Chris Dodson Articles - Page 11

Fans of the Indiana Fever can always brag about how they got in on the ground floor of the WNBA’s meteoric rise in relevancy. The season unfortunately ended without a WNBA Playoffs win but the Fever can look forward to many more years of packed arenas thanks to the Caitlin Clark effect. Clark, who had […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are in Nashville knocking off some rust during training camp but it did not take long for an out-for-vengeance Zion Williamson to get asked about his shot selection. Williamson’s dunk-contest confidence in carrying the Pelicans cannot be denied. Other options have been off the table though, to much chagrin amongst the […]

Opinions vary wildly among NBA scouts and national media personalities when it comes to the New Orleans Pelicans. Some see a team needing a starting center and a need to move on from Brandon Ingram. Others are betting on maturation and defense in expectation of a postseason run built around small-ball lineups. The suspense with […]

The NFL’s DUI problem just got another date point. The Scottsdale Police Department might have to cancel any planned Longest Yard-themed activities in the local jail. Former Alabama Crimson Tide running back Eddie Lacy was arrested for “extreme DUI” in Arizona after officers allegedly witnessed several traffic violations being committed. Lacy, who played in the […]

The New York Liberty might be finally free of the Las Vegas Aces thanks to a historic Game 2 from Sabrina Ionescu. Well, much like last year’s WNBA Finals, they need one more win to feel good about the job done. That’s why Ionescu’s simple message to the locker room after taking a 2-0 series […]

The Las Vegas Aces are down to the last card in the season’s deck following a loss to the New York Liberty in the WNBA Playoffs. The Liberty needed history from Sabrina Ionescu but the scoreboard does not lie. Head coach Becky Hammon’s Aces are now in a 0-2 hole with their three-peak chances hanging […]

The New York Mets are sidestepping the drama after taking Game 1 of the MLB National League Wild Card round series versus the Milwaukee Brewers. That is probably not the case if not for a big night from starter Luis Severino. The Mets needed it too since Edwin Diaz was out of commission to begin […]

The San Francisco Giants won three World Series titles thanks to some aggressiveness in the market and Buster Posey’s steady hand behind the plate. The Giants are returning to that championship blueprint with a slightly different configuration on the field and in the front office. Posey, who retired in 2021, was named the new Giants […]

The Dallas Cowboys pulled off a sloppy but ultimately satisfactory Week 4 win over their hated NFC East rivals, the New York Giants, on NFL Thursday Night Football. The Thursday kickoff game was a jumbled 15-penalty affair but the Cowboys came out of the slugfest victorious thanks to Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliot. It was […]

The WNBA Playoffs are winding towards a conclusion but there is one fact that cannot be denied. Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark delivered on big promises and in big moments. Clark, 2023 Rookie of the Year Aliyah Boston, and WNBA All-Star guard Kesley Mitchell overcame a grueling seven games in 12 days start to the […]

The Kansas City Chiefs do not have to worry about any locker room complaining due to subpar stats from their championship core. Support systems in place take care of any Taylor Swift-sized calamities aggravating the Chiefs like dropped balls or missed blocks. Respected voices from outside the building sometimes chime in as well, which is […]

The Connecticut Sun brought a quick end to the Indiana Fever that swept the nation this summer. Still, the Caitlin Clark Effect was at full bore during the WNBA Playoffs. Caitlin Clark fought off eye-poking tactics to bring a scare into the Sun during Game 2. The Fever star’s final rookie game, an 87-81 loss, made […]

Seeing sons of superstars from the previous generation on an NFL gridiron brings back a wave of emotions. Memories of great feats, nostalgia for the playing days, and historic bragging rights bring out the best of any fan. Then it hits. These are the benchmarks of getting old. New Orleans Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu’s four-word […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are entering a new era, one with a proper point guard in the mold of Chris Paul and Rajon Rondo. Former All-Star Dejounte Murray has been brought in to provide a steady hand to help guide Zion Williamson’s vengeance quest. The Pelicans have yet to see Williamson in the NBA Playoffs […]

The Dallas Cowboys have had a rocky start to the 2024 NFL season, sitting at 1-2 after three games. A blowout (New Orleans Saints) and a three-point heartbreaker (Baltimore Ravens), both at home, have brought out the critics. Even Cowboys LB Micah Parsons is downplaying the finger-pointing. However, former NFL Hall of Fame coach Bill […]

The Kansas City Royals are limping to the finish line but there are a few reasons to be encouraged with this team’s progress of late. Bobby Witt Jr. is leading a late postseason push with the help of some historically good pitching by the Royals. A 3-0 win over the Washington Nationals has Kansas City […]

Well, at least UNLV has some stability to build on with the realignment runaround by the PAC-12 is starting to wind down. There are only so many viable options left before the over $40 million worth of poaching lawsuits start to stack up too high. Chasing smaller media markets and non-football powers like Gonzaga is […]

If the 2024-25 NBA season was a player, they would be in the gym’s parking lot making sure everything is in the gear bag before a very important run. The NBA broadcasting battle is already at full bore after all and squeaking sneakers are starting to mark the official start of NBA training camps. The […]

The media landscape was forever altered when ESPN insider and NBA legend Adrian Wojnarowski hit send on that X, formerly Twitter post, announcing his retirement from ESPN. Wojnarowski’s introductory message to the St. Bonaventure basketball program was as short and simple as most of those Woj Bombs. The Class of 1991 alum was brought to […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are dealing with more Brandon Ingram drama after having been a team frequently mentioned in NBA trade rumors all summer. The franchise is seemingly at a crossroads when it comes to building around Zion Williamson and avoiding luxury tax payments. Speculation is still rife about potential moves as training camps start […]

