As the Dallas Mavericks continue their pursuit of a Western Conference title, they are making key changes in their management structure. On Wednesday, the Mavericks announced the hiring of seasoned NBA executive Rick Welts as their new CEO. Welts will succeed Cynt Marshall, the current CEO, who will retire at the end of December. …
Michigan has made a significant move in the transfer portal, securing former Alabama defensive lineman Damon Payne to bolster its roster for the 2025 season, as reported by On3 on Wednesday morning. Payne, a redshirt junior, brings both size and skill to Michigan’s defensive front. Standing at 6-foot-4 and weighing 313 pounds, the Belleville, Michigan…
T.J. Watt, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ star edge rusher, received a promising injury update as the team gears up for a critical Week 16 divisional clash against the Baltimore Ravens. Watt, who left late in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s loss to the Philadelphia Eagles with an ankle injury, appears to have avoided any serious damage….
The San Francisco 49ers have added OL Austen Pleasants and LB Chandler Wooten to their practice squad, while making corresponding roster moves. To create space, the team placed TE Mason Pline on the Practice Squad Injured Reserve List and waived CB Ambry Thomas from the Injured Reserve List. Pleasants, a 6-foot-7, 330-pound lineman,…
The Dallas Mavericks currently hold their own 2025 first-round pick, which is notable given the franchise’s history of trading away first-round selections to acquire immediate contributors around their star players. The Mavericks have typically prioritized talent that can help right away, rather than investing in developing rookies, with exceptions like Dereck Lively II and Josh…
The Denver Nuggets are looking to bolster their offense by targeting a high-scoring player through trade. According to The Athletic’s Tony Jones and Sam Amick, the team wants to find help for reigning MVP Nikola Jokić, who has been exceptional this season, averaging 30.9 points, 13.3 rebounds, and 9.9 assists per game. Despite Jokić’s stellar…
For cornerbacks already on the Philadelphia Eagles roster at the end of the 2023 season, the 2024 NFL Draft likely wasn’t a highlight. That’s because the Eagles used their first two picks to select college cornerbacks — Quinyon Mitchell from Toledo in the first round (No. 22 overall) and Cooper DeJean from Iowa in the…
De’Vondre Campbell opted not to play for the San Francisco 49ers during their Week 15 loss to the Los Angeles Rams, and now the veteran linebacker won’t play for any NFL team for the rest of the 2024 season. The 49ers officially suspended Campbell for the final three games of the year. “We…
The San Francisco 49ers welcomed back two significant defensive players on “Thursday Night Football” during their Week 15 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams. Linebacker Dre Greenlaw and defensive lineman Nick Bosa both returned to the lineup, providing a much-needed boost to San Francisco’s defense. For Greenlaw, this game marked his 2024 season debut following…
Professional athletes often live in a bubble of fame, wealth, and privilege, which can make it difficult for them to see things from the same perspective as the rest of us. While this disconnect is generally accepted, there are times when they take it too far. When athletes seem out of touch with reality and…