Nick Meyer Articles - Page 27

The Brooklyn Nets took on the Cleveland Cavaliers at the Barclays Center in an Opening Night matchup between two talented and athletic young teams. Cam Thomas stole the show, and made NBA history in a losing effort. Thomas finished last season outside of the Nets’ playoff rotation, but had fans going crazy with his first […]

The Ohio State football team was busy on the recruiting trail this week prior to its looming showdown against former Buckeyes coach Luke Fickell and the Wisconsin Badgers. This week Coach Ryan Day of the Buckeyes offered his suggestions on how to stop sign-stealing in college football. The team’s social media account took a page […]

The Detroit Pistons took on the Miami Heat in their season opener in South Beach. Rookie Ausar Thompson, perhaps the less heralded of the two Thompson twins taken in the top ten of the 2023 NBA Draft, put on a show in the early going that had fans thinking of Ben Wallace. The Pistons got […]

Chet Holmgren of the Oklahoma City Thunder has scored his first career regular season bucket, and it showed once again the talent that made him the number two overall pick. Holmgren played his college ball at Gonzaga and now his NBA career is officially off to a promising start. Prior to the game, Thunder star […]

The Baltimore Ravens are 5-2 on the season, a half-game ahead of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns with the Cincinnati Bengals lying in the weeds with a 3-3 record. Ravens QB Lamar Jackson got a big shoutout from Aaron Rodgers of the New York Jets after his masterful performance against the Detroit Lions this […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are coming off of a win over the San Diego Chargers that included an incredible performance from tight end Travis Kelce. Next up for the Chiefs is a road matchup with the Denver Broncos that could be a trap game, if Kelce, Patrick Mahomes and the rest of their Kansas City […]

The Golden State Warriors dropped their game on Opening Night to the visiting Phoenix Suns by a final score of 108-104. It wasn’t all bad news for the Warriors on the night as new addition Chris Paul received heartwarming chants from the Chase Center crowd. Warriors star Klay Thompson was tasked with guarding Kevin Durant […]

The Nuggets knocked off the Lakers by a final score of 119-107 on Opening Night, sparked by a 29-point, 13-rebound, 11-assist performance from reigning Finals MVP Nikola Jokic. Afterward, Coach Michael Malone was in some kind of mood as he decided to share a surprising pun about Jokic that only diehard NBA fans will recognize. […]

Ex-Browns QB Brady Quinn had a successful college career that nearly ended with a Heisman Trophy at Notre Dame. The Fighting Irish quarterback has since ended up in the broadcast booth, where he dispenses ‘hot takes’ that sometimes draw the ire of fans, players and coaches alike. Quinn played three years for the Cleveland Browns […]

It seems like yesterday that the Memphis Grizzlies were a dark horse contender for an NBA championship and one of the most oft-mentioned, up-and-coming teams in the NBA. Now, as the 2023-2024 NBA season gets underway, Coach Taylor Jenkins and the Grizzlies are hoping for another deep playoff run with new faces on board the […]

The Golden State Warriors finished the 2023-2024 preseason with a 4-1 record, erasing some concerns about a challenging season and Opening Night game vs. the Suns. The Warriors are hoping to execute Coach Steve Kerr’s small-ball attack (with Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson as the focal points) to an eighth franchise championship and a win […]

The Buffalo Bills lost a tough 29-25 game to the New England Patriots on Sunday after Mac Jones led what turned out to be the second fourth-quarter comeback drive of his young NFL career. The Bills announced a key injury to a Josh Allen target that could pave the way for an unheralded star to […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks and Philadelphia Phillies will renew baseball hostilities tomorrow night at Citizens Bank Park in the City of Brotherly Love. The series is tied at three games each after a 5-1 win by Arizona on Monday. The game was full of drama including some involving the DBacks’ ace Merrill Kelly. Kelly had a […]

The Michigan State football team was embarrassed at home by in-state rival Michigan 49-0 in East Lansing this past Saturday. Prior to the game, talk centered around the Wolverines’ sign stealing investigation. After the game the Wolverines’ blowout of Michigan State football, along with the display of an Adolf Hitler graphic on the scoreboard, were […]

The New England Patriots’ coaching staff has been criticized for its handling of former Alabama Crimson Tide star and first round draft pick Mac Jones, now the team’s starting quarterback. Dan Orlovsky, a former Detroit Lions quarterback and current ESPN analyst. Recently Patriots coach Bill Belichick complained about ‘unusual’ officiating that plagued his team following […]

The Golden State Warriors tip off the 2023-2024 season tomorrow night against Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, Bradley Beal and the Phoenix Suns tomorrow night at the Chase Center in the Bay Area. Warriors fans are smiling about a championship proclamation made by Andre Iguodala, who just retired from the NBA and Golden State. The Warriors […]

Michigan football dominated their in-state rival Michigan State on Saturday night in East Lansing. The Wolverines won by a final score of 49-0 in a game that wasn’t as close as the score. The game included an insane performance by J.J. McCarthy that fueled Heisman Trophy buzz heading into the team’s next game against the […]

The Philadelphia Phillies were tied with the Arizona Diamondbacks heading into Game 5 of their National League Championship Series matchup against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday night. On Saturday, Phillies star Bryce Harper made playoff history with his epic steal of home plate. The Phillies made a surprising decision with their pitching staff prior to […]

The UFC put on a blockbuster card Saturday night with Islam Makhachev taking on Alexander Volkanovski for the lightweight title. The Russian Volkanovski was an underdog heading into the matchup against the American Kickboxing Academy star Makhachev. Fellow UFC star and UFC 294 participant Khamzat Chimaev’s net worth was revealed prior to his showdown with […]

