Luka Doncic may only be 25 years old, but he has some veteran moves. Doncic had 36 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists while leading his Dallas Mavericks to a 124-103 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals on Thursday. Doncic was honored as the series MVP for his strong play. He also utilized some slick tactics that many fans likely would not have seen. Jeremy Shardo, who is an assistant coach at Walsh University in Ohio, shared a video on X that showed Doncic slyly grabbing Kyle Anderson by the jersey and holding…
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The Pittsburgh Steelers could potentially design a package of offensive plays for Justin Fields this year, and Russell Wilson insists he is in favor of the idea. All indications have been that Wilson will enter the 2024 season as Pittsburgh’s starting quarterback, barring an injury. There has been talk, however, that Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith will design some plays for Fields rather than have Fields serve as a traditional second-string quarterback. Tim Benz of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review asked Wilson on Wednesday if the veteran would be open to surrendering some snaps to Fields. Wilson had nothing but praise for…
Sep 3, 2022; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian before the game against the Louisiana Monroe Warhawks in the first half at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-USA TODAY Sports Steve Sarkisian has a simple suggestion for how college football can get coaches to be honest about injury reporting. The SEC is very aware that gambling has become a huge factor among fans, especially now that numerous states have legalized gambling on sports. The SEC is considering implementing injury reports that they would call “availability reports.” What incentive would coaches have to be truthful…
Dec 16, 2022; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla watches from the sideline as they take on the Orlando Magic at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY SportsBoston Celtics head coach waxed philosophical on Friday when asked about Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving.One of the biggest storylines of the 2024 NBA Finals is Irving’s playoff return to Boston.The 8-time All-Star had an unceremonious exit from the Celtics after a disappointing two-year stint with the team from 2017 to 2019. Irving went from potential Celtics torchbearer to Beantown public enemy in a matter of a few…
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Dec 11, 2011; Denver, CO, USA; General view of a NFL logo on a communications center inside Sports Authority Field before the start of the game between the Chicago Bears and the Denver Broncos. The Broncos defeated the Bears 13-10. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY SportsThe NFL has decided which team will be featured on the 2024 edition of “Hard Knocks,” and the choice is not terribly surprising.The Chicago Bears will be featured on “Hard Knocks” during training camp. The Bears were one of three teams eligible to be selected by the NFL, with the Denver Broncos and New Orleans…
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 Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Isaiah Buggs on Thursday turned himself in to Tuscaloosa Police over allegations that he mistreated two dogs. Buggs, 27, surrendered at the Tuscaloosa County Jail in Tuscaloosa, Ala., according to a report from ESPN. The charges against Buggs stem from authorities reportedly finding two dogs — a pit bull, and a Rottweiler mix — on the back porch of a house without access…
Jul 16, 2017; London, United Kingdom; The Rt Hon Sadiq Khan and Mrs. Saadiya Khan (Mayor of London and his wife) in attendance for mixed doubles final on day 13 at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has expressed his desire for his city to become the sporting capital of the world. One big step toward his plan is to bring the Super Bowl across the pond. Before his re-election as mayor last month, Khan vowed to make a push to bring more major sporting events…
Luka Doncic channeled his inner Michael Jordan while helping the Dallas Mavericks punch their ticket to the NBA Finals on Thursday night, and he even broke out the famous shrug. Doncic came out firing in the Mavericks’ 124-103 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals. He scored 20 of his 36 points in the first quarter, as Dallas opened up a massive lead in a game that was never close. Doncic finished 14-of-22 from the field, including 6-of-10 from three-point range. After hitting one three-pointer over Karl-Anthony Towns, Doncic did the Michael Jordan shrug.…