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James D. Jackson, Oklahoman
Jayda Coleman saw the ball off the bat and sprinted backward, knowing it would take a big effort for the out.
Coleman had just made a running catch one batter before, but with the ensuing Texas batter, the Oklahoma outfielder made an even better one.
"I was a little sick to my stomach when I saw it getting some distance," OU softball coach Patty Gasso said. "(But) if Jayda can get up on the wall and reach, she's going to catch it. And I know that about her, she's an incredible athlete."
With a runner on third base and two outs, Texas’ Courtney Day hammered a ball to left-center that many fans at USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium were expecting to leave the playing field.
It would have, had Coleman, an all-district volleyball player in high school, not leaped and reached nearly two-feet past the 6-foot wall to snatch the home run out of the air for the final out of the inning.
Coleman’s pair of catches were just in the first inning, but they were a "momentum boost" to help OU take down Texas 10-5 in Game 2 of the Women’s College World Championship Series finals on Thursday night and capture a second straight NCAA title.
"What's crazy is that we practice it all the time," Coleman said, of robbing the home run. "It's crazy that it actually showed up in a game when we really needed it. The best part of it is looking at (Jocelyn Alo) and she's just like, 'Let's go!' That's the best part of the play is seeing your teammates really excited for you. So, it felt great."
Paul Simonich, who was wearing a black and red OU hat and sunglasses, was sitting just on the other side of the wall and railing fence in the front row of centerfield as Coleman robbed the home run.
“You see (Coleman) come to the fence but then you kind of lose her for a split second,” Simonich said. “And the next thing you know her whole arm is hanging over the fence. She didn’t go straight up to get it, she reached two or three feet behind the fence and caught it so that was really cool.
“I’ve seen a home run robbed, but never quite like that before.”
Oklahoma's Jayda Coleman (24) leaps over the wall to make a catch for an out in the first inning of the second game of the championship series in the Women's College World Series between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Texas Longhorns at USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, Thursday, June 9, 2022.
Simonich says he’s sat in the same seat in the outfield stands for the past eight Women’s College World Series. His daughter, Emma Simonich, a 2021 Deer Creek graduate is an outfielder for Colorado State, so he enjoys the perspective.
The potential homer would have given Texas two more runs in the first inning, giving them a four-run lead. But Coleman's effort erased it as she secured herself as a big piece of OU's defense in the clinching championship game.
"It's a game of inches," Texas coach Mike White said of Coleman's catch. "Not only is Oklahoma a great hitting team, they're a great defensive team. It's hard to score runs."
Oklahoma gave up just six total runs in the championship series. Coleman's defense was a big reason why. She finished it, throwing out a runner at second base in the fourth inning.
“She’s got incredible instincts and great range,” Simonich said of Coleman after she ran down her first catch. “When you see it off the bat you think no one is getting to it and before you know it, she’s right underneath it so everywhere we need her to be.”
James D. Jackson covers high school sports across the Oklahoma City metro and state. Have a story idea for James? He can be reached at jjackson@oklahoman.com or on Twitter at @JamesDJackson15. Support James' work and that of other Oklahoman journalists by purchasing a digital subscription today at subscribe.oklahoman.com or by using the link at the top of this page.
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De La Hoya, the Olympic gold medalist and boxing Hall of Famer, was supposed to come back from retirement last fall in an exhibition boxing match against Belfort under the Triller banner. It would’ve been the 49-year-old’s first bout against a professional fighter since retiring in 2008.
De La Hoya said his fighter ego pushed him to fight but after analyzing things with a cool head, he realized he wasn’t in form to fight Belfort – even with a massive advantage in boxing experience.
Today, De La Hoya keeps busy running Golden Boy Promotions, his boxing promotional firm based in Los Angeles. He has many fighters in his stable, including undefeated Ryan Garcia.
De La Hoya says he’s finished fighting and will just focus on promoting.
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Confronted with a tough lie in the rough, the PGA Tour has opted to play it safe and lay up.
Facing the most serious challenge to its dominance in its half-century-long history, the Tour has handed out sweeping justice, indefinite but also uncertain. Players who have defected from the PGA Tour to play on the upstart LIV Golf tour are, as of Wednesday morning, suspended from the PGA Tour … and players who are thinking about leaping to LIV can expect the same treatment.
How long will the suspensions last? What are the options for reinstatement? What will the Tour do, aside from slamming down further hammers, to ensure no more defections occur? Answers TBD, across the board.
The vague, par-5-length gray area in the Tour’s statement is obviously because the Tour is anticipating a torrent of legal challenges. But while the Tour can mount a vigorous defense — there are a few lawyers out there who play golf now and then — it’s up against what’s now looking like an existential threat.
The fact that the PGA Tour is even announcing suspensions at all is a departure for the normally opaque organization. In most instances, the public only learns that a player has been suspended if that player actually speaks up himself, the way John Daly once did. The player who allegedly used illegal substances and then took a leave of absence for many weeks, the player who spoke out against the Tour and then didn’t make a public appearance for several months … were they suspended or just very quiet? The PGA Tour won’t say.
But when the subject is LIV Golf, the PGA Tour striped it right down the middle of the fairway: 17 players, from Phil Mickelson to Andy Ogletree, all suspended. No recourse, no appeal, just a you were warned, this is on you and boom, done.
The Tour has a massive fight on its hands, and the last week has proven that LIV isn’t just some what-the-hell flop shot of a league. With what amounts to limitless funding and a business plan that doesn’t rely on making a profit for success, LIV can afford to hack away at the Tour, one known name at a time. Yesterday, Dustin Johnson and Phil Mickelson. Today, Bryson DeChambeau and Patrick Reed. Tomorrow: who knows? Masters winners? U.S. Open winners? Hall of Famers? Anyone south of Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy seems like they might be in play.
That’s a headache today, but a catastrophe tomorrow. What happens if the next Jordan Spieth, the next Collin Morikawa, the next Jon Rahm decides to leap to LIV rather than work their way up through the PGA Tour? The challenge for the Tour isn’t just holding onto the players it has, but remaining attractive to the future players now in college, high school and pitch-’n-putt.
With that in mind, it’s worth asking exactly why golfers are racing away from the PGA Tour and toward LIV Golf with all the determined speed of golf journalists running for the open bar at the end of the Masters. Yes, there are the vast sums of money – life-changing money from even a single weekend’s work, like the $4 million prize for the winner of this week’s LIV tournament in London.
ST ALBANS, ENGLAND - JUNE 09: Greg Norman shakes hands with Dustin Johnson of 4 Aces GC during day one of the LIV Golf Invitational - London at The Centurion Club on June 09, 2022 in St Albans, England. (Photo by Aitor Alcalde/LIV Golf/Getty Images)
But there’s more to it than that, for Tour pros. Like every longstanding institution, the PGA Tour has been doing business one way for so long that it seems like the only way: specifically, the practice of not offering any kind of appearance fees or guarantees to anyone, no matter what. This is partly due to the Tour’s nonprofit status — charity is one of the Tour’s big selling points to sponsors, if not to players — but partly due to a deeply-embedded sing-for-your-supper approach to the game.
It’s a system that rewards weekly grinding, which means it’s a tremendous incentive for players in the middle of the pack. But it’s also a system that penalizes the true drivers of the PGA Tour, the players whose very presence draws galleries to the course and viewers to TVs on Sunday afternoons.
Every time Tiger Woods announces he’s playing in a tournament, for instance, ticket sales spike and so do ratings. And yet Woods flies into every tournament with no assurance that he’ll walk away with even a nickel. One bad day and he’s on a plane Friday night, five days’ worth of work for zero reward.
In his entire career, Woods has earned $120,895,206. That’s a vast sum, yes, but let’s speak in relatives rather than absolutes. Mike Trout has earned $196.7 million over the course of his career, and he hasn’t even won a single playoff game. Deshaun Watson has a guaranteed contract over the next five years that’s nearly twice what Woods has won his entire career. Steph Curry has matched Woods’ career earnings in the past two-plus seasons.
Yes, I’m sure that you, presumably with career earnings below $120 million, are extremely worried about how Tiger Woods is going to put food on his table tonight. But again, this isn’t about absolute dollar amounts, it’s about value — and it’s impossible to argue with a straight face that Woods has been compensated fairly relative to the value he brought to the Tour.
But instead of acknowledging the role that money has played in LIV defectors’ departure, the Tour attempted to downplay it, leaning heavily on history and legacy. “I am certain our fans and partners — who are surely tired of all this talk of money, money, and more money — will continue to be entertained and compelled by the world-class competition you display each and every week,” Tour commissioner Jay Monahan wrote, “where there are true consequences for every shot you take and your rightful place in history whenever you reach that winner’s circle.”
It’s an effective pitch — you’re part of golf history on the Tour — and one which resonates with Woods, McIlroy and certain others with secure legacies. But a less misty-eyed reading of that would note that at some point, perhaps there don’t need to be “true consequences” for every shot when you’ve already secured your “rightful place in history.”
The LIV tour has boxed in the PGA Tour quicker and more effectively than anyone outside LIV offices would have expected. Now the PGA Tour is reacting, because it failed to be proactive. The Tour isn’t invulnerable, and it isn’t too big to fail … especially not when facing a challenger with unlimited resources and the interest of players up and down the leaderboard.
When the club you’ve been using over and over again just doesn’t get it done, maybe it’s time to change your approach.
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United States forward Jordan Morris shoots on goal during an international friendly versus Bosnia-Herzegovina in December. Morris is one of the squad members of the men's national soccer team as it plays Grenada in Nations League play at Q2 Stadium on Friday.
In a bit of irony, the CONCACAF Nations League might actually be second on the mind of the U.S. men’s national soccer team when it takes the field against Grenada tonight at Q2 Stadium for the competition’s first match.
That’s because preparation for the World Cup, which is roughly five months away in Qatar, will likely be at the forefront of players vying for a place on the team and coaches and administration who are already deep into trying to figure out a 23-man roster.
Tonight marks the third of four games for the USMNT on the current international break within the worldwide soccer calendar, and the team is coming off a 3-0 win over Morocco and a scoreless draw with Uruguay in friendlies over the past nine days.
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After the match against Grenada — which should be noted is an actual competitive game and not an exhibition like the two previous matches on the schedule — there will only be Tuesday’s match at El Salvador and two more friendlies in September before a roster will have to be determined for the team’s first World Cup match Nov. 21 against Wales.
Players have noted they realize they’re in contention with each other in addition to playing an opponent, but they've said the current group has a good camaraderie and is focused on improving as a squad.
“Everyone’s competitive here, but it’s done in the right way and ultimately we’re here to do what’s best for the team,” said forward Jordan Morris, who plays for the Seattle Sounders. “It’s about showing how you fit into the team and contributing to the best team environment there can be.”
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“I think it’s kind of embracing the opportunity to get better individually and when we’re together to be better as a team,” added winger Paul Arriola, who suits up for FC Dallas. “These guys push me to be my best, and we know we’re fighting for these spots.”
United States forward Paul Arriola watches the ball as Qatar defender Abdelkarim Hassan looks on during the teams' CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinal match at Q2 Stadium in July. The U.S. squad eventually won the competition.
Still, there’s a game to win, and that’s what’s most important coming out of tonight and at this point in the calendar.
The USMNT is the defending champion of the Nations League and a tie or loss against a country that is 169th in the FIFA world rankings would be considered a bit of a disaster — especially with the World Cup looming.
Some USMNT fans have lamented playing more CONCACAF opponents when tougher teams from Europe, Africa or South America could possibly be had in friendlies, but Morris said games where there’s something on the line brings out a certain intensity from both teams.
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“Any time you’re playing for a trophy, it’s a great experience,” he said. “It obviously doesn’t mimic a World Cup, but you’re trying to accomplish the goal of winning a trophy. Last time we won this (in 2021), it brought the group together and built confidence.”
But while tonight’s game does carry weight and is part of a competition, you’ll have to excuse the players and USMNT management if the World Cup won’t be far from anyone’s mind — even if the players say that’s not the case.
“I think it’s still one game at a time in how we prepare,” Arriola said. “I’ve found that’s the best way for me to be present as opposed to focus on what’s going to happen months down the road. Obviously, we know it’s coming, but for me it’s focusing on tonight and being ready if I’m given the opportunity.”
Nations League refresher
The Nations League is a tournament that consists of three tiers — Leagues A through C — with promotion and relegation occurring throughout the tiers.
The USMNT is in Group D, along with Grenada and El Salvador, of League A, where each of the four group winners advances to a knockout tournament to determine the overall champion.
In March, the USMNT will travel to Grenada and host El Salvador to complete group play.
The four teams that finish at the bottom of each group in Leagues A and B are relegated to the next-lower tier.
The top-two teams in each group of League A and the group winners in League B also automatically qualify for the Gold Cup.
This is only the second edition of the Nations League, with the USMNT defeating Mexico 3-2 in the final of the inaugural edition in 2021.
Friday's CONCACAF Nations League match
United States vs. Grenada, 9 p.m., Q2 Stadium, Unimas, TUDN, ESPN+
This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: USMNT preps for World Cup versus Grenada Friday at Q2 Stadium
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Callie Brownson
BEREA — Callie Brownson was waiting in the lobby to welcome quarterback Deshaun Watson when he arrived at the Browns’ CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
No women in the organization except for co-owner Dee Haslam have commented on the controversial trade with the Houston Texans for the three-time Pro Bowl quarterback, who now faces 24 civil lawsuits for alleged sexual misconduct during massage appointments and faces a possible suspension by the league.
Browns assistant coach Callie Brownson said the team consulted her before making the controversial trade for quarterback Deshaun Watson.
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Brownson, promoted to assistant wide receivers coach this season while still serving as coach Kevin Stefanski’s chief of staff, said Wednesday that she was given the opportunity to share her feelings on the Watson deal before it was finalized on March 18.
“We had a lot of really healthy conversations and I appreciated that,” Brownson told the Beacon Journal after an organized team activities session concluded. “I definitely felt like they cared about the opinions of the women in this organization.
“It was not neglected; it was not overlooked. They definitely spoke to those who would be involved in the organization to see what that meant.”
Jimmy and Dee Haslam spoke on Zoom after Watson’s introductory press conference on March 25 and said they had involved their family, including adult daughters Whitney and Cynthia, in the decision to bring in Watson. Two grand juries in Texas decliined to indict him on criminal charges.
General Manager Andrew Berry said the same day that the Browns “had a broad number of people, men and women, in the decision-making group.”
The acquisition of Watson did not change how Brownson feels about the team’s commitment to diversity and inclusion. After spending two years as chief of staff and filling in as an interim position coach due to COVID-19 or personal absences, Brownson was promoted to assist pass game coordinator/receivers coach Chad O’Shea.
“It’s one thing to talk the talk as it pertains to inclusion and diversity, not just hiring, but growing within,” Brownson said. “But for me to work for an organization that walks the walk with it and is invested in it and me, it’s incredible. It makes me happy that I made the decision to come here and be here with coach Stefanski. He’s a man of his word in that capacity from a development standpoint. My experience and my journey so far is definitely a testament to how they feel about growing young coaches and investing in our people.”
Browns assistant coach Callie Brownson works with the wide receivers during an OTA workout Wednesday.
Those efforts continue, with the Browns bringing in Philadelphia Eagles vice president of football operations Catherine Raîche to serve as assistant general manager and vice president of football operations.
Brownson, 32, doesn’t look too far ahead in terms of her career, but said her next goal is to be a position coach. She said Stefanski and O’Shea are giving her a push in that direction, allowing her to run the rookie receivers’ meetings.
That group includes Purdue’s David Bell, a third-round pick, and Oklahoma’s Michael Woods II, a sixth-rounder, along with undrafted free agents Isaiah Weston of Northern Iowa, Mike Harley Jr. of the University of Miami and Travell Harris of Washington State.
“On top of our core meetings we get a little extra time with the rookies,” Brownson said. “Coach O’Shea’s big on development, so he said, ‘Hey, those extra rookie meetings are yours.’ It gives me a chance to get in front of a room and coach and teach. It’s development for me, as well to get comfortable in that setting.”
O’Shea said he has a lot of confidence in Brownson as a coach. Sam Rapoport, the NFL's senior director of diversity, equity and inclusion, said the league is aware of five women who will be in coaching roles in 2022, although internships are still being finalized.
“I think she brings a lot as a coach and as a person," O'Shea said. "I know our guys are excited that she’s working with us. I’m excited that she’s there."
O'Shea knows Brownson can handle dual roles.
“She has great organizational skills,” O’Shea said. “She does a really good job of balancing all those things and placing a priority on the things she needs to get done.”
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Brownson said she helped O’Shea at times last season, so they already had a rapport.
“Kudos to coach O’Shea, he’s made it an easy transition,” she said. “It’s definitely a lot more work. The spring has been good for me because it’s helped me exercise how I’m going to juggle both roles and do 100% at both of them.”
Brownson said Stefanski has taken some of chief of staff duties off her plate, and some issues she’s had to mediate with other departments in the past are now routine because of continuity. She praises Stefanski, who stuck by her after she was suspended in 2021 for a drunken-driving arrest, and jokes that she's working for a “paper guy” in Stefanski.
“His calendar is printed out and written on. He’s old school in that regard, for sure,” she said. “We’ve got coaches who are still paper guys, we’ve got coaches that are in the digital age. Whatever works. Whatever helps hit the brain.”
Chief of Staff Callie Brownson before a NFL football game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns on October 31, 2021 at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Browns lost 10-15.
Brownson will get more experience this summer as USA Football named her head coach of the U.S. women’s national tackle team for the 2022 IFAF World Championships in Vantaa, Finland, July 27-Aug. 8. Brownson will direct 45 players and seven assistants as Team USA tries to retain the gold medal it earned with Brownson playing receiver and safety in the 2013 and ’17 world championships.
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“This is going to be an awesome experience for me,” Brownson said. “It is in the realm of possibility that I’ll be a head coach someday. Whether that will be in the NFL, college, don’t know, but this is the opportunity to learn through that experience and grow and lead a team.
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“It’s also special because I played on this team, I know what it means to wear the uniform. I’m excited because I think I can give them the ultimate experience where they leave Finland, hopefully with the gold, but saying, ‘This is one of the greatest experiences I ever had.’”
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In 2020, Pacific Gas & Electric's equipment sparked a wildfire that killed four people and destroyed hundreds of homes in Northern California. On Thursday, the company pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter and other charges.
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Florida football is hosting a handful of prep prospects this weekend in Gainesville as the month of June continues to cook on the recruiting front. Included on the list of big-name recruits making their way to Gainesville is five-star defensive lineman Peter Woods out of Alabaster (Alabama) Thompson, who is slated to stop by from Thursday to Saturday, according to Swamp247.
The 6-foot-4-inch, 265-pound lineman’s visit will be his first with Billy Napier and his new staff, though the Gators made sure to continue courting him after the transition from the former regime. In his own words, it sounds like Florida is on the right track for the blue-chipper.
“Coach Napier came in and made that staff amazing and took some guys from a little bit of everywhere and I respect the vision of the program. They hopped on me as soon as they got there and Florida’s great reputation speaks for itself. I’ve been talking to Coach Spencer a lot, and he’s been there and done that on every level and I have faith in his ability to develop me.”
Florida is among three other schools currently in Woods’ top four, with the Clemson Tigers, Alabama Crimson Tide and Oklahoma Sooners also vying for his talents after he backed out of an initial commitment with the Tide. He visited Clemson last weekend and is looking to make any further OVs during the summer so he can concentrate on school in the fall.
Woods currently ranks No. 23 overall and No. 3 at his position nationally according to the 247Sports composite, while the On3 consensus has him at Nos. 24 and 4, respectively — both with a five-star rating. The On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine currently has Alabama still ahead of the pack with a 96% chance of bringing him back into the fold.
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The Alabama Crimson Tide football team will take the field to begin the 2022 college football season in just a few months against Utah State. After a somewhat disappointing 2021 season that resulted in a loss to Georgia in the national championship, Alabama seeks revenge.
After a rough 2019 season that saw Alabama miss the College Football Playoff altogether, the roster returned plenty of impactful talent in 2020 and ran the table to earn national title No. 18. Crimson Tide fans hope 2022 goes in a similar direction.
Though the roster is loaded and the odds are in their favor, there are a few programs on the regular schedule that could lead to a potential upset.
Here are five teams on Alabama’s 2022 regular-season schedule that could put the Tide on upset watch.
Bryan Harsin has had one of the roughest offseason a rising second-year head coach has ever had to endure. While Auburn was not good in 2021, the Tigers certainly gave Saban and the Crimson Tide a late-season run for their money. Sure, Alabama came out on top, but it took four full quarters and four overtime sessions to get it done. The Iron Bowl will be in Tuscaloosa this year, but Harsin will likely be desperate to at least come close to repeating last season’s performance.
Steve Sarkisian will get his first chance as the head coach of the Longhorns to take down Nick Saban. Texas has been able to recruit well under Sarkisian and even land a couple of transfers that left the Crimson Tide. While the Longhorns offense might be somewhat of a spectacle in 2022, the defense will likely not bode well against Bryce Young and the rest of Alabama’s offense.
Sam Pittman is on a mission in Fayetteville. The Arkansas Razorbacks may be overlooked in the SEC West, but don’t let that trick you into thinking they aren’t competitors. If not taken seriously, this game could easily swing Arkansas’ way.
Some may be shocked to discover that the Aggies are not No. 1 on this list, which makes sense. The storyline that has developed over the offseason between Saban and Jimbo Fisher, then there’s the fact that Texas A&M defeated Alabama last season. This game, though, will take place in Tuscaloosa and isn’t expected to be as competitive as last year’s contest.
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The lengthy discussions regarding Houston, Cincinnati, UCF and BYU joining the Big 12 conference is finally official.
Max Olson of The Athletic reported on Friday that UCF, Cincinnati and Houston have reached an agreement to join the Big 12 conference in the summer of 2023. The schools came to an agreement on exit fees with the American Athletic Conference.
Since BYU had already reached an agreement prior to the other three members, the Big 12 expansion has been finalized.
Shortly after the news became official, Brian Davis of the Austin American-Statesman reported that 2024 is the realistic target date for Texas and Oklahoma to join the SEC early.
The four new programs will get at least one shot at facing the Longhorns and Sooners prior to their departure.
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Four new members officially set to join the Big 12 conference in 2023
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June is the month with multiple mega camps across the college football recruiting landscape. It’s a time for coaching staff’s to get a look at a large group of prospects and also time when a lot of recruits see their recruitment take the next step.
While most programs are still looking for their quarterback in the class of 2023, the UNC football program already has its guy in Tad Hudson. The North Carolina native committed to Mack Brown and the Tar Heels back in August, giving them their first commitment in the 2023 class.
Since then, he continues to impress and did so on Day 1 of the Overtime OT7 national camp in Las Vegas this week, according to 247Sports football recruiting analyst Greg Biggins.
The North Carolina commit, playing for Carolina Stars, has what you call ‘easy velocity’ and the ball really jumps out of his hand with minimal effort. He doesn’t need a wind up or a long release to get it out and he showed the ability to put the ball anywhere he wanted. He also looked good physically, having leaned out a bit over the last year and his game is trending in the right direction.
Hudson is a four-star prospect ranked No. 332 in the 247Sports Composite rankings. He’s ranked as the No. 18 overall quarterback.
The 6-foot-3, 220-pound threw for 2,601 yards as a junior with 30 touchdowns and just seven interceptions. He completed 56.3 percent of his passes.
247Sports national recruiting analyst Brian Dohn projects Hudson as a multi-year starter and someone who has late round NFL draft potential.
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UNC QB commit stands out in day one of national camp
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49ers rookie Jackson impressing Ryans, Ebukam with diligence originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea
SANTA CLARA -- Drake Jackson is already turning heads in his first few weeks with the 49ers.
The second-round pick is already receiving attention from defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans and his teammates only a few weeks into his NFL career. Apparently, defensive line coach Kris Kocurek isn’t the only one who has noticed Jackson soaking in everything like a sponge.
Jackson has been diligent in the classroom, learning as much as he can to help make his transition to the league as smooth as possible. The veterans in the room -- Arik Armstead, Nick Bosa and Samson Ebukam -- have noticed his eagerness to take notes and learn from them.
“If he keeps working, keeps getting in there with Kocurek and learning from Bosa, Arik and Samson,” Ryans said on Wednesday, “diving in and really detailing out his job, Drake has a chance to be a really good player for us. The sky is the limit for him, he just has to keep working, keep improving daily.”
Ebukam is a willing mentor for the young pass rusher. The six-year veteran has noticed the 21-year-old's diligence throughout OTAs. While there's a lot of competition amongst the very deep defensive line room, there's also a common goal of everyone improving.
“He’s able to click in and listen to what others are saying, because in that room, people are selfless,” Ebukam said. “Whenever we see something, anybody doing something wrong, we will tell them, 'We might be able to tweak like this, then maybe you can get off quicker.'
“Everyone just kinds of buys in, and he’s one of those because he knows it’s his first year, so whatever people say, he’s applying it to the field.”
Ryans sees the rookie as a high-value pick. Like Bosa, the defensive coordinator was surprised someone with Jackson’s level of talent was still available at No. 61 in the 2022 NFL Draft. Now, the work continues to prepare the young pass rusher for the speed of the NFL.
Ebukam believes Jackson will see a good deal of success in his debut season. The veteran also sees the acquisition of a talented pass rushing counterpart as a benefit to himself.
“Dang, he’s good,” Ebukam said. “He’s going to be a key factor in this defense. Because I’ve been seeing him run all of the drills and I’m just like, he’s athletic, he’s big, he’s got young legs, so he’s able to just keep going all day. Me seeing him do it, I’m just like yeah, I’ve got somebody who can push me. He’s pushing me, he’s going to push others as well.
The cliché “iron sharpens iron” is in full effect in the defensive line room. If the group stays healthy, it again will be one of the top pass rushing and run stopping units in the league.
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49ers rookie Drake Jackson quickly impressing DeMeco Ryans, Samson Ebukam
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The Tennessee Titans entered the 2022 offseason with a need at the wide receiver position, a need that became more dire once the team decided to release veteran wideout Julio Jones.
