Jimmy Wright Articles - Page 17

How would NBA stars from years past fair in the league today? It’s a question that fans love to debate. But Rick Barry doesn’t even think it’s a topic worth discussing. The basketball Hall of Fame member dismissed the idea that players of his era wouldn’t be able to hold their own against current NBA […]

USWNT star Megan Rapinoe drew a lot of ire on social media after the team lost to Sweden on penalty kicks. One person who wasn’t having all the hate? Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn. A Twitter user posted a clip of Rapinoe being consoled by teammates after she missed her penalty kick in the shootout. […]

Manager Brian Snitker and his Atlanta Braves squad have been stacking wins all season, as evidenced by their double-digit lead in the NL East. One thing Snitker isn’t interested in? Moral victories. “I think we expect to win, and we’re not real happy when we don’t,” Snitker told David O’Brien of The Athletic after the […]

The landscape of college football has undergone seismic change recently and suddenly. Alabama football head coach Nick Saban is not a fan. Saban bemoaned what conference realignment would mean for the sport. At his annual Media Day press conference, he remarked that celebrated college football traditions are going to “get sort of pushed by the […]

The Miami Dolphins have signed defensive tackle Da’Shawn Hand to provide depth to their defensive line rotation, via Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. Hand was a 2018 fourth round draft selection by the Detroit Lions. A talented player, Hand has battled injuries throughout his time in the NFL. For his career, he has posted […]

It’s nearly decision time for Trevor Story and the Boston Red Sox. Story is finishing a 20-day rehab assignment with Worcester, the team’s triple-A affiliate. The plan is for Story to play on Tuesday and Wednesday, according to MassLive.com’s Christopher Smith. After that, the team must make a decision on if Story is ready to […]

Tampa Bay Rays starter Tyler Glasnow was scratched from his scheduled start today, the latest in a string of injuries to the team’s pitching staff. Glasnow was set to face the Tigers but experienced back spasms, per Bally Sports Florida’s Tricia Whitaker. Right-hander Erasmo Ramirez took Glasnow’s place. Ramirez has struggled in 2023, posting a […]

The New York Rangers have endured a long, long wait to lift the Stanley Cup once before. Chris Kreider wants to make sure it doesn’t happen again. Via Mollie Walker: “Chris Kreider reflects on how the New York Rangers 2022-23 season ended: ‘I think like every guy on that team, I’ve got a pit in […]

The MLB trade deadline seemed like rock bottom for the New York Mets. They defied the odds yet again. The Mets lost to the Kansas City Royals via a walk-off balk in Tuesday night’s game. The next night, the Royals cruised to a 4-0 victory before completing the three-game series sweep with Thursday’s 9-2 win. […]

Weezy F. Baby and the “F.” is for…FS1? Rapper Lil Wayne will be the latest personality to debate Skip Bayless when the latter’s show Undisputed returns to FS1 on August 28. Wayne will make regular appearances on Friday editions of the show, according to OutKick.com. Bayless left the door open for the New Orleans MC […]

Rookie quarterbacks often have a difficult time adjusting to life in the NFL. CJ Stroud just experienced his first major obstacle. The Texans lost starting center Scott Quessenberry for the season after the UCLA product tore the ACL and MCL in his left knee during training camp, via Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston. Quessenberry […]

Cincinnati Bengals star running back Joe Mixon thinks his team is a bonafide Super Bowl contender. And he is putting his money where his mouth is. Mixon made it clear that his decision to restructure his contract with the only NFL team he has played for is for the greater good, via Geoff Hobson of […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy took the NFL by storm in his rookie season. His position coach thinks Purdy can be even better in his second year. Brian Griese, QBs coach for the Niners, expressed optimism that Purdy would pick up right where he left off. “We won 12 games in a row, we […]