Tim Crean Articles - Page 9

Things may have been a little different in the NFL back in 2012, but a coach telling his players to hurt opponents on the other team was still a huge no-no. Still, that’s exactly what then-Atlanta Falcons defensive end John Abraham said Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive lineman Donald Penn told him his then-coach, Greg Schiano, […]

As NFL teams inch closer to training camp, the free agent market has almost dried up. Almost. There are still a few big-name potential impact veterans on the market who teams can sign to improve their team. One of those players is cornerback and 2019 Defensive Player of the Year Stephon Gilmore, who the odds […]

France joined Spain on Friday as the second nation to make the semifinal round of the 2024 Euros. The star-studded team did so by beating Portugal 5-4 in penalties after playing 120-plus-minutes of a scoreless draw. With that result, Kylian Mbappe and company made history at Euro 2024 that none of the French players will […]

Denver Broncos training camp in Englewood, Colorado officially opens on July 23. That’s when Sean Payton and company will start pairing down the current Broncos roster to get down to 53 players for Week 1 against the Seattle Seahawks. While some of the team’s depth chart is already set, there are a few big names […]

As Copa America 2024 rolls on American manager Jesse Marsch is heading to the semifinals. The problem — from a U.S. fan perspective — is that he’s doing it with Canada and not the USMNT. Canada beat Venezuela 4-3 in penalties (after a 1-1- draw) for a trip to the final four, and that made the difference […]

There were a lot of rumors swirling around the Los Angeles Lakers ahead of the 2024 NBA Draft that they would use the No. 17 to make a trade for a veteran player to help LeBron James and Anthony Davis. However, when Dalton Knecht was shockingly still available at that point, LA pounced on the […]

The hosts are officially out of the 2024 Euros as Germany crashed out 2-1 in extra time at the hands of Spain. The home team looked strong throughout the tournament and throughout the match but now exit at the quarterfinal stage after a dramatic and somewhat controversial game. After a scoreless first half, Germany went […]

The France national basketball team heading to the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris has some serious height on it. In addition to the Minnesota Timberwolves 7-foot-1 Rudy Gobert, the team also boasts 7-foot-4 San Antonio Spurs rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama. However, a viral photo of the team is throwing both those program heights into question. […]

As the Los Angeles Chargers creep closer to their 2024 training camp opening on July 23, at The Bolt in El Segundo, California, the team’s roster is starting to come into focus. New coach Jim Harbaugh will be looking to build a team in his image, and that means some veterans currently on the team […]

After the USMNT got stunningly bounced from Copa America following losses to lower-ranked Uruguay and Panama, soccer fans around the country are calling for the head of the team’s manager. And one of the people leading the charge to fire Gregg Berhalter is USMNT legend and FOX Soccer pundit Alexi Lalas. Lalas spoke about the […]

If crashing out of Copa America in the group stage wasn’t bad enough for the USMNT after their 1-0 loss to Uruguay, referee Kevin Ortega added insult to injury, refusing to shake U.S. superstar Christian Pulisic’s hand after the match. The referee refused to shake Christian Pulisic's hand after the game 👀pic.twitter.com/frGBoM2Yfh — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) […]

As the Buffalo Bills head toward training camp, the 2024 roster is starting to take shape. But while 90 players are expected to report to St. John Fisher University in Rochester, NY by July 23, only 53 will make the final roster which is due into the league on August 27. So, who is the […]

The England National Team was just seconds away from suffering one of the worst losses in their major tournament history down 1-0 to Slovakia five minutes into stoppage time of the Round of 16 in Euro 2024. However, superstar Jude Bellingham came through with an incredible, breathtaking, dramatic bicycle goal five minutes into stoppage time […]

The Indiana Pacers are starting NBA free agency with a bang, handing 26-year-old forward Obi Toppin a four-year, $60 million contract extension. “ESPN Sources: Restricted free agent F Obi Toppin intends to sign a four-year, $60 million contract to stay with the Indiana Pacers,” ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Sunday. “Toppin emerged as a […]

Travis Kelce has said he wants to be a member of the Kanas City Chiefs for life. However, the future Hall of Fame tight end and boyfriend of Taylor Swift recently revealed on his New Heights podcast that the only way he would consider playing for another franchise is if the NFL put a team […]

As the Buffalo Bills head toward training camp and the 2024 season, the team’s roster is coming into focus. That said, before Josh Allen and company hit the dorms at St. John Fisher University in Rocester, NY on July 23, there is still one more move to make to fill out the roster. The Bills […]

The 2024 NBA Draft first round is now in the books and 30 players heard their names called and now know what NBA city they are heading to. Over the course of three-plus hours on Wednesday, there were winners, there were losers, and there were players who went higher than expected. The most intriguing type […]

The 2024 NBA Draft first round is now in the books, and as with any selection night, there were winners and there were losers. While the winners in this draft will make waves in the coming season, on draft night, it’s more fun to talk about the losers. These 2024 NBA Draft biggest first-round losers […]

The Houston Rockets enter the 2024 NBA Draft with the No. 3 overall pick thanks to the James Harden trade back in 2021. Now, the Rockets may turn around and trade this pick as well in order to get an established veteran instead of yet another developmental youngster. If general manager Rafael Stone decides to […]