Tennessee’s solution for that issue was the trade for Robert Woods, who was set to serve as the team’s No. 2 behind A.J. Brown, which was a positive development despite Woods coming off a torn ACL.
From there, it was expected that the Titans would add a young receiver in the 2022 NFL draft; however, things quickly went to DEFCON 1 after the Titans traded Brown.
The Titans did add a pair of receivers in the draft in Treylon Burks and Kyle Philips, but as is the case with any rookie wide receiver, neither is guaranteed to provide the boost Tennessee needs in their first seasons.
As a result of the question marks with those players, and with the group as a whole, it is almost a foregone conclusion the team will add another veteran option at some point before the start of the season.
With that in mind, here’s a look at the top wide receivers still available in free agency. For the record, we do feel Julio is still one of the best options out there, but he isn’t included here because there’s zero chance for a reunion.
Beckham would be a major splash and a good fit as far as what he can do on the football field, but he wouldn’t provide the immediate help Tennessee needs, as he’s expected to miss a chunk of the season as he continues to recover from a torn ACL.
There’s no telling what shape he’ll be in once he does return from the second torn ACL of his pro career, and his past hijinks are a concern as well, although he did behave himself in Los Angeles.
Still, this isn’t a good fit for the Titans if for no other reason than Beckham’s lack of availability to start the season.
There are three certainties in life: death, taxes, and Will Fuller getting hurt.
There’s no doubt the amount of talent Fuller has and he’d be a great fit as an outside option who can stretch the field, but he simply can’t stay healthy, giving him the potential to be of no use to the Titans.
Would the Titans really roll the dice on a wide receiver who has a lengthy injury history one year after seeing a ridiculous amount of injuries at the position?
We do think it’s possible considering the lack of really good options out there and the Titans’ desperate need for help, but they won’t overpay for Fuller, so his price tag has to be cheap. We’d be on board with Fuller on a cheap one-year deal.
Hilton, 32, is on the downside of his career, but he’s an intriguing option if not relied upon to be the top dog in a receiving corps, which Tennessee wouldn’t need him to be.
The veteran can line up all over the field and provide a decent deep threat, and the Titans would be sticking it to the Indianapolis Colts in the process, making this signing even better.
Would Hilton leave the only team he’s ever known for a division rival? Who knows, but we wouldn’t rule it out. Chalk Hilton up as the second-best option on this list based on what the Titans need.
Beasley would be a solid option out of the slot for the Titans, but the problem is the team is quickly developing a logjam there.
The Titans will likely deploy Burks in the slot to help make his transition into the NFL a bit easier, and the team could also put Woods, Dez Fitzpatrick and 2022 fifth-round pick Kyle Philips there, giving Tennessee no shortage of options on the inside already.
Versatility is ideal, but the Titans really need someone who can play on the outside first and foremost. Beasley isn’t that guy, thus making him a bad fit.
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Sanders has played on the outside in the past, but his best spot is no doubt in the slot at this point in his career. As is the case with Beasley, this makes Sanders a poor fit with the Titans.
Sanders’ age (35) is also a concern, especially when you take into account what aging receivers have done in Nashville in the past. It’s also very possible Sanders retires, so he may not even be an option at all.
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Taco Bell COO Sheds Light on Drive-Thrus Becoming Drive Unders
With the dramatic shifts in restaurant customer behavior seen in the past couple of years, major brands are rethinking their store formats to target the needs and expectations of the new digital diner. From pickup-only locations to virtual brands to mobile-integrated, drive-thru formats, quick-service restaurant (QSR) chains are shifting their focus away from the dining […]
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Does Hunter Renfrow's extension impact Terry McLaurin's contract negotiations?
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The Seattle Seahawks wrapped up minicamp this week but not the quarterback competition, which remains in full swing. Both Geno Smith and Drew Lock battled it out all week on the field and at the podium. One remains the leader for now.
“Geno’s still ahead, you can tell that, but it’s not going to be too much for Drew to be caught up,” coach Pete Carroll said after Thursday’s practice. “By the time we get through camp he’ll be there. He’s really bright. It makes sense to him. He’s really sharp in the huddle and at the line of scrimmage and all of that. So it’s just time that he needs, and there’s nothing we can do but gain some more of that.”
By “camp,” Carroll is referring to training camp, roughly just six weeks away. During that time, both quarterbacks will be taking turns repping with the first team to see who comes out ahead in the end.
“It’s gonna be a real battle,” Carroll acknowledged. “It’s going to be really an exciting time for our team and for those guys in particular and for our people watching. I’m pumped up about it. I really am.”
The Seahawks have three more closed OTAs next week before breaking for the summer.
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Geno Smith ‘still ahead’ in Seahawks quarterback competition
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The New York Giants believe they have a potential top tight end in rookie Daniel Bellinger, a fourth-round pick out of San Diego State. So much so, that they are sending him back to school this summer for further development.
The school Bellinger will attend is not actually a ‘school’ but more of a camp run by All-Pro tight ends Travis Kelce and George Kittle, which focuses on playing the position at the NFL level.
Bellinger will be heading to Nashville later this month along with scores of others to “spend time breaking down film, running through drills, discussing the theory and practicality of their jobs, and bonding over their mutual love of all things tight end,” as per Newsday’s Tom Rock.
Bellinger possesses prototypical size (6’5″, 253) for the position and has shown that he has the potential to become a full-service NFL tight end. He also has the right mindset and understanding of the position.
“You’re pounding the guy, you’re pounding the guy, he thinks you’re going to pound him again, and you slip out and get a touchdown,” Bellinger told Rock about what his role is likely to be.
The Giants are in flux at tight end at the moment. They cut ties with last year’s group (Evan Engram, Kyle Rudolph and Kaden Smith) and are heading in a new direction with veteran Ricky Seals-Jones, Jordan Akins and a slew of younger players, including Bellinger.
As for the camp, Bellinger is looking forward to rubbing elbows with some of the best tight ends in the game.
“I just want to learn from them,” Bellinger said this week. “I have a long way to go but the biggest thing for me is to learn from them. You grow up watching them and then in college you watch them on tape but now getting an opportunity to either just text them or talk to them . . . I can really get an inside perspective.”
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Giants’ Daniel Bellinger will attend Tight End U this summer
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The New York Giants announced on Friday that following their three-day minicamp, wide receiver Keelan Doss has been signed.
Doss was one of four tryout players to join the Giants in East Rutherford this week. The other three were wide receiver Isaiah Ford, tight end Jaeden Graham and defensive tackle Kobe Smith.
Doss, 26, was signed by the Las Vegas Raiders as an undrafted rookie free agent out of UC Davis in 2019. He’s also made stops with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Atlanta Falcons and New York Jets, plus a second stint with the Raiders.
In nine career games (two starts), Doss has caught 11 passes for 133 yards.
With a spot needed on their 90-man roster, the Giants also announced that linebacker T.J. Brunson has been waived.
The 24-year-old Brunson was a seventh-round pick of the Giants in the 2020 NFL draft (under Dave Gettleman). In five career games, he has recorded three tackles (two solo).
Brunson missed last season after suffering a torn ACL in a preseason game against the New York Jets.
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The Hilltoppers received an addition to the coaching staff on Friday as WKU head coach Tyson Helton announced Travis Cunningham as the new inside linebackers coach. Cunningham will be joining the Hilltoppers' coaching staff after spending four seasons as the inside linebackers coach at Georgia Southern.
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Giants sign WR Keelan Doss, release LB T.J. Brunson
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NFL reporter Tom Pelissero has reported that Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow got himself a new contract extension of his own worth $32 million over two years.
If Johnson wants to get paid, aiming for what Renfrow got seems much more realistic. Renfrow, like Johnson, is coming off of his best NFL season where both guys topped 100 receptions and led their respective teams in receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns.
Unfortunately, the wide receiver market has become pretty inflated this offseason and that complicates things for both Johnson and the Steelers. Personally, I think the Raiders overpaid for Renfrow, assuming he will be the team’s No. 2 wide receiver this season.
As of now, I’m not sure if the Steelers have a No. 1 receiver on the roster or if it will always be by committee. But if Pittsburgh can lock up Johnson for this kind of money, it takes care of one of their two big potential free-agent decisions.
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Hunter Renfrow extension just what Steelers WR Diontae Johnson needs
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The Los Angeles Rams made a pair of big announcements this week, inking defensive tackle Aaron Donald and receiver Cooper Kupp to huge contract extensions. Donald will make $95 million over the next three seasons and Kupp will get $110 million over the next five.
Before those deals went down, Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury tried cause some problems.
He attended Rams head coach Sean McVay’s wedding last weekend and, when he spoke with reporters on Thursday, said he tried to convince Donald to retire and Kupp to hold out.
“I told (Donald) he’s accomplished all he can accomplish and it’s a great idea to go out on your own terms,” Kinsgbury said, “and I told Kupp, ‘I know you and Sean are friends, but stop taking that McVay discount, hold out for the first three weeks and get something sorted out.'”
“Obviously that didn’t work out,” he added, as both deals went down the week after the wedding.
Kingsbury shot his shot, but it wasn’t enough. He and the Cardinals will have to deal with Donald and Kupper multiple times for the next few seasons.
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Kliff Kingsbury tried to convince Aaron Donald to retire, Cooper Kupp to hold out
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Heading into the 2022 season they may be stronger than ever at this position. Pro Football Focus is going through rankings for every position around the NFL, including running back units. Seattle’s trio of Chris Carson, Ken Walker and Rashaad Penny somehow only landed at No. 13 on their list.
Much depends on whether Carson can actually play again or not. If he does, then the Seahawks officially have the deepest and best running back room in the entire league – including Cleveland’s.
However, it seems unlikely that’ll happen. Pete Carroll’s comments yesterday that slipped into the past tense about what Carson has brought to the table may have been an indication the team isn’t expecting him to take another snap. That’s probably for the best considering what another neck injury could mean for his long-term health.
Even without Carson, this should be one of the game’s strongest RB rooms. Penny finished the 2021 season as the most productive rusher in the league and Ken Walker may have been the best back in the 2022 draft class. From where we’re sitting No. 13 is far too low, Carson or not.
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Independent candidate Rodolfo Hernandez and leftist Gustavo Petro were locked in a tight virtual tie for the June 19 runoff election for Colombia's presidency, according to an Invamer poll released on Friday. According to the poll results, Hernandez, a construction magnate, reached 48.2% of the vote preference, and Petro, a former mayor and current senator, scored 47.2%. While Hernandez, of the Anti-Corruption Rulers' League Party, gained from the 47.4% he scored in Invamer's May poll, Petro of the Historic Pact lost 2.8 percentage points from the previous survey.
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PFF ranks Seahawks running back unit No. 13 in the league
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The perception is that when a team hands out a big contract or two in the same offseason, they’re going to be strapped for cash in the immediate future. This year, the Los Angeles Rams proved that’s not exactly the case.
As they have in the past, the Rams managed to actually create cap space in 2022 by extending Matthew Stafford, Aaron Donald and Cooper Kupp. They were all already under contract in 2022, but the Rams gave each of them a new contract, and in each instance, their cap hit dropped for this year.
In total, the Rams saved $13.05 million in cap space this year. Here’s how it breaks down, with the 2022 cap savings of each player’s new contract.
Matthew Stafford: $13.5M cap hit ($9.5M savings)
Aaron Donald: $24M cap hit ($2.7M savings)
Cooper Kupp: $17.8M cap hit ($800,000 savings)
Total: $13.05 million savings
Of course, the Rams are still paying Stafford, Donald and Kupp more than they were set to make this year, so it’s not as if the Rams are taking money from those guys. They’re able to save cap space because a good portion of each contract comes in the form of a signing bonus, which spreads out the cap hit across the duration of the deal.
Come 2024, all three players will have cap hits of more than $26 million, so the bill is going to come due eventually. It’s just that this year, their cap hits are on the much lower side compared to future seasons.
Cooper Kupp says the deals the Rams gave out to him and Aaron Donald show players can trust that they'll be taken care of in LA
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Terence Newman was literally talking about the toll that football takes on the body when he saw the news of Marion Barber’s passing.
In a wide-ranging interview with Tyler Dunne of Go Long, the former Cowboys cornerback had been discussing the smart, quick-strike style of play that made him the fifth overall pick by Dallas in the 2003 draft. He recalled a Kansas State teammate who, conversely, served as the “kamikaze” on special teams. He remembered how his fellow Wildcat would “run down on the kickoff and lead with his head. Make big hits.”
He said his ex-teammate “had advance stages of CTE and was bedridden for half of a month.”
Newman compared him to Junior Seau and other past stars in the way he played, positing that “if they were alive right now, they would tell you to make it more of a finesse game.”
Indeed, just minutes after using the phrase “battle of attrition” when referring to the sport and sharing a story about Coach Bill Parcells expecting guys to play hurt during his time in Dallas, the 15-year veteran was suddenly flooded with notifications and text messages about the Cowboys running back being found in his apartment on June 1.
The two-time Pro Bowler’s immediate reaction indicated that, while saddened by the news of Barber’s passing, he wasn’t terribly surprised.
“I had seen Marion three years ago, just before I moved out here. It was raining, and I’m driving to the gas station- probably about a mile from my house- and Marion had lived in a high-rise not far from my house. So I see this guy walking down the street, in the rain. I get to the gas station, and it’s Marion. I hadn’t seen Marion in a while, but I heard he had fallen on hard times and wasn’t doing too well. So we talked and exchanged numbers, but I was scared when I saw him. He looked bad. He looked like he wasn’t there, like he was a different person, like he couldn’t function. And that’s probably why he was walking and not driving. When I tell you I was scared, I thought he might swing on me. I was actually scared.”
Newman was not the first ex-teammate to express concerns for the punishing runner’s health and well-being. Wideout Dez Bryant had described Barber as “down and out bad” in a tweet last July. Safety Keith Davis checked on Barber frequently and wondered, “Did I do enough? Could I have done something else?”
Newman continued with what he had seen personally back in 2019, shortly before leaving the Dallas area.
“His face was just droopy. It looked like he was homeless. Like he lived on the streets. I guess he had so many concussions that it really impacted him. I read in the paper he had gone to a church and got arrested — in a little town just outside of Dallas. He had taken a gun to church, and he had shown the people in the church the gun. So they called the cops and took him in for a mental evaluation.”
Nine days later, Barber’s official cause of death has yet to be revealed. But Newman believes concussions from playing football certainly contributed.
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‘I was scared’: Former Cowboys CB Terence Newman recalls chance run-in with Marion Barber
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At this late hour, there’s not many other options at the sport’s most important position. There are still two veteran QBs who might get traded before the season begins, though: Jimmy Garoppolo and Baker Mayfield. Both have had great moments during their careers but they’re also among the most inconsistent starters in the league. The 49ers aren’t going to trade Garoppolo to a division rival anyway, which basically makes Mayfield the only game left in town as far as potential QB upgrades go.
At least one franchise legend doesn’t like the idea. Former league MVP and Seahawks running back Shaun Alexander had this to say about Mayfield yesterday on the Zach Gelb Show:
“It’s interesting because I feel like Baker Mayfield might, on paper, look a bit better than Drew or Geno. But, I don’t know if there’s a higher ceiling for any of those three guys… If we make a trade, are we willing to lose something that doesn’t have as high of a ceiling? That’d be foolish… To lose picks or people for something with a ceiling that’s not as high, I don’t think that’s the wisest.”
If the Seahawks knew they’d be getting the 2018 and 2020 version of Mayfield it’d be worth it. However, that’s far from a guarantee and last season while playing hurt Mayfield regressed horribly and may have even been the worst QB1 in the NFL outside of Sam Darnold.
Giving up anything for Mayfield as part of a trade seems like a bad idea, but if he gets released Seattle should definitely try to pick him up.
State officials are highlighting actions to prevent the spread of invasive species during June, declared "Invasive Species Action Month" in Wisconsin.
Cincinnati Bengals player makes hundreds of clothing donations for sexual assault victims
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Jack Sorenson donated hundreds of clothing articles that will be given to women who have been sexual assault victims.
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Shaun Alexander doesn’t want Seahawks to trade for Baker Mayfield
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The offseason changes for the Kansas City Chiefs defense have included a number of departures of veteran players. The roster is populated by many promising rookies and second-year players looking to make a name for themselves, especially on defense.
Chiefs’ second-year LB Nick Bolton opened eyes around the league with his impressive play. He played meaningful snaps in place of former Chiefs linebacker Anthony Hitchens when he was injured and hasn’t looked back. Without the usual veterans at the position in 2022, Bolton addressed the growth in himself and his young teammates as leaders during Thursday’s OTAs press conference.
“Yes, I feel like it’s our time, our young guys, not just me,” Bolton told reporters. “Willie (Gay), Justin Reid, Juan (Thornhill), young guys on the D-Line. It’s our time to step up and lead as a group. Nobody will replace Hitch (Anthony Hitchens), Tyrann Mathieu, those guys are special guys. There is a reason why they wore Cs. It’s up to us to come in as a group and get guys in the best position possible to play.”
Bolton was an impact player at the outside linebacker position during his rookie season, starting 14 games (incl. playoffs), and finishing the year with 112 tackles, three passes defended, one fumble recovery and a defensive touchdown. The 22-year-old linebacker is looking forward to taking on more of a leadership role on the gridiron, wearing the green dot while playing the MIKE linebacker position.
“I definitely have to get back in shape,” Bolton said of his new role. “It’s way different at the MIKE position, you’re going to be on the play more times than you would be at the WILL position. I want to be in condition where I can go sideline-to-sideline, get in better shape. I liked where I was weight-wise last season, so I’m just going to continue to get in better shape as we go along.”
Another solid season as a full-time starter for Bolton could change the outlook of the Chiefs’ defense. The emergence of several new leaders, including Bolton, could be key to their goals for the 2022 NFL season.
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Derek Fisher was the only candidate the Los Angeles Sparks considered as their head coach in 2018, then-general manager Penny Toler said at the time. When Toler was relieved of her duties in December 2020, Fisher took on the general manager tag, too.
It didn't work out. The Sparks and Fisher parted ways earlier this week after a 5-7 start and a 54-46 tenure that included missing the playoffs last year, their first absence since 2011. The franchise has been riddled with questions and seemingly fell out of the preeminent status it held.
His short-lived WNBA career was like the Upside Down: shock at the hiring and a lack of it at the firing. Fisher, a five-time NBA champion with the Los Angeles Lakers, had only fewer than two years of total coaching experience when he joined the WNBA. His record as New York Knicks head coach was an abysmal 40-96 (.294). But this is the only coach the Sparks had eyes for two years after a championship.
The Sparks, who said in a statement they will begin a search for a new general manager immediately, would be wise to expand their coaching candidate pool. If Becky Hammon (10-2 with the Aces) and Tanisha Wright (7-5 with the Dream) have shown WNBA execs anything, it's there's a deep pipeline with established leaders who are ready to charge into the highly competitive league.
Here are some the Sparks might be looking at, starting with internal hires:
Williams was named interim head coach on Fisher's recommendation even though he had accepted an associate head coaching job with Auburn women's basketball. He was set to leave for that position in July, but said this week Auburn head coach Johnnie Harris understands the situation and they'll reassess when the Sparks' season is over.
Williams, 65, joined the franchise in 2019 and has been involved in the WNBA dating back to 1998 with the Utah Starzz. He was head coach of the Atlanta Dream in 2012 and 2013, leading them to the WNBA Finals. He also coached the Tulsa Shock/Dallas Wings franchise when Liz Cambage was there.
Latricia Trammell, left, and Fred Williams, center, were assistants for former Los Angeles Sparks coach Derek Fisher. (Keith Birmingham/MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images)
Trammell has been on the short list for WNBA head-coaching gigs in recent seasons and is lauded for her defensive coaching success. She started in the league in 2017 as an assistant with the San Antonio Stars (now Las Vegas Aces) and joined the Sparks in 2019. Under her guidance, Candace Parker won Defensive Player of the year in 2020 and Brittney Sykes made the All-Defensive second team (2020) and first team ('21).
As a collegiate head coach, she took Oklahoma City University to two NAIA Division I national championships with a 85-10 record over three seasons.
Augustus, 38, is a long-shot choice to move up so quickly, but it's not like the Sparks haven't made such choices prior. The four-time champion of the Minnesota Lynx dynasty switched over to the other side of the clipboard as a Sparks assistant days before the 2021 season tipped off. Noelle Quinn's rise in Seattle was similar. She retired following the 2018 season and joined the coaching staff, then took over midway through the '21 campaign when Dan Hughes retired.
Another long-odds call, particularly since the 35-year-old Toliver is still playing. The two-time WNBA champion returned to the Sparks this week after missing the first third of the season due to her other job as an assistant coach of the Dallas Mavericks. She has been open about becoming a coach in the future.
Kristi Toliver is a Dallas Mavericks assistant coach while still playing in the WNBA. (Jerome Miron/USA TODAY Sports)
The rest of the list includes top candidates from last offseason's coach carousel, which Rachel Galligan detailed for Just Women's Sports. The list includes New Orleans Pelicans assistant Teresa Weatherspoon, who withdrew from consideration from the Mercury job when the Pelicans reportedly pushed to keep her. It also has Olaf Lange (the former Sky assistant who joined the Liberty with wife Sandy Brondello), Pokey Chatman (former Sky and Fever head coach) and Brandi Poole (Sun assistant).
An NCAA coach making the leap seems unlikely given their high salaries collegiately, unless Sparks ownership is going to make a $1 million annual payday a la the Aces and Hammon.
Highlight of the week, plus a prank war
OK, Sabrina.
Sabrina Ionescu lit it up for the New York Liberty (4-8) on Wednesday night in an 88-69 blowout against the Minnesota Lynx (3-9). The third-year guard neared the second triple-double of her career with 26 points, eight assists and eight rebounds in 26 minutes. She sat the fourth with the game out of hand.
Most noteworthy in that performance was her efficiency. She was 10-of-11 and hit all four 3-pointers attempted. She is now the only player with a line of at least: 25 points, eight rebounds, eighth assists, 90% FG%.
And the level of difficulty was out of this world. Her final make was a near-logo shot, which is sort of becoming her brand. She was asked about it afterward.
“Like, why did I shoot that?” Ionescu said. “Sometimes I just wonder. Like, it does not look that far to me when I shoot it. And then after, everyone’s like, ‘Wow, you just shot from the logo,’ and I’m like, ‘I guess I really did.’ ”
Brondello, understandably, called her shots "Diana Taurasi-like." The baby GOAT is still here.
Honorable highlight mention this week goes to Kelsey Plum and Dearica Hamby for an ongoing prank war that ended with the police showing up at Aces practice.
First it was Plum taking Hamby's daughter, Amaya, on a play date to throw water balloons at Hamby on a brunch outing. Hamby then went after Plum's car (on National Best Friends Day, no less).
Fantasy notes
It's all about watching the injury reports this week. Mercury guard Sophie Cunningham will be out a few weeks with an elbow ligament sprain, the team announced on Wednesday. Sylvia Fowles is out indefinitely for the Minnesota Lynx after an MRI showed a cartilage injury in her right knee (my fantasy team is in shambles), while Moriah Jefferson and Damiris Dantas are probable. The latter two appear ready to return on Friday.
In that same Friday night matchup, the Mystics' Elena Delle Donne will miss another game for rest.
Crystal Dangerfield isn't a bad option as a fill-in at guard. The former UConn star signed a second hardship contract with the Liberty on Thursday. She's stayed between 12 and 15 fantasy points her last five games.
Elena Delle Donne left a game due to back tightness. Mike Thibault doesn't seem concerned, but fans have seen this before.
Dream acquired AD Durr in a trade with the Liberty, who received forward Megan Walker and the rights to Raquel Carrera. Carrera was the Dream's 2021 second-round pick and has not yet played in the league.
From Just Women's Sports: Watch out for Kelsey Plum.
Full weekend TV schedule
All Facebook and Twitter games are also available on WNBA League Pass. Games on CBSSN, Amazon Prime are not.
Friday: Sky at Sun (7 p.m. ET, Twitter), Liberty at Fever (7 p.m. ET, League Pass), Storm at Wings (8 p.m. ET, CBS Sports Network), Mystics at Lynx (8 p.m. ET, League Pass), Dream at Mercury (10 p.m. ET, CBS Sports Network)
Saturday: Aces at Sparks (9 p.m. ET, Facebook)
Sunday: Sky at Liberty (2 p.m. ET, Amazon Prime), Storm at Wings (4 p.m. ET, League Pass), Mercury at Mystics (6 p.m. ET, League Pass), Fever at Lynx (7 p.m. ET, League Pass & Fever Facebook).
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PAYMENT PLAN: UC reaches agreement with AAC, will join Big 12 early. Here's how much they'll pay.
The AAC has an exit fee of $10 million and requires its members to give a 27-month notice of departure. If a school leaves before 27 months, the exit fee increases to a negotiated amount. Sources tell The Cincinnati Enquirer that the Bearcats will pay a buyout of $18 million over a 14-year span to depart early.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Big 12: Houston, Cincinnati and UCF to join conference in 2023
Local students plan to walk out to protest gun violence.
The Knights will leave the American after this season and officially join the Big 12 in time for the 2023 football season. What does it mean?
As summer and persistent hot weather begins around the Cincinnati area, there are a few resources available to use.
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On Thursday, Jacksonville Jaguars coach Doug Pederson was able to provide an update on the two notable injuries that occurred earlier this week in organized team activities to outside linebacker Jordan Smith and backup quarterback C.J. Beathard. As previously reported, the former will be out for the season with a knee injury, however, the news is a bit better for the latter.
Beathard, who injured his groin and had to be carted off the field Monday, is expected to be good to go when training camp arrives next month. However, Pederson added that his progress over the summer would be a key factor in his return.
“Jordan Smith. As of right now, obviously it’s a knee injury,” Pederson said. “I believe surgery’s scheduled here in the next couple of weeks on him and obviously he’ll miss the season. C.J. [Beathard] is a little bit better, a bit better news on C.J. Again, [it’s an injury in the] lower body, groin area and he should be okay for training camp. We’ll just wait and see as it progresses over the summer.”
