2024 season: 9-8, third in AFC North, missed playoffs Overview: It was an organizational failure for the Cincinnati Bengals to miss the playoffs. Joe Burrow was an MVP finalist. It’s hard to miss the playoffs when your quarterback plays at that level, but the Bengals did it. The biggest culprit was a defense that fell … Read more
2024 season: 4-13, third in AFC South, missed playoffs Overview: The Jacksonville Jaguars took a big step backward after consecutive 9-8 seasons under head coach Doug Pederson. Pederson was fired after a 4-13 season and team owner Shad Khan went about the most curious coaching search, poaching Liam Coen from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after … Read more
How Butler’s audacity, poise are powering his Warriors teammates originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors and their fan base are getting a close-up look at what seemed apparent from a distance when Jimmy Butler III was in Miami. He is one of those rare players whose mere presence lifts teammates to an … Read more
Ryan Blaney posted the fastest lap in Saturday’s Busch Light Pole Qualifying at Atlanta Motor Speedway at 179.371 mph in the No. 12 Team Penske Ford. Right behind him was a trio of Team Penske-affiliated teammates in Austin Cindric (179.359 mph), Josh Berry (179.139 mph) and Joey Logano (178.827 mph). MORE: Best Atlanta photos | … Read more
The weird vibe between the Rams and quarterback Matthew Stafford is about to get weirder. Appearing Friday on Rich Eisen’s show, Tom Pelissero of NFL Media said the Rams have given Stafford’s agent permission to speak to other teams. It’s an example of how what otherwise would be tampering can be useful. Usually, a team … Read more
2024 season: 5-12, fourth in NFC North, missed playoffs Overview: Caleb Williams’ career did not get off to a great start in Chicago. The good news is things can get only better. And the way the Bears have already handled this offseason, it’s trending up for him in Chicago. The Bears, who fired head coach … Read more
At the end of last year’s underwhelming 11-loss season, Kansas men’s basketball coach Bill Self made a startling confession. “I think for the last month I’ve been thinking about next season to be honest,” Self admitted after an 89-68 shellacking by Gonzaga in the second round of the NCAA tournament. A glaring lack of depth … Read more
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets Preview This Saturday, we are treated to a clash of the Titans when the Los Angeles Lakers (33-21) and Denver Nuggets (37-19) square off from Ball Arena in Denver. The Lakers have been on a tear this calendar year. They are 15-7 since January 1st and have won seven … Read more
Victor Wembanyama’s remarkable start to his career will be put on hold due to a blood clot. On Thursday, the Spurs announced the 7-foot-5 phenom had suffered a deep vein thrombosis — a blood clot — in his right shoulder and will be shut down for the remainder of the 2024-25 season. It’s a scary … Read more
Justin Tucker has played for the Baltimore Ravens since 2012. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images) (Content warning: This story contains depictions of alleged inappropriate sexual behavior.) The NFL’s investigation into Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker is underway. The league has sent investigators to Baltimore, and have begun speaking to massage therapists who accused Tucker of … Read more