouble with the law for the second time in less than a month. Buggs was arrested Sunday on a domestic violence/burglary charge, according to Tuscaloosa County Jail records in Alabama. Tuscaloosa County Jail records show former Tide defensive lineman and Kansas City Chief Isaiah Buggs was arrested for burglary on Sunday. pic.twitter.com/HkqZAWqPgh — Ryan Phillips (@JournoRyan)…
Angel Reese committed a hard foul on Caitlin Clark during Sunday’s game between the Chicago Sky and Indiana Fever. Clark was hit in the head by Reese on a layup attempt late in the third quarter when the Fever were leading 63-62 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind. Reese appeared to be going for the ball, but she did not get any of it and instead clubbed Clark off the side of the head. Clark fell hard to the floor under the basket. The play was reviewed and upgraded to a Flagrant 1 foul. After review, Angel Reese called for…
Nov 24, 2023; La Jolla, California, USA; USC Trojans guard Bronny James (6) warms up before the game against the Oklahoma Sooners at LionTree Arena. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports There is still a wide range of opinions on where — or if — Bronny James will be selected in the 2024 NBA Draft, but at least one Western Conference team other than the Los Angeles Lakers reportedly has interest in the 19-year-old. NBA reporter Marc Stein wrote on Saturday that the Dallas Mavericks “would have interest” in drafting Bronny if he were available at No. 58. The 58th…
Sep 26, 2021; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk (11) walks on the field before the game against the Green Bay Packers at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports Brandon Aiyuk has been seeking a new contract from the San Francisco 49ers since the conclusion of the 2023 season, and it does not sound like the two sides have made much progress. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler said on “SportsCenter” Sunday that there is “not a lot of optimism” that a long-term extension will be reached between Aiyuk and the 49ers. “They’re going to see…
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 The New England Patriots have been treating Jacoby Brissett as their starting quarterback through the early portion of the offseason, but there is a sense that the rookie may have a chance to win the starting job by the end of the summer. Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald on Sunday published a list of 11 players he feels were either studs or duds during organized team activities…