When looking at the experience in terms of years in the NFL, Beathard leads the Jags’ quarterbacks room in that category. He was drafted in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers out of Iowa and spent three seasons in the Bay Area.
He signed a two-year deal with the Jags last offseason but didn’t have to start in any games during his first season on the team. However, he entered this season with 12 career starts and has played in 21 games. As for his stats, he’s managed to garner a 58.7% career completion rate (293-of-499) for 3,502 yards, 13 interceptions, and 18 touchdowns.
If Beathard needs more time when training camp arrives, the Jags have good depth at the quarterback position behind Trevor Lawrence. They have third-year player Jake Luton, who has three career starts, and undrafted rookie EJ Perry.
The veterans have been given mandatory minicamp off, so Luton is also done until training camp. However, Perry will have the opportunity to continue working and will have a few more days to work with the coaches before taking his summer break.
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The Jacksonville Jaguars had two injury scares to start this week on both sides of the ball. The first of those injuries were to second-year outside linebacker Jordan Smith, who had to be helped off the field.
On Tuesday, Jags coach Doug Pederson provided an update on the injury. According to him, Smith sustained a knee injury that will require surgery and will keep him out for the season.
Jordan Smith is out for season and is scheduled to have knee surgery. Doug Pederson said.
— John Reid (@JohnReid64) June 9, 2022
Smith was entering his second season with the Jags after the team traded up last year in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL Draft to take him with the 121st overall pick out of Alabama Birmingham. He spent a majority of the season inactive though he made the final 53-man roster, but did see the field for the Jags’ final two games against the New England Patriots and Indianapolis Colts.
During his rookie season, Smith only saw the field for 21 defensive snaps and 11 special teams snaps. Needless to say, he was undoubtedly looking forward to seeing the field more in 2022 with a year under his belt as were the fans.
Smith’s injury will make the depth at outside linebacker worth watching heading forward. There doesn’t appear to be a shortage of options to play on the edge behind starter Josh Allen, and probable starter Travon Walker as veteran Dawuane Smoot can help there alongside former first-round pick K’Lavon Chaisson. The Jags also picked up a versatile pass rusher in Arden Key in free agency and have many others who could potentially battle to be a part of the regular season rotation in Rashod Berry, Jamir Jones, and De’Shaan Dixon.
Jacksonville Jaguars coach Doug Pederson extends veterans an early summer vacation
Jaguars coach Doug Pederson said it was the right time to give his veteran players extra rest by not having to report to next week's minicamp.
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Jaguars OLB Jordan Smith to miss full 2022 season with knee injury
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Marquez Valdes-Scantling: I’m living right to go from Aaron Rodgers to Patrick Mahomes originally appeared on Pro Football Talk
The hearing, taking place in prime time after over 10 months of closed-door investigations, marks the committee's initial report to the American public and places responsibility for the attack on then-President Trump.
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Patriots release one kicker, sign another after tryout originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
The New England Patriots are going in a different direction at the kicker position.
The team announced on Friday they have signed kicker Tristan Vizcaino to the 90-man roster and waived kicker Quinn Nordin with a non-football injury designation. New England hosted Vizcaino for a workout on Monday and for tryouts during mandatory minicamp.
Vizcaino, 25, went undrafted out of Washington in 2018 and signed with the Cincinnati Bengals in 2019. He has since spent time with the Fallas Cowboys, Minnesota Vikings, San Francisco 49ers, Buffalo Bills and most recently, the Los Angeles Chargers. In seven NFL games with the 49ers and Chargers, Vizcaino is 9-of-10 on field goal attempts and 12-of-17 on extra points.
Nordin, 23, signed with the Patriots as a rookie free agent out of Michigan before last season. He made the initial 53-man roster but was inactive for the first game of the year and was placed on injured reserve on Sept. 18. He was released on Dec. 1 and signed to the practice squad.
Barring any other moves, Vizcaino will compete with veteran Nick Folk for the Patriots kicker job in training camp.
Amazon's No. 1 bestselling hammock is on sale for just $21 — but only 'til midnight
Made of sturdy parachute nylon, this napping necessity has over 39,000 shoppers hooked.
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Jordy Nelson
There have been four wide receivers to have significant roles in their rookie seasons since Rodgers became the starting quarterback in 2008. For clarity purposes, we are talking about Jordy Nelson, Randall Cobb, Davante Adams and Marquez Valdes-Scantling. Each situation was unique, but all four totaled at least 30 targets in their first season when a distinguished No. 1 was already on the roster.
Nelson got the ball rolling in Rodgers’ first season as the third option behind Greg Jennings and Donald Driver. Nelson, of course, went on to have a stellar career that ended with 613 career receptions, 8,587 yards, and 72 touchdowns, but even he did not become the leading receiver until his fourth season. He and Watson have the most similar draft value, as Nelson was drafted with the 36th overall pick and Watson only two spots ahead.
Next came Cobb, another second-round pick by Green Bay in 2011. Cobb immediately turned heads as a return man, but his impact at receiver didn’t take off until Year 2. His yardage jumped from 375 to 954, while his touchdown total increased by seven. Cobb was the Packers leading receiver during his sophomore season, a notable feat that hasn’t happened since.
With Nelson approaching 30 and Cobb coming off a broken fibula, the Packers used another second-round pick in 2014 to add insurance to their receiver group. Boy, are they glad they did as Adams became arguably the best wideout in franchise history. Drops plagued Adams’ first two seasons, leaving many to wonder if the team made a mistake. However, Adams flashed serious potential in Year 3, finishing just a few yards shy of 1,000. Like Nelson, Adams did not become the first option until his fourth season after Rodgers missed a large part of the year with a broken collarbone. Adams was the lone receiver to step up with Brett Hundley under center back in 2017, and he never looked back. He and Rodgers went on to form one of the deadliest connections in all of football, and now Adams is a household name and a perennial All-Pro getting over $141 million from the Las Vegas Raiders.
Valdes-Scantling is not the most accomplished guy in the group, but he exceeded all expectations for a fifth-round pick in 2018. Tall, lanky, and not short on speed, Valdes-Scantling had more receiving yards as a rookie than all three of the previously mentioned. Unfortunately, Valdes-Scantling never made the jump to a legitimate No. 1 receiver, but his speed made him a true game-changer within the offense. His 17.5 yards per catch ranks 6th in team history among players with at least 100 career receptions. Now a member of the Kansas City Chiefs, things may have turned out different for Valdes-Scantling had he not gotten hurt after a breakout 2020 season.
Now that we have more context, we can talk a little bit more about the expectations surrounding Watson’s rookie season. We have already mentioned how no two situations are the same. Nelson, Cobb, Adams, and Valdes-Scantling entered the league when the Packers had a top receiver already established. Currently, they don’t have a clear-cut No. 1, which changes things a bit for Watson.
Allen Lazard could be that guy, given his experience with Rodgers. His production has remained steady over the last three years, but perhaps he can make the fourth-year jump like Nelson did. It will obviously be harder for Lazard, who did not get drafted and is not the athlete Nelson.
There is also Cobb, who re-entered the equation last season upon Rodgers’ request. Age is catching up to Cobb, and injuries have plagued most of his career. It would be a total shock for him to suddenly regain his footing and become a No. 1 option at age 31.
We also can’t completely rule out Sammy Watkins. Watkins signed a one-year deal this offseason following an unsuccessful season with the Baltimore Ravens. Matt LaFleur anticipates Watkins being a big part of the offense next season, but that doesn’t mean Watkins can regain his 2015 form. Injuries have also not been kind to Watkins, who hasn’t played a full slate of games since his rookie year.
This cracks the door open just a tad for Watson to be the guy in 2022. After all, he is the highest-drafted receiver the team has had in two decades, and there is no clear-cut guy ahead of him. However, recent history still shows it is doubtful for him to bursts onto the scene as a rookie to become Rodgers’ favorite target. Remember, 442 is the first-year average for four notable Packers receivers, three of which made Pro Bowls, with one on track to be a Hall of Famer. 442 yards is not WR1 material but is a strong baseline for Watson.
The most likely path for Watson is one that is comparable to Cobb. Watson also has a ton of upside as a return man, which is how he could make the biggest impact in year one before stepping into a larger role at receiver in Year 2.
Carrie Underwood’s ‘Denim & Rhinestones’ Arrives Complete With ‘Vintage Sparkle’
‘I wanted to have fun from the get-go,’ says the country superstar of the new project.
Rider Hotel LLC's filing comes as it also faces a separate foreclosure suit pending against the Milwaukee hotel from Miami-based Rialto Capital.
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The Atlanta Falcons went into the 2022 NFL draft with huge needs at multiple positions on both sides of the ball, and none more pressing than at the edges of their defensive front.
After opting to help the offense with their top-10 selection in the first round, the Dirty Birds turned their attention to that edge defender spot to kick off their Day 2, spending the No. 38 overall pick on Penn State’s Arnold Ebiketie.
An explosive edge rusher with a knack for making big plays once he gets to the opposing quarterback, Ebiketie was projected by many to be a first-round talent, making him a potential bargain for the Falcons in the second round. Even in a class loaded with talented edge rushers, Ebiketie could have easily found himself among the top 32 picks.
His wait will be Atlanta’s gain, as the Falcons grabbed a dynamic sack artist who immediately becomes their most dangerous threat to the passer. He has the technique and pass-rushing moves to make an immediate impact, even if he’s eased into the speed of the NFL game as a rotational player in his rookie season.
It shouldn’t take long for Ebiketie’s pass-rushing prowess to earn him full-time snaps for the Falcons, and his ability to knock the ball loose and create takeaways should be a welcome addition for a defense that’s desperate for more big plays.
Falcons lineup projections: Mykal Walker’s time to shine?
Falcons ILB Mykal Walker moves into the starting defensive lineup in our latest projection.
In President Joe Biden's estimation, the U.S. is in a strong position to overcome the worst inflation in more than 40 years. Biden on Friday pledged to keep fighting against inflation while touring the Port of Los Angeles, America's busiest port and a place that the White House said last October would be key for reducing price pressures. “My administration is going to continue to do everything we can to lower the prices for the American people,” the president said after a decidedly bleak new report on consumer prices.
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Andy Murray beats Tsitsipas for 1st top 5 win since 2016 originally appeared on NBCSports.com
RM, the leader of K-pop group BTS, just got his first tattoo. In honor of the band's new album, he shared his new ink on social media - a delicate "7" inscribed on his ankle, presumably in reference to the group's seven members, and the name of their 2020 album.
Sue Barker has called time on her 30 years as the face of the BBC’s Wimbledon coverage, joining an exodus of veteran stars from the corporation.
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Andy Murray beats Tsitsipas for 1st top 5 win since 2016
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In May, both the ATP and the WTA announced that no points would be awarded after the All England Club banned Russian and Belarusian players from playing at Wimbledon as a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Men's world number one Novak Djokovic said last month it was a "lose-lose" situation for everyone and former US and Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka said she was ready to boycott Wimbledon.
"I got screwed," the Italian said after reaching the Stuttgart semi-finals following a 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 victory over compatriot Lorenzo Sonego
"It's a tough situation, I have so many points to defend and now I can't defend them," the 26-year-old added.
"I'm not in the best position, we all fight to get points. I'll have to find another way," he said.
"I will play as many tournaments as possible," he added.
"It will be totally different for players," he said.
"It's bad what happened for the Russians and Belarussians, but it's also not fair for the rest of the players."
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The ATP men's professional tennis tour announced reforms Thursday that include expansion of five Masters 1000 events and 50-50 profit sharing between players and tournaments starting next year. Changes approved by the ATP Board also include increased prize money, all the result of more than two years of negotiations. The “OneVision” phase one plan hopes to increase profits by aggregating tournament revenue into ATP Media and the tour's Tennis Data Innovations.
ORLANDO — For the first time ever, Florida restaurants received recognition from the elite and esteemed Michelin Guide. The coveted star ratings were bestowed to restaurants at an invite-only ceremony on Thursday evening at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes. Roughly 300 people attended the event, which took place in a large tent outside the hotel, where guests sipped sparkling wine and ...
Netflix users returned a favorable verdict on The Lincoln Lawyer in its premiere week. The series, executive produced by David E. Kelley and based on Michael Connelly’s novels about attorney Mickey Haller, finished second in Nielsen’s streaming rankings for May 9-15. The 10-episode season, which premiered May 13, racked up 884 million minutes of viewing […]
A Dane County judge has ordered Michael Gableman to testify in the case over his requests of public records.
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Berrettini 'screwed' by Wimbledon rankings points change
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Draymond Green provides Celtics with more bulletin board material originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
The Boston Celtics don't really need any more motivation at this point of the season. After all, they are just two victories away from defeating the Golden State Warriors in the 2022 NBA Finals and securing the franchise's 18th championship.
But if they're looking for any more fuel, perhaps some comments from Warriors forward Draymond Green after Golden State's Game 3 loss to the Celtics at TD Garden will give them some extra energy.
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Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports was witness to an exchange between New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum and Green after Wednesday's matchup. McCollum told Green he was going to go on television and pick the Celtics to win the series.
“I’ve got to tell you this. I picked Boston to win Game 3, I picked you guys to win Game 4. But ultimately, I’ve got the Celtics winning the Finals,” McCollum told Green, per Haynes. “I just want you to hear it from me first before you hear me say it on TV.”
Green's rebuttal should be plastered on some wall inside the Celtics' locker room for the remainder of the series.
Green loves to talk trash and get under his opponents' skin. We saw that in Game 2 when he picked up a technical foul in the first quarter and nearly got another before halftime.
The veteran forward hurt the Warriors in Game 3 by giving one of the worst performances of his playoff career. Green scored just two points with four rebounds, three assists, two turnovers and six fouls in 35 minutes.
There's an enormous amount of pressure on Green to play at a high level the rest of this series, not only because the Warriors desperately need it, but he has to back up all of this trash talk with on-court production.
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In May, it was reported that the Washington Commanders paid $100 million for approximately 200 acres in Virginia, a move that is believed to be the first step in a new stadium for the team.
Per ESPN’s John Keim, the plans for the land are comprehensive.
According to a source, their plans include a 60,000-seat domed stadium — so it can be used throughout the year — as well as: the team’s practice facility; an amphitheater that seats between 15,000 and 20,000; a small indoor music arena; high-end retail shops; bars and restaurants and residential living. The roof would be translucent and the stadium’s facade could change colors — it would be white during the day and, for example, burgundy at night.
The Commanders currently play their home games at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland, which opened in 1997. The state of Maryland has said that it would commit $400 million to develop the land around FedEx Field, and the Commanders — owned by Daniel Snyder — are keeping their options open.
But after so many negative situations in which the Commanders, former Washington Football Team, and former Washington Redskins have created and forwarded hostile work environment’s are starting to complicate the process.
Other NFL owners might finally be fed up with Daniel Snyder
Virginia Senator Jeremy McPike appeared on Washington D.C.’s “Grant and Danny Show” on Monday, after Commanders defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio made press conference comments defending his tweets in which he attempted to create a false equivalency between protests in the wake of police brutality against people of color, and the January 6, 2021 riots at the Capitol building. Del Rio called the insurrection a “dust-up,” for which he later had to apologize.
“If that was the case and it was just him, but it’s not,” McPike said. “And you guys have covered this and it is plenty of other stuff going on unfortunately in the organization that it creates a lot of questions. Not only that, as you remember the last time we talked I said my number one issue is traffic and transportation. I have not heard anything about how they’re gonna deal with it. And so I said I’d listen.
“I met with (Commanders President) Jason Wright after we talked on the show last time. I met with him last week. And frankly, I was also scheduled to sit down with him tomorrow, but that’s off. I’m not going. It’s just done. I mean there’s too much stuff going on in the organization, too many unanswered questions. I mean, they’ve got to get it together.
“I’m a lifelong fan. I love, love seeing football, and good football, and I said last time, I’ll say it again: I believe in Ron and I think they’re gonna have a good season, but dang, I mean how many distractions can you put on the table at once?”
In a global sense, McPike believed that the franchise has become too toxic for any such endorsement to be considered.
“I think at this point, I don’t think there ever will be a vote. I think they’re gonna be counting heads on the numbers, the number of people voting yes or no, and my guess is the vote’s probably off the table.
“I think this is the nail in the coffin. I think you’re gonna see more legislators now that have already been cooling off to it just shake their heads and walk away. I think that’s where we’re at now.”
As generally happens in life, the Commanders have done all of the fooling around, and it now appears that the inevitable finding out has come to pass.
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Jack Del Rio’s comments could be “nail in the coffin” for Commanders’ stadium bill
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BetMGM Line: Celtics -3.5
The Golden State Warriors find themselves in an unusual position in the NBA Finals heading into Game 4: Trailing.
The Warriors have made the Finals six times since 2015. This is the third time the team has fallen behind in the last series of the season.
The team has a mixed record when falling behind in the championship round. The Warriors trailed the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2015 before rallying to win a championship in six games. The Warriors also fell behind the Toronto Raptors in 2019 and were unable to complete the comeback. It didn't help that the team lost Klay Thompson and Kevin Durant to significant injuries during the series. It's true that the team lost the Finals to the Cavaliers in 2016, but the Warriors never trailed in that series until it was over.
Bouncing back against the Boston Celtics won't be easy, especially with Stephen Curry dealing with a foot injury.
Can other Warriors step up if Stephen Curry is limited?
Curry left the Warriors' Game 3 loss in the final minutes due to a foot injury. Curry downplayed the issue after the game, saying he does not expect to miss time. Curry has, unsurprisingly, been the team's best player in all three games against the Celtics. He led the Warriors in scoring all three contests, dropping 34 points in Game 1, 29 in Game 2 and 3 in Game 3.
Curry's teammates are still searching for consistency. Thompson finally broke out in Game 3 after a rough start to the series, and Andrew Wiggins has yet to match the 20 points he scored in Game 1.
The most concerning member of the Warriors is Draymond Green. He struggled in the first two games of the series, but things really bottomed out in Game 3. Green scored just two points and grabbed only four rebounds in the loss. Green is well aware he needs to pick things up, saying he played, "Like s***" in Game 3.
Draymond Green hasn't performed well against the Celtics in the NBA Finals. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Curry's injury puts more pressure on Green to produce. If Curry is limited in any way in Game 4, the Warriors will desperately need Green, Thompson and Wiggins to carry more of the offensive load. Thompson and Wiggins have already shown flashes in the series, but Green has yet to turn in a breakout performance.
Will Boston continue to dominate in the paint?
The Celtics' success in Game 3 was a result of the team dominating the paint. Boston outrebounded Golden State 47-31. The Celtics also gave themselves plenty of second chances on the offensive end, pulling down 15 offensive boards against the Warriors' six.
The Celtics also penetrated the lane and hit shots from up close in Game 3. Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum each made four buckets in the paint and Marcus Smart managed five. Some of that success in the paint is a result of Green's struggles. Some of it is due to Boston's approach. When Brown, Smart and Tatum find exploitable matchups and drive the lane, the Celtics are tough to beat.
The Celtics did not dominate the glass in the first two games of the series. Coming into Game 3, the Celtics outrebounded the Warriors by one. Did Boston get lucky and catch Golden State on a bad day in Game 3 or was its aggressiveness on the boards — and in the paint — a strategic adjustment? If it's the latter, the Warriors need to find a way to punch back in Game 4. You aren't going to win many games getting beat that bad on the boards.
Does Steve Kerr have another adjustment up his sleeve?
Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has been in this position before. With his back against the wall against the Cavaliers in 2015, Kerr made a crucial adjustment that helped the Warriors dominate the rest of the way. Kerr employed a smaller lineup, eventually called the Death Lineup, which allowed the Warriors to play faster. The team went on to win the next three games of the series to secure their first championship.
Does Kerr need to figure out a 2022 version of the Death Lineup? Going smaller against the Celtics is risky after the team dominated the boards in Game 3. If a new version of the Death Lineup is coming, it's going to have a much different look and feel.
Then again, maybe it all gets back to Green. If he can up his game and put up his usual numbers, maybe that's enough for the Warriors to take over the series. When asked about the adjustments the Warriors need to make in Game 4, Green put it on himself.
“I think it’s just my approach to the game,” Green said. “If I approach the game differently, there’s no big X’s and O’s adjustment in the NBA Finals."
It's up to Green to prove he can follow through on those words in Game 4.
Warriors' heart to be on full display in NBA Finals Game 4 vs. Celtics
Game 4 is always a game of determination. The Warriors have to win that category to have any chance of victory.
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Williams played in Games 1 and 2 of the Finals after being listed as questionable due to a knee injury. He was again listed as questionable for Wednesday’s Game 3 before being ruled active, meaning every Celtic will be active.
Andre Iguodala: Day-to-day (knee)
Payton played his first minutes of the series in Game 2, nearly a month after a Dillon Brooks’ Flagrant 2 foul left him with a fractured elbow. Porter, after missing Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals due to foot soreness, played in the first two games against Boston and will be active for Game 3.
Iguodala did not play in Game 2 of the Finals due to right knee inflammation, but he is active for Game 3.
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As the Brooklyn Nets get deeper and deeper into the offseason, the time to decide what to do about the upcoming free agents is near.
With relations between the organization’s front office and Kyrie Irving being complex, it’s safe to say that his decision is a very important one for the future of the team.
Outside of Irving, the team’s biggest problem is looking to bring on other role players who fit. As NBA fans have been able to tell over the last few years, a combination of talented players doesn’t always work, which is why Steve Nash and co. need to be cautious when looking into free agents.
NBA free agency is set to begin at the end of June and Nets Wire is here to predict who stays and who goes out of the nine free agents the Nets have per Spotrac:
Kyrie Irving, player option
After a disappointing season, Nets fans were left with a horrible taste in their mouths. The sweep by the Boston Celtics making Brooklyn a first round exit, has the fans and front office reeling.
Irving has had a complicated relationship with the front office with unreliability being the biggest factor. The team seems to be critical on the amount of games that Irving sat out over the past season.
However, the odds for Irving staying in Brooklyn has completely changed, with reports that he is likely to return, it’s safe to say that he’s coming back run point beside Kevin Durant.
Prediction: Stays
Patty Mills, player option
The Brooklyn Nets absolutely had one of the best pickups in last year’s free agency with seasoned veteran Patty Mills.
Mills had a phenomenal season with the team, averaging 11 points, shooting an impressive 40 percent from the field coming off of the bench. Mills’ value as a player has surely jumped after the impressive season, especially since he had to pick up the extra work from Irving at the throughout the season.
While the guard had a less-than-favorable end to the season, I still think it’s safe to assume that Mills is a talented playmaker and the Nets best option for a backup.
Mills could opt-out of this contract, his value is much higher than the original two-year $12 million contract. As a consistent, veteran role player with high efficiency, other teams will be interested and when there is a more tantalizing offer, I believe he’ll take it.
Prediction: Leaves
LaMarcus Aldridge: Free Agent
LaMarcus Aldridge is a really talented veteran big man and has been a decent role player for the organization this year.
Aldridge came back to the Nets this season after finally clearing health protocols, coming to pound the paint at Barclay’s Center. Averaging 12 points and five boards per contest made him a great center coming off the bench.
A few weeks ago Aldridge commented on an ex-coach’s Instagram post, inquiring if they were looking for a shooting big. This comment clearly shows his intentions of not returning to the team.
Blake Griffin: Free Agent
Part-time comedian and full-time dunker Blake Griffin is entering this offseason as a free agent.
Griffin’s production for the team was subpar, averaging only six points per game. His shooting hinderance behind the arch this season really made him seem well out of his prime, shooting only 26 percent from three-point-land.
The Nets have a bad tendency: going after players well past their prime. Despite his on court struggles, Griffin is a household name that definitely helps sell tickets but his real value has been giving younger players on the roster advice, which they’ve praised. With Aldridge in his way out, I can see Brooklyn retaining Griffin on a minimum contract.
Andre Drummond: Free Agent
Andre Drummond was one of the most prolific rebounders in the NBA, which made acquiring him at the trade deadline for James Harden such a steal.
The four-time rebound leader only joined the organization halfway through the season, where he averaged an additionally five points per game with the Nets as compared to the Philadelphia 76ers.
The Nets can absolutely utilize Drummond, if they would create a system around him he could wreak havoc in the paint. Drummond is a defensive presence who hammers down finishes around the rim. The Nets would be unwise to let Drummond go.
Drummond has also been very cheap over the last couple of years, only costing the Nets a measly $2 million per year.
Bruce Brown: Free Agent
Bruce Brown proved himself to be a versatile young talent in the playoffs, really shining with so much pressure on the team.
The Brooklyn Nets still can retain Brown since they still have his Bird Rights.
Reporter for the NY Post Brian Lewis had asked Brown about his possible return to Brooklyn.
“Yeah, hopefully. The season just ended; I’m not thinking about it. If there’s a chance to stay, we’ll talk about it. But we’ll see.”
With Seth Curry and Joe Harris both recovering from injury, it would be a good idea to keep Brown and continue to develop him.
Goran Dragić: Free Agent
Goran Dragić was an absolute steal of an acquisition for the Brooklyn Nets. Dragić’s experience and playmaking abilities made him a really great addition to this roster.
However, Dragić did struggle for the team offensively. With over 25 minutes a game Dragić was only able to put up seven points per contest. Dragić did average nearly a handful of dimes alongside a respectable 37 percent.
In only 16 games for the team, I doubt the front office was necessarily crazy about him. I just don’t really see the Nets putting a lot of emphasis in bringing him back.
Nic Claxton: Restricted Free Agent
In his junior season Nic Claxton has proven to be a young defensive talent in the paint. His height and wingspan gives him insane versatility.
As much as Claxton has progressed as a player, it’s possible that the Nets don’t see him as a necessity going forward. Claxton, while averaging eight points and five boards this season, is an atrocity from behind the line.
The big man has shot 16 percent in his career from downtown, not taking a single three this season. Unfortunately, as talented as he is, the roster doesn’t need another non-shooter from range.
