Katie Francis Articles - Page 9

The Brooklyn Nets had a difficult season to navigate, to say the least. They dealt with roster changes nearly every game because of Kyrie Irving’s vaccination status. Not to mention, they lost James Harden and Paul Millsap while adding three more players to the squad in their trade with the Philadelphia 76ers in February. The […]

The Utah Jazz had a disappointingly short postseason run, falling to the Dallas Mavericks 4-2 in the first round. Now out of the 2022 NBA Playoffs, trade rumors are circulating about one of the Jazz’s biggest contributors. Rumor has it that Donovan Mitchell could be the big name in a blockbuster offseason trade. Multiple different […]

The Detroit Tigers took on the Houston Astros Saturday in their third game of a four-game series. The Saturday game is a must-win for the Tigers, who fell 0-2 to start the series. Amid Detroit’s efforts to take game three, Miguel Cabrera joined an exclusive club. It was the top of the third inning. Javier […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are struggling to say the least. They are 11-15 after 26 games and riding a four-game losing streak. The team’s most recent loss Thursday night to the New York Mets is arguably the most painful. After going up 7-1 through eight innings, they managed to let up seven runs to New York […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were able to pull off a win Friday night, cutting the Miami Heat’s series lead to 2-1. Despite holding Miami to just 79 points in Game 3, the Sixers still have some concerns when it comes to keeping up their defense. Doc Rivers said that one of their major concerns for the […]

There’s no doubt that Tyrese Maxey has been a game-changer for the Philadelphia 76ers this season. His energy and tenacity to win have directly contributed to the Sixers’ overarching success. Maxey continues to prove his worth deep into the 2022 NBA Playoffs. Most recently, the 21-year-old had a remarkable second half in Game 3 of […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are still very much in their round two series against the Miami Heat. After going 0-2 the first two games, the Sixers earned a Game 3 win with the heroics of Joel Embiid. The center put up 18 points, 11 rebounds, and one assist, along with a remarkable defensive outing in the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are tied 1-1 in their Eastern Conference Semifinals series against Boston Celtics. Ahead of Game 3, the team released the latest injury update on George Hill. The point guard is now listed as “probable” for the 3:30 afternoon game in Milwaukee. Celtics reporter Keith Smith tweeted the news Saturday morning, less than […]

Back on March 25, the Golden State Warriors ruled James Wiseman out for the season. He missed the entire regular season due to a torn meniscus he suffered in April of 2021. Wiseman had surgery to repair the injury and was making great progress, but never made his season debut. Over a month after he […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are in a rather interesting yet undesirable situation heading into Game 3 against the Miami Heat. They have the home-court advantage, but they’re down 0-2 in the series. Now, there’s a possibility that Joel Embiid could make his return after missing the beginning of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. However, even if he […]

The Philadelphia Eagles had arguably the best outcome of the 2022 NFL Draft. It makes sense since the team had three first-round picks to start the offseason. They managed to pick up a ton of talented rookies and AJ Brown in a trade with the Tennessee Titans with their picks. One of the biggest steals […]

Down 0-2 to the Miami Heat in their Eastern Conference Semifinals series, the Philadelphia 76ers still have some hope. Ahead of Game 3, the team got a huge update on Joel Embiid. The star center cleared concussion protocols and has been upgraded to “doubtful,” after being listed as “out” on Thursday. Sixers team reporter Lauren […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are out of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. They fell to the Memphis Grizzlies 4-2 in the first round. Although his team is out of the postseason tournament, Patrick Beverley is still having fun with things. The guard took to Twitter early Friday morning to poke fun at the Los Angeles Lakers and […]

Sergio Garcia had a rough outing Thursday at the 2022 Wells Fargo Championship, specifically on the 10th hole. The 42-year-old was looking for his ball after he teed off and it went into a hazard. It took him a little bit to find it, and, according to a rules official, he took too long. Already […]

The Tennessee Titans surprised fans and Ryan Tannehill by selecting Malik Willis 86th overall in the 2022 NFL Draft. Tennessee’s quarterback acquisition meant that the two would likely be battling it out for the starting position for the upcoming season. With that in mind, Tannehill told reporters, “I don’t think it’s my job to mentor […]

The Dallas Mavericks are now 0-2 in their Western Conference Semifinals series against the Phoenix Suns. They fell to the Suns 129-109 Wednesday night in their second road game of the series. Luka Doncic led the Mavs in points and assists in the loss, recording 35 points, five rebounds, and seven assists. Despite his remarkable […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have had to play the first two games of their Eastern Conference Semifinals series without Joel Embiid. He suffered a right orbital fracture and mild concussion in Game 6 of the first round. Now, the Sixers are down 0-2 to the Miami Heat ahead of Game 3 in Philadelphia. While he was […]

The Philadelphia 76ers suffered another tough loss to the Miami Heat Wednesday night. They are now 0-2 in the Eastern Conference Semifinals series. There were a few positives that came out of the loss, including the heart and effort from Tyrese Maxey and Tobias Harris. However, the negatives outweighed the positives, one main negative being […]

The Philadelphia 76ers fell 119-103 to the Miami Heat in Game 2 Wednesday night. They are now 0-2 in the Eastern Conference Semifinals series heading into Game 3 in Philadelphia. While the series is far from over, especially if Joel Embiid can make a comeback, many Sixers fans are losing hope. However, Tyrese Maxey isn’t […]

