Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups talked about rookie Scoot Henderson’s elite defensive potential after this past weekend’s 126-106 road loss vs. the Golden State Warriors. (via Portland Trail Blazers): Reporter: “Scoot had 3 steals tonight. Obviously took turns guarding some pretty dynamic guards. What do you think his potential is on the defensive…
Roger Federer’s former coach, Ivan Ljubicic, has lifted the lid on Rafael Nadal‘s playing level ahead of his anticipated return next season. Nadal is primed to rejoin the tour in January, where he has been granted a wild card to play at the Brisbane International in the opening week of the 2024 ATP season. It…
Carlos Alcaraz‘s career is still fairly short, but every day, the Spaniard hears different predictions about his career. Possessing an incredible talent, it’s not surprising that the young Spaniard is compared to the likes of Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, and Roger Federer. However, his fellow compatriot, Feliciano Lopez, warns against comparisons with these three, as…
Like the quarterback position in the NFL, there are not 32 starting-caliber tight ends in the league. The best tight end in the NFL is about to become an AARP member, and the position as a whole is a difficult transition to make from the college level. With the continued rise of Sean McVay- and…
Geneva, 14 December 2023 – With legends of the sport announcing emotional returns and talented future stars eager to make their mark against established champions, the 2024 tennis season is full of promise. It all starts at next month’s Australian Open, which will begin a day earlier in an historic first for the event, running…
In the 1990s, it was common to see pro players and high level amateur players requesting very high string tensions, with most stringing well above 60lbs or even 70lbs, and some crossing the 75 and 80lbs line. But today, many professional players request the opposite. It’s common to see pro players with tensions well below…
Photo: NBA.com The NBA is changing its policy to allow scouts at a high school basketball event in Las Vegas during the In-Season Tournament, part of a partnership with Nike. Scouts will attend five Nike EYBL Scholastic Showcase Games, including a matchup between Montverde Academy and Link Academy featuring top prospect Cooper Flagg. This marks…
1 Galatasaray manager Okan Buruk has slammed Bayern Munich for not doing enough to beat FC Copenhagen and urged them to make amends by convincingly beating Manchester United on December 12. Following their disappointing draw against Galatasaray last week, United will almost certainly need a miracle to get out of Group A and make it…