The Dallas Cowboys were the darlings of the national media to start the season. Then came a humiliating beatdown in the home opener compliments of the New Orleans Saints (44-19). Lamar Jackson’s Baltimore Ravens got the best of Dak Prescott’s Cowboys in a 28-25 Week 4 thriller. All-Pro defender Micah Parsons did not shy away […]

Fans of the New York Mets got a bit of good news to ease the pain after a 5-1 road loss to the Atlanta Braves. Mets’ star Francisco Lindor looks to be ready for a contributing role to finish out the regular season’s last handful of games. Lindor came out to pinch hit in the […]

The Michigan football program has always been loud and proud. The Maize and Blue are boisterous even when not bludgeoning other Midwestern opponents. Michigan beating USC is always a chest-pounding moment. It only makes sense that the offensive line is led by someone with those same qualities. Center Dominick Giudice cited a New Jersey Italian […]

The San Diego Padres are not sending up the white flag on the 2024 MLB season just yet. Pitching ace Joe Musgrove oozed confidence when talking about how the team held together during the second half of the season. The surging Padres are within three games of the Los Angeles Dodgers with six to play. […]

The Southwest Division is home to some of the most talented and exciting point guards in the NBA. Whether it’s Luka Doncic’s wizardry, Ja Morant’s explosiveness, Dejounte Murray’s defense, Fred VanVleet’s clutch play, or Chris Paul’s veteran savvy, these starting point guards will be a driving force behind their teams’ success. Thankfully, the unpredictable New […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have had Zion Williamson in the building since the 2019 NBA Draft but are still looking for an identity. A crucial part of that process has involved finding the right big men to fit around the All-Star in the rotations. Larry Nance Jr. looked the part over the last two seasons […]

The Chicago Bears and Caleb Williams thought those better days would come sooner than later after the 2024 NFL Draft. Now the Windy City is staring the prospect of a long, frustrating season square in the face following a brutal loss to the Anthony Richardson-led Indianapolis Colts. Even the offensive line is starting to let […]

New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen had better things in mind for a birthday surprise. The Who Dats were looking to go 3-0 for the first time since 2013. Unfortunately, the Derek Carr-led Saints fell just short in a 15-12 home loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Worse, Carr took a huge hit on the […]

Teams coming to Death Valley for a taste of LSU football had to prepare for harsh environments. Their fans got a taste of that medicine administered by the schedule makers and it was obviously sour. Brian Kelly did not have many kind words for those who decided another early afternoon kickoff in Louisiana was a […]

There was (more) history made at the University of Michigan’s Big House and the Wolverines went home happy. USC football’s Lincoln Riley was wandering around the postgame locker room looking for answers after opening Big Ten play with a loss. The only hope to hold onto was the fact that this was a tough game early […]

Well, TCU football coach Sonny Dykes is no “dummy” but the 54-year-old is going to have a hard time shrugging off his latest outburst. It was just another gallon of fuel to the fire powering Dallas’ Battle for the Iron Skillet feud. The TCU football leader was ejected after arguing a few questionable calls a […]

The Texas football program is used to getting everyone’s best shot. A target on the back is just the price of admission for the Longhorns, especially when welcoming in an overmatched non-conference foe. Those trying to predict the Texas versus the University of Louisiana-Monroe matchup have to factor in an interesting twist. Texas’ Arch Manning […]

Well, Oklahoma football is having a decent start to their inaugural SEC campaign. The Sooners expected an increase in competitive level and there was only one way to prepare for those battles. Boosting the internal competition among all position groups was a necessity. Last season’s quarterback competition between General Booty, Dillon Gabriel, and Jackson Arnold […]

Austin Reaves has taken quite the path on his journey to the pros. Going from Wichita State through the University of Oklahoma before landing with the Los Angeles Lakers is quite uncommon. If not for the right mentors, the wily wing might have never made it to the G League much less the glamor of […]

The Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers have been linked rivals going back to Wilt Chamberlin’s days. It is not often the two franchises have stars team up but LeBron James revealed what Stephen Curry was like in the Olympics while playing for Team USA. It was not the first interaction since the two […]

The Golden State Warriors will have to share some space in Steph Curry’s trophy cabinet with more than just a few Olympics Gold Medals. The Curry family is likely to put the glowing compliments from Jonathan Kuminga on a plaque as well. Kuminga’s relationship with Warriors coach Steve Kerr is on solid ground. Still, the […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are getting ramped up for training camp and Ja Morant plans to do so in style. Morant released another sneak peek of the newest highly anticipated release from his signature Nike line. The are five Nike Ja 2 colorways starting to hit the streets but this inside look was of a one-of-one […]

The Memphis Grizzlies community is getting together before training camp and the crowds cannot fit into any ordinary NBA arena. Going through drills, draining three-pointers, and practicing for the NBA Dunk Contest are just a few of the activities keeping the team busy. Ja Morant and a few teammates made an appearance at Streets Ministries […]

The New York Jets and Aaron Rodgers had to wait much longer than expected to get that first win at MetLife Stadium. After a year rehabbing a 2023 Week 1 Achilles injury, Rodgers led the Jets to a 24-3 victory over the New England Patriots. The 40-year-old veteran has seen almost everything the NFL can […]