Tag: Sports

Michael Penix Jr. pens open letter to all General Managers

It’s draft week. It has gotten started with one of the top quarterback prospects sending an open letter to all General Managers, and posting it on ThePlayersTribune.com. Michael Penix Jr. He addresses, right out of the gates, his injury history: “4 season-ending injuries in 4 years, Mike. How do I reconcile that?” “I hear it […]

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NFL’s potential Falcons tampering discipline could give Bears critical NFL draft gift

NFL’s potential Falcons tampering discipline could give Bears critical NFL draft gift originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The NFL has been investigating the Philadelphia Eagles and Atlanta Falcons for potentially tampering with Kirk Cousins and Saquon Barkley, respectively, before the official opening of free agency. On Sunday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that a decision […]

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Pass or Fail: Broncos release ‘Mile High Collection,’ first new uniforms in over 25 years

The Broncos have unveiled their first new uniforms since 1997. (Photo by Jeffrey Brown/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) The Denver Broncos unveiled their brand new uniforms for the 2024 season on Monday, the team’s first major uniform refresh since 1997. Called “The Mile High Collection,” it features 10 uniform combinations featuring the team’s three colors: […]

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Keep That Same Energy: Remembering The Impact Of Black Women When Discussing Caitlin Clark

NewsOne Featured Video Lynette Woodard #6, Point Guard for the United States women’s basketball team during a portrait photo session circa 1990. | Source: Tony Duffy / Getty Caitlin Clark is an undeniably talented basketball player. She is a prolific shooter, reminiscent of Steph Curry as they both like to shoot from various logos. Her […]

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Chicago Bears’ futility at the QB position defies probability

It may be the NFL’s most unshakeable and constant truth, at least of the Super Bowl era: Chicago has simply never had a great quarterback, rarely a good one and its luck at filling the position seemingly defies probability. Draft busts. Free-agent misses. Terrible trades. Injuries. Bad schemes. Bad coaching. Bad management. Bad luck. Prolonged […]

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Barca could take legal action over ‘phantom goal’

Yamal, 16, would have been the youngest goalscorer in El Clasico history had he scored [Getty Images] Barcelona president Joan Laporta says he will not rule out taking legal action over Lamine Yamal’s ‘phantom goal’ against Real Madrid. Teenager Yamal thought he had put Barcelona 3-2 ahead at the Bernabeu but Real keeper Andriy Lunin, […]

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Report: If Warriors waive CP3, Spurs could be suitor

Report: If Warriors waive CP3, Spurs could be suitor originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Chris Paul plans to play a 20th NBA season, and if it’s not with the Warriors, he could find a new home with another team looking for veteran leadership. The San Antonio Spurs “could emerge” as a possible suitor […]

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Report: Mavericks ‘worth watching’ as possible Klay suitor

Report: Mavericks ‘worth watching’ as possible Klay suitor originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Klay Thompson is wanted back by Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy and star teammates Steph Curry and Draymond Green, but the five-time NBA All-Star shooting guard will have outside NBA free agency interest this summer. The Dallas Mavericks are “worth […]

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NFL mock draft live: 32 team reporters make their first-round picks

Los Angeles, California September 2, 2023-USC quarterback Caleb Williams celebrates a touchdown against Nevada in the second quarter at the Coliseum Saturday. (Wally Skalij/Los Angles Times) (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times) Down… set… mock! It’s time for the annual Los Angeles Times beat-writer mock draft, in which we consult the seasoned reporters who cover their particular […]

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Which QB would Broncos trade up to get?

The Broncos invested two first-round picks, multiple players, and many millions in the failed Russell Wilson experiment. Will they make another investment in a rookie quarterback? As noted recently, G.M. George Paton’s comments about possibly trading up for a quarterback in the 2024 draft strongly suggests that they’ll try to go get a guy they […]

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Nottingham Forest issue extraordinary statement accusing Luton-supporting VAR of bias

Nottingham Forest said will consider their options after complaining they should have been awarded three penalties in their 2-0 defeat to Everton. Forest, who have voiced a series of grievances about the officiating this season, insisted they had had “warned” PGMOL, the referees’ body, before the match that the VAR, Stuart Attwell, supports their relegation […]

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The Thunder Survived A Scare To Get A Game 1 Win Over The Pelicans

The Oklahoma City Thunder put together a phenomenal and surprising season to earn the 1-seed in the Western Conference, but for just about the entire roster, the playoffs were an unknown territory. Their first round matchup is with the New Orleans Pelicans, and the two teams lived up to their billing as defensive-minded teams in […]

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