Monty Williams, former coach of the Phoenix Suns, has been appointed as the new coach of the Detroit Pistons. When Pistons general manager Troy Weaver initially contacted Williams about the vacancy, he was not in the right place mentally to discuss the job. Williams was still dealing with being fired from the Suns and his
Terence Crawford, the WBO welterweight titlist, has declared that his forthcoming fight with WBC, WBA, and IBF titlist Errol Spence will be a defining moment in boxing history. Speaking at a press conference in Los Angeles, Crawford said that his victory over Spence would usher in the “Terence Crawford era”, likening it to eras dominated
After three weeks of ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ Season 31, Michael Chandler’s team has won for the third consecutive time against Conor McGregor’s team. Austin Hubbard of Team Chandler secured a place in the lightweight semi-finals with his unanimous decision win over Team McGregor’s Aaron McKenzie. Although Hubbard could not knock out his opponent, his victory
The Nevada Senate has approved a $380 million bill to fund a new stadium for the Athletics in Las Vegas. This marks the first step towards the expected move of the franchise from Oakland. The bill had faced resistance from lawmakers who questioned the wisdom of using public tax dollars to support a team owned
Sources have revealed that invitations have been extended to 19 players to attend the 2023 NBA draft and sit in the green room. The first ten invitations were sent out over the weekend and included Victor Wembanyama, Brandon Miller, Scoot Henderson, Amen Thompson, Ausar Thompson, Cameron Whitmore, Jarace Walker, Anthony Black, Taylor Hendricks, and Gradey
Dalvin Cook, a free agent running back who was released by the Minnesota Vikings last week, has said that he is not in a hurry to sign with a new team. During an appearance on “The Rich Eisen Show,” Cook stated that his priority is to find a team that is a good “fit for
Henry Cejudo, a former two-weight champion in the UFC, has expressed his desire to reclaim the bantamweight title. Cejudo relinquished the title three years ago but is now prepared to do anything to get it back. He recently suffered a split decision loss against Aljamain Sterling in their 135-pound championship bout at UFC 288, but
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris shared his thoughts on the recent release of veteran running backs with lucrative deals, such as Dalvin Cook and Ezekiel Elliott. He stated that he does not believe in the idea that running backs have a short shelf life in the NFL. Meanwhile, New York Giants running back Saquon
Odell Beckham Jr. made his anticipated return to the NFL field on Tuesday during the Baltimore Ravens’ mandatory minicamp. This marked the first time in 16 months that the wide receiver had played in a game since injuring his left knee during Super Bowl LVI in February 2022. Although Beckham did not have his most
Hal Steinbrenner, the owner of the New York Yankees, has confirmed that the team has no plans of sending shortstop Anthony Volpe to the minor leagues despite his struggles at the plate. Speaking at the MLB headquarters ahead of the owners’ meetings, Steinbrenner said that the team has had “zero conversations” about such a move.
Ryan Hunter-Reay, the 2012 series champion and 2014 Indy 500 winner, will replace Conor Daly in the #20 ECR-Chevrolet entry from Road America this weekend. Daly lost his ride after the first seven races of 2023 as the team sought a change of direction and improved results. Hunter-Reay’s only IndyCar start in the past two
Texas Rangers pitcher Jacob deGrom underwent reconstructive surgery to repair his torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow on Monday. Rangers team physician Dr. Keith Meister performed the surgery, which was successful. The typical recovery time for this type of operation is between 12 to 14 months. DeGrom’s Contract with Texas Rangers DeGrom joined