Ben Simmons shooting struggles are a major problem and with the Nets investing in his future, it’s safe to say that Brooklyn won’t want two players on the court that can’t stretch the floor.
David Duke Jr.: Free Agent
David Duke is a two-way player for the Brooklyn and Long Island Nets. He played in over 20 contests for Brooklyn throughout the season, averaging four points and four rebounds per game.
His efficiency for Long Island in the G-League was impressive, picking up 16 points, four rebounds, three assists and a steal per game.
I wouldn’t be surprised if the Nets signed him to another two-way contract, considering they don’t use it on one of the many talents they’ve been working out this Summer ahead of the NBA Draft.
Following the loss of two runners who helped Watterson finish third at state a year ago, the Eagles weren’t sure what to expect this spring.
Acacia Walker-Weinstein signed a five-year extension after leading BC to its fifth straight national title game.
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Understandably, there is less hype surrounding the 2022 Belmont Stakes than previous iterations of the race. Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike was held out of the Preakness. Early Voting won the Preakness, but he is being held out of the Belmont Stakes. So not only is there no intrigue of a potential Triple Crown winner, we won't even get to see the winners of the first two legs go head-to-head.
Nevertheless, it's still one of the marquee events on the horse-racing calendar. The 1.5-mile dirt track in Elmont, New York, poses a stiff challenge, with the race often referred to as "The Test of Champions." This year's race features eight horses, with We The People installed as the 2-to-1 betting favorite. Let's take a look at the horses involved and their associated odds.
Below are the post positions and morning-line odds for all eight horses running in the Belmont Stakes:
We The People (2-to-1)
Skippylongstocking (20-to-1)
Nest (8-to-1)
Rich Strike (7-to-2)
Creative Minister (6-to-1)
Mo Donegal (5-to-2)
Golden Glider (20-to-1)
Barber Road (10-to-1)
Let's take a look at the relevant information about each of these horses:
We The People: We The People enters as the favorite. He's won three of four career starts, including last month's Peter Pan Stakes at Belmont. He's got the best Beyer figure of any horse in this race. Detractors will point to his seventh-place finish in the Arkansas Derby. We The People is viewed as the horse most likely to dictate the early pace as a frontrunner.
Skippylongstocking: Skippylongstocking is tied for the longest odds on the board. He is most recently coming off a fifth-place finish at the Preakness, finishing seven-and-a-half lengths behind winner Early Voting. The horse finished third in the Wood Memorial earlier in the year.
Nest: The only filly in the race, Nest will be a popular value bet. In her most recent race, she finished second at the Kentucky Oaks. In five other career races, Nest has won four of them. Trained by Todd Pletcher and a daughter of two-time horse of the year Curlin, Nest has the pedigree and connections to intrigue.
Rich Strike: Rich Strike shocked the world when he came through as an 80-to-1 long shot to win the Kentucky Derby despite not even being in the field 36 hours before post time. He's been training well in the lead-up to this race and has aspirations to prove the Kentucky Derby was no fluke.
Creative Minister: Creative Minister has had only four career starts, all this year and all ended with him finishing in the money. Most recently, the horse finished third in the Preakness. Plenty of people believe this horse hasn't reached his peak yet, and could make for an under-the-radar play.
Mo Donegal: After a poor post position draw on the rail in the Kentucky Derby, Mo Donegal finished fifth. That was the first time in his career he didn't place on the board. Ridden by arguably the best jockey in the NYRA circuit in Irad Ortiz Jr., Mo Donegal has the second-best odds in this race. The length of the Belmont Stakes should help, as this horse has been bred to excel at 1.5 miles.
Golden Glider: Golden Glider finished second in the Peter Pan Stakes, but finished 10-and-a-quarter lengths behind winner (and favorite in this race) We The People. At 20-to-1, he's a long shot.
Barber Road: Barber Road finished sixth in the Kentucky Derby, finishing behind Rich Strike and Mo Donegal. Outside of that race, the horse has finished second or third in all four other races they've run in 2022 but is yet to win one. Two-time Belmont Stakes winning jockey Joel Rosario hopes to change that.
Betting analysis
There are plenty of ways you can go if betting on the 2022 Belmont Stakes. Surely, some bettors will look to recreate the Kentucky Derby magic with Rich Strike, though 80-to-1 is definitely long gone. He's been running extremely well in preparation for this race.
Mo Donegal ran into some traffic at the Kentucky Derby, causing him to miss the board for the first time in six races. With the distance an advantage here, I'd expect to see Mo Donegal back on the board and certainly an intriguing winner pick.
Creative Minister and Nest are also both worth consideration. Creative Minister has untapped potential according to most in the industry, while Nest has won four of six races and is trained by Todd Pletcher, who has previously won the Belmont with a filly in 2007 with Rags to Riches.
As the horse with the fastest Beyer figure in the race, and the horse most expect to set the early tempo, We The People is the betting favorite for good reason.
Barber Road is a check-cashing horse with a good jockey in Rosario. Golden Glider and Skippylongstocking are 20-to-1 long shots for good reason, but as we saw in the Kentucky Derby, that doesn't mean they have no chance.
This is a pretty wide-open race and you can make a good case for most of these horses when placing your bets and building your exotics. Mo Donegal is my winner pick, but there are quite a few worthy options.
It's worth noting that there's a chance of rain in the forecast for Saturday on Long Island, though that chance is dropping in recent hours. Currently, the chance of rain is under 20%. However, if it does rain, that might benefit the favorite We The People, as the frontrunning horse would have an advantage.
We the People walks to the barn after a morning workout prior to the 154th running of the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park. (Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
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Belmont Stakes 2022 preview: Odds and analysis for Saturday
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A Tennessee football recruiting target announced his college commitment.
Powell High School (Powell, Tennessee) rising senior Ayden Greene announced his commitment to Cincinnati.
Greene, a wide receiver, also plays basketball for the Panthers.
He has offers from Southeastern Conference schools Tennessee, Arkansas and Mississippi State.
Greene also has offers from Appalachian State, Arkansas, Arkansas State, Connecticut, East Tennessee State, Eastern Kentucky, Marshall, Memphis, Pittsburgh, Tulane, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest and West Virginia.
He was a member of Powell’s TSSAA Division I Class 5A state championship team. The Panthers won the title with a 42-34 victory over Paige High School (Franklin, Tennessee).
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Vols’ target commits to Cincinnati
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The Wisconsin Badgers are adding a former Nittany Lion to the staff. Again. The newest addition to the Badgers coaching staff is Mark D'Onofrio, a former Penn State linebacker. D’Onofrio will serve as the inside linebackers coach for the Badgers.
D’Onofrio joins the Wisconsin program after four seasons away from coaching. D’Onofrio’s last job on a coaching staff was with Houston from 2017 through 2018. Prior to his job with Houston, D’Onofrio had been one of Al Golden’s trusty assistants in stints at Temple and Miami.
D’Onofrio joins a Wisconsin staff that has already tapped into the Penn State family to fill a vacancy on the staff. Earlier this offseason, former Penn State Biletnikoff Award-winning wide receiver Bobby Engram joined the staff as an offensive coordinator.
For more on D’Onfrio and his hiring by Wisconsin, check out our friends at Badgers Wire for continuing coverage.
New Chief Executive Officer Raj Subramaniam will host the company's first investor day in years.
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Former Penn State linebacker joins Wisconsin coaching staff
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) Wisconsin has hired Mark D'Onofrio as inside linebackers coach to fill a spot that opened when Bill Sheridan resigned amid an NCAA investigation into potential rule violations at Air Force.
''As a coach, and as a fan of college football, I've admired the culture at Wisconsin for a long time,'' D'Onofrio said in a statement released by the university. ''This is a place that fits who I am as a football coach.''
''Mark's an excellent fit for our staff personally and philosophically,'' Wisconsin coach Paul Chryst said in a statement. ''I can't wait for him to be able to get around our players and I'm excited about their opportunity to learn from him.''
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In law, a court typically won’t hear a legal question until there is an actual dispute. Hypotheticals and maybes don’t cut it. For golf fans wondering if the PGA Tour can legally discipline its members for playing for LIV Golf’s first event at the Centurion Club outside London, that question now has an actual dispute […]
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Wisconsin hires Mark D'Onofrio as inside linebackers coach
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49ers star defensive end Nick Bosa hasn’t seen much of rookie DE Drake Jackson, but the glimpses he did get of the No. 61 overall pick left a mark.
Bosa in a press conference at the end of 49ers minicamp was asked about his fellow edge rusher and heaped some high praise on the USC product.
“He’s super talented,” Bosa said. “He does things out there that I definitely couldn’t do as a rookie, just the way he moves. He’s definitely got some impressive stuff about him, but it’s only been two days where I’ve seen him.”
It’s only been two days of practice, but Jackson’s athleticism and how he can turn the corner as an edge rusher both jumped out to Bosa.
“Just his bend and his mobility that young,” Bosa said. “I think his gymnastics background, he just could bend really well. And that’s something I had to improve on as my career’s gone on as I’ve trained with my brother and our trainer. But yeah, he’s just got it naturally. So, if he could keep building and keep getting better it’ll be pretty scary.”
It’s important to note that Jackson hasn’t had to go against offensive linemen yet, and Bosa’s exposure to him was just in a couple of mandatory minicamps. Praise for a teammate is worth taking with a grain of salt, but there’s also a world where Jackson has a Defensive Rookie of the Year type of season.
Jackson fell to San Francisco late in the second round. It might wind up being the steal of the draft. His stock was impacted by a deep edge class combined with coaching turnover at USC that left Jackson playing a number of roles that didn’t maximize his skill set.
That his size and athleticism stuck out to a player like Bosa is a good early sign for the 49ers and their rookie pass rusher. Now he has to translate that athleticism to production in training camp and the preseason. For now San Francisco will take the early praise from Bosa as a good start for their top draft pick.
Texas Tech women's basketball team will embark on a 10-day, two-city Greek tour this August that will feature games against European all-star teams.
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Nick Bosa: DE Drake Jackson does things I couldn’t do as a rookie
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And then there were none. None left still to sign, that is. The day after the Raiders wrapped up their mandatory minicamp, they signed fourth round DT Neil Farrell to his four-year rookie deal. He was the sixth and final Raiders draft pick to sign his deal.
The 6-4, 325-pound Farrell was selected at 126 overall in the fourth round out of LSU. He signs on to a four-year, $4.5 million deal. It carries a $916K cap charge for 2022, which falls below the top 51 so currently doesn’t count against the total cap number.
Fellow fourth round pick RB Zamir White were the final two drafted players yet to sign their deals. White signed his deal this week. The rest of the class had signed their rookie deals a few weeks ago. The order in which they sign doesn’t really matter. These days the deals are slotted with little in the way of wiggle room and so holdouts are rare.
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Raiders sign 4th round DT Neil Farrell to get entire 2022 draft class under contract
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The Houston Texans have swapped out tight ends on their roster.
The Texans released Darrell Daniels on Friday. The team then filled Daniels’ spot with Mason Schreck.
Daniels played with the Arizona Cardinals from 2018-21 and caught 10 passes for 96 yards and a touchdown. The former undrafted free agent from Washington played for the Indianapolis Colts in 2017, catching three passes for 26 yards. For nine games in 2018 before going to the Cardinals, Daniels played two games for the Seattle Seahawks.
Schreck is a former Cincinnati Bengals 2018 seventh-round pick and played 23 career games with one start. The former Buffalo product was predominantly a special teamer as he played 277 such snaps compared to 55 on offense in his four seasons with the Bengals.
The Houston Texans will still have questions to answer along the offensive line, and USC OL Andrew Vorhees could be a solution in the 2023 NFL draft.
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Texans release TE Darrell Daniels, sign TE Mason Schreck
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Weekly Wrap Up: Cooper Kupp gets big bucks
Rams make it rain
No one can work the salary cap in Madden-fashion quite like the Rams. Whenever they sign one of their top players to a contract, we are always left wondering, “How did they do that?” Three-time NFL DPOY Aaron Donald recently stated that he’d be fine without playing football again. Not long after, the Rams tacked on another $40 million for the remaining three years of his contract. Earlier this off-season, not long after their Super Bowl victory, Los Angeles rewarded Matthew Stafford with a four-year extension worth $160 million. It was only right that the Rams complete the trifecta and extend the all-world receiver Cooper Kupp. The Rams signed the reigning NFL OPOY to a three-year extension worth up to $80 million. Kupp still had two years remaining on his contract which would’ve paid him $14.8 million and $14.6 million respectively.
Smart move by the Rams right? After an historical season in which he went 145/1,947/16 (easily the best receiver in fantasy), Kupp is now locked in as the Rams' go-to receiver for the foreseeable future. I think we all at this point just find reasons to talk more about Kupp. I mean, who doesn’t like this man? While his 2021 season will be extremely hard to repeat, this was no fluke. In 2017 as a rookie, he put up a respectable 62/869/5 stat line which was good for a fantasy WR25 finish in PPR settings. The following year would see him rank as WR15 on a per-game basis, but he went down for the rest of that season with a torn ACL. Kupp quietly finished as WR4 in 2019 after going 94/1161/10, creeping towards elite status. Despite only scoring three touchdowns in 2020, Kupp finished as WR26. The writing’s been on the wall for a while with this special player. When it comes to fantasy in 2022, you will finally have to pay the ultimate price to have him on your squad.
Sin City diaries
The Raiders wide receiver room is in the news heavy this week. Davante Adams, who will be rocking the Silver & Gold after signing a five-year, $141.5 million deal, made an interesting comment about his old and new quarterbacks. He said “as far as talent and ability, it's really similar, if I'm keeping it real” when discussing Aaron Rodgers and Derek Carr. Now I’ll be the first to say that I do not think Adams believes that in his heart. He has great respect for both quarterbacks, but it’s always good to show a little more love for the one that’s actually on your team. Adams finished 2021 as WR2 and looks to continue his dominance with Carr, his old college buddy. He expressed that part of the reason for wanting to head west was family. Adams would prefer to raise his family closer to his home state of California. Another factor that led to his departure was Rodgers’ short-term future in Green Bay...or the NFL period. Whatever the case, Adams will still be an elite option for Carr, as he was for Rodgers and our fantasy teams.
Another Raiders receiver seems to be establishing himself as well. Hunter Renfrow signed a two-year, $32 million ($21 million guaranteed) extension with the team. When Darren Waller went down with injuries and Bryan Edwards didn’t take the next step, Renfrow elevated his game. In his third season, he caught 103 receptions for 1,038 yards and nine touchdowns. Renfrow was available for all 17 games and finished the season ranked as the 10th-best receiver in fantasy. The Raiders have one of, if not the best receiving group in all of football. Renfrow, Adams and Waller are going to cause serious problems for opposing defenses in 2022. Renfrow alone has made defensive backs look outright silly on a weekly basis. With new coach Josh McDaniels in town, don’t expect the arrival of Adams to bump down Renfrow’s value. McDaniels exploiting matchups for his slot-receivers is light work (see Julian Edelman and Wes Welker). With a solidified spot on the offense and new contract in hand, we should value Renfrow as a mid-level WR2 in fantasy.
One came, one ain’t
49ers star receiver Deebo Samuel finally ended his holdout and showed up to the teams mandatory minicamp. It’s been a long time coming, it seems like yesterday Samuel was in the nightclub telling people he absolutely would not be back with the Niners. Things seem to have been smoothed over (for now at least) and he’s getting back to work. Earlier this season he requested to be traded due to his contract and on-field role. Since then, the Niners have told him that he will not be used as a running back (fire up Elijah Mitchell!). Samuel could have faced fines up to $100,000 had he not shown up this week for minicamp. The mending of these fences is moving slowly, but that’s a much faster pace than a few months ago. With receivers getting paid the big bucks, don’t be shocked if a deal gets done soon ( Jimmy Garoppolo pending *eyes emoji*). Once that is in store, Samuel will look to once again be the focal point of the 49ers offense.
On the other side of the NFC West, the Seahawks aren’t so lucky. DK Metcalf unexpectedly skipped the team's mandatory minicamp in hopes of a new contract. Currently, he’s set to play in the final year of his rookie deal for $3.99 million. The Seahawks have a quarterback battle brewing between Drew Lock and Geno Smith, so any reps without their top receiver is hurtful to the chemistry. In sort of a down year, Metcalf caught only 75 balls for 967 yards but was able to score 12 touchdowns to make him WR14 in fantasy. Even with the departure of Russell Wilson, I’m sure he looks to improve those numbers. Despite the downgrade at quarterback, Metcalf should still be considered a high-end WR2 on your fantasy rosters.
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The Big 12 will expand to 14 in 2023 as it was the AAC and their three departing members have reached an exit agreement. The Cincinnati Bearcats, Houston Cougars and UCF Knights will all join the Big 12 next summer according to a report from The Athletic (subscription). BYU, who’s played as an independent will be taking their place in the Power Five as well.
All three schools are coming from the American Athletic Conference, who has their own replacements.
Here’s what this says to me:
OU and Texas will be moving to the SEC sooner (see what I did there?) rather than later. Originally scheduled to move in 2025, recent events may have pushed up the timeline for the move. The University of Oklahoma and ESPN have just signed a massive multi-year contract for Soonervision on ESPN+.
The money earned from that deal could be what gives OU the capital they need to justify an early exit from the Big 12 and join the strongest conference in college football.
Fun Fact: ESPN owns the SEC Network.
While a 14-team Big 12 would be fun to watch for a year or two, it doesn’t feel like it’s destined to happen.
Of course, I could be wrong.
However, giving Brent Venables a year in the Big 12 to get his feet wet as a head coach before sending him off to the SEC seems like a good idea.
Meanwhile, OU Softball just won another national championship, OU Baseball is one win away from the College World Series, Women’s Gymnastics just won another national championship, Men’s Gymnastics placed second, and the list goes on and on.
OU Athletics as a whole is in a very good place right now. An early move seems more and more likely.
In the new-look SEC, how could the conference align its permanent rivals?
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"Rocket Mortgage has been a long-time supporter of the PGA Tour, both through our role as an official partner and as a tournament host. The Rocket Mortgage Classic has quickly become a fixture on the Tour, with players coming to Detroit to compete, while also raising crucial funds to help bridge the digital divide in our city. Our partnership with the PGA Tour extends to several prominent golfers, including Bryson DeChambeau, as ambassadors of the Rocket Mortgage brand. As has been widely reported, Bryson elected to join the LIV Golf Series."
Dustin Johnson, LIV Golf's biggest get, and Graeme McDowell were both dropped by the Royal Bank of Canada after joining LIV Golf. Like Rocket Mortgage, RBC sponsors the PGA Tour's RBC Canadian Open, which is seeing competition this weekend from LIV Golf's opening event in London.
Lee Westwood lost a sponsorship going back 14 years when UPS cut him loose and, of course, just about ever sponsor in sight ran away from Phil Mickelson when he controversially told the truth about how he was willing to overlook Saudi Arabia's human rights abuses to leverage more money from the PGA Tour.
All of this has been fairly predictable, as companies were naturally going to side with the golf tour with which they are actively doing business. It's just another cost of doing business for players who are still receiving far more money than they will lose from the sponsorships.
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LIV Golf: Sponsor Rocket Mortgage drops Bryson DeChambeau
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Jeff Judkins
Freeman Williams
On this day in Boston Celtics history, President of Basketball Operations Red Auerbach pulled off one of the most lopsided trades in NBA history in 1980. Auerbach dealt a pair of first-round picks used to select big man Joe Barry Carroll and center Rickey Brown to the Golden State Warriors in exchange for big man Robert Parish and the draft pick used to select Kevin McHale.
In one fell swoop, Boston’s head honcho scooped up two-thirds of one of the greatest frontcourts ever assembled. Forward Larry Bird, who had already been drafted, completed the trio that win titles together in 1981, 1984 and 1986.
It is also the anniversary of the 1978 NBA draft, in which the Celtics took three players of note.
Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis, second from left, poses with Boston Celtics players, from left, Robert Parish, Kevin McHale, and Larry Bird during a photo session at the Celtics practice site. AP Photo/Carol Francavilla
They selected small forward Jeff Judkins out of Utah with the 30th pick of the draft.
Judkins played two seasons for Boston, averaging 7.3 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game before being drafted by the Dallas Mavericks in the 1980 NBA expansion draft.
New York Knicks Earl Monroe drives against Boston Celtics Jeff Judkins in Boston in this Feb. 11, 1979 photo. AP Photo/File
The Celtics also took shooting guard Freeman Williams out of Portland State with the eighth overall pick of the draft.
Williams was immediately dealt with Kevin Kunnert, Kermit Washington, and Sidney Wicks to the (then) San Diego (now, Los Angeles) Clippers for Tiny Archibald, Marvin Barnes, Billy Knight and draft assets.
Larry Bird, center, becomes the richest rookie in sports history at $3.25 million for five years as he signs a contract with the Boston Celtics in Boston, on June 9, 1979. At left is Celtics President Red Auerbach. At right is Celtics head coach Bill Fitch. AP Photo
They also drafted a player you may have heard of — forward Larry Bird.
Bird was taken with the sixth pick of the draft despite still being enrolled in Indiana State University, exploiting a since-closed loophole in the Collective Bargaining Agreement to do it.
He finished his final season at Indiana State before joining Boston for his Hall-of-Fame career that included three titles, 12-All-Star nods, 10 All-NBA teams, three Most Valuable Player Awards and many other honors.
Indiana State University All-America forward Larry Bird eyes a free throw in Terre Haute, Ind., February 6, 1979. AP Photo
The 1981 NBA draft also fell on this date, the Celtics again taking three noteworthy players.
The first was shooting guard Charles Bradley, a Wyoming standout, taken with the 23rd pick.
Bradley played two seasons with Boston, averaging 3.3 points, 1.1 rebounds, and 0.5 assists per contest before being waived in October of 1983.
Notre Dame’s Tracy Jackson, left, and Brigham Young’s Steve Trumbo move towards a loose ball in first half action Thursday, March 19, 1981 in NCAA East Regional semi-final action in Atlanta. AP Photo
The Celtics took shooting guard Tracy Jackson out of Notre Dame with the 25th pick.
Jackson played 11 games with Boston before having his contract sold to the Chicago Bulls. In those 11 games, he averaged 2.4 points, 1.1 boards and 0.5 assists.
AP Photo/Paul Benoit
The Celtics drafted shooting guard Danny Ainge — formerly of BYU — with the 31st pick.
The move was a gamble since Ainge had already signed with Major League Baseball’s Toronto Blue Jays. However, the move paid off big for Boston. Ainge won two titles with the team as a player and laid the groundwork for him to return later in life as an executive and win another in 2008.
The Westfield star hit a running 10-footer off the glass with 2.2 seconds remaining to give the girls Indiana All-Stars a 67-66 victory over Kentucky.
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Kate Bush finally has the title, as “Running Up That Hill" leapfrogs Harry Styles’ “As It Was” at the top of the ARIA Chart.
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On this day: Parish, McHale’s pick traded for; Bird, Ainge drafted
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The influence of San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich (middle) on the NBA is profound. From top left to right going clockwise, a look at one tree in his vast forest: Mike Brown (Sacramento head coach), Mike Budenholzer (Milwaukee head coach), Monty Williams (Phoenix head coach), Steve Kerr (Golden State head coach), Ime Udoka (Boston head coach), Doc Rivers (Philadelphia head coach), Sam Presti (Oklahoma City GM), Taylor Jenkins (Memphis head coach) and Sean Marks (Brooklyn GM). (Michael Wagstaffe/Yahoo Sports)
This year’s NBA Finals is a battle of Gregg Popovich proteges, with former player Steve Kerr at the helm for the Golden State Warriors and former assistant coach, who also suited up for Popovich, Ime Udoka leading the Boston Celtics.
By month's end, a former Popovich player will win a ring as a coach. His leadership is undeniable.
Before Game 1 of the Finals, commissioner Adam Silver sounded off on Popovich’s legacy: "Thank you, Gregg Popovich. He practically runs an academy there [in San Antonio] for future coaches, and not just coaches but team executives. He's done a fantastic job."
Popovich is the longest-tenured coach with the same team among all of major professional sports’ 122 franchises (NBA, NFL, NHL, MLB). He is the winningest coach in NBA history, including five championships (1999, 2003, 2005, 2007 and 2014), making him one of three active coaches in the league with multiple Finals titles.
Gregg Popovich's coaching tree just keeps on giving 🌳 🍎 pic.twitter.com/EHb8Bnx4re
— FIBA (@FIBA) May 31, 2022
Popovich’s legacy can be gleaned from his vast and successful coaching tree. Seven active NBA head coaches stem from Popovich’s tutelage in San Antonio. Entering the season, that group included former head coaches Quin Snyder (Utah Jazz) and James Borrego (Charlotte Hornets).
A vast network of assistant head coaches include the Celtics' Will Hardy, the Brooklyn Nets' Jacque Vaughn and Atlanta Hawks' Joe Prunty.
Even two current general managers — the Oklahoma City Thunder's Sam Presti and Nets' Sean Marks — fall in the Popovich rainforest.
Popovich also brought Becky Hammon into the Spurs’ coaching fold, the first woman to coach a major American men’s professional sports team after he was ejected from a game in December. Hammon now coaches the Las Vegas Aces in the WNBA, who boast a league-best 10-2 record.
Here’s a glance at each of the current NBA head coaches who branch off the Popovich tree:
Mike Budenholzer helped lead Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks to Milwaukee's first NBA title since 1971. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
Mike Budenholzer, Milwaukee Bucks
Budenholzer worked under Popovich as an assistant in San Antonio, where the Spurs reached the NBA Finals five times (and won four) between 1996 and 2013. Before landing in Milwaukee, Budenholzer served as the Atlanta Hawks’ head coach from 2013-18.
The Celtics' Ime Udoka is two Finals wins away from a dream season for a rookie head coach. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Udoka played two seasons for Popovich in San Antonio and served as an assistant coach for the Spurs’ back-to-back Finals appearances in 2013 and 2014.
The first-year head coach said his mentor left a “nice voicemail” for him after the Celtics made the Finals, but after seeing firsthand how much Popovich had been “bothered” by his former assistants during the postseason, Udoka said he has made a point to not hound his former coach.
