Memphis Grizzlies star Jaren Jackson Jr. was one of four players in NBA history to have averaged at least three blocks and one steal per game for a top-five defense during the DPOY era.
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Jalen Hurts’ massive new deal with the Eagles could affect contract talks for fellow QBs Justin Herbert, Joe Burrow and, most notably, Lamar Jackson.
Very few ballparks in the United States carry the same home-field advantage as Yankee Stadium. The Bleacher Creatures are loud, proud and obnoxious in the best way.
Baseball is better when fans are rowdy, and there is no better example than right field in the Bronx.
A prominent aspect of the home-field advantage stems from the Bleacher Creatures, who are known for their chants and heckles. The most distinguished tradition is the “roll call.”
The concept is simple and it takes place in the first inning.
Perhaps no quarterback in the NFL generates more polarizing discussion than the Minnesota Vikings’ Kirk Cousins. Type his name into the Twitter search bar and you’ll see what I mean.
But ask his Vikings teammates and they usually have nothing but good things to say. No one more so than center Garrett Bradbury.
“He makes this whole thing go around,” Bradbury said, according to Vikings beat writer Alec Lewis.
The Dodgers re-signed former outfielder Andrew Toles in March even though the 30-year-old hasn’t played in MLB since 2018.
In fact, Los Angeles has signed Toles to a contract every year since the 2019 season to guarantee him access to health insurance. For the ’23 season, he won’t be paid by the team but will be considered a member of the organization. This is the fifth consecutive season the franchise has stepped up to provide assistance for Toles.
Toles did not report to spring training in 2019 while dealing with a “personal issue.
First of all, congratulations to Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts — a very rich man after receiving an insane five-year, $255 million contract from Philly.
Hurts — who’s played exceptionally the last two years and was elite in the Super Bowl — will make the most per year for an NFL player at $51 million. His deal beats out Aaron Rodgers, Kyler Murray, Deshaun Watson and Patrick Mahomes for the most money by a QB, per season.
Adding Hurts, four of the top-five highest-paid QBs in the NFL are black, which raises an interesting point.
Pittsburgh-based sportswriter Brandon Walker of Nittany Sports Now asked James Franklin a question for the first time Saturday. Before he did, though, the 51-year-old head football coach at Penn State had a question of his own, and it was highly-controversial.
In November, on the Tuesday before last Thanksgiving, Franklin asked every reporter in Beaver Stadium’s media room a food-based question. It led to a passionate debate amongst those in attendance at the news conference that lasted for quite some time.
Cranberry sauce may have been the most contentious topic.
Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. has been named the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year, the league announced Monday evening.
Jackson Jr., 23, is in his fifth year with Memphis. He was the league’s leading shot blocker in 2023, recording a career-high three blocks per game despite scoring in the NBA hitting a 53-year high. His 105.3 defensive rating was also the best in the league as he helped his team to the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference.
The other finalists for the award were Bucks center Brook Lopez and Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley.
Jackson Jr.
Less than two weeks out from the NFL draft, insiders are starting to get an idea of what the first few picks will look like. At No. 1, the Panthers seem to be leaning towards taking Bryce Young, as the Alabama quarterback has canceled all his other visits. At No. 2, however, it seems as if there may be a surprise.
For a while, the Texans were expected to take a quarterback, but that may no longer be the case. In fact, ESPN’s Adam Schefter seems very confident that it won’t happen.
“We’ve been hearing about quarterbacks going 1, 2, 3, 4.
Apparently, there are rumors in Houston that Texans GM Nick Caserio is planning to desert the team following the NFL Draft and return to New England.
Veteran Houston reporter John McClain said he heard these rumors from someone in the league but did not believe them.
On Sports Radio 610 this morning, John McClain (@McClain_on_NFL) says of Texans GM Nick Caserio
“I had someone tell me at the NFL Combine that Caserio is going to return to New England after the draft.”
Follows with he doesn’t believe it & that the McNairs are happy with him.