The San Francisco 49ers need all the help they can get. Sitting at 5-3 through the first eight games of the season, the 49ers are still very much alive in the playoff race and are eager to improve off of their 6-11 season from 2024. So far, things are trending that way. But what is most impressive about the 49ers’ strong start is how they have done it despite all the injuries … [Read more...] about 49ers Lose Key Practice Squad Player to the Carolina Panthers
Feds Name Mobster Linked to Billups in NBA Gambling Scandal
The mobster accused of recruiting Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups into a sprawling NBA gambling and poker conspiracy has been identified as Robert L. Stroud, a 67-year-old Louisville man with a long criminal record, according to an ESPN report and court documents obtained by Heavy Sports.Stroud, known by the nickname “Black Rob,” is accused of using his … [Read more...] about Feds Name Mobster Linked to Billups in NBA Gambling Scandal
How Victor Wembanyama Is Channeling 2014 San Antonio Spurs
Of all 30 teams in the NBA, the San Antonio Spurs have the most defined culture. “The Spurs’ Way” has won five titles, making the playoffs 22 years in a row.Most of that culture can be attributed to continuity. Gregg Popovich, Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili, and David Robinson fully bought into a team-first mentality, instilled it in San Antonio, and have passed it down for … [Read more...] about How Victor Wembanyama Is Channeling 2014 San Antonio Spurs
The Minnesota Wild’s Inevitable Pull To The Middle
Before the season, there was some understandable optimism around the Minnesota Wild. They’d convinced/deluded/bribed Kirill Kaprizov into accepting the largest contract in the NHL to stick around. In Brock Faber, Marco Rossi, and Matt Boldy, to go along with Kaprizov, there was, at least, the look of a young core that could actually run with some of the big boys of the league. … [Read more...] about The Minnesota Wild’s Inevitable Pull To The Middle
Sources: Jets’ Star Could Return First Round Pick, Trade Rumors
The New York Jets picked up their first win on Sunday but that does not mean the season has been fixed. While vibes are high in the locker room, it is important to keep the focus on the future. The Jets are sitting on several trade pieces that, if handled correctly, could yield massive return.This sentiment was echoed on Sunday after the big win. First year head coach Aaron … [Read more...] about Sources: Jets’ Star Could Return First Round Pick, Trade Rumors