Head coach Taylor Jenkins has led Memphis to the playoffs in two of his three seasons with the Grizzlies. (Joe Rondone-USA TODAY Sports)
Taylor Jenkins, Memphis Grizzlies
Jenkins, 37, started his NBA career as an intern in the Spurs’ front office. By 30, Jenkins had already been named the head coach of the Spurs' G League affiliate, and took the job as Memphis’ head coach at 34 after working a stint as one of Budenholzer’s assistants in Atlanta.
Monty Williams had another successful regular season with the Phoenix Suns as their head coach. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Monty Williams, Phoenix Suns
Williams, this season's NBA Coach of the Year, was a Spurs player during Popovich’s first two years at the helm, and a coaching intern during San Antonio’s championship 2004-05 season.
Under Williams’ leadership, Phoenix boasted the league’s best regular season record (64-18, the most wins and highest winning percentage, .780, in franchise history) before falling to the Mavericks in the conference semifinals.
Steve Kerr (middle), pictured with Gregg Popovich (right) at the Tokyo Games in 2021 leading Team USA, is looking for NBA championship No. 4 as head coach of the Warriors. (Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images)
Kerr played for Popovich from 1998-2003 in San Antonio. The two also coached together in Tokyo, where Team USA won gold, and Kerr was named Popovich’s replacement as the head coach of the men’s national team in December.
This year makes six NBA Finals appearances as a coach for Kerr and a chance for a fourth championship. He was the league’s 2015-16 Coach of the Year.
Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers was a player in San Antonio when Gregg Popovich was the general manager. (John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports)
Doc Rivers, Philadelphia 76ers
Rivers played his final two NBA seasons in San Antonio from 1994 to 1996, when Popovich was the team's general manager and before he took over as its head coach. Rivers was a member of the Spurs' broadcast team in 1999, Popovich's third season at the helm, and reportedly almost his last after his championship-caliber squad opened the shortened lockout season 6-8. There was a sense that Rivers would be called to replace Popovich should the team not improve. As history came to know, San Antonio improved to 37-13 on the season and won its first NBA title.
Head coach of the San Antonio Spurs Gregg Popovich greets assistant coach of the Golden State Warriors Mike Brown in a December 2019 game. (Photo by Ronald Cortes/Getty Images)
Mike Brown, Sacramento Kings
Before head-coaching stints with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Los Angeles Lakers, Brown was an assistant under Popovich from 2000-03. In that final season in San Antonio, the Spurs won a championship. Brown would eventually lose to Popovich in the NBA Finals in 2007 as head coach of LeBron James and the Cavaliers. He is currently finishing up his run with the Warriors as an assistant before leading the Kings next season.
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Amed Rosario's run-saving catch
Amed Rosario lays out at shortstop to make the beautiful diving catch for the final out in the top of the 4th inning
Rather than getting set to face his former team this weekend, Clint Frazier is out of a job. The outfielder was designated for assignment in a surprise decision by the Chicago Cubs, who also placed pitcher Marcus Stroman on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation as part of a flurry of roster moves Friday. Wade Miley was activated from the IL to start the opener of a three-game interleague series against the major league-leading New York Yankees.
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Guardians rally for 3 in 9th, send A's to 10th straight loss
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Jaylen Brown spectacular in fourth quarter
Brown and Jayson Tatum are the 2nd pair of teammates in NBA history to each record 500+ points in a single postseason at age 25 or younger. #NBA75 pic.twitter.com/Rvs6nIzg7D
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A large, green banner was unfurled during the seventh inning of Friday night's game.
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NBA Finals Game 4, Warriors vs. Celtics live updates: Steph Curry carries Warriors, while Jaylen Brown dominates fourth
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Oklahoma's abortion law means that college softball needs a new home
Kevin B. Blackistone, Special To The Washington Post
Crissy Perham made her only Olympics in 1992 at the Summer Games in Barcelona. She co-captained the women's swimming team with the legendary Dara Torres and won three medals: gold on a world record-setting medley-relay team, gold on the 4x100-meter free relay team and silver in the 100 butterfly.
It was my first Olympics, too. I covered her achievements. But I knew nothing of the distress she had overcome to get so far until September, almost 30 years later, when she revealed the rest of her story - and the impact it had on her life - to the Supreme Court.
"When I was in college, I was on birth control, but I accidentally became pregnant," Perham wrote to the court. "I was on scholarship, I was just starting to succeed in my sport, and I didn't want to take a year off. I decided to have an abortion.
"I wasn't ready to be a mom, and having an abortion felt like I was given a second chance at life. I was able to take control of my future . . . got better in school, I started training really hard, and that summer, I won my first national championship.
"I made the choice that was right for me and my future, and I stand by my decision. That choice ultimately led me to being an Olympian, a college graduate, and a proud mother today. I'm finally speaking up and sharing my story because there shouldn't be a stigma surrounding personal healthcare decisions. Women know what's best for our own bodies and lives, and our autonomy needs to be respected."
Perham was one of several hundred women's athletes who in September filed an amicus brief opposing a Mississippi law that threatened the landmark decision in Roe v. Wade safeguarding access to abortion without government interference. And she was alone among the amici curiae to shed anonymity in telling her story to underscore how forcing women's athletes, the brief stated, " . . . to carry pregnancies . . . could derail women's athletic careers, academic futures, and economic livelihoods at a large scale."
All of which is why this season's Women's College World Series - scheduled to conclude this week in a best-of-three series between defending champion Oklahoma and Texas - should be the last we witness in Oklahoma City, where it has been staged every year except one since 1990. After all, since Perham and other women's athletes raised their opposition to the rising threats against a woman's bodily freedom, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) and his GOP-controlled legislature exceeded Mississippi and every other state in restricting access to abortion. They also added a provision, like some other states, making it a felony to dare aid women seeking relief from unwanted pregnancies.
In short, the state of Oklahoma just became a state anathema to women's athletes. Therefore, it disqualified itself as a host for women's sports.
This, after all the state and its flagship university, the University of Oklahoma, have done to promote women's college softball into one of the most entertaining and exciting college sports. This, after all it has benefited from the resulting fans, who last year dropped more than $20 million into the Oklahoma City coffers.
I have been one of those fans. And after attending, I thought anchoring the World Series in Oklahoma City deprived the rest of the country of a spectacular event, not unlike the men's and women's basketball championships, which are moved around the country, and the college football championship game. Why should Oklahoma City be the only beneficiary?
Others have wondered whether the tournament should travel because keeping it in Oklahoma City gives Oklahoma, whose campus is just a half-hour's drive south on Interstate 35 in Norman, an unfair advantage. OU did win three of five crowns between 2013 and 2017. But UCLA and Arizona have won more titles in Oklahoma City since 1990 than has Oklahoma. Oklahoma is good because it has the two-time national player of the year, slugger Jocelyn Alo, and two of the nine other player of the year finalists.
Republican-led legislatures in Arizona and Florida voted in March to outlaw abortion after 15 weeks, not unlike the Mississippi law that prompted women's athletes to publicly dissent.
Texas's regressive GOP legislature and Gov. Greg Abbott (R) codified their so-called Heartbeat Bill in the same month Perham and her fellow athletes filed their amicus brief. It outlaws abortion at the detection of cardiac activity, hence the name.
But some of those other stadiums are in states that are friends to the women the World Series celebrates. Oregon and Washington are protective of reproductive rights. Washington Gov. Jay Inslee (D) even denounced the leaked draft of a Supreme Court opinion that would dismantle Roe v. Wade and said his home state would be sanctuary for women from elsewhere who suddenly found themselves without choice in their own states. "They will be welcome, and they will be safe," Inslee announced.
Oklahoma is no longer welcoming to the young women who have made Oklahoma City the place to be in early June. The NCAA should respect what is turning into its newest cash cow and find a more hospitable place for young women's athletes to play.
Kevin B. Blackistone is an ESPN panelist and professor at the Philip Merrill College of Journalism at the University of Maryland.
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Make a mistake against the Phillies right now and they'll make you pay.
They appeared to put the game out of reach in the second inning, when they scored five times off of D-backs ace Zac Gallen, three on Kyle Schwarber's 16th homer of the year. But Arizona made it interesting with four runs in the seventh to briefly turn it into a one-run game.
Schwarber over his last 10 games has 6 homers, 12 RBI and 12 runs. His second-inning longball was preceded by a sharp ground ball by catcher Garrett Stubbs with one out and runners on the corners. The ball simply went under second baseman Ketel Marte's glove and into right-center, scoring a run and putting runners back on the corners with one out. Had Marte gloved it cleanly, it could have been an inning-ending double play and a completely different tone to the night.
The Phillies have scored at least five runs in seven of their last eight games. At 29-29, they're back to .500 for the first time since they were 17-17. They haven't been above .500 since they were 3-2.
Friday's game began a stretch of 13 straight games for the Phillies against teams with losing records. They have two more with the D-backs, three at home with the Marlins, then five on the road against the Nationals and two at the Rangers.
Over the last three seasons, the Phillies are 18 games over .500 against teams with losing records. That may sound like success, but to put it in perspective, the Braves are 35 games over .500 against losing teams in that same span. With the National League's second-softest remaining strength of schedule by opponent winning percentage, the 2022 Phillies must do a better job against inferior teams.
Prior to Friday's game, interim manager Rob Thomson talked about the need for the Phils to treat these clubs the same way they treated their opposition over the last month when they played 23 of 26 against teams over .500 and went 14-12.
"You've got to be careful because these are major-league teams and anybody can beat anybody else on any given night," Thomson said. "That's kind of going to be our message in our advance meeting coming up. You've got to go out and play the same way as you played against the Milwaukees of the world.
"High energy, I've really liked the energy level, the offensive approach, the way we're playing defense, the way we're pitching. We've just got to maintain that and stay consistent. Doesn't matter who you're playing."
A victory Saturday afternoon would give the Phillies a third straight series win and their longest win streak since 2011. They love their chances with Zack Wheeler, who's allowed eight earned runs in his last seven starts, back from paternity leave and on the mound.
Rhys Hoskins hit a pair of solo home runs and Kyle Schwarber added a three-run shot to lead the red-hot Philadelphia Phillies to their eighth straight win, 7-5 over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night. The Phillies returned home from a three-game sweep of Milwaukee and mashed and bashed again against the Diamondbacks. The Phillies are a sterling 7-0 under interim manager Rob Thomson.
Los Angeles is the most popular city in Southern California that’s also recognized all over the world.
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Phillies vs. Diamondbacks: Rhys Hoskins, Kyle Schwarber lead the charge in 8th straight win
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The Denver Broncos finally will be sold. After years of the team being held in trust while the children of the late Pat Bowlen tried, unsuccessfully, to resolve their differences in a way that would allow one of them to take over, the league nudge the situation to resolution. And it has now nearly resolved. [more]
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Paul Goldschmidt puts the Cardinals on the board in the 6th, as he comes in to score on a throwing error
A recent game forgery scandal is hurting trust among collectors.
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The Mercury finally snapped their seven-game losing streak, and will have center Tina Charles back for Friday's game against Atlanta.
Green plays a dangerous game.
Michigan State softball officially has a new head coach
Pat Riley is in his usual place entering the offseason. If there's a way to make the Miami Heat better, he's all ears. The Heat president raved Monday about what his team was able to do this season, earning the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference and making the East finals.
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The Detroit Lions liked Jameson Williams enough to trade up 20 spots in the first round of the 2022 NFL draft to make sure they got him, even though they’ll need some patience when it comes to getting him back to full strength.
The former Alabama wide receiver suffered a torn ACL in the national title game back in January, and the Lions aren’t expecting him back anytime soon.
Lions head coach Dan Campbell told the media this week that he doesn’t expect Williams to be ready for training camp, per Jeff Risdon of Lions Wire.
That was likely the expectation with the Lions drafted Williams, but that didn’t stop them from trading up to No. 12 overall from the No. 32 spot to secure him. The long-term payoff of Williams’ rare explosiveness and big-play ability could end up making him a bargain, even as a top-15 pick.
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Lions don’t expect Jameson Williams to be ready for training camp
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When Baltimore tight ends coach George Godsey spoke to the media after a session of voluntary organized team activities, he was asked about what the challenge is for a coach to take a player to the next level after a year like Andrews had in 2021. He talked about the different things that Andrews could see moving forward, especially defensive adjustments.
“I think the good thing about those stats is that they were great last year, and every defensive coach knows that, too. So, there will be another defense for him. There will be maybe one or two guys per game that have him – sometimes at the same time, too. He understands that, he recognizes that, and now it’s another challenge. The NFL career as a player, it kind of grows and there’s more things that happen. So, he knows that defenses will evolve this year. That’s why he’s out there right now. He works his butt off, and he’ll be ready.”
Over the course of 2021, Andrews caught 107 passes for 1,361 yards and nine touchdowns. He was truly a matchup nightmare, and still finished with a monster overall stat line despite having a slow start to his season. Andrews is a dynamic player and a security blanket for quarterback Lamar Jackson, and if teams weren’t respecting his ability before, they’ll have to do so moving forward.
A card Tyler Stephenson received before Friday's game in St. Louis brought a smile to the injured Reds catcher's face.
Long lines outside establishments around the TD Garden ahead of Game 4 of the NBA Finals in Boston
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Stephen Curry scored 43 points in Golden State's 107-97 victory, stealing Boston's golden opportunity to take a commanding lead of the series. Klay Thompson added eight of his 18 points in the fourth quarter, including a 3-pointer that gave the Warriors a 95-94 lead they would not relinquish in the final four minutes.
"Just stunning," Golden State coach Steve Kerr said of Curry's performance. "The physicality out there is pretty dramatic. Boston's obviously got the best defense in the league — huge and powerful at every position — and for Steph to take that kind of pressure all game long and still be able to defend at the other end when they are coming at him shows you this is the strongest physically he's ever been in his career."
Game 5 is scheduled for Monday in San Francisco at 6 p.m. PT.
The Celtics finished 7 for 21 from the field in the fourth quarter, missing 10 of their final 12 attempts. Settling from the perimeter down the stretch against a stifling Warriors defense, Boston earned a single free throw over the game's final 16 1/2 minutes — one that gave the Celtics a 91-86 lead with 7:32 left. Smart's 3-pointer to beat the shot clock on a broken play gave them a 94-90 advantage two minutes later, but Curry scored half of Golden State's 10 straight points over the next four minutes, and Boston never recovered.
“No player movement, no ball movement," said Celtics guard Derrick White, who scored 16 points off the bench in defeat. We’ve just got to do a better job executing down the stretch. That’s the game right there.”
Tatum matched Curry's 12 first-quarter points, and Robert Williams found Grant Williams with a touch pass to the corner for a 3-pointer that beat the buzzer and salvaged the Celtics a 28-27 lead through one quarter.
Back-to-back 3-pointers from Jordan Poole to open the second returned the lead to Golden State, and he too pumped his chest. His 10 points in his first six minutes off the bench and four more from Curry kept the Warriors in the lead until Brown's remarkable left-handed layup into and around traffic tied the game, 39-39.
Tatum's diving attempt for a steal on the next possession reignited a crowd the Warriors had kept at bay, and the Celtics rode the momentum to a 49-42 advantage. They led 54-49 at halftime, and it would have been more, if not for six second-quarter turnovers. Golden State got 19 first-half points from Curry, another 21 from Wiggins and Poole, and still trailed by a handful, because Thompson, Draymond Green and first-time starter in the series Otto Porter Jr. combined for just five points on 12 shots through two quarters.
"Credit to them," Celtics coach Ime Udoka said of Golden State's resilience. "We knew it wasn't going to be easy. They weren't going to come in and lay down. We had our opportunities, especially in the first half."
The teams traded baskets for the first four minutes of the fourth quarter, until Brown turned two careless Warriors turnovers into a pair of driving layups and a 90-86 lead. Wiggins continued to pound the glass, and four second-chance points drew Golden State within two points. The Celtics went cold, manufacturing nothing more than Smart's shot clock-beating 3-pointer over a four-minute stretch, and a Thompson 3-pointer returned the lead to the Warriors, 95-94. A beautiful Curry floater made it a three-point game.
Boston could find no lanes to the rim, settling for nothing but 3-pointers, and five straight misses left the door open for Curry to drill another dagger 3-pointer for a 100-94 lead. Al Horford's answer made it a one-possession game with 1:32 remaining, but a Kevon Looney layup and a Brown turnover put Golden State back in the driver's seat. Five straight Curry free throws pushed the Warriors' lead to the 107-97 final.
"The heart on that man is incredible," Thompson said of his longtime teammate's 43 points (14-26 FG), 10 rebounds and four assists over 41 masterful minutes. "The things he does we kind of take for granted from time to time, but to go out there and put us on his back, I mean, we got to help him out on Monday."
Game 4: Warriors 107, Celtics 97 (Series tied 2-2)
Game 6: Warriors at Celtics, Thursday, June 16, 9 p.m. ET (ABC)
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JUPITER – Marquee names Rickie Fowler and Matthew Wolff didn’t make it through a 36-hole U.S. Open sectional qualifier Monday at The Club at Admiral’s Cove.
At least Fowler made it to the end – and gave himself a sliver of hope.
Fowler rebounded after a morning 2-over 73 to fire 67 in the afternoon round, but tied for fifth at 2-under 140. The top four finishers advance to next week’s U.S. Open at The Country Club in Brookline, MA.
Fowler birdied the 16th and 17th holes, but lipped out an 8-foot birdie putt at the final hole that would have lifted him into a tie for fourth with Fred Biondi. Still, Fowler won a five-man playoff Tuesday morning to earn first-alternate status.
Rickie Fowler tees off at hole No. 17 at The Club at Admiral’s Cove in Jupiter in a U.S. Open sectional qualifier on June 6, 2022.
“It was a strong second 18,” Fowler said. “I was a little shaky this morning. I didn’t get quite enough sleep last night, coming off a three-week stretch (on the PGA Tour) and getting sick last week. But no excuses.”
Wolff didn’t give himself a shot at a comeback. He walked off the course midway through his second round after hitting his drive into the water at the ninth hole of the North Course.
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Officials for the Florida State Golf Association, which runs the qualifier, said Wolff didn’t mention an injury. His scorer said Wolff left after hitting his poor drive.
Wolff was 1-under for the day and three shots out of fourth place when he arrived at the ninth tee. Wolff was runner-up in the 2020 U.S. Open, but has missed six of his last nine cuts on the PGA Tour and is No. 75 in the latest world rankings.
Sean Jacklin (66-71), son of two-time major champion Tony Jacklin, shared medalist honors at 5-under with Ryan Gerard (66-71) of Raleigh, N.C. Jacklin was the last player in the field, getting word he had a spot just 20 minutes before his tee time Monday.
“I heard there was a chance I’d get in, so I drove over Sunday night (from Bradenton) and hit some balls this morning,” Jacklin said. “I feel like I’m a good player, but it’s just hard to get out there. You have to take advantage of your opportunities.”
Keith Greene of Debary, FL., was third at 4-under. Biondi (72-67), a former Port St. Lucie resident and member of the University of Florida team, earned the final spot.
Fowler won his playoff against Steve Marino (69-71) of Tequesta, Tom Lewis (70-70) of England, Matthias Schwab (67-730 of Austria and amateur Brett Roberts (71-69) of Coral Springs.
For most of Monday, the attention remained focused on Fowler, especially after earlier in the day Phil Mickelson confirmed he would be playing in the inaugural LIV Golf International Series event this week near London.
“I feel like it was kind of inevitable in a way,” Fowler said of Mickelson. “I assumed this would happen. It’s no shock to me.”
Nor would it be a surprise if Fowler eventually joined the list of prominent players to join LIV. The five-time PGA Tour winner has one top-10 finish in his last 22 starts and has fallen to 145th in the latest world rankings.
Fowler said at last week’s Memorial Tournament that he would continue to play the PGA Tour and he has no plans to play LIV Golf “right now.” But he has talked to LIV Golf officials and will continue to have discussions.
“I’m still in the same, exact position,” Fowler said Monday. “LIV is interesting. It’s going to be interesting how it plays out.”
Fowler used to be a constant contender in majors. In 2015, he finished in the top five in all four of them, including a runner-up showing at the U.S. Open.
Now, he has a hard time getting into majors. Assuming he misses next week’s U.S. Open, he will have played in only three of the last seven majors.
Chase Koepka of West Palm Beach withdrew before the qualifier. Koepka is committed to play in the inaugural LIV Golf International Series event that starts Thursday near London.
Lee Westwood, who also is playing in this week’s LIV Golf tournament, withdrew from the 36-hole sectional qualifier last week.
This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Rickie Fowler, Matthew Wolff fall short at U.S. Open qualifier
Jennifer Lopez hit the red carpet Wednesday night to kick off the Tribeca Festival with the premiere of her documentary, “Halftime.” TODAY’s Hoda Kotb was in attendance and gives her review of the documentary saying, “It’ll make you feel inspired.”
Ryan Seacrest and 24-Year-Old Model Aubrey Paige Make Red Carpet Debut As Couple
Red carpet official! Ryan Seacrest and Aubrey Paige just took their romance to a whole new level by making their red carpet debut as a couple at the opening night of New York's Tribeca Film Festival. The pair were all smiles as they posed together on the carpet before watching a screening of Jennifer Lopez's new documentary "Halftime."
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Rickie Fowler falls short, Matthew Wolff walks off at U.S. Open qualifier
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Philadelphia has a few needs that need to be addressed in the offseason such as the addition of a legitimate 3-and-D wing player as well as another ball-handler, but they could also use a backup big man, once again.
The Sixers had a good one in Andre Drummond before they sent him to the Brooklyn Nets in the James Harden deal and they struggled to replace his production behind Joel Embiid. While young players Paul Reed and Charles Bassey wait in the wings, Philadelphia might be better off getting a win-now sort of player considering their championship timeline.
With that being said, here are five big men in 2022 free agency that could help the team move forward:
After a bit of a resurgence in Philadelphia, Drummond was relegated to a small role with the Nets in the playoffs. While he started all four games in Round 1, he averaged only 15 minutes per game and averaged 3.8 points and 3.0 rebounds. This is the second consecutive season that he joined a contender late in the season, started for that team in the regular season, and then played a small role in the postseason (2021 with the Los Angeles Lakers, 2022 with the Nets).
While he has accomplished so much in his career, he is probably better suited to a bench role at this point. The Sixers got him at a veteran’s minimum in the 2021 offseason. Maybe they can get him for cheap again with the help of his relationship with coach Doc Rivers.
After starting his career off on plenty of “Shaqtin-A-Fool” highlight reels, McGee has turned into a solid backup big man in this league. After a positive season with the Phoenix Suns, the Sixers should take a look at him as a potential backup to Embiid as they chase a championship. He won titles with the Golden State Warriors in 2018 and 2019.
After a season with the Orlando Magic, Lopez will be better served on a contending team. He is a solid player who is rough and rugged underneath the basket and he has a hook shot that he likes to go to when he wants to get his own offense. He is a good locker room guy as well which is always a big help.
Green would be a great fit for the Sixers and their bench unit. He is a physical big man who can also step out to the 3-point line and knock down a triple and he has carved out a nice role in his career. He would come cheap as well as he won’t demand a big number in free agency.
Hartenstein would fit the Sixers like a glove. Philadelphia has been in need of somebody who can come in and provide consistent minutes to give Embiid a rest and Hartenstein provides size as well as an ability to step out and hit triples while also protecting the basket well for a reserve big man.
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Kevon Looney with a last basket of the period vs the Boston Celtics
Kevon Looney (Golden State Warriors) with a last basket of the period vs the Boston Celtics, 06/10/2022
Fresh off her match at the French Open, Coco Gauff is giving her fans more to look forward to with the launch of her new non-fungible token (NFT) collection with Autograph.
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5 free agent big men that Sixers should look at in 2022 offseason
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New York Mets' Pete Alonso, right, steals second as Los Angeles Angels second baseman Tyler Wade makes a late catch on a throw from home during the fifth inning of a baseball game Friday, June 10, 2022, in Anaheim, Calif.
First pitch is set for 9:38 p.m. at Angel Stadium. The game will be broadcast exclusively on Apple TV+
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Andrew Velazquez makes the diving stop to throw out Francisco Lindor for the first out of the 5th inning
Yasmani Grandal pumped his first as he made his way to the dugout after being lifted for a pinch runner in the eighth inning Friday against the Texas Rangers at Guaranteed Rate Field. Moments earlier, the Chicago White Sox catcher hit a slicer to right field that landed out of Steele Walker’s reach for a two-run double. “It’s just pretty much looking for a mistake or looking for something up, ...
Consumer prices surged 8.6% last month from a year earlier, faster than April’s year-over-year increase of 8.3%, the Labor Department said Friday. The new inflation figure, the highest since 1981, will heighten pressure on the Federal Reserve to continue raising interest rates aggressively. On a month-to-month basis, prices jumped 1% from April to May, much faster than the 0.3% increase from March to April.
When a baseball team is getting solid production from the top of the order, along with clutch hitting with runners in scoring position, it usually produces a winning lineup. Brandon Nimmo and Mark Canha both had two hits and three RBIs and the Mets were 5 for 10 with runners in scoring position as they bounced back after two straight losses with a 7-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night. Every Mets starter had at least one hit for the fourth time this season as the NL East leaders had 13 in the game.
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Five takeaways as Tylor Megill, Pete Alonso return for Mets in victory over Angels
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Dispatch.com readers selected winners for the Columbus area Athlete of the Week for the May 30-June 5 competition period.
Allyson Felix had “no regrets” after a seventh-place finish in the 200 meters of what was likely her final Diamond League meet Thursday. It made no difference to Felix — the most decorated female track athlete in Olympic history who plans to retire later this season — that she wasn’t really competitive amid an elite field at the Golden Gala Pietro Mennea. Shericka Jackson led a Jamaican 1-2 ahead of teammate and two-time reigning Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah in a meet-record 21.91 seconds.
Olympic gold medalist hammer thrower Anita Włodarczyk will undergo surgery after suffering an injury while apprehending somebody who broke into her car.
