Benjamin Adducchio Articles - Page 38

Kansas basketball coach Bill Self released a lengthy statement after his team’s disappointing loss to Texas Tech Saturday. Self didn’t address in that statement some disturbing messages sent to one of his players. Kansas player Zeke Mayo had received criticism for his play in the game from fans, and some of the messages used racist […]

The Arizona Cardinals are a franchise that hasn’t had a lot of success. It’s been more than 15 years since the team made a Super Bowl. Despite having one of the NFL’s most dynamic young quarterbacks in Kyler Murray, Arizona still hasn’t made a playoff appearance since the 2021 season. The Cardinals in fact have […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic re-connected on Friday with one of his former Dallas Mavericks teammates. Doncic and Los Angeles Clippers player Derrick Jones Jr. met at half court after the Lakers’ 106-102 win over the Clippers. The two players chatted for a moment, with smiles on their faces. Jones seemed to whisper something […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets are expected to keep most of their players together, as the NHL trade deadline approaches this season. Blue Jackets general manager Don Waddell wants to give his team more time to gel and win. “Sometimes, as much as you like to get those assets, this is a different year as I’d […]

Former Atlanta Braves star Jorge Soler is now a player for the Los Angeles Angels. Soler is tasked with helping the Angels become a power player in Major League Baseball, like city rival the Los Angeles Dodgers. Soler is opening up about taking his talents to L.A. Jorge Soler had a .493 SLG% and 134 […]

UCLA basketball coach Mick Cronin is not happy with the play of his team at times this season. Following a recent loss to Purdue, Cronin voiced some of his frustrations. The Bruins lost to the Boilermakers 76-66 on Friday. “Even when we were playing well and it was a close back-and-forth game and we got […]

The new general manager of the Jacksonville Jaguars wants the NFL to know how good his team can be. Jaguars manager James Gladstone says that his quarterback Trevor Lawrence is going to only get better. “I don’t think we’ve seen the best of Trevor…” – #Jaguars GM James Gladstone on Trevor Lawrence at the Combine […]

A long-time NFL offensive lineman is hanging up his cleats. Jason Peters is retiring from football, per The 33rd Team. Peters last played for the Seattle Seahawks during the 2023 season. Peters didn’t play an NFL game in 2024. He spent time on the Seahawks’ practice squad. He’s had quite an illustrious career after going […]

The general manager of the Minnesota Vikings is opening up about what his team needs to do to make a Super Bowl. Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah says his team needs to play smart football on offense, while playing aggressively on defense. “To play January football, there’s a certain way you’ve got to play. You’ve […]

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford could be on the move this offseason. Stafford is reportedly available to talk to other teams about a possible trade. But NFL insider Jeremy Fowler says Stafford isn’t leaving, per ESPN’s UNSPORTSMANLIKE Radio program. Fowler believes that Stafford wants some more money from Los Angeles, and that the Rams […]

New York Jets executive Darren Mougey is speaking out about reports regarding the team and Aaron Rodgers. Rodgers and the Jets parted ways this offseason. Mougey is denying that Rodgers was given an ultimatum by the team to return, per The Athletic. The Jets executive stands by the team’s decision to move on from Rodgers, […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are recovering after a disappointing defeat in this year’s Super Bowl. Kansas City head coach Andy Reid is putting the pieces together this offseason and hopes that his tight end Travis Kelce is doing the same. Reid says that Kelce should take a breather before making any huge decisions. “At this […]

The Georgetown basketball team is dealing with some bad news. Georgetown is without star freshman player Thomas Sorber for the remainder of the year, per the school. Sorber suffered a foot injury in a game that will require surgery. Sorber’s surgery is Wednesday. He closes his freshman campaign with the Hoyas averaging 14.5 points and […]

St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington is getting linked to another team as the NHL trade deadline approaches. The Edmonton Oilers are reportedly interested in getting Binnington, per NHL Trade Rumors. The Oilers have made a lot of headlines in recent weeks for reportedly wanting another goalie. The Oilers also have looked at Anaheim Ducks […]

NFL Draft analyst Mel Kiper thinks that the New York Jets will pick Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders. Kiper has Sanders going seventh overall to New York, per ESPN, in a pre-NFL Combine mock draft. “They could opt for the high-end accuracy and field vision of Sanders in an offense that has plenty of pieces already […]

Northern Illinois’ non-football sports are joining the Horizon League, per Action Network. There are two exceptions, as wrestling and gymnastics aren’t represented in the Horizon. The move is pending approval of the school’s board. Northern Illinois football is also headed to a new league, the Mountain West. The Huskies start playing football in that conference […]

Miami Marlins pitcher Sandy Alcantara is stepping onto the mound for the first time in nearly two years. And the pitcher looks like he hasn’t lost a step. Alcantara threw a smoking-hot 99.3 miles per hour pitch in his first start since 2023. The Marlins hurler made the start for the team Sunday in a […]

Indiana basketball coach Mike Woodson is nearing the end of his time in Bloomington. Before he leaves town, he’s paying homage to the school’s legendary coach Bob Knight. Woodson sat in the infamous chair Knight once threw during a 1985 game against Purdue. Knight was ejected from that game in the first half, after arguing […]

UConn basketball coach Dan Hurley is opening up about his team’s struggles this season. The Huskies are losing games a lot more regularly than the last few seasons, when they won national championships. On Sunday, UConn basketball lost to St. John’s 89-75. St. John’s swept UConn this year for the first time since the 1999-2000 […]

Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani is gearing up for the 2025 season. Ohtani took his first batting practice session of the spring Sunday, per the Los Angeles Times. The slugger batted against 32 pitches. Ohtani is coming off a powerful 2024 season, which was his first with the Dodgers. He batted at a .310 […]

Notre Dame football tailback Jadarian Price is revealing he has a very unique NIL deal. Price is working with jeweler to the stars Johnny Dang on a jewelry item that will help his NIL profits, per TMZ Sports. Their partnership in diamonds is a new, unique approach to the name, image and likeness craze. Price […]

University of Arizona athletic director Desireé Reed-Francois is apologizing to BYU basketball for words said in a Saturday game. BYU defeated Arizona basketball 96-95, in an absolute battle. Arizona fans had some salty things to say to the BYU players. Arizona basketball fans apparently used profanity and the word Mormons while screaming at and heckling […]

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone is expressing his thoughts on the new computerized umpiring system. A software system is being tested this Spring Training to identify balls and strikes at games. It operates along with human umpires. Boone and the Yankees challenged a call made using this ABS system in a recent spring game. […]

New New York Yankees slugger Cody Bellinger is feeling good and ready to take his talents to the Bronx. Bellinger is opening up about his excitement for the 2025 season. He thinks he’s feeling his best. “I can honestly say that. I feel really good with where I’m at. I’m very confident in my ability […]

Illinois basketball coach Brad Underwood watched Saturday night as his team took the worst loss in program history. The Fighting Illini got shellacked by the Duke Blue Devils at Madison Square Garden. Duke whipped Illinois 110-67. Duke shot better than 50 percent from three-point range. Blue Devils freshman star Cooper Flagg had his way in […]

Duke basketball’s freshman phenom Cooper Flagg has turned a lot of heads this year. One of them is Illinois coach Brad Underwood, who saw Flagg up close on Saturday. Duke basketball routed Illinois, 110-67. Flagg erupted for 16 points in the blowout victory for the Blue Devils. It was the freshman’s first performance at Madison […]

The Winnipeg Jets are holding on to one of their best players. Winnipeg and center Vladislav Namestnikov are agreeing to a $6 million contract extension, per Sports Net Canada. The contract extension is for two years. Namestnikov may not be a familiar name to casual hockey fans. He is however one of the best producers […]

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts is providing some key new information about one of his players. Roberts says team pitcher Tony Gonsolin is progressing well after being hurt last season. Gonsolin is pitching at nearly the same velocity that he was before getting hurt. “I think he’s in a really good spot given what […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are in discussions to give a contract extension to their manager. Dave Roberts and front office management are in talks to keep the manager in L.A. “We started conversations,” Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman said, per The Athletic. “And I think the most important thing is he wants to […]

New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge is giving his reaction to the team’s new policy regarding facial hair. The Yankees shocked the baseball world on Friday, by agreeing to allow their players to finally grow full beards. Judge is a bit shocked by that, per the New York Post. Judge has no intention of growing […]

The Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has another feather in his cap. Jackson is the only QB in PFF history with a 90+ passing grade and rushing grade in the same season, per PFF. Jackson’s performance this year helped lead his Ravens to the NFL Playoffs. Baltimore defeated Pittsburgh before falling to the Buffalo Bills […]

The Athletics are still waiting to reach the city of Las Vegas. Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says the team should be in Sin City in 2028, per USA Today. The team is playing the next three seasons in Sacramento, California. Manfred says the franchise’s temporary home in Sacramento is charming. That may not […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are a franchise trying to resurrect itself from ashes. Jacksonville entered the 2024 season with high expectations, after giving star quarterback Trevor Lawrence a major contract extension last offseason. The Jaguars were also considered a strong contender to make the AFC Playoffs. Nothing worked out the way it was supposed to. The […]

The WNBA might be coming to Boston. An ownership group led by actor Donnie Wahlberg is exploring bringing a team to the city, per the Boston Globe. Former NBA Rookie of the Year Michael Carter-Williams is also involved. Wahlberg is a big fan of Boston sports teams. He and his brother Mark are outspoken fans […]

Aaron Rodgers is looking for a new home, while also mulling retirement from the NFL. One team is coming up on Rodgers’ radar. The veteran quarterback is rumored to be interested in joining the Los Angeles Rams, per ESPN. There’s obviously a huge catch. The Rams currently have a quarterback in Super Bowl champion Matthew […]

New York Mets owner Steve Cohen has a problem with something within his organization. Cohen is not happy that the Mets weren’t able to attract large crowds throughout the 2024 campaign. New York was 18th in Major League Baseball in home attendance figures, per SNY TV. “I didn’t like it. That really bothered me,” Cohen […]

New York Mets owner Steve Cohen is giving praise to the Los Angeles Dodgers, following their 2024 season. The Dodgers won the World Series, and Cohen is truly impressed. "They've built a great business over there with revenues that are significantly above almost any other team and that gives them the ability to do things […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are pledging a longer commitment to one of their most consistent players. Cincinnati signed a contract extension with punter Ryan Rehkow, per ESPN. Rehkow set a franchise single-season record for gross punting average (49.1) and net average (42.9) last year, per the outlet. He was a rookie in 2024. The Bengals are […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have a difficult decision to make at quarterback. Pittsburgh is torn between standing behind Justin Fields and Russell Wilson, per the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The Steelers used both of those quarterbacks in the 2024 season, to mixed results. While Pittsburgh did make the postseason, the team’s offense just never looked too vibrant. The […]