Arizona’s Jonah Savaiinaea adds depth to a talented draft class of offensive linemen. (Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images) Nate Tice: Jonah Savaiinaea has a good, thick build and never looks out of sorts as a player. He’s able to stay in balance and in control as a run and pass blocker (although getting a tad … Read more
Tyleik Williams’s ability to stop the run is what interests NFL teams. (Photo by Steve Limentani/ISI Photos/Getty Images) Nate Tice: Williams is a monster in the middle for the Ohio State defense. He has very good size (334 pounds at the scouting combine) and is a strong run defender who seldom gets put out of … Read more
Emma Raducanu says ‘a couple players sent me some messages’ following the stalker ordeal in Dubai – Getty Images/Robert Prange When Emma Raducanu gave her first interview about her recent stalker ordeal on Tuesday, she rather shrugged aside a question about contact from the tennis locker room. “A couple players sent me some messages,” Raducanu … Read more
When interviewing an MLB manager in the middle of game, you’re always opening yourself up to some risk that the game itself will create some friction. Such as what happened with Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson on Wednesday. Speaking with ESPN in the second inning with Jesús Luzardo on the mound, Thomson was discussing preparations … Read more
In a night in the SEC with significant NCAA tournament implications, No. 5 Florida beat No. 7 Alabama, and unranked Ole Miss upended No. 4 Tennessee. The results shook up the race for a No. 1 NCAA tournament seed in which Florida, Alabama and Tennessee all entered the night as contenders. Florida’s 99-94 road win … Read more
Nate Tice: The definition of a speed rusher, James Pearce Jr. has excellent burst and get-off and can get his way around offensive tackles in the blink of an eye. He can heat up the quarterback with speed around the edge or use his good length to bullrush tackles into the quarterback. Pearce is not … Read more
Matthew Stafford decided to compromise and stay put with the Los Angeles Rams. Now league sources are predicting a similar outcome with the Minnesota Vikings and Sam Darnold, who may be facing a weaker set of free agency options than anticipated. Multiple sources who spoke with Yahoo Sports following the conclusion of the NFL scouting … Read more
Giannis Antetokounmpo has been doing this for a while. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) Giannis Antetokounmpo has reached 20,000 career points, making him the 52nd player in NBA history to do so. The Milwaukee Bucks star crossed the threshold with his trademark strength and speed in the third quarter against the Dallas Mavericks, driving through … Read more
In the grand scheme of sports disasters, collapses, mistakes, oversights and peculiarities, the past month or so of the Dallas Mavericks stands out. It didn’t get better on Wednesday. A month after trading Luka Dončić, three weeks after losing Anthony Davis to injury and a day after losing Kyrie Irving for the season, the Mavericks … Read more
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 10: Joey Bosa #97 of the Los Angeles Chargers walks off the field following an NFL Football game against the Tennessee Titans at SoFi Stadium on November 10, 2024 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images) The Los Angeles Chargers announced Wednesday night that they have released five-time Pro Bowl … Read more