Wimbledon announced record prize money Thursday for this year's edition of tennis' oldest Grand Slam tournament, with the two singles champions taking home £2 million ($2.5 million, 2.3 million euros) each.
Jaime Munguia and Jimmy Kelly made the super middleweight limit for their fight Saturday.
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Jackson trumps Thompson-Herah for Rome 200m win
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These Stephen Curry fourth quarter stats vs. Celtics are shocking originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry has played well in the 2022 NBA Finals, and he was one of the best players on the court in Wednesday night's Game 3 at TD Garden.
However, the Warriors superstar has been mostly a non-factor in the fourth quarter through the first three games of the series against the Boston Celtics.
In fairness, the fourth quarter of Game 2 can't be held against Curry because he didn't play. The Warriors were leading by 23 entering the frame after a dominant third quarter and won easily.
But Curry's performance over the final 12 minutes of Game 1 and Game 3 simply wasn't good enough for the Warriors.
Take a look at these fourth quarter stats for the two-time regular season MVP.
The Celtics had an 18-point lead in the first half of Game 3, but another sensational third quarter by the Warriors allowed them to actually take the lead for a brief moment. Golden State went into the fourth quarter trailing 93-89. The game was right there for the taking.
But the Warriors scored just 11 points in the fourth quarter as the Celtics ran away with a 116-100 win and a 2-1 series lead.
Curry had two points on 1-of-4 shooting (0-of-2 from 3-point range) in the fourth quarter. Golden State will only win this series if Curry plays at an elite level, and a major part of that is showing up and producing over the final 12 minutes.
Despite each game being decided by 10+ points, the Celtics-Warriors series has been much closer than you think. This wild stat proves it.
Celtics’ Al Horford hits Jaylen Brown with a touchdown pass for an easy dunk in Game 3
A heads-up defensive strike from Marcus Smart led to an impressive highlight connection between Al Horford and Jaylen Brown.
‘I can do so much’: Jabari Smith Jr. explains why he should be the No. 1 pick
The All-American participated in his first workout ahead of the NBA draft, a closed session with the Magic.
Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green - went into Denver on a cool April night in 2013 and helped Golden State win Game 2 of a Western Conference first-round series. ''We're a resilient team,'' Curry proclaimed that night. The Warriors have been in 27 playoff series over those nine seasons.
Steph Curry declared that despite soreness in his left foot, he'll be on the court for Game 4 of the Finals. He's essential for their chances.
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Atlanta Braves' Travis d'Arnaud (16) slides into second base with a double during the fourth inning of the team's baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday, June 10, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker watches from the dugout as the team plays against the Pittsburgh Pirates in a baseball game Friday, June 10, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
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Roansy Contreras throws 4 2/3 innings, striking out seven batters in his start against the Braves
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Byron Buxton crushed two homers and the Twins scored six runs in the 5th inning in their 9-4 win over the Rays
The Gophers football program received a commitment Friday from Maple Grove tight end Sam Peters. Peters, who is listed at 6-foot-4 and 225 pounds, is the 10th member in Minnesota’s 2023 class and the sixth player from Minnesota. Peters received a scholarship offer during a U camp last Sunday and pledged at the start of an official visit to the U campus. “I am extremely excited to announce my ...
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A look at what makes Coach Krabbenhoft so valuable to Wisconsin
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At every school in the SEC, the head coach is the figure most synonymous with its institution. Not even the university’s president is as well-known as its football coach. There are statues, streets, stadiums and buildings named after former coaches — some of whom never won anything of true significance — across the SEC.
All fans and schools want to win. Some schools are more dedicated to winning on the gridiron than others. Vanderbilt’s focus is academics. Kentucky’s will always be on the hardwood. Some just have it easier due to their geographical location in relation to recruiting, like Florida, Georgia and LSU. Some are at a talent disadvantage yet do everything they possibly can to win.
Related: Ranking SEC head coaches for 2022 season
In the SEC, what makes a great head coaching job? The factors we’re considering are: school and program’s prestige, the university’s dedication to football ($$), local recruiting grounds, in-state competition (e.g., Auburn and Alabama), pressure to win, fan support and draw to your university via the perception of your college town (see our SEC college town rankings at the bottom).
Here’s our SEC head coaching jobs ranking:
This one’s not really a question. Vanderbilt has the league’s toughest academic standards, the least enthusiastic fan base and is hands-down the hardest place to win in the SEC.
People are still wondering how Missouri found its way into the SEC. Gary Pinkel did some incredible things with the Tigers program, like taking them to back-to-back SEC championships in 2013 and 2014. Columbia is a great college town and the fan support is there, but in a division that includes Georgia, Florida and Tennessee. … Missouri is not the most attractive option.
Steve Spurrier is gone and so are the expectations of winning football games in Columbia. South Carolina has to compete against in-state rival Clemson for every recruit it wants, not to mention sharing a border with Georgia and North Carolina. Columbia, South Carolina, checked in at No. 11 in our SEC college town rankings, and despite the underrated fan support for the Gamecocks, tradition and history is lacking for a program that has never won an SEC title. Not to mention, no matter how good the Gamecocks get, they’ll always have a murderous schedule.
Mark Stoops has done a phenomenal job at Kentucky, which is undoubtedly a basketball school and always will be. There’s no tradition of winning within the Wildcats football program, and the state of Kentucky does not offer much in terms of recruiting.
But really, it’s a basketball school.
You can certainly win at Mississippi State. We saw it with Dan Mullen and Dak Prescott. But can you win enough? Probably not, especially when you have to play Alabama, LSU and Auburn every year. The Bulldogs share the state with another SEC program, Ole Miss, and though there’s plenty of talent in Mississippi, it’s a dogfight for every player. Starkville gets a bad name, but we considered it one of the league’s most underrated college towns.
Fayetteville is a delightful town tucked in the hills of the Ozark Mountains. Sam Pittman has done a fine job so far for the Razorbacks. It’s the only SEC school in the state, which is nice for recruiting purposes. Unfortunately, there’s not that much in-state talent to recruit.
People definitely think football when they think Ole Miss. That’s not the problem. Instead, the problem is basically everything I said two spots above about Mississippi State. There’s so much competition both on the field and off of it in recruiting. Oxford is about as cool as it gets, but that’s not enough to make the Rebels a powerhouse program. But the Rebels crack the top 10 because if you manage to go 10-2 and maybe even win a division title, they’ll build statues in your honor.
We’re now at the part in the rankings where although these are middle-of-the-pack SEC jobs they’re still very highly regarded, prestigious college football coaching jobs.
You can win at Auburn. That’s a given. The fan support is fantastic and aligned with the best of the SEC. But Tuscaloosa’s just down the road, and the presence of Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide is why Auburn is No. 7 on this list. There is so much pressure on whoever is coaching the Tigers to win the Iron Bowl, and, quite frankly, as long as Saban is in town that seldom happens.
Auburn, Alabama checked in at No. 2 in our college town rankings.
You may not find a more devoted fan base in college football than that of the Tennessee Volunteers. That, coupled with intense tradition and history is why Tennessee ranks so high on this list despite producing a bad football team for the last 15 years. The Tennessee and bordering states’ recruiting grounds are fertile, but the lack of winning is why Tennessee is not a top-three job in the SEC as it once was.
There’s local competition with Florida State and Miami, but if you’re a kid from the Sunshine State who wants to stay in-state and compete at the highest level, Gainesville is where you go. But the results have been ugly for the Gators’ program in recent years, and Florida’s winning ways are not as prevalent as they were when Urban Meyer was in town. If this were a list from 15 years ago, I’d put Florida No. 1. But the Gators have made unsuccessful hires in recent years that have lowered the prestige of coaching in The Swamp, and that drops them a few spots. Still, this is a top-10 job in the nation.
LSU’s last three head coaches — Nick Saban, Les Miles and Ed Orgeron — have each won a national championship while coaching in Baton Rouge. The fact Orgeron was able to do it really shows you can win at LSU. Brian Kelly left Notre Dame, arguably the most prestigious job in college sports, to come to LSU. There’s tough competition, but the Tigers are always considered a contender in the SEC, despite the presence of Alabama. Per capita, Louisiana has some of the best recruits in the country, there’s no in-state competition and their facilities are out of this world.
Texas A&M was already a highly regarded job. The Aggies signed Jimbo Fisher to a 10-year, $75 million contract to lure him away from Florida State in 2017, which at the time was the richest contract in the history of college football. So there’s always been a dedication to football from the university. But with the emergence of NIL, this is where you want to be as a head coach. Boosters will throw you money, and as we saw during the 2022 recruiting cycle, TAMU can now get practically any player it wants. Not to mention, the fan support is as good as it gets in all of college football.
Alabama certainly has the best coach in the SEC and in America, but that does not necessarily mean it’s the best job. Alabama has great recruiting, but it’s not like Georgia or Florida. The Tide have to fight Auburn for a limited number of in-state recruits. Though it usually wins, it does not have the same in-state advantage that Georgia has over Georgia Tech. The expectations at Alabama are out of this world, and who is going to be able to live up to those expectations when Saban leaves?
This has always been one of the league’s best coaching jobs, but in recent years Kirby Smart has brought Georgia back to glory. The recruiting opportunities are fantastic and there’s no real competition in the state with Tech being the only other “major” program in Georgia. Georgia’s investment in infrastructure has led to the Bulldogs having some of the nation’s best facilities. Athens, Georgia, is the greatest college town in America, the Georgia fans are some of the most loyal in college football, and there’s no shortage of history and tradition at UGA.
UCF reaches a deal to leave for the Big 12 conference. Here’s the cost and the exit date
UCF fans won’t have to wait much longer for the move to a Power 5 conference.
Pelicans GM on Zion Williamson’s extension: This is a max player. That’s easy
Christian Clark: Griff was asked about Zion's extension on Ryen Russillo's podcast: "This is a max player. That's easy." Added that as a small market team, New Orleans has to "indemnify yourself in some way." Source: Twitter @cclark_13 What's the ...
Sydney Sweeney Cast in New US Intelligence Movie About 2016 Election Whistleblower
Euphoria actress Sydney Sweeney has been cast in the lead role of Tina Satter's upcoming film adaptation of her play about US whistleblower Reality Winner.
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With reports that Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving is likely returning to the team next season, NBA TV host Charles Barkley cautioned the Nets on trusting Irving.
In an interview with NY Daily News, Barkley touched on Irving’s contract and his legacy in the league. Barkley made the claim that Irving’s legacy can’t yet be “elevated among the old[er] guys.”
“They’re not going to get the credit they deserve until they win a championship by themselves and be ‘the guy,” said Barkley.
Barkley predicts that Irving will return for the final year of his contract but says “we’re going to see how he behaves next year.”
Barkley opened up on what he would do as the Nets:
“If it was me, I would say, ‘Hey guy, we can’t trust you’, We don’t know what you’re going to do,” Barkley said. “We’re going to pay you that $40 million next year to see if you’re going to act right. Because if you don’t act right with $40 million, you’re definitely not going to act right with $240 million.”
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The conclusions of dramas like “Ozark” and “Better Call Saul” have ruled cultural conversation about TV in 2022, while new shows such as “Bel-Air” and “As We See It” are a sign of the innovation and creativity to come. Creators and showrunners of some of the top dramas on the small screen came together for […]
Aside from being pretty, fragrant and Instagrammable, the festival is all about economic development.
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Charles Barkley explains how he’d handle Kyrie Irving in free agency
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Mullin: Kerr made 'right decision' in sitting Draymond in fourth originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea
Steve Kerr's bold decision late in the fourth quarter appeared to have paid off.
In the Warriors' 107-97 win over the Boston Celtics in Game 4 of the NBA Finals at TD Garden on Friday night, Warriors forward Draymond Green was on and off the floor multiple times throughout the fourth quarter.
Green started the quarter on the floor before leaving for an Andrew Wiggins substitution with 7:32 remaining. Draymond would re-enter the game with 3:41 remaining before leaving again just 20 seconds later for Jordan Poole. Green entered the game again with 3:05 remaining before leaving again for Poole with 56 seconds remaining. Draymond would enter one final time with 47 seconds remaining to close out the game.
The back-and-forth substitutions played to Kerr and the Warriors' advantage and helped put the best lineup on the floor for certain situations down the stretch.
Hall of Famer and current Warriors analyst for NBC Sports Bay Area, Chris Mullin, believes that Kerr made the right choice with how he used Draymond in the fourth quarter.
"I'll tell you what, Steve Kerr made the tough decision but I thought it was the right decision," Mullin said after the game on "Warriors Live: Playoff Edition." "It just seemed like offensively there was more spacing and they got their rhythm and once they got the lead, then Steve Kerr went to the offensive-defensive switching bringing Draymond Green on for defense to get stops and then bringing Jordan Poole back in for offense."
As you can expect, Draymond the competitor wasn't thrilled about sitting late in the fourth quarter but rolled with what his coach had planned.
"Definitely never thrilled coming out of the game with seven minutes to go in the fourth quarter of a must-win game," Green told reporters after the game. "I'm not going to sit here and act like I was thrilled, I'm a competitor. But, at the end of the day if that's what coach decides then you roll with it. I had to keep my head in the game and whenever I went back in, try and make some plays.
"That was just my mindset, don't make too much of it. I've always been on the bandwagon of if you've got something in this role and you stick with it. It is what it is."
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The Warriors are competitors through and through. No player ever is thrilled about leaving the game in crunch time, but at the end of the day, Kerr will make the decisions based on what he believes will allow Golden State to squeak out a win.
For a struggling Draymond, the move wasn't an easy pill to swallow, but at the end of the day, a win is all that matters.
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“When the season ended, just to get to your question, we went to the team, and we basically said ‘Hey Tyreek did a contract after his third year. He’s outplayed that deal,'” Rosenhaus explained. “But, we were really far apart on the numbers. We felt strongly that Tyreek was the best receiver in football and deserved to get paid that way. They were very complimentary of Tyreek, but they were not prepared to make him the highest-paid receiver in football.
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Tyreek Hill, Drew Rosenhaus share why they sought trade from Chiefs
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The Tennessee Titans made an addition to their defense last month by signing veteran defensive lineman, DeMarcus Walker, who will now compete for a spot on the team’s 53-man roster this offseason.
Walker admitted that the wait to sign with a team was a bit longer than he would have preferred, but says a conversation with general manager Jon Robinson is what sealed the deal for him coming to Nashville.
Despite being labeled as a defensive lineman, Walker brings versatility with him to Tennessee, as he’s also capable of playing off the edge. For a player who figures to be on the roster bubble, that’s a huge help for his cause.
Walker went on to praise head coach Mike Vrabel and the Titans’ culture, and he’s ready to do whatever is asked of him in order to try and help the Titans get over the hump.
“Coach, he makes sure everyone knows everybody’s name, you get to know the guy beside you, the person giving you water,” he said. “It is just being a professional, and having that, you see why they’re having success around here. Keep chopping every day to the ultimate goal.
“Whatever I can do to help, and to make the team win. They took a big step [last year], and my goal is to help them take another step… I just have to be myself, bringing my chemistry and charisma to the team and embracing the team and play where coach Vrabel wants me to play.”
Falcons' Dean Pees: 'I don't know why' Titans let Rashaan Evans walk
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Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown is still getting into spats with Tennessee Titans fans on social media nearly a month-and-a-half after having been traded from Tennessee to Philadelphia during the 2022 NFL draft.
Brown recently posted to social media about learning something new when it comes to reading weather forecasts, and a Titans fan attempted to bait Brown with a retweet of the post.
Brown took the bait, and in his response he proclaimed himself the best wide receiver to play for the Titans, while also noting he isn’t the person to blame for the parting of ways.
“For the love of God, I was the best receiver to play for your franchise. Shut up and move on. You mad at the wrong person,” Brown replied.
Brown has often been proclaimed the best receiver in franchise history, so this is nothing new, but his coming out and saying so runs counter to the normally humble wideout Titans fans knew.
Brown has tried to deflect blame for the break-up on multiple occasions, but reports suggest he was indeed to blame for the two sides not working things out, which led to the trade.
The 24-year-old further angered Titans fans when he decided not to host his youth football camp in Tennessee in the wake of the trade, saying his “peace could be threatened” if confronted by an angry fan.
The frustration from Titans fans is no doubt understandable, but it’s time for them to move on, and the same can be said for Brown.
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There is no denying the wide receiver room for the Indianapolis Colts is on the young side, but quarterback Matt Ryan is hoping to play a role in their development.
While there are questions about experience in the room, Ryan believes as a veteran quarterback that part of his job is to help the young players realize their potential as much as possible.
Even though he’s only been with the Colts for a few months, he’s already invested in furthering the development of the young players around him.
“I hope to play a big role. I really think the most important thing is that we are on the same page, that we understand where we’re coming from,” Ryan told reporters Thursday.
The 37-year-old is going through a transition of his own. For the first time in his long career, Ryan is playing for a new team. He’s in a new city and a new offense for the first time since being the face of the Atlanta Falcons for 14 seasons.
Having that kind of experience should help him adjust quickly to his new environment.
“I think the experience of having played with a lot of different guys throughout my career and understanding that everybody’s skillset is different, right? It’s not one size fits all on how to run routes. I’ve been around a lot of different body types, a lot of different movement types,” Ryan said. “I think that gives me a pretty good experience to kind of identify similar type players that I’ve played with in how they move and try and help them where I can in terms of how to get open, how to separate and what I’m expecting.”
Ryan is already planning workouts with groups of the offense during summer break, which officially started for veterans following the conclusion of minicamp this week.
He’s already shown a rapport with players like Michael Pittman Jr. and Parris Campbell. Now, it’s time to continue fine-tuning that chemistry while establishing rapport with the other young players as well.
“There’s so much that goes into kind of understanding guys’ body language, how they move, what their catch radius is, how they track balls in the air and just them getting a feel for how my ball comes in, timing and I think all those things are really important,” said Ryan.
The Colts are looking like playoff contenders with Ryan under center. How far they can go with him will be the question, and how quickly he builds a rapport with these young receivers will be a determining factor.
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We the People runs during a training exercise ahead of the Belmont Stakes on Saturday. We the People is the favorite despite not running in the Kentucky Derby or the Preakness Stakes. (John Minchillo / Associated Press)
The Belmont Stakes tends to find itself at the kids' table when there is no Triple Crown on the line. The buzz is muted, the mystique is softened and the race doesn’t have the widespread appeal to those outside of New York or hardcore horse players.
But, at 1½ miles, the longest race in the Triple Crown series, the Belmont is generally a competitive race with story lines that make things interesting. Among those, no horse in Saturday's race has ever run that far. .
“The misconception is that deep closers do better because the horses in front tire,” Hall of Fame jockey Jerry Bailey told The Los Angeles Times in 2018 before Justify won the Triple Crown. “But in the Belmont, they don’t go that fast early, so they don’t slow down. The early pace is more deliberate, and the lead horse can hold on and win because they don’t slow down.”
It won’t be known until the race begins Saturday at 3:49 p.m. PDT whether that will hold true this year. This eight-horse field certainly has its share of horses that can win the race.
Rich Strike is led back to his stable after an exercise run Wednesday at Belmont Park. (John Minchillo / Associated Press)
There is a filly, Nest, who hopes to become the fourth female winner. The last one was Rags to Riches in 2007 for trainer Todd Pletcher, Nest's trainer.
The morning-line maker has established We The People as the 2-1 favorite, followed by Mo Donegal (5-2), Rich Strike (7-2), Creative Minister (6-1), Nest (8-1), Barber Road (10-1), Skippylongstocking (20-1) and Golden Glider (20-1).
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Celtics co-owner says playoffs slog prepared young team for NBA Finals
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Despite lack of sizzle, Belmont Stakes shaping up as a very competitive race
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Joe Maddon was fired 12 games into a 14-game losing streak by the Angels. Readers don't think he's to blame. (Matt Slocum / Associated Press)
As a Cal State Fullerton alum, I am ecstatic to see fellow Titan Phil Nevin join Mark Kotsay as major league managers. But firing Joe Maddon and naming "Duck" the manager is nothing more than "rearranging deck chairs on The Titanic." As long as someone who has to be James Dolan's twin brother, Arte Moreno, owns the team, 2002 will continue to get further and further in the rearview mirror.
That's it! I officially give up forever on the Angels. I almost gave up when they wasted hundreds of millions on Hamilton, Pujols and Rendon. All of that money should have been spent on pitching; that's baseball 101. When they hired Maddon, I came back on board because I knew if there was a way, he would find it. Now, Arte panics after an East Coast road trip against the best teams in baseball that are heads and shoulders better than the Angels. I'm out for good.
Enough is enough. After decades of failing to contend, it's time to close the shop. Arte Moreno should sell off the players to other teams. Send Trout to the Yankees and Ohtani to the Dodgers where they can win World Series rings. We longtime Angels fans have suffered enough!
Who's in the booth?
The title of the article should have been "Too many voices are talk of the town." The numerous Dodger announcers are all serviceable, interchangeable and vanilla. Los Angeles has been blessed with so many superstar voices, but Vinnie and Jerry Doggett made a special team (who wouldn't have alongside Scully?) and I can still hear them a little muffled on my transistor under the covers while pretending to sleep.
The best story by far in the sports section on Sunday was about the Cal State Dominguez Hills women’s softball team. The team flies up north to play Sonoma State and rents vans to get to the game. They stop in Oakland to get some food and their vans are broken into and their valuables and team gear are stolen. The police didn’t respond to their calls. Undeterred by the lack of police support, the team continued on to Sonoma State and wins their first regional title in the school’s history. This should have been a front page story in the sports section (if not the newspaper's front page) because of the resilience of the CSDH women in the face of adversity. I call on the Angels and the Dodgers to donate $25,000 each to help replace the team’s lost valuables and equipment.
Thank you, Bill Plaschke. I usually do not cry during breakfast, but I sure did today. Your recounting of this wonderful relationship with your "little brother" Andrew touched my heart during a time in which I am starting to feel helpless and hopeless.
Bryce Harper homered as interim manager Rob Thomson and the streaking Philadelphia Phillies won their season-high seventh straight game, beating the sagging Milwaukee Brewers, 8-3, on Thursday.
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Letters to Sports: Joe Maddon, Angels fall guy, is wrong person to blame
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Unlike Bryson DeChambeau, who recently said he was not tempted by LIV Golf before making the leap to the Saudi-backed tour this week, PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan kept his word.
Monahan skipped over any meaningless fines and did what he had to do:
Protect his tour and back up his talk of the past few months.
Monahan sent a memo Thursday to those who have "decided to turn their backs on the PGA Tour," informing them they "are suspended or otherwise no longer eligible to participate in PGA Tour tournament play, including the Presidents Cup."
Rickie Fowler plays his shot from the second tee during the third round of the Memorial Tournament on Saturday in Dublin, Ohio. He finished in a three-way tie for 64th.
So, beyond those who were proactive and already resigned their membership from the tour — Jupiter's Dustin Johnson, Palm Beach Gardens' Charl Schwartzel, Sergio Garcia among others — Monahan banned such defectors as Phil Mickelson, Ian Poulter, Lee Westwood and Jupiter's Peter Uihlein.
DeChambeau and Patrick Reed, who announced their intentions this week, are expected to play in LIV's next event June 30-July 2 in Portland, Oregon.
Monahan's memo came as the first event of the LIV Golf Invitational Series, which is financed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, teed off in London on Thursday.
Monahan's decision is supported by two of the biggest names in the sport, Justin Thomas and Rory McIlroy, both of Jupiter.
Speaking from the Canadian Open, Thomas said he's "pleased" and anybody who is "shocked" by the ban has not been listening to Monahan's message. Added McIlroy: “I think that the majority of the membership that are here this week and that haven’t went and played elsewhere really appreciate that. So I think he’s done the right thing."
None of this should be a surprise to those chasing the money. Every player, from Mickelson, who reportedly is receiving a $200 million signing bonus, to the golfer who finishes last in London this week and receives $120,000, knew joining LIV would mean facing the consequences and the hit to their reputations.
They just decided money is more important.
For those like Koepka and other struggling golfers who joined LIV, the money grab outweighs the consequences and any impact to a career that is completely undistinguished.
For those like Thomas and McIlroy and many others, including Chase's more successful brother, Brooks, their allegiance to the PGA Tour outweighs any financial gain from LIV.
Rickie Fowler hits a bunker shot on the 18th hole during second-round action of the Honda Classic at PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens on Feb. 25.
And for many, those discussions with financial advisers, sponsors and agents must have been intense. One of those, Jupiter's Rickie Fowler, refuses to shut the door on joining LIV.
Fowler, 33, appears to be a prime candidate to join LIV considering his game has fallen off a cliff in recent years. He's not won a tournament in the past three years with one top three finish in that time, missing nearly 40% of the cuts.
Fowler's world ranking of 145 is as low as it's been in about a dozen years. He is an alternate for next week's U.S. Open — which is allowing LIV tour golfers to participate — failing to qualify for the second straight year.
Fowler, like Mickelson, DJ, Garcia and a handful of others, also must weigh the fallout from sponsors. Fowler has had a strong relationship with Rocket Mortgage and Farmers Insurance, among others, and it's likely he's earned more money from sponsors than the $41 million he's earned on the course.
Fowler would be a nice addition for LIV considering that his popularity, so far, has withstood the decline in his game. But for Fowler, who's still cashing significant checks, would it be worth the backlash?
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Curry lobbed his next pass to Boston's Jaylen Brown, and the Celtics turned consecutive Golden State turnovers into a 91-86 advantage. A commanding 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven set and three chances to win a championship — including one at home — awaited on the other side of the 7:32 left on the clock.
Nobody understood better the odds against overcoming that deficit than these Warriors, who are the only team of 36 in the NBA's 75 seasons ever to blow a 3-1 series lead in the Finals. So, they took Game 4 by sheer force of will, outscoring the Celtics 14-3 over the next six minutes to win 107-97 and even the series.
That's one way to look at it. The other? Boston blew a golden opportunity to slay the three-time champions.
