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 SportsThe Boston Celtics have shared a new update on the status of Kristaps Porzingis with Game 1 of the NBA Finals less than a week away.Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said Saturday that Porzingis “did everything the team did” during the day’s workout. The coach suggested that Sunday will be a more significant test, as the Celtics will “go significantly harder tomorrow.”Sunday will potentially be a big day…
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Bronny James appears to have a new suitor on the other coast. Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints reported this week that the Philadelphia 76ers may have interest in selecting Bronny James in the NBA Draft later this month. Siegel notes that… New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson is taking issue with one major narrative that surrounded the team’s playoff exit. Brunson is unhappy with injuries being used as an excuse for the team’s seven-game loss to the Indiana Pacers in the… The New York Mets are retiring outfielder Darryl Strawberry’s No. 18 on Saturday, and they had a great gesture for…
Aug 11, 2022; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) walks on the sidelines during the first half Tennessee Titans at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson missed out on a pretty significant offseason bonus, and it seems to have been by his own choice. Jackson’s contract entitles him to an annual offseason workout bonus of $750,000, according to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk. Jackson would receive the bonus if he took part in 80 percent of offseason workouts, but according to Florio, he has already fallen short of…
Apr 22, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; The Los Angeles Lakers logo at center court during game three of the 2023 NBA playoffs at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY SportsThe Los Angeles Lakers have a modest NBA Draft boost coming their way thanks to a decision made by the New Orleans Pelicans.Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN confirmed Saturday that the Lakers will keep the No. 17 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. The Pelicans had the option to use that selection this season as part of the Anthony Davis trade, but have exercised their right to defer until 2025.This…
Nov 25, 2021; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Former New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees waves to fans on the sidelines before the game between the New Orleans Saints and the Buffalo Bills at the Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports Following his retirement in March of 2021, New Orleans Saints legend Drew Brees spent one season working with NBC as a color analyst. However, he was limited to just NFL two games and his last call was a wild card playoff game between the Las Vegas Raiders and Cincinnati Bengals. Brees also faced some criticism for his game…
Nov 22, 2021; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch in the second half against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports The Minnesota Timberwolves are in a desperate situation, so their head coach isn’t holding back. Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch spoke with the media before Thursday’s Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals at Target Center in Minneapolis. Finch’s Timberwolves are down 3-1 in the series and need three straight wins to become the first NBA team to ever come back from down 3-0 to win a…
The player with the best name in college football is exploring new opportunities. Oklahoma quarterback General Booty has entered the transfer portal, according to Pete Nakos of On3. Booty served as a backup behind Dillon Gabriel the past two seasons. It looked like he might have a chance to compete for a starting job heading into 2024 after Gabriel transferred to another high-profile program, but Booty is still looking for a fresh start. Prior to arriving at Oklahoma, Booty was a star at Tyler Junior College in Tyler, Texas. He led the NJCAA with 3,115 passing yards to go along…
Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark has had a rocky start to her WNBA career. But that doesn’t mean she’s backing down from the competition. During Thursday’s game against the Seattle Storm, Clark got into a heated staredown with Storm guard Victoria Vivians at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind. At the 5:53 mark of the second quarter, Clark splashed her second three-pointer of the contest over Vivians from 32 feet out. The shot trimmed the Storm’s lead to 34-28. Caitlin Clark with the catch-and-shoot triple pic.twitter.com/9zJP1VgdK8 — Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) May 30, 2024 The two started jawing at one another after…
Snoop Dogg made a major college football announcement on Monday, and he had a very appropriate way of delivering the news. In a signing day-style video, Snoop revealed that his and Dre’s Gin & Juice brand is the new sponsor of the Arizona Bowl, which is played annually at Arizona Stadium in Tucson. The rap legend spoke about how college football needs to get back to its “roots” before he put on a hat featuring the new Arizona Bowl logo. Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl!! 🏈 presented by Gin & Juice @ByDreAndSnoop 👊🏿 12/28/24. pic.twitter.com/xGPKxXmdzd — Snoop Dogg (@SnoopDogg) May 6,…
Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic may have taken one Minnesota Timberwolves fan’s disrespectful gesture during Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals personally. Doncic outscored Minnesota by himself in the first quarter with 20 points on 8/11 shooting with 4 three-pointers. The Mavericks buried the Timberwolves in an early 35-19 hole in front of a capacity crowd at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn. LUKA DONČIĆ IS ON FIRE He’s got 20 first-quarter points! pic.twitter.com/jQgEHRLdX3 — NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) May 31, 2024 Throughout his scoring outburst in the first, Doncic reportedly kept glancing over at one fan who taunted him…