Morning all. This week is going to be dominated by the looming presence of the derby on Thursday so until then I’m going to try and write about other things. It’s not going to be easy, and I spent last night having anxiety dreams about the live event at Union …
Tom Brady’s return forced NFL schedule makers to start ‘all over again’
Recent history has shown that the NFL certainly doesn’t need help attracting viewers to games, but the league nevertheless understandably wants to feature its biggest stars in marquee matchups and favorable timeslots. Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady is arguably the NFL’s biggest single draw, leading the league in player …
Las Vegas Raiders Should Consider Bryan Bulaga At Right Tackle
There’s still a need at right tackle for the Las Vegas Raiders. That’s especially true if the possibility exists that Alex Leatherwood will be the team’s right guard. Perhaps convincing Bryan Bulaga to make the move from Los Angeles to Sin City makes sense. Bulaga could bounce back with the …
Former Rams, Patriots RB Sony Michel signs with Dolphins
It was just a couple seasons back that Sony Michel put up his first and only 1,000-yard season as a member of the New England Patriots. A former first-round pick, the Georgia product tallied 1,006 total yards and scored seven touchdowns while working with then-Patriots quarterback Tom Brady in the …
Report: Former Rams, Patriots RB Sony Michel to sign with Dolphins
Former New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams running back Sony Michel is set to join a crowded backfield with the Miami Dolphins, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Michel, 27, was one of the Patriots’ two first-round picks in the 2018 NFL Draft and spent three seasons with …
Monty Williams Named 21-22 NBA Coach Of The Year
Monty Williams is the recipient of the Red Auerbach Trophy as the 2021-22 NBA Coach of the Year. This is the first NBA Coach of the Year Award for Williams, who joins Cotton Fitzsimmons (1988-89) and Mike D’Antoni (2004-05) as head coaches to earn the honor with the Suns. Williams …
Tom Brady comeback posed issue for 2022 NFL schedule
One would expect that Tom Brady’s decision to end his brief retirement and return to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers would have been welcomed by the NFL. That is true, though it made a lot of extra work for one group of league employees. The NFL’s five-person scheduling crew had to …
Giants, Texans had James Bradberry trade in place; Chiefs still on radar?
The Houston Texans and Giants had a trade in place, according to The Athletic’s Dan Duggan, one that would have seen Houston send a late-round pick to New York for the seventh-year cornerback. These talks occurred before the draft, and Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com notes the Texans are not believed …
Tom Brady could pursue career in physical health education after retirement
While some may joke that the day will never come, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady will eventually retire and stay away from an active roster for more than a handful of weeks. That day clearly is not today, however, as Brady is back at work and preparing to once …
Premier League POWER RANKINGS: Luis Diaz continues to deliver, but who is No 1?
Luis Diaz and Son Heung-min continue to deliver, while Moises Caicedo has emerged as a key figure in Brighton’s resurgence… but who’s the surprise No 1 in this week’s POWER RANKINGS? Cristiano Ronaldo was top of our rankings last week, but has slipped off the list Manchester City moved three …
49ers reportedly will look to trade QB Jimmy Garoppolo this summer
The San Francisco 49ers continue to offer more public questions than answers regarding their quarterback situation. Veteran Jimmy Garoppolo remains on the roster even though it’s widely thought the 49ers want to start 2021 rookie Trey Lance this coming September, and NFL insider Matt Lombardo raised eyes last week when …
Report: The Spurs have conducted a pre-draft workout with Jeriah Horne
The San Antonio Spurs conducted a pre-draft workout with Tulsa senior Jeriah Horne at the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament. The San Antonio Spurs conducted a pre-draft workout with Tulsa forward Jeriah Horne last Friday, per a source close to the situation. — Noah Magaro-George (@N_Magaro) May 4, 2022 The six-seven forward …