Month: July 2019

While league executives may be on board for expanding the season, it will take a lot to sway the NFL Players Association. There has been talk of adding two more games to push the current 16-game NFL season to 18. A number of the league’s 32 owners are in favor of revisiting the idea, or considering an expanded playoff field, as the NFL and NFLPA begin to ramp up negotiations for a new collective bargaining…

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The 2019 NBA offseason had already been too much to handle. Then Russell Westbrook got traded. In a surprising Thursday night deal, the Rockets acquired the 2017 NBA MVP and sent Chris Paul plus multiple draft picks and pick swaps to the Thunder. Oklahoma City has now piled up eight first-rounders since draft night, an incredible haul for general manager Sam Presti. It’s possible the Thunder aren’t done yet, as Paul could be flipped to…

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The 2019 NBA offseason had already been too much to handle. Then Russell Westbrook got traded. In a surprising Thursday night deal, the Rockets acquired the 2017 NBA MVP and sent Chris Paul plus multiple draft picks and pick swaps to the Thunder. Oklahoma City has now piled up eight first-rounders since draft night, an incredible haul for general manager Sam Presti. It’s possible the Thunder aren’t done yet, as Paul could be flipped to…

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Dennis Smith Jr. wants to be better at shooting the long ball in 2019-20. The Knicks guard is changing the mechanics of his jump shot, and he’s already seeing results. “It’s a big difference,” Smith told The Athletic on Thursday. “It’s a really big difference. I can feel it. Everybody can see it, from my pops and my friends. Adding that to my game and getting consistent, I think that’s going to open up the…

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James Ennis is confident in the 76ers. The 29-year-old wing was a free agent this summer and re-signed with Philadelphia on a two-year, $4.1 million deal. Ennis said he had better offers elsewhere but chose to return because he wanted a chance to win a championship. “It’s a good team, and a good chance of winning,” Ennis told the Philadelphia Inquirer. “The East is going to be wide open. We had a good chance last…

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The 133rd edition of Wimbledon is here and there’s plenty of storylines to follow this year at tennis’ oldest major. Novak Djokovic earned the top seed for the men’s singles tournament while reigning French Open champ Ashleigh Barty boasts the No. 1 seed on the women’s side. Eight-time Wimbledon champ Roger Federer sits right behind Djokovic with the 2-seed while Rafael Nadal rounds out the top three with the 3-seed. 2019 Australian Open champ Naomi…

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The king of the super flyweights returns to his home country, as on Wednesday it was revealed that WBC titlist Juan Francisco Estrada defends his belt for the first time against Dewayne Beamon on Saturday, August 24 from Centro de Usos Múltiples in Hermosillo, Mexico. The fight airs on live and exclusively on DAZN, as part of Estrada’s debut bout on the streaming service after signing a multi-fight deal with Matchroom Boxing at the end…

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The best team in the National League will be even better as the second half of the season begins. The Dodgers (60-32) announced Wednesday they have activated shortstop Corey Seager from the 10-day injured list after he suffered a left hamstring strain in early June. Seager suffered the injury running the bases June 11 and was diagnosed with a Grade 2 hamstring strain. He has since made three rehab appearances with Single-A Rancho Cucamonga, batting…

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Brooklyn coach Kenny Atkinson said the Nets were “humbled” by Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving’s decision to join the team. Click Here: watford fc shirt The Nets signed NBA All-Star duo Durant and Irving to go with the likes of DeAndre Jordan, Garrett Temple and Wilson Chandler. Atkinson, who has been at the helm since 2016, said the signings were huge for Brooklyn. “I use the word humbled that guys of that caliber would choose…

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The American League won its seventh consecutive All-Star Game after holding off the National League 4-3. The AL recorded two runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to get a big enough lead to hold off the NL’s late rally half an inning later. Joey Gallo’s solo home run capped off the seventh at Progressive Field on Tuesday. Masahiro Tanaka was awarded the win after one inning on the mound. Yankees teammate Aroldis Chapman…

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