Relive all of the action from Friday night, with analysis on Auburn’s and Houston’s wins, and more.
Author: Michael
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The New York Mets didn’t start their season the way they wanted, dropping their Opening Day matchup to the Houston Astros on Thursday. But baseball is a game of second chances, and they wasted no time getting their payback.
On Friday night, they returned the favor with a 3-1 victory, fueled by a dominant start from Tylor Megill, a lights-out bullpen, and a certain $765 million man who reminded everyone why the Mets bet big on him.
Joe Montana’s career with the San Francisco 49ers is the stuff of legends.
Montana passed for more than 46,000 yards and 318 touchdowns. During his decorated 14-year run in San Francisco, Montana directed the 49ers to four Super Bowl championships. Joe Cool also captured Super Bowl MVP honors during Super Bowl XVI, XIX and XXIV.
But, what if football wasn’t even Montana’s best sport?
That’s what former NFL quarterback and current New England Patriots radio color analyst Scott Zolak said on the Ross Tucker Podcast. Zolak would know, too.
At a Friday press conference from the Patriots facility, wide receiver Stefon Diggs talked about his desire to be a weapon for quarterback Drake Maye during the 2025 season and fulfilling that goal will take a full recovery from the torn ACL that ended his 2024 season after eight games.
There was a report before Diggs signed with the Patriots that he is running full speed and ahead of schedule when it comes to being cleared for full football work.
An athlete’s uniform number is their identity.
When she can, Mae Murphy wears the No. 16. In the fall for soccer and the spring for lacrosse that’s always been her number. Over the winter, where the numeral six is forbidden by rule, the Moorestown senior wears 11.
For her final scholastic season, the Quakers’ midfielder traded in her more familiar jersey for something special.
Murphy now wears No. 21, the jersey handed down through the eras to the most impactful defensive player on the state’s most storied girls lacrosse program.
The Philadelphia 76ers entered the 2024-25 season with championship expectations after the big signing of Paul George in the offseason. The idea was that the Big 3 of George, Joel Embiid, and Tyrese Maxey would get the Sixers over the hump and past Round 2 of the playoffs for the first time since 2001.
However, the season was derailed by injuries and disjointed play on the floor due to a lack of chemistry with all of the new faces. Embiid only played 19 games while George only played 41 and Maxey is currently only at 52 games as he has been held back by back and finger issues.
Ladies and gents, we are so back.
Baseball has begun. The long winter months have melted and given way to spring flowers and home runs aplenty. America’s most treasured sports season is here.
However, the MLB made it really, really hard for people to take in the Opening Day action. For no reason whatsoever, the MLB App would not work for pretty much everyone who tried to use it.
Gosh, bro. On the first day of the season?! Are we serious right now, MLB?
Fortunately, it (eventually) got fixed and fans could take in all the games. Here are the best highlights from Opening Day.
Here’s what happened in Mets Land on Friday, in case you missed it…
Juan Soto homered for the first time this season and Tylor Megill tossed five solid innings in the Mets’ 3-1 win over Astros
Clues emerge about how Carlos Mendozawill manage Mets’ early-season roster
Megill and Edwin Diaz were “attacking” the Astros in New York’s fine pitching display
Mets Notes: When Jose Siri could start, confidence in starting rotation despite injuries
Brett Baty had a quiet debut at second base in Friday’s win
SEE IT: Soto smashes first home run with Mets
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Juwan Johnson had a decision to make this offseason. He could re-sign with New Orleans or find a new home for the first since being picked up as an undrafted free agent in 2020. As the free agency approached, he realized he wanted to stay in New Orleans, but it’s not that simple.
Johnson spoke to media and told them, “something in my heart was telling me ‘I got to stay in New Orleans,’ but if I stay in New Orleans it’s got to make sense.”
It was a random late night call to Kellen Moore that sold Johnson on returning.
The mock drafts are in peak season right now and the New York Giants, who hold the third overall selection in the 2025 NFL draft, will have a slew of top prospects to choose from.
They are dependent on the two teams selecting in front of them. Their ideal pick would be Miami quarterback Cam Ward, but if he is not selected by Tennessee at No. 1, it’s hard to see him slipping past Cleveland at No. 2.
In the latest mock draft from Josh Liskiewitz of Pro Football Focus, Ward and Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders go 1-2, leaving the Giants with a myriad of choices.