Photo: New York Knicks/Twitter When faced with the NBA’s new 65-game rule, Donte DiVincenzo responded with acceptance, saying “It is what it is.” He understood that even if he had been eligible, winning the Most Improved Player award was not guaranteed. Despite playing an average of 38 minutes per game since February, the Knicks guard…
3 Injuries and poor form have forced Manchester United manager to reshuffle his starting line-up on a consistent basis this season as compared to his first campaign. In midfield, the Dutchman tended to favour a midfield partnership of summer recruits Casemiro and Christian Eriksen last term and it served him well, with United finishing third…
Kim O’Reilly, CBS Sports There were a couple of results on a light Sunday schedule that caused a bit of shuffling in the middle of the bracket. Michigan State lost at home to Ohio State 60-57 in a game in which the Spartans trailed for only six seconds. That is the Spartans second Quad 2…
As it turns out, having the NBA MVP healthy and available can be the difference between being a championship contender and a bottom-end playoff team. The Philadelphia 76ers are learning that lesson the hard way, as they extended their tough stretch against the New York Knicks in their first game back from the All-Star break…
3 With multiple players out due to injuries and illness, Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag selected a youthful-looking bench for the FA Cup third-round tie against Wigan Athletic. United produced an attacking display and eventually got the job done with the manager handing minutes to academy graduates like Willy Kamwala, Omari Forson, Hannibal Mejbri,…
The opportunity got laid out in front of the New Orleans Saints and head coach Dennis Allen in Inglewood: Win their third in a row and take back sole control of the NFC South. Instead, the Saints got behind significantly against the Los Angeles Rams. Even a blocked punt, a late touchdown, and then a…
Despite being one of the most well-mannered and approachable managers in the Premier League, Unai Emery has a ruthless side and has reportedly fallen out with at least two Aston Villa players. The Spanish tactician, who replaced Steven Gerrard at Villa Park last season, has been a revelation. Not only are the Villains in Europe…
