Jan 9, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Marcus Smart (36) celebrates after he makes a three point shot against the Dallas Mavericks during the second half at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports Any bad blood between Marcus Smart and the Boston Celtics seems to have dissipated. Smart and the Celtics didn’t exactly part ways on good terms. The defending champs traded the 30-year-old to the Memphis Grizzlies last year in the deal that got Kristaps Porzingis to Boston. Not long after the trade, Smart opened up about how he felt the Celtics did…
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Jaelan Phillips made sure to shout out the late Mount Mutombo during Thursday’s game against the Tennessee Titans. The Miami Dolphins linebacker Phillips had a great sequence during the second quarter where he waltzed in unblocked and swatted down a… The Chicago Cubs are wasting no time making big changes after their latest playoff-less season. Jesse Rogers of ESPN reported on Monday that the Cubs have made several coaching staff firings. First-base coach Mike Napoli (a former MLB catcher), hitting… ESPN analyst Eduardo Perez became emotional while sharing the news of Pete Rose’s death on Monday. Perez was joining ESPN’s…
Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis left the field early Monday during his team’s Week 4 contest against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. On Tennessee’s second drive of the game, the Titans had 3rd-and-4 at… The Atlanta Braves are confirming some fears about ace lefty Chris Sale. Braves manager Brian Snitker, whose team clinched a playoff berth with a victory over the New York Mets in the second game of their doubleheader Monday, revealed to… Unlike in 2023, Lady Luck was not on the Arizona Diamondbacks’ side this year. The Dbacks were officially eliminated from…
Jun 24, 2023; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs draft pick Victor Wembanyama walks onto the court at a press conference at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports We know that Victor Wembanyama is a tall man, but it’s still always astonishing to see just how tall he is compared to many of his fellow NBA players. The 20-year-old center is listed at 7-foot-4, and he looks even bigger than that when standing next to smaller players. Take a look at how big he is compared to new San Antonio Spurs point guard Chris Paul, who is…
East Rutherford, NJ October 22, 2023. Daniel Jones of the Giants on the sidelines in the second half. Photo credit: Chris Pedota, NorthJersey.com / USA TODAY NETWORKDaniel Jones may soon have a new veteran quarterback breathing down his neck.Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports Monday that the New York Giants are working out CJ Beathard this week. The 30-year-old Beathard remains a free agent after getting released by the Jacksonville Jaguars last month. An ex-third-round pick in 2017 (No. 104 overall), Beathard began his career as a spot starter for the San Francisco 49ers and then transitioned into full-time backup…
The Big Ten is making a notable change to its officiating protocols after the controversial ending to Saturday’s game between the Michigan Wolverines and Minnesota Golden Gophers. The conference said Monday it is implementing a “modified officiating mechanic” that will position both the Line Judge and the Head-Line Judge on the kicking team’s restraining line in order to give multiple officials the best possible view of onside kicks. In Saturday’s game, the Golden Gophers were flagged for offside in a call that was left to the umpire. NEW: The Big Ten is modifying its officiating protocol for onside kicks after…
Jan 17, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) dribbles before their game against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY SportsThis just in: Victor Wembanyama is still getting bigger.The San Antonio Spurs officially released their full training camp roster this week. Most notably in the roster release was that the Spurs are now listing their star big man Wembanyama at a surprising new weight — 235 pounds.That is a major jump from what the 7-foot-3 Wembanyama was previously listed at. He played out last season at an official weight of 210…
Nov 20, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons (11) looks on prior to the game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports Dallas Cowboys pass rusher Micah Parsons is likely to miss only the second game of his NFL career in Week 5, and it is certainly weighing on him. Even going all the way back to Pop Warner level, Parsons has never missed a game due to a physical injury. He missed one game in Week 18 of the 2021 season after landing on the reserve/COVID-19 list, but has…
Dec 16, 2023; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) dribbles the ball up the court against the Chicago Bulls during the second half at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports Jimmy Butler left fans disappointed at the Miami Heat’s media day on Monday. The Heat held a media day Monday to celebrate the beginning of the team’s training camp ahead of the 2024-2025 NBA season. Over the last few years, Butler has shown up to the team’s media day sporting an eccentric look and fashion style. In 2022, Butler showed up with dreadlocks, and last…
Aug 25, 2023; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (23) warms up before the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports The San Francisco 49ers expressed optimism last week that Christian McCaffrey will soon be able to ramp up his rehab, but a new report has once again raised concern about whether the star running back will play at all in 2024. Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area discussed McCaffrey’s injury during the latest episode of the reporter’s “49ers Talk” podcast, which was released on Sunday.…