The Michigan football program has been under intense scrutiny since news broke of an NCAA investigation into possible sign stealing by ex-military officer and Wolverines football analyst Connor Stalions. Stalions has been suspended with pay because of his alleged role in possible instances of sign stealing. Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh has denied involvement in […]

Kevin Durant is a member of the Phoenix Suns now, but that hasn’t stopped NBA analyst and former player Matt Barnes from bringing him up in conversation about the 2023-2024 Oklahoma City Thunder. Led by players like Josh Giddey, Chet Holmgren and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the latter a breakout superstar last season, the Thunder have their […]

The San Francisco 49ers will enter Monday night’s game against the Minnesota Vikings in need of a bounce-back performance after a road loss to the Cleveland Browns. Coach Kyle Shanahan and the 49ers decided to fly back to the Bay Area for their practices instead of staying out east. The team’s general manager John Lynch […]

The Miami Dolphins enter Week 7 with a 5-1 record, a game ahead of the Buffalo Bills for first place in the AFC East. The Dolphins have a lower point differential than their next closest challengers, illustrating the need to keep the foot on the gas pedal. Coach Mike McDaniel dropped a key update on […]

The Detroit Lions are hoping for a sixth victory of the season against the Baltimore Ravens in Maryland on Sunday, and it won’t be easy. The Lions have now become the hunted, even despite Coach Dan Campbell’s inferrence that they will show up on other team’s front porches if they even so much as think […]

The Los Angeles Lakers got unceremoniously swept by the eventual NBA champion Denver Nuggets last season in a series that left Lakers star big man Anthony Davis shaking his head in exasperation. Nuggets star Nikola Jokic dominated the Lakers with over 30 points per game, 14 rebounds per game and over seven assists per game. […]

The 2022-2023 New York Knicks exorcised plenty of demons en route to a relatively successful playoff season. The Knicks, led by Jalen Brunson, Mitchell Robinson, RJ Barrett and others, defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round, their first playoff series win since they beat the Boston Celtics in 2013. For the Knicks to take […]

The NHL rumor mill has been busy recently with rumblings of a possible return from Phil Kessel, the former Las Vegas Golden Knights right winger who is likely to sign with a team soon. If and when Kessel does return, he will resume his hunt for 1,000 career points with the team of his choice. […]

The Texas Rangers fell behind the visiting Houston Astros in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series on Wednesday night. A poor start for starter Max Sherzer was the talk of the night as the Rangers star recorded a dubious career mark for playoff futility. An insane act of outfield robbery by Leody Taveras […]

The Alabama football team enters Saturday’s home showdown with the Tennessee Volunteers with a 6-0 overall record; 4-1 in conference so far. Nick Saban’s Alabama Crimson Tide will have its hands full with Josh Heupel’s Vols, who are 5-1 on the season with the lone loss coming to the Florida Gators in the Swamp last […]

The San Antonio Spurs and their fans haven’t had the chance to watch Victor Wembanyama in a truly meaningful game yet, but they are just a few short days away. For now the Spurs franchise is keeping tabs on the former number one overall pick in preseason action. Wembanyama’s Spurs debut performances have led to […]

Wednesday’s preseason clash between the New York Knicks and Washington Wizards was an eventful one as the play of stars Jordan Poole and Julius Randle for the Wizards and Knicks, respectively, made things interesting. Knicks forward Julius Randle brought the house down with a thunder dunk over Mike Muscala that had the Madison Square Garden […]

The New York Knicks trailed the Washington Wizards by a score of 65-52 at halftime of their preseason matchup at Madison Square Garden. The 1-2 Knicks were looking for a tune-up against a Wizards team that had won its only previous preseason matchup. The Knicks recently parted ways with a former Oklahoma City Thunder and […]

The Iowa football team beat rival Wisconsin by a score of 15-6 this past weekend, in a game that saw Coach Kirk Ferentz and the Hawkeyes compile just 237 yards to 324 for their opponents, led by Badgers coach Luke Fickell. The Hawkeyes’ big win didn’t come without criticism, however, as Iowa football’s offensive coordinator […]

The Winnipeg Jets have opened their 2023-2024 schedule with two wins and three losses, including one overtime loss, earning the team five points so far. The Jets traded forward Pierre-Luc Dubois to the Los Angeles Kings this offseason as part of a deal that led to an eight-year extension for Dubois. The Jets recently signed […]

The USC football team is currently enjoying Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams’ presence on campus, even after a frustrating loss to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on the road this past weekend. Williams uncharacteristically gave the game away to the opponents, throwing three interceptions while Sam Hartman and the Irish capitalized with a sound ball […]

The Stanford football team knocked off the Deion Sanders-led Colorado football team this past Saturday in a game that had a little bit of everything. The Cardinal, coached by David Shaw, hung tight with the favored Buffaloes before pulling off a 46-43 upset in overtime that had players lamenting missed opportunities on the losing side. […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers enter Week 7 with a 3-2 record trailing the Baltimore Ravens by a half game. The team is hoping for improved play in all facets as Mike Tomlin’s squad has just 79 points on the season compared to 110 for their opponents. A road matchup with Cooper Kupp, Matthew Stafford, Puka Nacua […]

The Miami Heat have made the Finals twice with Jimmy Butler as captain of the team’s ship, but many NBA fans can’t help but wonder if the Heat have already reached their ceiling. Butler’s opening night status after a surprising surgery was revealed recently. Coach Erik Spoelstra gave his honest assessment on returnee Tyler Herro […]

The Golden State Warriors got knocked out of the playoffs last season by a Lakers team that few saw coming, until their midseason acquisition of forward Rui Hachimura of the Washington Wizards and the improved play of Austin Reaves, of course. The emergence of Reaves and Hachimura gave the Lakers a size advantage at multiple […]