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Vikings Expected to Engage In Extension Talks With Justin Jefferson
The Minnesota Vikings are looking to engage in contract extension talks with their star wide receiver Justin Jefferson. The Vikings and Pro Bowl WR Justin Jefferson are expected to have contract talks this off-season, but as of today the two sides have not yet begun any negotiations, per source. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 18, 2023 “If they want me here, I’m here.” That was part of Justin Jefferson’s answer to a question about whether he wanted to remain in Minnesota long term. This came after the Vikings’ season-ending playoff loss to the New York Giants. Jefferson cemented his status as not only the NFL’s best wide receiver in the 2022 campaign, but also one of the game’s top players overall. The 23-year-old put together his third consecutive 1,000-yard season. He had h...
Kyrie Irving expected to re-sign with Brooklyn Nets
Join our Telegram channel to stay up to date on the latest in marketing Kyrie Irving is expected to re-sign with the Brooklyn Nets this offseason and continue to play alongside Kevin Durant, according to a report. According to Michael Scotto, several NBA executives believe Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets will continue their partnership together beyond this season. Irving opted into his $37 million player option and returned to the Nets for the 2022-23 season despite some speculation that the 30-year-old would seek a move away to the Los Angeles Lakers. The NBA champion was suspended in November for five games for failing to ‘unequivocally say he has no antisemitic beliefs’ after sharing links on social media to a film called ‘Hebrews to Negroes: Wake up Black America’. Kyrie Irving...
New York Jets To Interview Ex-Broncos Head Coach Nathaniel Hackett For OC
The New York Jets’ expansive search for a new offensive coordinator will now reportedly include former Denver Broncos head coach Nathaniel Hackett. The New York Jets are currently meeting with former Denver Broncos head coach Nathaniel Hackett for their offensive coordinator position, per sources. — Dianna Russini (@diannaESPN) January 18, 2023 Hackett was fired 15 games into his tenure at the helm of the Broncos. It was a rough season. It included one of the worst offenses in the NFL, multiple decision-making miscues and a 4-11 record. Despite his failures in Denver, Hackett does have experience in a coordinator role. He spent three seasons as the offensive coordinator for the Green Bay Packers, four with the Jacksonville Jaguars, and two with the Buffalo Bills. Jets head coach Robert Sal...
NFL Divisional Round: Which Franchise Has the Most Divisional Round Wins?
12 has been whittled down to eight after a scintillating Wild Card weekend, but the action comes thick and fast as we look ahead to the NFL Divisional Round. With the Cowboys claiming a resounding 31-14 victory over the Buccaneers on Monday evening, the stage is set for both AFC and NFC Divisional brackets as first round-bye recipients Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs are joined by six teams. The Divisional Round is another stark reminder of how close we are to the season’s climax at the Super Bowl, but with four monumental match-ups on the horizon this weekend, we are taking a closer look at who has the most wins throughout NFL history at this stage of the playoffs. Which Franchise Has the Most Divisional Round Wins? AFC Divisional Round Wins -⭐️New England Patriot...
NFL Divisional Round: Who Has the Highest Scoring Divisional Game?
With the the exciting prospect of Divisional games coming up this weekend, we take a look back at some of the classic previous editions and find out who holds the record for most points in a single game. 5. Redskins (51) vs. Rams (7) – 1984 The first team to score high on our list was the Washington Redskins, when they pulverised the Rams in 1984 with a deserved huge scoreline. The Redskins held a commanding advantage at halftime, as much of their work was already done before they headed down the tunnel with a 38-7 lead. Washington scored on six of their seven first half possessions in a dominant display that saw five touchdowns scored. With a 44 point differential, the win was the second biggest in the Redskins’ history, while it remains their highest scoring playoff game ever. Washington...
Celtics and Raptors interested in Spurs center Jakob Poeltl
San Antonio Spurs center Jakob Poeltl is reportedly of great interest to the Boston Celtics and Toronto Raptors as the February 9 trade deadline edges closer, according to a report. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Poeltl is gaining significant interest from the Celtics and Raptors who are looking to bolster their frontcourt depth at the mid-way point of the season. Charania’s report details that Poeltl is believed to have great respect for the Spurs, his teammates and head coach Gregg Popovich but wants to compete on the highest levels and not scrapping at the bottom of the Western Conference. The 27-year-old Austrian becomes an unrestricted free agent this offseason but San Antonio do not want to risk losing Poeltl for no compensation and may look to trade the big man. New: Th...
