Mitchell Widmeier Articles - Page 26

After winning the World Series last year and adding pieces like Trevor Bauer in the offseason, it was expected to be smooth sailing once again for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2021. That has been far from the case though, so far. The Dodgers have lost 15 of their last 20 contests, this after starting […]

The Miami Dolphins surprised many when they made a run in 2020 that resulted in a 10-6 record and a near playoff appearance. As they look ahead to the upcoming year, the Dolphins have done a wonderful job again of adding valuable pieces in the offseason to help build around their young quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. […]

With the NBA regular season down to its final stages, the Los Angeles Lakers currently find themselves in a scenario where they would be in the play-in tournament as the 7-seed. While this was unimaginable at the outset of the season, injuries to LeBron James and Anthony Davis have plagued the defending champions all season […]

The Cincinnati Bengals sat in a spot of luxury during the early portions of the 2021 NFL Draft. They had drafted their future of the franchise, Joe Burrow, with the No. 1 overall pick in 2020. As the Bengals watched quarterbacks get plucked with the first three picks in this year’s draft, they knew they […]

The New England Patriots are hoping that they have found a replacement with a long term answer at quarterback for Tom Brady after his departure over a year ago. Cam Newton had his moments in 2020, but nothing spectacular stood out although the talent around him was less than ideal. The Patriots used their first […]

Nobody on the outside could’ve predicted the season the New York Knicks are having. With a record of 37-29, Tom Thibodeau’s squad is set to make the playoffs for the first time since 2013. Likewise, the season Julius Randle has had is one that has featured him taking his game to unforeseen levels. Randle was […]

It has been an incredible season to date for the Utah Jazz as they glide into the playoffs with aspirations of being the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference. Currently, the Jazz are tied with the Suns as top dogs in the West, with both boasting records of 47-18. A key contributor yet again […]

As the rumors continue to swirl surrounding Aaron Rodgers and a potential split with the Green Bay Packers, many have pondered what sort of return haul the Packers could get in a deal for the league MVP. General manager Brian Gutekunst has remained adamant that Rodgers is going nowhere, but if No. 12 opts to […]

The list of great Los Angeles Lakers players to have worn the purple and gold is a decorated list that many franchises would be envious of. It not only is a franchise that has had the likes of Kobe Bryant, Magic Johnson, Shaquille O’Neal and countless other legends on the court, but it’s had coaches […]

There’s all of a sudden no love lost between the Brooklyn Nets and the New York Knicks. And heck, it makes things all the more intriguing in the NBA when New York’s premier team (the Knicks) has a rivalry brewing with their wildly talented Brooklyn foes. The New Yorker came out with a cover story […]

What the New York Knicks have done so far this season has been nothing short of remarkable. A laughingstock for years now, Tom Thibodeau and the Knicks have completely flipped the script this year. Currently, they sit with a record of 37-28 with seven games left in the regular season. While Julius Randle is having […]

It should come a surprise to absolutely nobody that the Buffalo Bills picked up the fifth-year option on Josh Allen’s contract on Monday. The option is worth $23.1 million for the Buffalo superstar quarterback and for the Bills, he’s worth every penny. NFL.com reported the number, while NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport broke the news on […]

The victories for Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady over Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes just keep on coming. Brady and the Buccaneers defeated the Chiefs in the Super Bowl back in February and it was last offseason when Brady sent shockwaves throughout the NFL by leaving the New England Patriots to head to […]

After the Los Angeles Lakers lost their sixth game in their last seven tries, LeBron James voiced plenty of frustrations. Amongst them, the NBA’s new play-in tournament that is set to be implemented at the conclusion of the regular season. Currently, the Lakers are tied with the Dallas Mavericks and Portland Trail Blazers for spots […]

Kansas City Chiefs superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes makes his money with his cannon of a right arm, not his legs. When the Chiefs saw Mahomes struggle to have consistent pocket protection in the Super Bowl back in February, they added pieces in the offseason. One quarterback who made a living with his legs as much […]

While the Los Angeles Lakers await the return of LeBron James to the court, it appears he’s having some work done off of it. While LeBron has his fair share of tattoos, and they have been documented, his most recent one certainly adds a flare to his list. LeBron is in the process of getting […]

The Carolina Panthers sat back and watched the show unfold before their eyes in the early portions of the NFL Draft on Thursday. The Panthers held the No. 8 overall pick and watched as Trevor Lawrence and Zach Wilson went No. 1 and No. 2, respectively. By the time Carolina was up, they had their […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are expected to take Trevor Lawrence with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft on Thursday night. This has long been the case as Lawrence was deemed the no-doubt, No. 1 prospect before the college football season even started last fall. With the Jaguars expected to take the former […]

The Carolina Panthers have been extremely busy around the quarterback position this offseason. They started things off with a bang, trading with the New York Jets to acquire Sam Darnold. Most recently they traded last year’s starter, Teddy Bridgewater, to the Denver Broncos for a late round draft pick. Even after these two moves it […]

