ESPN NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins says that there’s no dispute that the Lakers won the offseason.
In fact, Perkins believes no other team has come close to having the offseason that Los Angeles has had. However, Perkins thinks there’s a bit more work to do to finish the job, including filling out the depth in the frontcourt, and he has just the candidate to do it: Dwight Howard.
“Absolutely, they killed it. A+ it,” Perkins said on NBA Today when describing the offseason for the Lakers.
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There’s a three-peat on the line.
When the 2023 Women’s World Cup kicks off July 20, the U.S. women’s national team is the heavy favorite as it looks for its third straight title and fifth total. Having to navigate injuries and retirements of numerous star players, coach Vlakto Andonovski has experimented with the roster quite a bit in the last couple of years. After evaluating recent camps and keeping an eye on players succeeding with their club teams, Andonovski has put together a roster with a healthy mix of up-and-comers and USWNT mainstays.
At least one Pelicans player appears to have had about enough of the Zion Williamson slander. While there have been many positive things said about the 23-year-old forward in the media recently, one comment seemed to be a breaking point for fellow New Orleans forward Larry Nance.
Following a reported comment by FS1’s Ric Bucher in which the analyst reported he has been told Zion has “shown no interest” in developing a floater, up-and-under layup, or pull-up jumper from the elbow, Nance stepped in and was quick to unload on this report.
Ezekiel Elliott was sued in July 2021 by a woman claiming to have been attacked by one of the running back’s dogs. The civil suit was set to go to a jury trial on Monday, but according to a court official, the suit has been settled.
Jennifer Gampper, the Frisco woman who filed the civil suit, was seeking over $1 million in damages that she claimed left her with “severe and permanent injuries.”
According to Dallas Morning News, Gampper’s attorney confirmed in a written statement that the lawsuit has been “resolved.” He said the he cannot discuss the terms of the settlement.
The rumors and rumblings around Pelicans forward Zion Williamson have been at an all-time high this offseason, with many doubting his future in New Orleans. But as things currently stand, the 23-year-old forward will still be with the team that drafted him No. 1 overall in 2019.
While Zion prepares for the upcoming season, a major point of criticism that’s been directed at him relates to his inability to stay on the court and stay healthy, along with questions about staying in game shape.
The one nice thing about the prevalence of gambling sites and gambling-related information is that we can clearly define “expectations” for each NFL team. While a fan base can have completely inflated and unrealistic expectations (cough, Cardinals fans last year even though we tried to warn you, cough), people who make a living working for sportsbooks have to refine the process in order to protect their bottom line. They have to get as close to an exact expectation as humanly possible so that they can get your money.
So, we will take those “expectations” and apply our own judgments.
DETROIT — Justin Thomas looks on from the 14th green during the second round of the Rocket Mortgage Classic at Detroit Golf Club on June 30, 2023. | Photo by Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images
Playing Through will assess the playoff race each Monday leading up to the PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup playoffs, which begin Aug. 10 in Memphis.
With the PGA Tour’s John Deere Classic now in the rearview mirror, the FedEx Cup Playoffs are just one month away.
Three tournaments comprise this year’s playoffs, with the FedEx St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind in Memphis being the first event.
Northwestern fired head coach Pat Fitzgerald on Monday evening after President Michael Schill made his own decision, after first suspending Fitzgerald for two weeks. Now, current players are sharing their frustrations on social media and to OutKick.
The news was a shock to the team, as they received a group text from a staff member that called for an immediate team meeting. Most Northwestern players were there in-person during this hastily called meeting, which was to inform them that coach Fitzgerald had been fired.
The Athlon Sports 2023 Fantasy Football Annual magazine reached out to team insiders at all 32 NFL clubs to ask them three key fantasy questions heading into the season. As we count down to training camp, Sports Illustrated will publish their answers here. Today’s team: Buffalo Bills
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Who will emerge as the No. 2 WR option behind Stefon Diggs? Sounds funny to say, but last season’s No. 2, Gabe Davis, is most likely to “emerge’’ in this same role. It’s all up to Davis.
Blue Jays star slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. put on a show at the Home Run Derby in Seattle on Monday, hitting a total of 72 homers and taking the crown by edging Randy Arozarena in the finals.
You know who also put on a show? Texas Rangers third-base coach, Tony Beasley. But it wasn’t the type of show that a hitter wants to see in the Derby.
Texas’ Adolis García, who has 23 homers so far this year, didn’t make it out of the first round after hitting just 17 dingers.