The 2024 NBA Draft is just hours away and the Los Angeles Lakers have some decisions to make. Do they draft some promising youngsters with their two first-round picks to help safeguard their future? Or do they use the pick to go all-in on winning now? The latest rumor is that Lakers superstars LeBron James […]

The Denver Broncos are moving past the short-lived Russell Wilson debacle and starting the Bo Nix era. A first-round quarterback means at least a soft rebuild for the Broncos, so it’s safe to assume Sean Payton will give his rookies the chance to unseat established veterans this season. Those competitions will start at the skill […]

If the New Orleans Saints hope to reclaim the NFC South this season after losing it on a tiebreaker to the also 9-8 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, they need some rookies to step up and help the team improve. The good news is that there are some intriguing Saints rookies who will push veterans for playing […]

The Washington Commanders head into the new NFL season with some intriguing rookies who will push veterans for roles and playing time after a productive 2024 NFL Draft. It’s been nine years since the Commanders franchise last had a winning record, so bringing in new blood to up the overall talent level is crucial. For […]

The New York Giants are a team trying to get back to the playoffs after a disappointing 2023 season. In head coach Brian Daboll’s second season, the team regressed — due to both poor play and injury — from a nine-win squad to a six-win one. New York had a strong 2024 NFL Draft, though, and the […]

The Buffalo Bills jettisoned a lot of veteran talent from the roster in the 2024 NFL offseason. There’s no tanking in Western New York this season, though, as Josh Allen and company still expect to be a playoff team. That means there will have to be underrated 2024 Bills sleepers who have to break out, […]

Roberto Baggio, one of the biggest names in the history of Italian football, was robbed at gunpoint Thursday in his home as he watched the Italy National Team take on Spain at the UEFA Euro 2024 tournament in Germany. According to multiple reports, armed robbers broke into Baggio’s home in Altavilla Vicentina, a town in […]

The 2024 Tennessee Titans roster is a roster in flux. There are still several stars still leftover from the Mike Vrabel Era, despite Ryan Tannehill and Derrick Henry now being gone, and there is also a lot of young talent for new coach Brian Callahan to mold, starting with second-year quarterback Will Levis. There are […]

Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku helped his squad make history in UEFA Euro 2024, but not in the way they wanted to. Belgium fell victim to the biggest upset in Euros history Monday as the FIFA Men’s World Rankings’ third-ranked side fell victim to 48th-ranked Slovakia, 1-0. Lukaku and the Red Devils started their Group E […]

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is heading into the fifth and final season of his rookie contract and will make $23.1 million this coming season. That’s a big raise from last year’s $4.7 million salary but still a far cry from the $50 million or more his newly-signed Class of 2020 counterparts like Joe Burrow […]

Don’t call it a comeback! After a tough Thursday at the 2024 U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2, Tiger Woods came out with a hot start on Friday, nailing a long birdie putt early in his round the GOAT not only looked like vintage Tiger, he also moved up and over the cut line. And, […]

The 2024 Indianapolis Colts roster is a strong group that should be able to compete for a playoff spot despite being in the getting-tougher-by-the-day AFC South. While the team’s ultimate success or failure likely rests on the (hopefully fully healed) shoulders of quarterback Anthony Richardson, there are several hidden gems on the 2024 Colts roster […]

The 2024 Minnesota Vikings roster has some fascinating stories on it. Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison could become the best wide receiver tandem in the NFL this season, even though we don’t know if they will be catching passes from former first-round pick Sam Darnold or 2024 top draftee J.J. McCarthy. There are interesting players […]

The 2024 San Francisco 49ers roster is in an interesting spot. With Brock Purdy’s first big contract rapidly approaching, the Niners are having to make some tough choices. Since the team can’t pay everyone, the 49ers will have to prioritize their top players, which means losing some in the middle of the roster. That’s why […]

There is a fine line between being a legit playoff team and a Super Bowl contender in the NFL. The 2024 Detroit Lions are undoubtedly the former, but to become the latter, they will need players up and down the roster to step up. That means Detroit fans should keep an eye on hidden gems […]

The 2024 Los Angeles Chargers are entering a new era under head coach Jim Harbaugh. While superstars like Justin Herbert and Joey Bosa will surely be keys to the Chargers’ success, it feels as though nearly every other role and roster spot is up for grabs this preseason. With that in mind, it is worth […]

The 2024 Baltimore Ravens have a lot of big names on the roster, from MVP quarterback Lamar Jackson to the recently-added All-Pro running back Derrick Henry. However, if the Ravens are true Super Bowl contenders this season, they will need contributions from their unheralded players as well, like Deonte Harty and David Ojabo. The Ravens’ […]

The 2024 New York Giants roster includes a lot of familiar names for Big Blue fans. The team returns much of their core from the last several seasons, including Daniel Jones, Darius Slayton, Andrew Thomas, and Kayvon Thibodeaux. And even many of the players the team signed, traded for, or drafted this offseason are well-known […]

The Buffalo Bills were more sellers than buyers this offseason. The team traded Stefon Diggs and let longtime stalwarts like Gabe Davis, Mitch Morse, Jordan Poyer, and Tre’davious White walk in free agency. On the flip side, the franchise was quite conservative in the contracts it gave out. However, there is one move that does […]

Despite letting some big-name players walk this offseason, the 2024 Buffalo Bills roster is still packed with headline names. Josh Allen, James Cook, Matt Milano, and Von Miller are still on the team and going for the big prize this season. Along the way, though, these household names will need some help, and there are […]