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 Caitlin Clark’s rookie season is over, and seemingly everyone in the sports world took notice of her huge season. Everyone except for Nike. The sports apparel giant has not made a commercial involving Clark since she began playing in the WNBA, where she led the league in assists and three-pointers made per game. Additionally, one of the biggest marketing questions surrounding Clark is: when will she get…
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Dec 17, 2023; Glendale, Arizona, USA; San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (23) warms up before playing against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports A new report on the status of Christian McCaffrey suggests the San Francisco 49ers running back will not be back anytime soon. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport said Thursday that McCaffrey’s recent trip to Germany for specialist treatment on his Achilles is a bad sign for his recovery, and that the running back is likely weeks away from any potential return. The Insiders on @NFLGameDay Kickoff with @MikeGarafolo…
The Mountain West Conference appears to have staved off a full-on exodus with a new agreement among its seven member schools. In a joint statement issued Thursday, the six remaining full members of the Mountain West, along with football-only member Hawaii, announced their commitment to the conference amid continued rumored interest from the Pac-12. The six schools — Air Force, Nevada, UNLV, New Mexico, San Jose State, and Wyoming — said they were offering a “demonstration of shared commitment and unity” by signing a memorandum committing themselves to remaining in the league going forward. pic.twitter.com/sq08C42JQP — Mountain West (@MountainWest) September…
Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic really dislikes NBA Media Day, and he is not afraid to show it. Jokic went viral for his disinterested response to media questions during Thursday’s media availability. The three-time MVP was asked if things had… Steve Sarkisian is not yet naming a starting quarterback for Texas’ upcoming game against Mississippi State. Sarkisian was asked Thursday whether Arch Manning would get the start again, or whether Quinn Ewers would be returning to play on Saturday. Sarkisian… Frank the Tank is making his grand return to the league. Priority Sports, the agency that represents Frank Kaminsky, revealed…
Sep 4, 2021; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian and players sing The Eyes of Texas along with fans after a victory over the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-USA TODAY Sports Steve Sarkisian is not yet naming a starting quarterback for Texas’ upcoming game against Mississippi State. Sarkisian was asked Thursday whether Arch Manning would get the start again, or whether Quinn Ewers would be returning to play on Saturday. Sarkisian said he would wait until Friday to make the decision. “It won’t be a secret,” Sarkisian told reporters…
Frank the Tank is making his grand return to the league. Priority Sports, the agency that represents Frank Kaminsky, revealed on Thursday that the seven-footer is returning to the NBA. Kaminsky is reuniting with his former team, the Phoenix Suns.… Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson is ready for a duel with Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander in Week 4, but he is not falling for some of Alexander’s tactics. Jefferson more or less blew off Alexander when discussing… Oakland A’s legend Rickey Henderson was in attendance for the team’s final game at the Oakland Coliseum on Thursday ahead…
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson is ready for a duel with Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander in Week 4, but he is not falling for some of Alexander’s tactics. Jefferson more or less blew off Alexander when discussing… Oakland A’s legend Rickey Henderson was in attendance for the team’s final game at the Oakland Coliseum on Thursday ahead of the franchise’s eventual move to Las Vegas. While there, he offered up a quintessential Rickey quote about the team’s… ESPN is laying off NBA expert Zach Lowe in what is being described as a cost-cutting move, and many people…
ESPN is laying off NBA expert Zach Lowe in what is being described as a cost-cutting move, and many people are not happy about the development. News emerged Thursday about Lowe being dropped by ESPN. The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand reports that Lowe’s seven-figure salary was too much. The fan reactions all pretty much said the same thing — people didn’t like that ESPN is dropping one of its most knowledgeable NBA insiders. ESPN laying of Lowe while employing the likes of Perkins and SAS is a great reason to just write off their NBA coverage. My goodness this is infuriating.…
Jan 5, 2018; Atlanta, GA, USA; A view of the Alabama Crimson Tide logo is seen at the Marriott Marquis. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hagy-USA TODAY Sports An incredible Alabama football streak is set to come to an end when the Crimson Tide face Georgia on Saturday night. Alabama, the No. 4 team in the nation, will host No. 2 Georgia at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on Saturday. As of Thursday afternoon, Georgia was a 2-point favorite in the game. Brett McMurphy of Action Network pointed out that it has been a long, long, long time since Alabama was not…
Jan. 4, 2011; New Orleans, LA, USA; ESPN logo prior to the 2011 Sugar Bowl between the Arkansas Razorbacks and the Ohio State Buckeyes at the Louisiana Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports Financial concerns have reportedly led ESPN to lay off another top writer. ESPN parted ways with senior NBA writer Zach Lowe on Thursday, according to Andrew Marchand of The Athletic. The network made the move as a cost-cutting measure, with Lowe’s seven-figure salary seen as too high. Lowe had been with ESPN for the last 12 years and was regarded as one of the network’s top…