The Los Angeles Chargers looked pretty good in 2021. They were above .500 and finished the regular season at 9-8. However, they failed to earn a spot in the postseason tournament. This offseason, the Chargers are looking to improve their promising roster in multiple ways. They acquired Khalil Mack in a trade with the Chicago […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics are tied 1-1 in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. This series is arguably the most intriguing matchup in the second round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. Both teams have an insane amount of star power, talent, and an extreme desire to win. Milwaukee took the Game 1 road win but […]

The Green Bay Packers had both the 22nd and 28th pick in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft. They selected Quay Walker at 22 and Devonte Wyatt at 28. Now, Wyatt is the first 2022 first-round pick to pen a deal with his new team. The defensive tackle signed a four-year, $12.86 million […]

On Monday, news broke that the New Orleans Saints signed Tyrann Mathieu to a three-year deal. The Honey Badger was arguably the top safety available in 2022 NFL Free Agency. After spending three years with the Kansas City Chiefs, Mathieu is back in his hometown of New Orleans. Mathieu spoke about his homecoming at his […]

The Philadelphia 76ers suffered an ugly loss to the Miami Heat in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference Semifinals series. Now, the team has a lot to clean up to do if they plan on winning Game 2 Wednesday night. As they do, NBA personalities discussed the loss and what the Sixers need to change […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had arguably the most disappointing season of the entire NBA. They went 33-49 and finished 11th in the Western Conference without a chance at a playoff run. Now, along with finding a replacement for the recently fired Frank Vogel, there are talks of the Lakers potentially trading LeBron James. While nothing […]

The second round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs is well underway, and the Golden State Warriors have arguably the best matchup. Golden State and the Memphis Grizzlies are tied 1-1 in the Western Conference Semifinals after two games in Memphis. The Warriors stole a one-point win to secure Game 1 on Sunday. However, Ja Morant […]

The Tennessee Titans secured the first seed and the first-round bye week in the 2022 NFL Playoffs. However, the 12-5 team failed to make it past their first postseason matchup, losing to the Cincinnati Bengals in the Divisional Round. Ryan Tannehill spoke to the media Tuesday morning and discussed a variety of different topics. The […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are well into the postseason after failing to make a run in the playoffs. They finished the season 33-49 and 11th in the Western Conference. Frank Vogel was the scapegoat following the brutal season. He was fired the day after the Lakers’ final regular-season game. Now, the Lakers are on the […]

The Tennessee Titans have a crowded quarterback room ahead of the 2022-2023 season. Tennessee drafted Malik Willis 86th overall after he was projected to be picked up in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft. As the current quarterback for the Titans, it’s safe to say that Ryan Tannehill wasn’t thrilled with the acquisition. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have a lot of work to do in Game 2. They stomached a rough loss Monday night in the first game of their Eastern Conference Semifinals series against the Miami Heat. Of course, a huge part of the loss can be attributed to the absence of Joel Embiid. The star center suffered […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are in a tough spot without Joel Embiid, scrambling with the “center-by-committee” approach. Embiid suffered an orbital fracture and a mild concussion in Game 6 of the first round, forcing him to miss the start of the Sixers’ series against the Miami Heat. Doc Rivers started DeAndre Jordan in the Sixers’ Game […]

The Atlanta Falcons had a mediocre-at-best 2021-2022 season. They went 7-10, finished third in the NFC South, and failed to earn a spot in the playoffs. This offseason, the team is working hard this offseason to strengthen its roster ahead of the upcoming season. Most recently, the Falcons secured Grady Jarrett for another three years. […]

The Phoenix Suns are headed to the Western Conference Semifinals. They closed out their first-round series against the New Orleans Pelicans in Game 6 Thursday night. However, the Game 6 win and return of Devin Booker didn’t come without consequence. The NBA fined the Suns $25,000 for violating league injury reporting rules. ClutchPoints’ Tomer Azarly […]

We’re going to have to start adding the prefix “Dr.” to the front of Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid’s name. Not literally, but he proved to be pretty qualified as self-diagnosing his latest injury. Embiid suffered a mild concussion and right orbital fracture in Game 6 against the Toronto Raptors. The facial injuries occurred when […]

The Philadelphia 76ers surpassed the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. Now, they’re set to take on the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. However, the Sixers are extremely shorthanded for at least their first two road games. Joel Embiid suffered an orbital fracture and mild concussion in Game 6 and is out […]

This year’s NFL Draft class has a lot of promising quarterbacks that are ready to make their names known in the league. Now, North Carolina quarterback Sam Howell will get his chance. The Washington Commanders selected him 144th overall in the 2022 NFL Draft. Regardless of what team swept him up, Howell is destined to […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are set to take on the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Miami managed to defeat the Atlanta Hawks in five games in the first round. Meanwhile, it took Philadelphia six games to close out the Toronto Raptors. Unfortunately, the Sixers suffered a brutal blow to their starting lineup in just […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are headed to the Eastern Conference Semifinals. They are set to take on the Miami Heat after a six-game series against the Toronto Raptors. A lot happened in the Sixers’ first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs, and a lot of it wasn’t pretty. Philadelphia took a 3-0 lead and planned on […]

The Kansas City Chiefs select Skyy Moore with the 54th overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. Moore, a wide receiver out of Western Michigan University, will be a huge boost to Kansas City’s air game. According to his NFL prospect profile, Moore is highly regarded because of his consistent productivity throughout his three years […]