The San Francisco 49ers made waves weeks ago when they traded up to acquire the No. 3 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. Now, as draft day is upon us, the future for Jimmy Garoppolo remains up in the air as San Francisco is likely to draft a quarterback tonight. Multiple teams are expected […]

In a quick turn of events that was previously tried in 2019 before being thrown out, Kentucky Derby favorite Essential Quality is in danger of facing a ban at this year’s race. However, the racehorse has nothing to do with the pending ban. Sheikh Mohammed is the owner of Essential Quality and Mohammed has seen […]

Add yet another piece from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Super Bowl winning squad that is set to return for 2021. Antonio Brown has agreed to a one-year deal to remain with Tom Brady and the Buccaneers as they attempt to repeat as champions. First reported by NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, he notes the contract is […]

Over a year later, it’s still hard to fathom that Kobe Bryant is gone. One former Los Angeles Lakers teammate, Lamar Odom, spoke about the difficulty of just coming to that reality and accepting it as fact. Odom and Bryant played together for years in Los Angeles and like so many teammates throughout Kobe’s years […]

Andrew Yang can’t seem to make up his mind about who his NBA fandom rests with. At one moment it’s the New York Knicks, the next it’s the Brooklyn Nets. That isn’t exactly jumping ship from on random team to another. If he were a Memphis Grizzlies fan turned Orlando Magic fan, so be it. […]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson went viral with almost every touchdown he scored in the 2020-21 season. While he made one highlight reel catch after another, often times it was the celebration that drew the interest and the eyeballs of the fans. Jefferson of course celebrated doing “The Griddy,” a dance that Allen “Griddy” […]

As if the rumors weren’t already swirling for the San Francisco 49ers and the No. 3 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, things just took another turn as the chaos continues on. The 49ers offseason really took a swing when they decided to trade up in a major way to acquire the No. 3 […]

Despite the recent struggles for the Portland Trail Blazers, they still remain in the sixth spot in a loaded Western Conference coming down the stretch run of the regular season. Leading the charge, per the usual, Damian Lillard. The Blazers superstar most recently leapfrogged Jason Kidd on the NBA’s all-time made 3-pointers list and Kidd […]

The exhibition boxing bout between Floyd Mayweather and Logan Paul appears to be back in full swing with momentum moving forward towards a June target date. This, according to TMZ, who reported Floyd Mayweather is really pushing for June 6th as a date for the two to square off. Despite what many think of Logan […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is no stranger to getting his team off to quick starts in the season. The Chiefs have taken over as top dog in the AFC with back-to-back Super Bowl appearances, having won one of them. This is due in large part to their ability to hit the ground running […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers solidified their off-season to date by making sure all the starters from their Super Bowl winning team will be back for the 2021 season. As Tampa Bay looks to try and repeat as champions, they have re-signed a quarterback that could potentially backup Tom Brady this year. We've re-signed QB Ryan […]

It’s been good vibes for Chris Paul, Devin Booker and the rest of the Phoenix Suns as they make a push towards one of the top seeds in the Western Conference for the upcoming playoffs. The Suns are currently 41-16 yet in many circles, they still fly under the radar. Perhaps that won’t be the […]

Alex Smith’s return to the field in 2020 marked a comeback that seemed impossible at one point in time. His story is one of relentless pursuit to return to play the game he loved. He achieved that in 2020, helping lead the Washington Football Team to an improbable NFC East crown. Now, after a 16-year […]

While the Jacksonville Jaguars continue to zero in on Trevor Lawrence with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, what they have behind Lawrence at the quarterback position continues to have more and more lairs. Head coach Urban Meyer opened up about a possible reunion with Alex Smith, whom he coached when […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Kansas City Chiefs went head-to-head in the Super Bowl back in February in a game that saw Tom Brady and company get the best of Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid. It should come as no surprise, that when William Hill released their win total projections for the 2021 season, that […]

Anthony Davis had started to sense his time with the New Orleans Pelicans was fizzling. Like other superstars in today’s NBA, he took control of the situation himself by asking to be traded. For Davis, he specifically wanted to join the Los Angeles Lakers to team up with LeBron James. Davis got his wish, and […]

The New England Patriots built one of the greatest dynasties in sports history that started back in 2001 and carried all the way through 2019. Spearheaded by Tom Brady and Bill Belichick, the Patriots created a model of consistency that resulted in plenty of Super Bowl victories. During the Brady – Belichick era, the Patriots […]

The Brooklyn Nets entered this year with high expectations both internally and externally with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving both set to lead the charge. After trading for James Harden during the season while also acquiring LaMarcus Aldridge and Blake Griffin one thing has become apparent; it’s championship or bust in 2021 for the Nets. […]

The sports world and really the world itself came to a screeching halt in March of 2020 as Covid-19 started to sweep through. This included the NCAA Tournament which never took place, the MLB season which was in spring training at the time everything got flipped upside down, and of course, the NBA season. Unfortunately […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic didn’t mince words when he voiced his displeasure with how the NBA Playoffs will be formatted this season. And now, Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is doubling down on what his all-star player said. “In hindsight, this approach was an enormous mistake,” Mavs owner Mark Cuban told ESPN, citing concerns about […]