Joshua Valdez Articles - Page 29

USC guard Bronny James understandably had a rocky freshman campaign following his cardiac arrest in a preseason practice. His father, LeBron James, has openly expressed his desire to play with him in the NBA, but that doesn’t seem like a realistic option anytime soon. UCLA basketball head coach Mick Cronin hopped on FS1 talk show […]

The New York Jets continue to go all-in on a 2024 Super Bowl run, pulling off another significant trade on Friday. Gang Green shored up their edge rusher depth, acquiring Haason Reddick from the Philadelphia Eagles. The Jets are sending a conditional 2026 third-round pick for Reddick, via ESPN’s Adam Schefter. As a result, New […]

Kansas basketball guard Johnny Furphy firmly established himself as a rising star this season, earning Big 12 All-Freshman and All-Big 12 Honorable Mention status. However, the Australian international now has a decision to make following the Jayhawks’ 89-68 loss to Gonzaga in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Furphy must now choose between three […]

North Carolina basketball star RJ Davis was never supposed to go out like this. The ACC Player of the Year had been a force all season, right up until the most important game of the year. The No. 1 Tar Heels fell 89-87 in the Sweet Sixteen of March Madness to No. 4 Alabama Wednesday […]

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora is winless on Opening Day, and he’s taking an unconventional approach to changing that trend. The sixth-year skipper is 0-5 all-time on the first game of the season, and he’ll look to break that spell Wednesday night against the Seattle Mariners. With right-handed ace Luis Castillo taking the mound […]

Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle Arik Armstead has a bone to pick with his former club. After spending nine seasons with the San Francisco 49ers, Armstead was offended by the team’s request for him to take a pay cut. The nine-year veteran publicly called the team out on his “Third and Long” podcast for the one-year […]

With the NFL Draft quickly approaching, front offices around the league are doing their due diligence on prospects as they prepare to make some possibly franchise-altering decisions. North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye has been one of the most talked about prospects in this draft cycle, as he projects to be selected within the top-three picks. […]

ESPN analyst Jay Williams partially blames Warriors captain Steph Curry for Draymond Green’s latest ejection. Green was tossed four minutes into Golden State’s game against the Orlando Magic Tuesday night, and Williams thinks that it’s a product of Curry’s lack of leadership, via First Take. “Internally, it feels like he can’t make reads on himself,” […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey has been red-hot recently, and nobody is happier about it than Jalen Williams. Williams stuck up for his teammate on Twitter Tuesday night, mocking fans who thought Giddey should be traded. Giddey set a season-high with 25 points in the 119-112 victory over New Orleans. Additionally, the Australian international […]

High-profile Lakers fan Magic Johnson fired off a series of enthusiastic tweets Tuesday night regarding the team’s double-overtime victory over Milwaukee. The NBA legend was impressed by Los Angeles’ free-throw shooting, as well as the dynamic performances of Anthony Davis and Austin Reaves. Johnson is buying into the team’s recent hot streak, despite their inconsistent […]

High school class of 2025 wide receiver Jayvan Boggs has withdrawn his commitment to Ohio State football, via Hayes Fawcett of On3. The four-star prospect out of Cocoa, Florida recorded 93 receptions for 1,504 yards and 24 touchdowns as a junior. Boggs’ de-commitment is a major blow to the Buckets, who sported the No. 1-ranked 2025 […]

Green Bay Packers President and CEO Mark Murphy was one of three executives to vote against the NFL implementing a new kickoff system in 2024. However, the other 29 voters supported the new rules, officially marking the beginning of a new special-teams era for the league. The new kickoff is inspired by the XFL, and […]

New York Jets owner and chairman Woody Johnson revealed Monday that the team plans on keeping quarterback Zach Wilson if it can’t find a trade partner this offseason. Johnson acknowledged that a change of scenery would be best for both parties, but he also expressed confidence in Wilson’s potential despite his previous struggles, via SNY. […]

New York Jets general manager Joe Douglas spoke to the media regarding both Jadeveon Clowney and Zach Wilson on Monday. Douglas mentioned that he had a productive meeting with Clowney, but no deal has been signed as of yet, via Mike Garofolo of the NFL Network. He also reiterated that there is no trade market […]

After a flurry of offseason moves, the New York Jets will come into the 2024 season with a re-tooled offense. General manager Joe Douglas has addressed several needs in the free agent and trade markets; namely offensive line, wide receiver, and backup quarterback. The Tyron Smith and Mike Williams acquisitions should especially help the Jets […]