Author: Michael

Yankees star Aaron Judge has not played in a game since June 3 due to what was described as a sprained toe after kicking a slab of concrete against the right field wall while chasing down a fly ball at Dodger Stadium.
While Judge is reportedly nearing a return to baseball activities, the initial injury that was reported is actually more serious than originally thought. Judge told reporters on Saturday afternoon that he tore a ligament in his toe and is still dealing with some pain when he walks.

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The Knicks have declined the option for point guard Derrick Rose, meaning the veteran will hit free agency this offseason, Newsday’s Steve Popper reports. Rose, who just finished a two-year deal with the Knicks, and had a team option for $15.6 million that would have kept him in New York next season.
While Rose will be a free agent, Popper reports that the Knicks would still be open to bringing him back at a lesser salary, as the organization and coach Tom Thibodeau think highly of the point guard.
New York traded for Rose midseason in 2021, the second time they acquired the veteran.

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With a litany of speculation connecting Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard to the Heat — especially in the wake of Portland drafting guard Scoot Henderson third Thursday evening — Instagram has become ground zero for Miami’s recruitment effort.
First, Lillard took to the platform Friday night and filmed himself listening to “Miami” by Will Smith at a French nightclub — an event his agent was quick to describe as just a coincidence.

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Arch Manning, a former top high school prospect who will suit up for Texas as a true freshman this fall behind starting quarterback Quinn Ewers, got off to a rough start in April’s spring game, struggling in his unofficial college debut.
Manning, the son of Cooper Manning and nephew of Peyton and Eli, is considered the quarterback of the future at Texas. However, he threw for just 30 yards on 5-of-13 passing attempts in the spring game.

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After spending their entire histories in Washington D.C. and Maryland, two of the District of Columbia’s oldest sports teams may soon be on the move.
Monumental Sports & Entertainment—the group that owns the Wizards and Capitals, as well as the Mystics—has spoken to governmental officials about potentially moving the two teams from Washington D.C. proper to Northern Virginia, according to a Friday evening report from The Washington Post.

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