Mitchell Widmeier Articles - Page 24

The Los Angeles Clippers find themselves in a spot that nobody would have predicted for them in the first round of the NBA Playoffs: trailing 2-0. Even the most optimistic of Dallas Mavericks fans would’ve hedged on taking a 1-1 split back to Dallas as a best case scenario. Yet, Luka Doncic and company will […]

While the Los Angeles Lakers were able to even their series with the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday, the Clippers dropped yet another game to the Dallas Mavericks to fall behind 2-0 in their series. Game 1 between the Clippers and Mavericks was a surprise to many as Dallas controlled the game throughout to get the […]

As the New York Knicks get set for Game 2 against the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday, they will do so trailing 1-0 in the series. That’s because Trae Young went into clutch mode hitting a game-winner with 0.9 seconds left to lift the Hawks over the Knicks, 107-105. But fear not Knicks fans, this isn’t […]

MLB umpire Joe West has made plenty of headlines throughout his career. Most have come in spots of controversy, as the story goes with most who decide to become umpires. On Tuesday, Joe West will be cast in a different light though, as he sets out to set a record that has stood for 80 […]

Trae Young put on a show in Game 1 against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. The Atlanta Hawks guard capped his night with a game winning floater with 0.9 seconds left to catapult the Hawks in front for good with a 107-105 victory. Knicks fans and others watching believed the whistle went […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers appeared on Kenny Mayne’s final SportsCenter on ESPN Monday night. Mayne had on some of his favorites that he has bonded with throughout the years and that included Rodgers. While the league MVP didn’t provide much, he was asked about his ongoing saga with the Packers and one answer […]

The post playing days for former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning have seen him turn into quite the Twitter personality. Manning stayed relatively quiet during his NFL days with the Giants but he hasn’t held back on social media, showing off his dry, yet hilarious sense of humor. On Monday, Manning decided to chime […]

Getting behind 1-0 in the NBA Playoffs will have the anxiety tick up just a bit for teams that fall into the undesirable category. Game 2’s are set to get underway in a couple of series’ on Monday night. With each series having concluded Game 1, here are two teams that lost Game 1 but […]

The move was to be expected and certainly the Green Bay Packers can’t be surprised by Aaron Rodgers opting to skip out on OTAs. Rodgers was not present on Monday for the start of organized team activities as the fiasco between he and the front office continues to roll on. Reports stated earlier this offseason […]

Everyone held their collective breath in Phoenix on Sunday afternoon as Suns point guard Chris Paul clutched his shoulder in clear pain during Game 1 against the Los Angeles Lakers. Aspirations and dreams of winning the NBA title were put on the back burner as Paul remained down for a couple of minutes before making […]

As the offseason lingers on in the NFL, there still appears to be no resolution between the Green Bay Packers and Aaron Rodgers. The superstar quarterback and reigning MVP have been at odds for an array of reasons that made their way to the light on NFL Draft night back in April. Now, Rodgers appears […]

The Utah Jazz sputtered in Game 1 against the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday night without star guard Donovan Mitchell. Playing without him was not new for Utah, as the All-Star has missed an extended chunk of time that leaked over from the regular season into Game 1 for the Jazz. As a result, Ja Morant […]

Game 1 between the New York Knicks and Atlanta Hawks was an absolute thriller. Madison Square Garden was goosebump worthy with 15,000 fans packed in to watch the Knicks back in the playoffs for the first time in eight years. It was the Hawks who got the final say, though, winning on a Trae Young floater […]

There was no chalk pick to be had in Game 1 between the Memphis Grizzlies and Utah Jazz on Sunday night. Even without Donovan Mitchell, the Jazz were favored comfortably in Game 1 against Memphis, yet it was the Grizzlies who edged it out 112-109. The win raised many eyebrows as Memphis looked far from […]

The New York Knicks are back in the playoffs for the first time since 2013 when they get set to welcome the Atlanta Hawks to Madison Square Garden. It’s been a season that many on the outside did not expect from the Knicks, as first year head coach Tom Thibodeau has completely flipped the script […]

The ongoing dilemma with the Atlanta Falcons and Julio Jones has continued on all offseason. Jones will be entering his age 32 season in the NFL and has been one of the best wide receivers in the league since he entered it. Despite being in his early 30’s, there appears to be plenty of gas […]

The Washington Wizards knocked off the Indiana Pacers on Thursday in the play-in tournament and locked in a first-round battle with the Philadelphia 76ers. It’s a matchup featuring the No. 1 seed (76ers) and the No. 8 seed (Wizards). Although the Wizards are heavy underdogs in this series as the No. 8 seed, Philly knows […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks were able to lock in the No. 5 seed in the Western Conference and in doing so, avoided the play-in tournament. The reward for Dallas? A date with Kawhi Leonard, Paul George and the rest of the Los Angeles Clippers. It will not be easy for the Mavericks in […]

Kansas City Chiefs all-world quarterback Patrick Mahomes has known ever since watching his dad play professionally that it’s what he wanted to do. The former first-round pick out of Texas Tech has already pieced together a career that many players would sign up to have. He credits part of it to guys like Alex Rodriguez […]

