In the fall of 2020, Max Strus and his agent were the ones making the sales pitch.
Strus, an undrafted player out of DePaul by way of Lewis College, started his NBA career with the Celtics’ Summer League team in 2019. After being cut by Boston at the end of training camp, the Illinois native then signed with his hometown Bulls, making only two appearances for the club. In December of that year, he tore his ACL during a G League game.
So when it came time to find a team after recovering from surgery, Strus had to be the one to market himself.
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In discussions of the Raiders‘ struggles in 2023, much has been made of the play of Las Vegas wide receiver Davante Adams.
Through eight games, Adams is averaging 67.4 receiving yards per contest—his lowest total since 2017, when he averaged 63.2 yards for the Packers in his first Pro Bowl season. His average yards per catch is at an eight-year low, and he spent much of the Raiders’ last game before the trade deadline visibly frustrated as his team lost 26–14 to the Lions in Detroit.
The Penguins held a touching tribute to former player Adam Johnson before their game on Monday, days after he died as the result of an on-ice accident during a game in England.
Johnson died Saturday after suffering a cut to the neck from an opposing player’s skate during a game for the Nottingham Panthers of England’s Elite Ice Hockey League. He was 29.
Johnson signed his first pro contract with the Penguins in 2017 and played 13 games for the franchise in the ’18–19 and ’19–20 seasons.
Korn Ferry Tour players Jake Staiano and Vincie India were recently suspended for violating the PGA Tour Integrity Program by placing bets on PGA Tour competitions. Staiano, who was handed a three-month suspension, recently joined the ‘Any Given Monday‘ podcast to share details about the situation.
The Colorado State product explained that he never denied gambling on events, but his three-month ban compared to the wagers he made seem rather severe.
Staiano said that he placed a total of four wagers back in 2021 totaling $116.20, with all four bets being tied to Bryson DeChambeau.
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Grading the James Harden trade for the Clippers, 76ers, and Thunder as the veteran guard goes to LA.
James Harden finally got his wish. The Philadelphia 76ers traded the veteran guard to the Los Angeles Clippers for a huge package of picks and players that also involves the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
The Clippers are getting Harden, P.J. Tucker, and Filip Petrusev in the deal.
The Bruins earned an impressive comeback win over the Panthers on Monday night, but the victory came at a steep price for the blue line.
Matthew McClean of Great Britain and Ireland plays from the Road Hole Bunker during the 2023 Walker Cup. | Photo by Ross Parker/Getty Images
The road hole bunker on the 17th hole at St. Andrews has seen a lot of action over the years, but nothing like this.
The 17th hole on the Old Course at St. Andrews, known as the ‘Road Hole,’ is regarded as one of the most challenging holes in the world.
It has also produced some of the greatest moments in golf history.
In 1984, Seve Ballesteros made a remarkable par-save that helped him win the Claret Jug.
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James Harden forced his way out of another city.
Giannis Antetokounmpo was already one of the NBA’s most lovable superstars. But his performance Monday night giving his postgame press conference in a Hulk costume may have won over anyone who wasn’t already a big Giannis fan.
The Greek Freak was fully decked out for the occasion after the Bucks’ win over the Heat, rocking a mask and costume for the occasion as he answered reporters’ questions. He even broke out a Hulk voice as he opened the press conference, telling reporters “Don’t be scared” to the laughs of many in the room.
Deion Sanders took a moment to switch into dad mode following Shilo being ejected against UCLA.
The Colorado defensive back was ejected during the Saturday loss to the Bruins on a targeting call, but it was a questionable moment at best.
Shilo never made head to head contact, and it’s very hard to argue it wasn’t a football play. Ultimately, it didn’t matter because the refs made a decision and stuck with it. That meant Shilo had to go. Yet, Deion still took a moment to let him know everything would be okay.