The Celtics spent much of their postgame news conferences rightfully crediting Curry, who joined Michael Jordan and LeBron James as the only 34-year-olds to eclipse 40 points in a Finals game. He was masterful, amassing 43 points (14-26 FG, 7-14 3P, 8-9 FT), along with 10 rebounds and four assists, over 41 minutes.
"A lot of credit to him," said Boston's Al Horford, whose 3-pointer with 1:32 left mercifully ended a 10-0 bloodletting run. "He was great tonight. I think you have to give him his credit when credit is due. Just really tough and made plays for their team and put them in a position to win the game. Got to give him credit."
"Give credit to him," said Brown. "He's one of the best players in the world."
"You’ve got to give them credit," said Celtics star Jayson Tatum, "they played well."
"Credit to them," said Boston coach Ime Udoka. "We knew it wasn't going to be easy."
"Would we have liked to have won today and be up 3-1? That would have been best-case scenario," said Tatum, whose 2-for-9 shooting in the second half left him 34% from the field for the series. "But it's the Finals. The art of competition. They came here feeling like they had to win. It wasn't easy. That's the beauty of it. It's not going to be easy. It shouldn't be. We know we both want it, and we've got to go take it."
His team leading by five, with both the ball and the series in his palms, Tatum missed an isolation 23-footer at the end of the shot clock, the first of nine errant Celtics attempts on their next 10 possessions, spanning half the fourth quarter. Smart's 3-pointer to beat another 24-second clock on a broken play was Boston's sole source of offense in that span. That gave the hosts a 94-90 lead with 5:18 only remaining.
Horford's answer was a tourniquet too late. Another offensive rebound and an uncontested Kevon Looney layup preceded another brutal Boston possession, and Curry weaved throughout the entire Celtics defense for the first two of his five unanswered free throws over the final 48 seconds. It was a 17-3 blitz, or collapse, over the final five minutes, depending on how you view a 3-1 lead disappearing into a best-of-three series.
"It's kind of been us this whole playoff run," Horford said of his team blending inconsistency with resiliency.
"We don't do this s*** on purpose," said Tatum. "I promise you, we don't."
"It could have been an easier road, obviously, if you get the win tonight," said Udoka. "It is what it is. We're 2-2 now. We know we can do it. We've done it before. Keep your head up and let's go get one on the road."
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NBA Finals: The Celtics let a golden opportunity to slay the Warriors slip away
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This week, LSU hosted one of its top targets in the 2023 recruiting class for an official visit in four-star Pittsburg (California) quarterback Jaden Rashada.
Rashada is the third highest-rated uncommitted passing prospect on the 247Sports Composite, ranking No. 45 nationally and No. 7 among signal-callers. It was a busy week for him, as he also took official visits to Florida and Texas A&M.
He visited Ole Miss in April, and California, Miami and Oregon all remain in the mix. However, schools are running out of time to plead their case for him. He’s set to make a decision in just a week on June 18.
“I think he has some great options, and it’s a really big decision to make with some really good opportunities for him,” his father, Harlen Rashada, said according to 247Sports’ Steve Wiltfong. “I think he’s to the point right now, he’s comfortable. Especially with that last run he made with all the options he has. It seems like he’s on track but I tell him all the time if you need more time take it. But I don’t think that’s the case. I think he’s really ready to find a home and help build a recruiting class.”
Harlen elaborated on each of the finalists for his son. Here’s what he said about LSU.
“(Quarterbacks) Coach (Joe) Sloan has probably been the most active guy recruiting him,” he said. “He’s great about reaching out and him and Jaden have had a lot of talks. A lot of quarterback development there. The school has great facilities, great history there, tons of talent. But I think bigger than all that, when we sat down with Coach Kelly, Jaden flat out asked him why did you leave Notre Dame. He said ‘because I wanted to play the best and beat the best.’ So I think he’s kind of a man on a mission and he has tons of resources and there is tons of talent at LSU.”
The Gators are currently considered the favorite to land Rashada per the On3 RPM, but as one of the teams to receive an official visit, the Tigers remain thoroughly in the mix and will surely continue to communicate with him over the course of the next week.
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The Buffalo Bills have a roster that has talent throughout it. Their defense specifically returns as the top-ranked unit from last year’s NFL season.
One player from that side of the ball was called the Bills’ “X-factor” by Bleacher Report ahead of 2022. It was defensive end Greg Rousseau.
Here is B/R’s reasoning:
The Buffalo Bills had the league’s No. 1 defense last year in terms of both yards and points per game allowed. However, they lost their sacks leader from last season, Mario Addison, who signed with the Houston Texans in free agency.
Rousseau showed flashes as a rookie, finishing with four sacks (tied for second on the team). However, Bills defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier told reporters that Rousseau hit the proverbial “rookie wall” last season.
“It’s a real occurrence, the rookie wall. I’ve had a lot of players who have experienced it, went through it myself. This is a long season compared to what those guys have experienced in college. And you take Greg’s situation, which is a unique one because he didn’t play any football in 2020, and all of sudden you have such a lengthy season, it can get to a point where you’re looking and saying, ‘Man, when is this thing gonna end?’ And it can affect your play.”
While the Bills did lose Addison, that came as little surprise. Despite Addison and Jerry Hughes leading Buffalo’s pass rush the past few years, with the way the team added younger pieces at recent drafts such as Rousseau, it was only a matter of time before those prospects were put into bigger roles.
Of those, Rousseau has showed the most promise. The Bills will hope the addition of All-Pro Von Miller will open up some opportunities for Rousseau to shine in his second season as well.
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B/R: Greg Rousseau is Buffalo Bills’ ‘X-factor’
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Roob's Observations: Stop complaining about Steichen calling plays originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
With OTAs wrapping up and training camp still six weeks away, we plow into the dog days of the offseason with a fresh Roob's 10 Random Eagles Offseason Observations!
1. Nobody should have a problem with Shane Steichen calling plays. Who cares who calls plays? If it works, it works. If Nick Sirianni is more comfortable delegating so he can have more time on Sundays being a head coach – talking to the defense or special teams, conferring with the coaches upstairs, working the refs, whatever it is – then it makes sense. There’s no hard and fast rule for this sort of thing. Andy Reid is as talented a play caller as there is, and he handed it off to Marty Mornhinweg a few times. Steichen showed a flair for it last year, and as long as the Eagles are moving the ball, converting third downs, scoring points and keeping defenses off balance, I don’t care if Dana Bible, Julian Lurie or Jay Wright are calling plays. If the plays are working and the Eagles are winning, why change?
2. We always talk about LeSean McCoy’s remarkable running ability – and he’s one of only six backs in history with 11,000 rushing yards and a 4.5 average. But he was such an under-rated receiver, too. During his six years with the Eagles, Shady had the highest catch percentage in the NFL (minimum 300 targets) at 78.3 percent, just ahead of Darren Sproles and Matt Forte (75.4 percent). His 533 career catches are 15th-most ever by a RB, and he’s the only back in history with 11,000 rushing yards, 500 catches and a 4.5 average.
3. How many completions is A.J. Brown worth over Jalen Reagor? Think about the math. Let’s say Brown catches – conservatively – one pass per game that Reagor wouldn’t have caught. That’s 17 passes over an entire season. Just like that, those 17 extra completions turn Jalen Hurts from a 61.2 percent passer to a 65.3 percent passer. One more completion per game and Hurts has the 2nd-highest completion percentage in franchise history. You want a more accurate passer? Get him a more talented receiver.
4. The Eagles last year became only the seventh team in NFL history with 2,700 rushing yards and a team passer rating of 89 or higher. The others: 1948 49ers, 1988 Bengals, 2012 Washington Football Team, 2014 Seahawks and 2019 and 2020 Ravens.
6. Jordan Poyer this past season became the first player drafted by the Eagles to make 1st-team all-pro for a team other than the Eagles since Cris Carter with the Vikings in 1999.
7. Irving Fryar and Dick Vermeil were watching OTA practice on Tuesday when the subject of the Pro Football Hall of Fame came up. “This guy right here, he should be in the Hall of Fame,” Vermeil said, pointing at Fryar. You can make a pretty good case for the Mount Holly native. When he retired after the 2000 season, Fryar ranked 5th all-time in catches [851], 7th in yards [12,785] and 10th in TD catches [84]. Only four other players reached those milestones through 2000 and all four are in the Hall of Fame – Jerry Rice, Andre Reed, Art Monk and Carter. When you look at Fryar’s career you have to consider the era. He didn’t put up the kind of numbers that guys like Julio Jones or Brandon Marshall did more recently, but for his era, before the proliferation of high-powered passing games, he was one of the best ever. Fryar is the only WR who didn’t play after 2000 who had at least 12,000 yards and made five Pro Bowls and isn’t in the Hall of Fame. But don’t listen to me. If Vermeil believes he’s a Hall of Famer, that’s good enough for me.
8. With their 21-7 wild-card loss to the Rams at the Vet in 1989 and their 20-6 loss to Washington at the Vet in 1990, the Eagles are the only team in NFL history to lose home playoff games by 14 or more points in consecutive seasons.
9. DeVonta Smith is the only player in Eagles history to catch a pass in his first 17 career games. The longest streak with at least one catch to begin a career before Smith? It actually belonged to Jalen Reagor, who caught at least one pass in his first 16 games – all 11 games he played in 2020 and his first five games last year until he was blanked against Tampa in Week 6. Next on that list is Charle Young with 15. He caught a pass in all 14 games as a rookie in 1973 and the 1974 opener. The longest streak of consecutive games with at least one catch in NFL history to begin a career? Roman Catholic graduate Marvin Harrison caught a pass in all 190 games he played in!
10. So Devin Allen wants to race one of his teammates? I’ll put cornerback Kary Vincent Jr. up against the Olympic hurdler. At Port Arthur (Texas) Memorial High School, Vincent ran a leg on the 800-meter relay team that set a national scholastic record of 1:23.52. And at LSU, in his spare time away from football, Vincent ran 10.07 at the 2019 LSU Invitational, which is a tad faster than Allen’s 100 PR of 10.12 from the USATF Golden Games in Walnut, Calif., in April. Vincent also ran on LSU 400- and 800-meter relay teams that were ranked among the top 20 in the world in 2019. I’m not sure Vincent could beat Allen right now since he hasn’t trained seriously for track in a few years, but I’ll bet he could give him a race.
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A.J. Brown may be a member of the Philadelphia Eagles, but his heart is still with the young athletes and kids in Starkville, Mississippi.
Brown hosted a 7-on-7 camp at his alma mater, Starkville High School on Saturday, and afterward, gifted the football program $25,000 according to Grace Ybarra of WCBINEWS.
AJ Brown (@1kalwaysopen_) surprised his high school football team, Starkville HS, with $25k today at his 7-on-7 camp.
We’ll have more tonight at 6 and 10 on @WCBINEWS. pic.twitter.com/ponTyFOQjG
— Grace Ybarra (@gnybarra) June 11, 2022
Brown, 24, graduated from Starkville High in 2016 and went on to star at Ole Miss with DK Metcalf.
In his senior season at Starkville, he led the Yellow Jackets to the MHSAA 6A football state championship after catching 83 passes for 1,371 yards and 13 touchdowns.
After playing three seasons at Ole Miss, Brown was drafted by the Titans in the second round (pick No. 51) of the 2019 NFL Draft.
Brown just finished his third season with the Titans, before a blockbuster draft night trade with the Eagles that paired the wide receiver with close friend and quarterback, Jalen Hurts.
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In that statement, Rivera said, “Coach Del Rio did apologize for his statements on Wednesday and he understands the distinction between the events of that dark day and peaceful protests, which are a hallmark of our democracy.”
A nice thought, but history tells us otherwise. On the subject of Colin Kaepernick, Del Rio had this to say in 2016 as the then-Oakland Raiders’ head coach:
“I’ve never come to a point where I’ve had to address it. It’s always been understood; you stand at attention, you pay respect to our flag, our country, so it’s kind of always been kind of an assumed thing. I never really had to talk about it.
“I think the best way to look at it is in America as individuals we all have freedoms and that’s one of the things that make our country great. You may not always like or appreciate the fact that somebody else is expressing themselves. For us I think it’s more about recognizing you’re part of an organization and you represent our organization and our organization believes that you should pay respect to the flag. Save those individual decisions to express yourself on an individual forum. That’s how we feel, in talking to Mark Davis, how the football team feels about it, how our organization feels about it, and that’s right in line with my thinking about it as well.
“When you look the Raiders, you look at an organization that’s historically been at the forefront of civil rights, and social movements. We hired the first African American head coach, hired the first Latino American head coach, hired the first female in the front office. So, I think clearly the Raiders organization has always been at the forefront of that. But, our organization believes that you should act as a good teammate and a good organizational member and do the right thing.”
So… peaceful protests are okay, if I agree with what you’re protesting. Not that Kaepernick’s protests had anything to do with the flag or the anthem — he was protesting police brutality, as were those Del Rio tried to equate with those who invaded the Capitol building.
Going back to Del Rio’s time as a player, there’s one incident from 1987 that further submarines his alleged interest in peaceful protest. This was during the NFL strike of that year, and tensions between players and management were obviously very high. When the NFL decided to bring in replacement players to offset the revenue loss due to no games, that clearly upped the ante.
True story: Picket line 35 years ago. Del Rio’s KC teammates brandish shotguns. Del Rio is accused of slashing a replacement player’s tires. Angrily, he beats up Otis Taylor, thinking him a scab. Taylor was a KC scout. He was in the KC HOF. He had retired 12 years earlier. — Dan https://t.co/aWsmarXjSa
— Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz (@LeBatardShow) June 8, 2022
Del Rio was a linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs at the time, and of all NFL players, he seemed to be the least interested in any kind of peaceful point-making at all.
The ugliest NFL strike confrontations were in Kansas City.
Striking Chiefs Dino Hackett and Paul Coffman shouted, “We’re looking for scabs,” as they waved unloaded shotguns outside Arrowhead Stadium before the substitutes arrived.
Hackett told reporters that the firearms were not loaded. Two Chiefs security guards were posted at the stadium entrance, but they did not attempt to intervene.
We just wanted to keep this as light-hearted as possible,” Hackett said. “But this is serious business. This is our livelihood.”
The “lighthearted” scene turned into a tense one later in the day when linebacker Jack Del Rio and Otis Taylor, a former Chiefs All-Pro and now a scout, got into a shoving match outside the stadium. The incident occurred as Taylor escorted an unidentified non-union player into the stadium.
The player was later identified as Richard Estell, who had been cut by the Chiefs in training camp. Estell said that he changed his mind and decided not to cross the picket line, and drove away with a flat left rear tire.
Here’s an AP photo of the 24-year-old Del Rio, with the 45-year-old Taylor on the ground. No doubt Del Rio would refer to this as a “dust-up.”
From former Kansas City Star sportswriter Randy Covitz:
True story …I was inches away from the Del Rio vs Taylor melee. As the two were flailing away, and Del Rio heard peacemakers shouting, "Otis",Del Rio stopped punching and asked," Otis? Otis Taylor? I loved watching you as a player." End of fight. https://t.co/6j731M8sQw
— Randy Covitz (@randycovitz) June 8, 2022
From the Star:
Taylor, who at the time said his lip was bleeding, filed a criminal complaint and Del Rio filed an assault complaint, but prosecutors did not file charges because of “insufficient evidence.” Taylor also filed a $1 million lawsuit against Del Rio, player representative Nick Lowery and the NFL Players Association. The case was settled out of court two years later.
Alex Fairly says lawsuit against city is 'way bigger than Amarillo'
Amarillo business owner Alex Fairly spoke in-depth to the Amarillo-Globe News Friday about the lawsuit he filed May 27
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Kenny Atkinson, who sources say will be the Charlotte Hornets’ new head coach, has a reputation for developing young players.
How well new Charlotte Hornets coach Kenny Atkinson manages all-star guard LaMelo Ball will be a major key to how successful Atkinson’s Hornets teams are.
When Kupchak was recently asked what Ball, still only 20, needed to do to get better in his third NBA season, the GM said: “He’s got to get stronger, which obviously means he’s got to get in the weight room. And then the next step is also becoming a better two-way player. You know, offensively he’s just a joy to watch, and a joy to play with … The things you can control, right now, would be getting stronger and becoming a better two-way player, which means on the defensive side.”
Stuart Scott was the anchor on Sportscenter for UNC standout Michael Jordan's famous Flu Game in the 1997 NBA Finals.
Brown is averaging a team-best 22.7 points and 7.3 rebounds through the first three games of the Finals.
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In the fifth inning, Tennessee centerfielder Drew Gilbert was ejected for arguing a strike call. Tennessee pitching coach Frank Anderson was also ejected for arguing the call.
Gilbert and Anderson face suspensions following their ejections.
Game No. 2 of the best-of-three series between the Vols and Fighting Irish is slated for 2 p.m. EDT on Saturday. ESPN will televise the matchup.
An if necessary game No. 3 will take place Sunday (TBD).
Following game No. 1 between Tennessee and Notre Dame, Vols’ head coach Tony Vitello discussed Gilbert and Anderson’s ejections.
On Drew Gilbert and Frank Anderson’s ejections
Drew Gilbert. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire
“It was hard because it’s chaos and you certainly don’t want anything to get inflamed more than it already was. Clearly that was the case. We talked as a group when we did the meeting yesterday in the MVP Room and then out on the field that it was going to be an emotional game, there’s going to be things that happen. But he (Gilbert) reacted to the pitch and I think Frank reacted too. We talked about as sincere of a conversation as you can have back in the locker room. Frank wanted to make sure Drew didn’t do anything to further worsen things or get a suspension. At the time I wasn’t sure if it was me. I reacted, I didn’t say anything. I wasn’t sure necessarily who got thrown out.”
On Gilbert and Anderson’s potential suspensions
Frank Anderson. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire
“I’m going to sound like I’m not very good at my job, but I don’t know that for a fact. I do know that the umpires said to get Drew out of the dugout or else he’s be suspended. And then later I was told that both of those guys would be suspended for tomorrow. But honestly I don’t really know for how long.”
On lineup changes if Gilbert is suspended for Saturday’s game
Jared Dickey. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire
“You have to have a different guy in the four-hole. I don’t know necessarily who it will be, but we’ve had other guys in that spot. Drew went through a phase during the year with a little bit of hamstring stuff and also we’ve mixed guys in and out of the lineup early in the year, not this deep. We’ll see. The guy we put in for him (Jared Dickey) is a guy just like Drew that if I’m going down, I want to go down with that guy.”
On whether he felt the Drew Gilbert ejection was warranted
Tony Vitello. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire
“That’s not up to my discretion, as far as what is or what is not (deserving of ejection). But… I don’t want to misquote the kid, but obviously he turned his back and said something about being terrible or not a good call or something to that effect. And so, when he tossed them, like I said, I was kind of confused who it was that got ejected. But all that got cleared up, and you can’t take it back. Certainly, it’s pretty well documented across the country that the kid likes to win and plays with a lot of passion. At times, it’s hard to control him. I joked at Georgia Southern last year to the umpire that I don’t have control over him—I can’t be on the field with them. I wish I could; I’d kill to play with that kid. But he let it spill over a little bit there. And again, that’s at their discretion—what is and what isn’t. I sure enjoy competing with him and would like to do it again. But like I said—can’t take it back.”
Tennessee Volunteers versus Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire
“Tennessee #1 Drew Gilbert argued several pitches during the top of the second inning, steaming in from centerfield. To begin the next inning I talked to the player between innings, warning him to direct his comments only to his team, not our crew or the other team. He said O.K. and that he just gets excited.
Jack Findlay preserves ND's 8-6 upending of No. 1 Tennessee Friday night in Game 1 of the NCAA Knoxville Super Regional.
Southern Miss baseball coach Scott Berry on relationship with Ole Miss coach Mike Bianco
Southern Miss head coach Scott Berry discussed his longtime relationship with Ole Miss coach Mike Bianco ahead of the Hattiesburg Super Regional.
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Tony Vitello breaks down Drew Gilbert, Frank Anderson’s ejections against Notre Dame
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The Big Ten is good every year for epic showdowns between conference rivals. Consistently pitting top 25 teams who play each other every year and know each other extremely well. There are multiple games with massive implications that every fan must have marked down on their calendars.
Recently, 247Sports’ Nick Kosko ranked the top 10 must-watch games in the Big Ten, and Iowa at Ohio State on Oct. 22 came in at No. 6 on the list.
That’s right, don’t forget about the Hawkeyes. The team just made the Big Ten Championship Game last year and could very well steal the division again despite Wisconsin reloading. This is easily their toughest game of the year, since the Buckeyes play host. But if Iowa’s defense can be as good as advertised and projected, it might be able to give Ohio State some fits. Now that’s asking a lot, considering C.J. Stroud, TreyVeyon Henderson, Jaxon Smith-Njigba and more are back on the field. But this is a pretty fascinating matchup at the halfway point of the season. It’ll be a good measuring-stick game for all involved. – Kosko, 247Sports.
While, yes, this will have a good amount of intrigue and Iowa will be a hurdle for an Ohio State team with national title aspirations, it is surprising that this is the pick for the list and the only appearance for the Hawkeyes.
The game most Iowa fans have circled is the Big Ten championship game rematch against Michigan. In that championship game, Michigan embarrassed Iowa and made a statement that they deserved to be in the College Football Playoff.
Iowa will certainly have revenge on its mind within what will no doubt be a raucous Kinnick Stadium, and it is a feasibly winnable game if the Hawkeyes perform up to their potential. Michigan did lose some key players as well, including the No. 2 overall pick in the 2022 NFL draft in Aidan Hutchinson. This game 100% deserves a spot on the list and is probably the most intriguing game on Iowa’s schedule.
For the Ohio State game, it’s going to be extremely tough for Iowa. Iowa has hopes to win its division and compete for the Big Ten crown. Ohio State has one goal: to be national champions. They are an incredibly stacked team who will blow out most of the competition in the Big Ten.
Their offense will be in contention for the best in the nation. While Iowa should have a strong defense again in 2022, it’s hard to see their offense keeping up with C.J. Stroud and the Buckeyes.
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It has been a hot couple of weeks in recruiting for Dabo Swinney and the Clemson football program, as they just picked up their fifth commitment this week in the 2023 class.
Four-star wide receiver Noble Johnson announced on social media Saturday that he would be committing to play football for Swinney and the Clemson Tigers. The Rockwall High School (TX) product chose the Tigers over Louisville, Ole Miss, Arkansas and Tennessee.
According to 247Sports composite rankings, the four-star recruit is their No.369 overall player and No.48 wide receiver in the 23′ class. As a rising senior, Johnson is expected to play in this year’s 2023 Under Armor All-American Game.
The Tigers have made a big splash this week with Johnson being the most recent addition. He is the ninth commitment in Clemson’s 2023 class.
Former Duke basketball star Grant Hill has written a memoir to share some of his life lessons.
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Penn State is a fascinating team to cover going into the 2022 season because there seems to be a lack of consensus opinion on just what to expect out of the program this fall after two mediocre seasons the past two years. Athlon Sports released its Big Ten predictions for the upcoming season and Clubber Lang from “Rocky III” probably sums up the upcoming Penn State season best.
Athlon Sports predicts Penn State will finish in fourth place in the Big Ten East this season, coming behind Ohio State, Michigan, and Michigan State in that particular order.
Here’s some of what Athlon Sports had to say about the Nittany Lions in 2022, focusing on the success of the offense as a key to the team;
It’s a crucial year for Penn State to get the program back on track after an 11-11 mark over the last two seasons. Also, after a 5-0 start last fall, the team went 2-6 over the last eight matchups. Reversing that trend starts on offense. Quarterback Sean Clifford has to play with more consistency, but the senior also needs more help from a shaky offensive line that surrendered the most sacks (44) of any team in the Big Ten. In addition to better pass protection, the line has to improve its run blocking after the Nittany Lions failed to have a 100-yard rusher and managed just 2.96 yards per carry in ’21. Assuming Clifford takes a step forward and the line improves, the skill talent – receiver Parker Washington and talented true freshman running back Nick Singleton headline the key returning playmakers – is there for the offense to improve (25 points a game last fall).
Penn State’s offense is certainly in the spotlight this season as it is the biggest thing holding the Nittany Lions back from competing for a Big Ten. There appears to be talent and potential at key positions on the offensive side of the football, but establishing a consistently viable offense is the hurdle to clear in 2022. Improving the offensive line’s stability is a big starting point for everything else to fall into place.
Check out the rest of Athlon Sports’ Big Ten predictions to see how the rest of the conference is predicted to shape out this fall.
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It’s no secret that Billy Napier has prioritized recruits out of IMG, snagging five-star safety Kamari Wilson for his transition class and adding four-star Knijeah Harris to the class of 2023. Both are helping the coaching staff keep the Orange and Blue at the front of Ricks’ mind, which is good considering he’s the crown jewel of 2024.
Florida, Alabama, LSU and Miami are the four schools standing out early, but there’s plenty of time for those to change. His family is moving to Florida currently, so Florida and Miami could surge in the coming months on proximity alone. A recent trip to Coral Gables has created a lot of buzz and Ricks isn’t shy about his reverence of Gators cornerbacks coach Corey Raymond.
“Coach Corey Raymond, I can’t turn him down,” Ricks said to Chad Simmons of On3. “He’s the GOAT at the end of the day. It’s all about getting developed, and there that wouldn’t be a question.”
At 6-foot-1-inch and 175 pounds, Ricks is a good size for a cornerback and is battle-tested against the nation’s best.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has confirmed that he plans to stand for reelection next year.
Corning's Atalyia Rijo adds another honor to her storied high school sports career by being named Gatorade New York Softball Player of the Year.
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Florida considered a frontrunner for No. 1 recruit in class of 2024
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The Big Ten is not always known for its offensive prowess. Besides the always potent Buckeyes offense—Ohio State plays by their own rules—the Big Ten is known more for dominant, gritty, defensive football.
Only five teams in the conference ranked in the top 60 in the nation for scoring average. This is great news for an Iowa squad that boasts one of the top defenses in the country (just ignore that they are amongst the fledgling offenses).