As the Utah Jazz get set to try and back up their No. 1 seeding in the Western Conference with a championship one, it appears it’s all good vibes for the team entering the postseason. This year has been unique in many ways starting with a shortened 72-game season down to having the first ever […]

There’s no doubting that with the advance in technology comes opportunities to sharpen up some otherwise dicey calls in the world of sports during games. That’s the case in the NFL too, and Kansas City Chiefs superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes has a suggestion. Given all the pileups that happen on goal-to-go situations, the Chiefs signal […]

The Phoenix Suns capped an incredible regular season by clinching the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference. They were able to kick their feet up and watch the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors do battle on Wednesday in the play-in tournament, knowing they would play the winner. With the Suns now knowing […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks are set to face a stingy first-round matchup in the NBA Playoffs when they take on Kawhi Leonard, Paul George and the rest of the Los Angeles Clippers. For awhile, the Mavericks had hovered around the play-in tournament seed line but were able to work their way up to […]

Good news for those that can’t stand the hype and the circus show surrounding Tim Tebow and his signing with the Jacksonville Jaguars. For those already fed up with all the attention the story is getting for a guy who might not even make the team, you can now bet against him. Via PointsBet, a […]

Certain sports events trigger the mind to remember exactly where we were when they occurred. One that falls into that category is the Indiana Pacers and Detroit Pistons “Malice at the Palace” brawl that broke out in 2004. Ron Artest and Ben Wallace got into it on the court, and things leaked into the crowd […]

Most have the appreciation and understanding that Golden State Warriors All-Star guard Stephen Curry revolutionized the way the game is played from beyond the arc. This year has been no different, as Curry has showed his game has even more layers to it as he has torched opponents heading into the play-in tournament. However, it […]

Perhaps one of the more under-the-radar first round matchups in the NBA playoffs features the New York Knicks against the Atlanta Hawks. Both teams are returning to the postseason after a drought, for the Knicks it’s their first appearance in eight years. They will be tasked with slowing down all-star guard Trae Young. One scout […]

Antonio Brown’s resigning with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers was announced a couple of weeks ago but now, it seems like the deal is yet to be etched into stone. That’s because the star wide receiver is undergoing knee surgery, causing the delay. Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians discussed the matter on the Pewter Report Podcast, […]

There is no sport of the major four that quite has the “old man yelling at the clouds” feel like the MLB. The “purists” of baseball are often louder than most, and the unwritten rules of the game have become laughable. In the most recent case of this, we need to look no further than […]

A date has been cemented in for the Boston Celtics with the Brooklyn Nets after Jayson Tatum dropped a 50 piece on the Washington Wizards in the play-in tournament. The Nets earned the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference while the Celtics clinched the No. 7 spot after defeating Washington on Tuesday. As the […]

The quarterback position has been somewhat of a revolving door for the Indianapolis Colts ever since Andrew Luck shocked the league by retiring before the start of the 2019 season. Indianapolis hopes that Carson Wentz is the long term answer at QB, after they traded for him from the Philadelphia Eagles. Last year was a […]

While the Green Bay Packers have now made it very clear that they want Aaron Rodgers to stick around for a long time, the reigning MVP has remained quiet on his plans after all hell broke loose the night of the NFL Draft. There hasn’t been more than a peep coming from Rodgers’ end but, […]

The matchup between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New England Patriots in Week 4 stole all the headlines when the NFL released the schedule for the 2021 season, and for good reason. All the talk has swirled around Tom Brady’s return to Foxboro to take on Bill Belichick and the Patriots. Yet, many seem to […]

The comparisons for Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry come from every angle. In reality, it’s hard to compare the 3-point sniper to anyone as he changed the way the game is played from beyond the arc. Former NBA champion Chris Bosh chimed in with a bold comparison based off what he has seen from […]

The Brooklyn Nets are awaiting to see who they will play in round one of the NBA Playoffs. While they wait, apparently New York Mayor Bill De Blasio isn’t hesitating on his support of the team. This is one of those images that is so hard to believe it isn’t photoshopped, that it must be […]

It’s not too often in the NFL that you’ll find a defense being overjoyed that a draft pick was spent on offense. That, however, is exactly the current case with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Najee Harris was the first round selection for Pittsburgh, the running back out of Alabama. He will warrant instant snaps and carries […]

When the Chicago Cubs welcomed in the Washington Nationals on Monday, they welcomed back to former Cubbies as well who were both intricate parts in Chicago’s 2016 World Series title. Jon Lester and Kyle Schwarber were back at Wrigley Field and as fate would have it, Lester was on the mound in Game 1 of […]

The NBA playoffs are upon us and we almost have the full bracket locked in. The NBA play-in tournament will start Tuesday and the featured game will be the Washington Wizards and the Boston Celtics. The winner gets the No. 7 seed and will advance to take on the Brooklyn Nets. The loser plays the […]

The Washington Wizards finished the year on a tear, as they went from out of the playoff picture to getting the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference. A big reason for that, their superstar Bradley Beal. Beal, however, missed some time at the tail end of the regular season nursing a hamstring injury. After […]