The New England Patriots inducted Tom Brady into their Hall of Fame during a sold-out ceremony on Wednesday night, but the former quarterback was not the only one who was brought to tears by the 60,000 fans in attendance. The Patriots invited several special guests to the event, including Hall of Fame wide receiver Randy Moss. When host Mike Tirico asked Moss to talk about New England’s record-breaking season in 2007, Moss had to pause to let the fans at Gillette Stadium finish their thunderous ovation. After hearing fans cheer and chant his name for about 30 seconds, Moss began…
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Brian Windhorst is not impressed with what he has seen from Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic in the NBA Finals. Doncic has averaged nearly 30 points per game through the first three games of the NBA Finals, but a 106-99 loss in Game 3 on Wednesday night has the Mavericks on the verge of being swept by the Boston Celtics. Doncic fouled out of the game with just over four minutes remaining, which Windhorst thought was “unacceptable.” Windhorst torched Doncic during ESPN’s postgame coverage of Game 3. The longtime reporter criticized Doncic for putting himself in a position to foul…
May 28, 2021; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) in action during game three between the Clippers and the Mavericks in the first round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports The Dallas Mavericks are on the verge of being swept in the NBA Finals, and Luka Doncic seems to believe the officiating crew in Game 3 was partially to blame. The Mavericks are down 3-0 to the Boston Celtics after losing 106-99 on Wednesday night at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. Doncic was unable to finish the…
Aug 26, 2023; Arlington, Texas, USA; Former NFL player Tom Brady on the field before the game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Las Vegas Raiders at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports Tom Brady was a player unlike any other, and the New England Patriots are treating him accordingly. The Patriots held a sold-out ceremony at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. on Wednesday night to honor Brady, who played for the team from 2000-2019. During the ceremony, Brady’s jersey was retired. No player will wear jersey No. 12 again for the Patriots in honor of Brady. Brady…
The Dallas Mavericks are now down 0-3 in the NBA Finals, and many will be pointing to a questionable call in the fourth quarter of Game 3. Mavericks star Luka Doncic was playing with five fouls when he stepped in front of Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown in transition with a little over four minutes to play. Brown ran Doncic over, but it was Doncic who was called for the foul, giving him six and disqualifying him from the game. Luka Doncic was called for his sixth foul on this play. Good or bad call? pic.twitter.com/aSWMQ9xzLY — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) June…
Aug 29, 2019; Orchard Park, NY, USA; General view of a Minnesota Vikings helmet prior to the game against the Buffalo Bills at New Era Field. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports The Minnesota Vikings have no shortage of quarterbacks as they begin the post-Kirk Cousins era, but one particular QB appears to be separating himself from the pack. Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell revealed to reporters on Friday that Sam Darnold will open training camp next month as the team’s starter. O’Connell did note though that he anticipates a “competitive” camp at multiple different positions. “We haven’t had to…
Jun 6, 2022; El Segundo, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka speaks before introducing head coach Darvin Ham at UCLA Health Training Center Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports Though they just suffered yet another embarrassment with the Dan Hurley situation, GM Rob Pelinka still appears to have some goodwill banked with the Los Angeles Lakers. Anthony Irwin of Lakers Daily reported this week on Pelinka’s job status with the Lakers. Irwin notes that Hurley’s rejection of the team’s head coaching job isn’t expected to increase the heat on Pelinka. The Lakers remain “unlikely” to alter…
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 The Boston Celtics announced some news about Kristaps Porzingis ahead of Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday. The team announced that Porzingis would not be playing in the game. Porzingis had initially been listed as questionable, though many did not expect him to play in the contest based on the injury he suffered in Game 2. Porzingis suffered a rare foot injury, which was…
Aug 11, 2023; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton looks on against the Arizona Cardinals during the first half at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports Does Sean Payton still have what it takes to coach a winner? The question has been asked repeatedly in the last year or so, and Payton has a pretty straightforward response to those questions. Payton on Tuesday was asked whether he has a chip on his shoulder after going 8-9 in his first season as Denver’s head coach. His response was essentially that he does not spend as…
Dec 3, 2022; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs tight end Brock Bowers (19) prepares for the SEC Championship against the LSU Tigers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports Las Vegas Raiders rookie Brock Bowers has already won over one of his veteran teammates, judging by his new nickname. Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams raved about Bowers and his focus when it comes to football. In fact, that single-minded focus has earned Bowers the nickname “BM” for “business man.” #Raiders WR Davante Adams gave rookie TE Brock Bowers the nickname “BM” for Business Man because he’s all about…