Author: Michael

Brock Purdy took the NFL by storm in his nine games as the starting quarterback for the 49ers. The 23-year-old began the season as the third-stringer and finished as a folk hero.
However, entering 2023, San Francisco will have an unexpected quarterback battle on its hands.
Trey Lance, the team’s former No. 3 overall pick will be back at full health for OTAs after suffering a season-ending ankle injury in Week 2. Purdy, 2022’s Mr. Irrelevant, may or may not be back in time for training camp.

“Both Trey and I want to win and compete. There’s no decision made.

Ronda Rousey made her first return to Friday Night SmackDown since losing her title to Charlotte Flair. The former champion backed up Shayna Basler before Shotzi made her way to the ring, evening the score.

Sami Zayn caught Jey Uso backstage on Friday Night SmackDown to let him know that the former Honorary Uce will be taking care of Cody Rhodes.

New Mexico State men’s basketball has suspended its season indefinitely and put its coaching staff on paid leave following “new allegations” within the program, according to a school statement.

A tumultuous season for New Mexico State men’s basketball came to a grinding halt on Friday. The program has suspended all operations “until further notice.”
NMSU’s decision to shut down the program indefinitely is unrelated to the ongoing investigation into a fatal shooting that involved basketball player Mike Peake and three University of New Mexico students. The tragic homicide took place in November.

Manny Bates carried the Butler Bulldogs to a late 69-67 win against the No. 13 Xavier Musketeers. Bates led all scorers with 19 points and added five blocks in the game.

The deadline day deal that was set to reunite Payton II with the Warriors is now in jeopardy.

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Thursday’s deadline day deal that was set to reunite Gary Payton II with the Warriors is now in jeopardy after the guard failed his physical on Friday, according to Shams Charania and Anthony Slater of The Athletic.
Payton could miss two-to-three months with a core muscle issue, which he had been playing through in Portland and managing with Toradol shots.

Drew McIntyre and Sheamus took on Hit Row’s Ashonte Adonis and Top Dolla in a tag team matchup on Friday Night SmackDown.

Gary Payton II might not get his reunion with the Golden State Warriors after all.

The winners of the gold medal at the Tokyo olympics are unhappy with support from the federation.

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With the Women’s World Cup just months away, the Canadian women’s national soccer team announced that it is going on strike on Friday, citing “significant cuts” to the national team programs for 2023 from Canada Soccer.
“The Canada Women’s National Team is both outraged and deeply concerned with the news of significant cuts to the national team programs for 2023,” the statement read.