Author: Michael

The Lakers star has been out of the lineup since injuring his foot in February.
Lakers star LeBron James is reportedly “not close” to a return from a foot injury that has sidelined him since the end of February.
While James avoided surgery on his injured foot, there’s a question as to whether or not the Lakers star will be ready for a postseason run when the playoffs start up next month.
“LeBron is not close to returning from what I am told,” ESPN’s Brian Windhorst said on his Hoop Collective podcast.

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Northern Kentucky put up a respectable effort against Houston in its first-round game against Houston on Thursday night. Not only did the Norse give it their all in the 63-52 loss, but so too did the school’s band director.
During a break in the action late in the game, the NKU band dialed up Lit’s all-time classic ‘My Own Worst Enemy.’ Not only was it an awesome job by the band members, the director feeling himself throughout the entire song made it a truly special moment.
The man was lit listening to Lit.

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Joe Burrow should be happy about what his Bengals have done, while Dak Prescott may not be thrilled about the Cowboys’ week.
It’s usually fair to wait a few years to judge a draft class. But free agency? Give us a few weeks of the NFL regular season. This is why it feels a little less speculative to parse out who did well and who did not after Week 1 has (just about) come and gone.
Let’s not waste any time detailing what we already know: Some of the major contenders in this league are getting stronger. Some of them are starting to show very obvious signs of tattering.

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Plus, UFC 286 predictions.
Kayla Harrison’s hand was raised in her first 15 MMA bouts. That followed her sensational run in judo, where she attained two Olympic gold medals. Even with all that success behind her, Harrison believes that her absolute best is still ahead of her.
A two-time PFL women’s lightweight champion, Harrison (15–1) suffered her first defeat in November against Larissa Pacheco. That journey into such foreign terrain—when it comes to competition, Harrison was a complete stranger to loss—has been more beneficial than she ever envisioned.

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The wide receiver and quarterback are expected to reunite in New York.
As the Jets try to complete a deal with the Packers for quarterback Aaron Rodgers, New York officially signed former Green Bay wide receiver Allen Lazard on Friday. The 27 year-old joins the Jets after playing for four years with Rodgers, developing a strong chemistry over that span.
While speaking with the media, Lazard didn’t shy away from questions about Rodgers and the Jets.

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The 32-year-old will face off against John Ryder on May 6 in Guadalajara, Mexico, marking the boxing star’s first bout since his wrist surgery in October.
On a sun splashed stage in San Diego on Thursday, Canelo Álvarez was back in familiar surroundings. A confident opponent alongside him. A talkative promoter in between them. Cameras rolled. Photographers snapped pictures. Reporters lobbed questions. Álvarez’s title defense against John Ryder—ticketed for May 6 in Guadalajara, Mexico—isn’t a big event by Canelo’s standards.

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It’s time for the greatest quarterback of all time to be a dad.
Tom Brady announced his retirement earlier this offseason, but after retiring and then unretiring last offseason, many wondered whether the maniacal quarterback is truly done with the sport.
This latest retirement announcement felt a bit different from the first though. Brady released a video on Instagram in which he said he was retiring for good, and was tearing up near the end of the clip.
When asked at a retirement party thrown by Autograph on Friday night in Tampa, Brady gave a definitive answer about his future.

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No one in recorded history has had a longer surf sesh than one Australian ex-professional surfer.
His name is Blake Johnson and the man clearly feels at home in the water and doesn’t have a fear of sharks, drowning, or seaweed brushing against his leg.
Johnston is now a surfing coach, and he schooled every other surfer in the world with a marathon outing for a good cause.
The Aussie hit the surf off of Cronulla Beach at 1 AM on Thursday. If you’re wondering how he suffered in the middle of the night it’s because he came prepared.

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