The good folks at Saturday Tradition recently took a look five Big Ten offenses that are sure locks to improve in 2022, two of which the Hawkeyes play this year.
For Wisconsin, a change in coaches projects a boost to the Badgers’ offense.
The Badgers won’t just have a fresh face calling plays. They’ll have a fresh face with an NFL pedigree.
After wearing the hats of head coach, offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach last season, Paul Chryst recognized there is a much better way of doing things. Enter Bobby Engram.
Engram was John Harbaugh’s tight ends coach for the Baltimore Ravens before jumping at the chance to call plays at the college level. It’s very similar to the move Michigan made last season in hiring Ravens assistant Mike Macdonald as defensive coordinator, and there’s no arguing with those results. It worked out so well that Baltimore went and hired Macdonald back as DC this year. – Saturday Tradition.
Wisconsin just has to figure out how to score more touchdowns than last year. They could move the ball solidly, but couldn’t find the end zone enough for their standards. The passing game was pretty awful a lot of the time as well, with Graham Mertz not really taking the step forward fans hoped he would in his second year.
Saturday Tradition’s hope is that with Engram calling the plays, coach Paul Cryst can help out quarterback Mertz more, which is the key to unlocking the Badgers’ offense.
Also featured on the list is Purdue. The projection is a pretty easy one to make. The Purdue offense really figured things out over the last six games, averaging over 37 points per game during that span.
Given the way the Boilermakers closed the season, it’s wild to think they were barely in the top half of the country in scoring. But that’s because the flip switched midway through the season when Aidan O’Connell finally took ownership of the quarterback job.
Following its 30-13 loss to Wisconsin, Purdue averaged 37.1 points per game over its final 6 games. Even without wideout David Bell in the mix, that’s the form Jeff Brohm’s offense will carry into 2022.
And the Boilers already were in position to be a far more potent offense in 2021. Purdue was 24th in overall red zone attempts, but just 122nd in red zone touchdown percentage. Being dead last nationally in yards per carry will do that to you in the red zone. – Saturday Tradition.
With quarterback Aidan O’Connell returning, it is easy to see the Boilermakers continuing their good run of form into 2022.
Also appearing on the list are Indiana, Illinois, and Penn State. Despite having a similar room for improvement as Indiana and Illinois, Iowa was unfortunately left off the list. The Hawkeyes were 99th in the nation with 23.4 points per game scored last season and will be counting on an improved Spencer Petras, or either Alex Padilla or Joe Labas to take over and lift the offense to another level in 2022.
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"Tua or Patrick Mahomes? Obviously, I'm going to go to [Mahomes] as the strongest arm," Hill said. "But as far as accuracy-wise, I'm going with Tua all day."
Coincidentally, Mahomes' and Tagovailoa's career completion percentages aren't far off from each other. Mahomes completed 66.1% of his passes from 2017-2021, while Tagovailoa completed 66.2% since 2020. So, technically speaking, Tagovailoa is the more accurate passer. But Mahomes does have 124 more passing touchdowns, 37 more wins, an MVP and a Super Bowl ring.
Hill also went on to say that he doesn't want to play with a quarterback who will just toss up a deep ball for him to go out and get. He wants a quarterback who will hit him "right in the breadbasket" so he can move with the ball. Hill also said he's added more routes to his game and could catch passes on short and intermediate passes as well as deep ones.
Hill added that at one point this past offseason he spoke with Reid and Mahomes for 30 minutes before contract negotiations broke down between Hill and the Chiefs. Hill said he didn't want to be the highest-paid receiver in the league, but he wanted to be paid $25-26 million.
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NFL: Tyreek Hill likes Tua's accuracy over Patrick Mahomes
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Joey Votto discusses his respect for Cardinals future Hall of Famer Albert Pujols
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Tommy Edman hit a two-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning for the first walkoff RBI of his major league career, lifting the St. Louis Cardinals over Cincinnati 5-4 on Saturday in yet another Reds bullpen collapse. St. Louis pitcher Adam Wainwright and catcher Yadier Molina made their 316th start together, tying the Boston and Milwaukee Braves’ Warren Spahn and Del Crandall for second-most behind the 324 of Detroit’s Mickey Lolich and Bill Freehan. Wainwright, 40, was matched up against Cincinnati's 22-year-old Hunter Greene.
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It seems like just a few months ago that some of the world’s top golfers were denouncing the possibility of moving to a Saudi-backed circuit, especially after the comments made by Phil Mickelson that stirred controversy outside of the sports world.
In fact, it was only a few months ago.
Now that a number of the game’s biggest names have officially made the move from the PGA Tour to the new LIV Golf circuit — which finished off its inaugural event in London this weekend — this seemed like a good time to play everyone’s favorite social media game, “How it started vs. how it’s going.”
Some have changed drastically on their stance. Others have remained consistent. Here’s a look at a few:
Dustin Johnson (Feb. 20, 2022): 'I am fully committed to the PGA Tour'
Dustin Johnson speaks to the media prior to The Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course in La Jolla, California. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
From Golfweek’s Steve DiMeglio: The world No. 6 and two-time major champion released a statement through the PGA Tour stating he is fully committed to the PGA Tour.
“Over the past several months, there has been a great deal of speculation about an alternative tour; much of which seems to have included me and my future in professional golf,” Johnson said. “I feel it is now time to put such speculation to rest. I am fully committed to the PGA Tour. I am grateful for the opportunity to play the best tour in the world and for all it has provided me and my family.
“While there will always be areas where our Tour can improve and evolve, I am thankful for our leadership and the many sponsors who make the PGA Tour golf’s premier tour,” he said.
Dustin Johnson (June 7, 2022): 'I have chosen what is best for myself and my family'
US golfer Dustin Johnson speaks during a press conference ahead of the LIV Golf Invitational Series event at The Centurion Club, (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS / AFP) (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)
From Golfweek’s Riley Hamel: When the field for the LIV Golf Series opener in London was released, there were many names that came with little surprise. Then there was Dustin Johnson.
“It’s hard to talk about the consequences that this could have, but I’ve given up my membership on the PGA Tour and that’s the plan for now.
“Ultimately, I decided to come in and do this,” Johnson said. “I’m excited about this project. Obviously, the Ryder Cup is amazing and something that has meant a lot to me. I hope I get the chance to do it again, but I don’t make the rules.
“I have chosen what is best for myself and my family.”
Bryson DeChambeau (Feb. 20, 2002): 'As long as the best players in the world are playing the PGA Tour, so will I'
Bryson DeChambeau hits his tee shot on the third hole during the second round of the Sentry Tournament of Champions golf tournament at Kapalua Resort – The Plantation Course. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
From Golfweek’s Adam Woodard: Just hours after Dustin Johnson released a statement through the PGA Tour stating he is fully committed to the PGA Tour, Bryson DeChambeau followed suit with a message from his own Twitter account.
“While there has been a lot of speculation surrounding my support for another tour, I want to make it very clear that as long as the best players in the world are playing the PGA Tour, so will I. As of now, I am focused on getting myself healthy and competing again soon. I appreciate all the support.”
Bryson DeChambeau's agent (June 10, 2002): 'Bryson has always been an innovator'
Jun 2, 2022; Dublin, Ohio, USA; Bryson DeChambeau watches his shot from ninth fairway during the first round of the Memorial Tournament. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports
From Golfweek’s Adam Schupak and Riley Hamel: Bryson DeChambeau, the 2020 U.S. Open champion, has agreed to play in the next LIV Golf Series event in North Plains, Oregon, at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club scheduled for July 1-3, his agent confirmed.
“Bryson has always been an innovator,” agent Brett Falkoff wrote in a text to Golfweek. “Having the opportunity to get in on the ground floor of something unique has always been intriguing to him. Professional golf as we know it is changing and it’s happening quickly.”
Pat Perez (Feb. 16, 2022): 'They talk about growing the game. I don't see how that group over there is growing the game'
Pat Perez of the United States looks on from the 12th green during the third round of The Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club on February 19, 2022, in Pacific Palisades, California. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images)
Pat Perez during media interview at the Genesis Invitational:
“Our purses are going up. Jay Monahan’s done a phenomenal job getting our purses to go up. We’ve got $12 million events now, $20 million events and they’re only going to keep climbing. I heard in five years the FedExCup winner is going to win $52 million. That’s pretty awesome, and as he should, as he should. Jay and the Tour, from what I understand, is doing a phenomenal job. They talk about growing the game. I don’t see how that group over there is growing the game. The Tour has done phenomenal things. They do phenomenal things for the communities that we go to. They have programs for underprivileged now. That’s how you grow the game.
“I don’t know, Phil’s made a fortune. I don’t know how much more fortune he needs, but if he is really trying to help our Tour, I’d be behind him for that. I just don’t know about it. Like I said, I don’t know enough about what this guy’s saying or this guy’s saying or what’s going on with the tour because I haven’t been approached by anybody, so I really have no idea of what the Saudi group is trying to do, where they’re going to play, do they have spots. What I do know is that this tournament’s going to be here next year, and every tournament we play in’s awesome and that’s what I do know. And I’m thankful that I have this job that I can do this week in and week out.
“You know, I would never say anything bad about the Tour because I’ve had an unbelievable life doing it, and I still have the Champ Tour to think about it. I’m exempt on the Champions Tour for as long as I want to play. That’s an unbelievable type of retirement thing on top of the retirement package that we have already. I’ve got no reason to bitch about anything. I’m kind of one of those lucky guys that I think I see it the right way. You know, bottom line, I don’t know what Phil said, I don’t really care, but if he’s trying to help our Tour, that would be great because he has the name. And if Tiger got involved and Rory and these guys, our top names that are going to align with him to help that, I’m all for it.
“Like I said, I’ve made crumbs compared to him and those crumbs pay nice. It’s still pretty good money taking his crumbs. That’s kind of where I’m at with the whole thing. I don’t know enough about what’s going on, I just kind of hear a little here and there. I just don’t know. But I’m all for building the Tour, but like I said, I think the PGA Tour’s a phenomenal place to play, you know, and I’m lucky to be here.”
Pat Perez (March 2, 2022): '(Phil Mickelson's) apology was such horseshit ... he was in it for himself'
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Pat Perez stands at the third tee during the third round of the Memorial Tournament. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports
From Golfweek’s Steve DiMeglio: Pat Perez teed off on Phil Mickelson. Speaking recently with former PGA Tour pro Colt Knost and Drew Stoltz on GOLF’s Subpar podcast, Perez, as is his nature, didn’t hold back as he addressed Mickelson’s involvement with the Saudi Arabia-backed Super Golf League and his disparaging remarks about both the repressive regime in Saudi Arabia and the PGA Tour.
“His apology was such horseshit,” Perez said. “In the fact that he thought he was trying to make it better for the players. He was in it for one reason. If anybody thinks he wasn’t in it for his own pocket, and his pocket only, is (blanking) high. They are (blanking) crazy.
Pat Perez (June 11, 2022): 'I just can't wait to get started'
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“DJ was about a hundred percent the reason that I have this deal. Anyway, he wanted to be part of it. I’ve been on Tour 21 years and you know I’ve got three wins, I’ve made 335 cuts, but DJ wanted me on his team and you know, you have the opportunity to follow a world-class player like that, you know, with two majors and a FedExCup, 24 wins and former number one for, you know, a really long time.
“You know, it’s really an honor to be by his side and to be on his team. And, you know, I’ve got more motivation now for whatever reason. I’m just so excited to have this kind of this, you know, next chapter my life, like I said up and grind it out of the PGA Tour for 21 years, you know, it’s been, it’s been a fun run on the PGA Tour — great people there and everything.
“I’m just excited to, you know, kind of slow it down a little bit. I’ve got two young kids. Instead of being on the road for 33, you know, 35 weeks a year. I’m gonna be home 38 weeks here. Now, you know, my daughter is, growing up fast, my son’s about to start walking.
“And the fact that, you know, I’m 46, I get to kind of have this, you know, rebirth and you know, and be home now more with my family and raise my kids and kind of enjoy my second half, while still playing some golf.
“I’m really excited about the team aspect like I said, and, you know, I think it’s gonna be phenomenal. I just can’t wait to get started.”
Rory McIlroy (Feb. 16, 2022): 'You’ve got the top players in the world saying no, so that has to tell you something'
Rory McIlroy speaks at a news conference at the 2022 Genesis Invitational at the Riviera Country Club. (Photo: Robyn Beck / AFP)
From Golfweek’s Steve DiMeglio: I’m so sick of it. That’s Rory McIlroy’s take on talking, hearing and being asked about the proposed Super Golf League, which is backed by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign fund and would rival the PGA Tour. The noise has ramped up on the Greg Norman-led league that would pay exorbitant guaranteed money and potentially siphon off some of the game’s biggest names.
“Oh, I’m so sick of it. I guess I’m intrigued who would (join). Certainly for the younger guys, like it just seems a massive risk,” McIlroy said. “I can maybe make sense of it for the guys that are getting to the latter stages of their career, for sure. I don’t think that’s what a rival golf league is really; that’s not what they’re going to want, is it?
“They don’t want some sort of league that’s like a pre‑Champions tour. I don’t know. I understand the financial part of it for guys that are later on in their career. But you look at the people that have already said no. (Jon) Rahm, No. 1 in the world, Collin Morikawa, myself. Like, you’ve got the top players in the world saying no, so that has to tell you something.”
Rory McIlroy (June 1, 2022): 'I certainly don’t think the field is anything to jump up and down about'
Rory McIlroy putts on 16 during a practice round of the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio on May 31, 2022.
From Golfweek’s Steve DiMeglio: Rory McIlroy is not going to London next week to play in the inaugural LIV Golf Invitational Series at the Centurion Club. But he doesn’t begrudge anyone who is.
“I certainly don’t think the field is anything to jump up and down about,” McIlroy said. “Look at the field this week (at Memorial). Look at the field next week in Canada. They are proper golf tournaments.
Phil Mickelson (Feb. 17, 2022): 'They’re scary motherf—–s to get involved with'
Phil Mickelson tees off the second hole during day three of the PIF Saudi International at Royal Greens Golf & Country Club on February 05, 2022, in Al Murooj, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Oisin Keniry/Getty Images)
From Golfweek’s Adam Schupak: If you thought Phil Mickelson had laid his cards on the table when he called the PGA Tour “obnoxiously greedy,” you ain’t seen nothing yet.
“They’re scary motherf—–s to get involved with,” he said. “We know they killed [Washington Post reporter and U.S. resident Jamal] Khashoggi and have a horrible record on human rights. They execute people over there for being gay. Knowing all of this, why would I even consider it? Because this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to reshape how the PGA Tour operates. They’ve [the PGA Tour] been able to get by with manipulative, coercive, strong-arm tactics because we, the players, had no recourse. As nice a guy as [PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan] comes across as, unless you have leverage, he won’t do what’s right. And the Saudi money has finally given us that leverage. I’m not sure I even want [the SGL] to succeed, but just the idea of it is allowing us to get things done with the [PGA] Tour.”
Phil Mickelson (Feb. 22, 2022): 'It was reckless, I offended people, and I am deeply sorry for my choice of words'
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Phil Mickelson plays his second shot on the fourth hole during the first round of the 2022 Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines in San Diego. (Photo: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports)
From Golfweek’s Steve DiMeglio: Just five minutes before a player meeting began at the Honda Classic, Phil Mickelson addressed unflattering comments about the PGA Tour and others associated with the proposed Saudi Arabia-backed, Greg Norman-led Super Golf League that would siphon off some of the game’s biggest stars and rival the PGA Tour.
“Although it doesn’t look this way now given my recent comments, my actions throughout this process have always been with the best interest of golf, my peers, sponsors, and fans,” Mickelson wrote. “There is the problem of off-record comments being shared out of context and without my consent, but the bigger issue is that I used words I sincerely regret that do not reflect my true feelings or intentions. It was reckless, I offended people, and I am deeply sorry for my choice of words. I’m beyond disappointed and will make every effort to self-reflect and learn from this.”
Phil Mickelson (June 8, 2022): 'Nobody here condones human rights violations, and nobody here is trying to make up for anything'
From Golfweek’s Adam Schupak: Phil Mickelson made his first public comments since joining the Saudi-backed LIV Golf International Series. While he sat on a stage alongside his fellow teammates of “Team Hi-Flyer” that he picked the night before during a player draft, Mickelson answered every one of the 26 questions during their group presser.
“I said earlier, I don’t condone human rights violations. I don’t know how I can be any more clear. I understand your question, but again, I love this game of golf. I’ve seen the good that it’s done and I see the opportunity for LIV Golf to do a lot of good for the game throughout the world and I’m excited to be part of this opportunity.
“I’ve really enjoyed my time on the PGA Tour. I’ve had some incredible experiences, some great memories. I have a lot of strong opinions on things that should and could be a lot better. One of the mistakes I made is voicing those publicly. So, I will really make an effort to keep those conversations behind closed doors going forward. I think that’s the way to be the most efficient and get the most out of it.”
“I’ve had an awesome time. I had a four-month break from the game that I have not had from the game in over three decades. I have had an opportunity to spend time with my wife, Amy, a bunch and travel to parts of the world and spend time at a place we have in Montana skiing and hike in Sedona [Arizona], what a beautiful place that is, and it’s given me time to continue some of the work and therapy on some of the areas that I’m deficient in my life and given me time to reflect on what I want to do going forward and what’s best for me and what’s best for the people I care most about.
“I understand that many people have very strong opinions and may disagree with my decision, and I can empathize with that. But at this time, this is an opportunity that gives me a chance to have the most balance in my life going forward and I think will do a lot of good for the game.
“This is an opportunity that allows me to have a balance where I can still be more present and be more engaged with the people I really care about and that’s why when I think about being part of LIV Golf I feel so good about it.
“I think that the opportunity that it provides me to play, compete, bring the sport throughout the world, play less, and have a better balance in life on and off the golf course. I know that it gives me a lot of positives personally and professionally, and I believe it does the same for everyone else in the field.”
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How it started vs. how it’s going: Here’s what pro golfers said before about LIV Golf, and what they’re saying now
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For three quarters, the Boston Celtics responded to nearly every punch the Golden State Warriors threw at them. Now, with the series tied, they find themselves in a best-of-three series with Game 5 set for Monday night at Golden State. Jayson Tatum was disappointed in his performance, though he finished with 23 points, 11 rebounds and six assists.
Even as he lay on the court, with 240-pound Celtics center Al Horford on top of his recently recovered left ankle, Stephen Curry knew what was wrong. “I know exactly what it is,” said Curry, who hurt the same ankle on a similar play in a late-season game against Boston.
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Warriors show Celtics how hard it is to win an NBA title: 'It's not going to be easy. It shouldn't be'
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While Roberts didn’t yet know the specifics of Buehler’s injury before Saturday’s game, he said his estimation that the pitcher would be out “a good bit of time” was based on the “part of the arm, the history with it, how it manifested last night, knowing that we a lot of times take the conservative approach to get a player back."
His ERA was 4.02, the highest it has been through 12 starts in his career. His strikeout rate and walks plus hits per inning pitched (WHIP) were at career-worst levels. And he had pitched into the seventh inning only twice, something he had done with regularity last season.
“I'm not a person that’s going to blame that,” he said.
Penny Taylor used her induction into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame to call for the release of her former WNBA Phoenix Mercury teammate Brittney Griner, noting it's been 114 days since the seven-time WNBA All-Star was detained. The two-time Olympic gold medalist has been detained Feb. 17 after vape cartridges containing oil derived from cannabis were allegedly found in her luggage at an airport near Moscow. Taylor also wished her wife, Diana Taurasi, a happy 40th birthday after playing Friday night in a Mercury win and then traveling to Tennessee to escort her to the induction ceremony.
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Dodgers' Walker Buehler is put on injured list, will miss 'a good bit of time'
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The victory was the Phillies' ninth in a row, matching their longest streak since the 2011 team won nine straight on its way to a club-record 102 wins.
Wheeler, the National League's pitcher of the month in May, entered the game with a 1.61 ERA in his previous seven starts. He continued his dominance with six shutout innings. He gave up two hits, walked none, struck out eight and broke a bunch of bats.
Phillies interim manager Rob Thomson tries to extend his unbeaten run when Arizona visits Citizens Bank Park. Thomson is 6-0 since taking over after manager Joe Girardi was fired last Friday. Thomson is off to the best start by a first-time major league manager since Boston’s Joe Morgan won his first 12 games in 1988, the Elias Sports Bureau said.
Masterful Musgrove Silences Rockies
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Phillies extend win streak to 9 games behind Zack Wheeler
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“We’re doing all kinds of stuff,” he said when he spoke to reporters after the team’s final practice of OTAs on Thursday. “I could be the man in the middle. I could be somewhere in the middle but maybe not calling it. We don’t know what that is yet, so we’ll take that into training camp.”
Collins had a prominent role in the defense early in his rookie season and had some success before his playing time began to disappear in the second half of the season. He got a little work as an edge defender at outside linebacker when injuries hit the team and they did not have enough bodies.
Collins attributes the struggles last season to two things — the effects of his two shoulder injuries and then just bad practices. He accepted the blame for it.
“Dealing with the shoulder, it had a lot more effect on me than I probably thought,” he said. “At some point, after I had injured it a second time, I was trying to be a tough man about, which was probably not a good idea.”
That echoes what defensive coordinator Vance Joseph said last season about Collins’ playing time. When he got hurt, he missed practice time and Tanner Vallejo just practiced better.
“If you have bad practices, you’re not going to play in the game,” Collins said. “That’s where the transition went with that.”
Collins didn’t lack effort last season. He put in extra time with linebackers coach Billy Davis. He spent time with Isaiah Simmons and Jordan Hicks.
He says his mental errors are down this offseason.
The Cardinals brought in linebacker Nick Vigil this offseason in free agency. If Collins isn’t ready to handle the big duties as the defensive playcaller, Vigil might end up being the guy.
Collins will be a player to watch in training camp to see where he gets his reps and whether or not he is calling plays and making plays.
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LB Zaven Collins’ defensive role in 2022 still undetermined
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How JTA, GP2 helped encourage Draymond on bench in 4th quarter originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea
When Warriors coach Steve Kerr sat Draymond Green with just over seven minutes left in Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Friday night, the veteran forward was frustrated.
But he was able to immediately contribute each time he was subbed back in across the game’s final minutes, moving past a poor shooting performance on the night to make an impact in other ways.
Golden State’s strong finish in Game 4 led to a 107-97 victory over the Boston Celtics at TD Garden, and Green credits his own turnaround to the encouragement he received from two of his teammates.
“The fact that Steve went away from me for a little while, was I pissed off and frustrated? Absolutely,” Green said on the latest episode of “The Draymond Green Show” podcast, which he recorded after the game. “Seven minutes to go in an extremely important game … and I’m coming out of the game. I was livid.
“But I credit my teammates … This is where when you’re trying to win a championship, this is where everything matters and everyone matters.”
Green revealed that during his time on the bench in the fourth quarter, Juan Toscano-Anderson and Gary Payton II helped him calm down and keep his head in the game.
“I credit Juan Toscano-Anderson … Not only was he in my ear the whole night, but when I was frustrated when I came back out of the game at the seven-and-a-half minute mark, he was in my ear,” Green said. “... Gary Payton was in my ear. And it was huge because I was able to respond due to their positive energy that they were pouring into me.
“I was able to respond and come up with a few big plays, a couple assists, a couple offensive rebounds, a couple of stops.”
After his four minutes on the bench, Green returned to the game in several bursts and grabbed three rebounds and two assists. His two dishes resulted in five key points for the Warriors during that final run, and they outscored the Celtics 10-3 after Green returned from his brief hiatus.
In Green’s eyes, it wouldn’t have happened without the support of Toscano-Anderson and Payton.
“Credit to those guys,” Green said on the podcast. “Everyone has an impact. And it was huge for them to keep my mind in the game, and they kept my mind there.
“And I was able to contribute in a way that could help us win, so big shout out to those guys. That was absolutely amazing.”
With Friday’s win, Golden State evened the Finals at two games apiece and the best-of-seven series will pick up again on Monday night with Game 5 at Chase Center.
If Green finds himself frustrated as the Warriors hunt for their fourth NBA title in eight seasons, he knows exactly where to turn.
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Jurassic World Dominion devoured $18 million in Thursday evening previews at the North American box office as it stomped into theaters across the U.S. and Canada. Several weeks ago, Top Gun: Maverick started off with $19 million in previews on its way to a $160 million opening over the long Memorial Day weekend, including $126.7 […]
Sheboygan attorney Adam Vanderheyden says it's important to understand state law, but also the local ordinances that may apply.
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Bulls' core expected to return next season after playoff berth
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Jared Walsh sprints to third base for a triple to complete the cycle during the Angels' 11-6 win over the New York Mets at Angel Stadium on Saturday night. (Katelyn Mulcahy / MLB Photos via Getty Images)
Jared Walsh became the eighth player in Angels history to hit for the cycle Saturday in the team's 11-6 win over the New York Mets at Angel Stadium.
After striking out in his first at-bat, Walsh singled in the third inning, doubled in the fifth and hit a solo home run in the seventh before his eighth-inning triple. The Angels led 11-2 through eight innings before a three-run home run by New York's Khalil Lee cut into the Angels' wide lead.
Walsh is the third player this season to hit for the cycle — the Mets' Eduardo Escobar achieved the feat against the San Diego Padres on Monday. Jim Fregosi (1964, '68) is the only player in Angels history to hit for the cycle twice. Dan Ford (1979), Dave Winfield (1991), Jeff DaVanon (2004), Chone Figgins (2006), Mike Trout (2013) and Ohtani are the other Angels players who've hit for the cycle.
Trout homered twice after missing three games because of groin tightness. Ohtani and Andrew Velazquez also hit home runs for the Angels, who've won two on their last three games after losing 14 straight. Michael Lorenzen (6-3) allowed one run over 6 1/3 innings to earn the win.
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Fannie Mae: Loans, HomePath, and All You Should Know
Fannie Mae expands the liquidity of the mortgage market and helps low- to moderate-income borrowers obtain financing for a home.
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