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Planning To Fire OC Byron Leftwich
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are expected to move on from offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich after they were eliminated from the playoffs by the Dallas Cowboys. Report: The #Bucs to fire Offensive Coordinator Byron Leftwich. The team had plans to fire Leftwich since their Bye week mid-season but Todd Bowles decided to keep him at the time, per @PewterReporthttps://t.co/OBe6W86wo7 pic.twitter.com/TkYzoD3K2Y — Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) January 17, 2023 Leftwich just completed his fourth season as offensive coordinator of the Buccaneers. He has been one of the holdovers from the Bruce Arians regime. However, the 43-year-old offensive coordinator struggled to lead the offensive unit in his first season without Arians. This was a big reason why Tampa Bay struggled to an 8-9 record. The Buccan...
Premier League on course to make January window records, with £278m already spent
Premier League clubs’ financial might is again on display during the ongoing January transfer window. According to the figures collected by Sportslens.com, PL clubs have already spent 278.1m GBP on transfers during the ongoing transfer window. In comparison, Premier League clubs spent a total of £295m in the 2022 January window. PL clubs spent a record £430m in January 2018 #transfers concluded by 16/01 Until recently, the January transfer window saw only a limited amount of transfer activity in European football. It was considered not the best of times to get the best value for the buck, and big clubs rarely used the window to make big-money signings. Most of the business in January was conducted by relegation-threatened clubs. However, the Premier League clubs have started to show ...
The Golden State Warriors Visit The White House Today
President Biden and Vice President Harris will welcome the Golden State Warriors to the White House Tuesday as 2022 NBA champions. Point Guard Stephan Curry expressed his thoughts on the importance of visiting the White House. Steph speaks on the significance of visiting the White House pic.twitter.com/Fn1sDagTPS — Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) January 17, 2023 📍 The White House pic.twitter.com/1Oq7eJfpnG — Golden State Warriors (@warriors) January 17, 2023 The visit comes following Stephen Curry scored 41 points and Jordan Poole added 32 points to help the wobbling Golden State Warriors to a 127-118 win over the Washington Wizards on Monday. Golden State had lost four of five coming into the game. Draymond Green had 17 points, 10 assists and six rebounds. Kristaps Porzingis led...
Dallas Cowboys DC Dan Quinn Getting Head Coaching Buzz
Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn is the latest coach to get head coaching buzz around the NFL. The Indianapolis Colts have put in a request to interview Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn, according to multiple sources. Quinn is scheduled to interview with the Denver Broncos on Friday. — Todd Archer (@toddarcher) January 17, 2023 The Cowboys will be spending the week recovering from a wild-card win over Tampa Bay while prepping to play San Francisco in the NFC divisional round. Dallas defensive coordinator Dan Quinn might be adding an extra bit of business to an already-short week. He is scheduled to interview with the Denver Broncos head coaching vacancy. The club has already spoken virtually with University of Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh. Broncos have ...
When Will LeBron James Break Kareem’s Record?
LeBron James has had his eyes firmly set on Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all time points record ever since he moved up to second place in the rankings last year, but when will James finally surpass Kareem and become the top points scorer in NBA history? LeBron is showing no signs of stopping as his age continues to provide retirement discussion for many NBA fans around the world. The Lakers have been flying with LeBron at the helm of late and have put together a decent 20-24 record after a poor start to the season, with their talisman continuing to inspire in every game he plays. With just 316 points required to overtake Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the NBA’s top points scorer, it’s surely only a matter of time before the icon takes top spot. Congrats to @KingJames of the @Lakers for becoming the secon...
Cleveland Browns Hire Jim Schwartz As Defensive Coordinator.
Schwartz, who took a win-less Detroit team to the playoffs in three seasons, has been hired as the Browns’ Defensive Coordinator. The #Browns are hiring Jim Schwartz as their defensive coordinator, per source. — Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 17, 2023 Schwartz spent the past two seasons as a defensive adviser for Tennessee. The 56-year-old was one of four candidates to meet with the Browns, who went 7-10 this season and had defensive issues from the beginning. He previously worked with Cleveland general manager Andrew Berry in Philadelphia. Cleveland’s search for a coordinator began last week when they fired defensive coordinator Joe Woods after three seasons. The Browns also met with Steelers assistant Brian Flores, Seahawks associate head coach Sean Desai and Eagles passing game c...
