(Photo by Ian Johnson/Icon Sportswire) The Denver Broncos are in desperate need of a new quarterback. After moving on from Russell Wilson after two sub-optimal seasons, the Broncos were left with Jarrett Stidham and Ben DiNucci as the only two quarterbacks on their roster. They did recently trade for Zach Wilson, but all signs indicate…
Aaron Rodgers, perhaps the most gifted N.F.L. quarterback of his generation, spent a week last month in Costa Rica with a handful of fellow pro football players in search of transformation. At a mountain retreat with views of the Pacific Ocean, they drank a psychedelic brew under the watchful eyes of a Yawanawa shaman and…
Iga Swiatek expects to deal with a lot of pressure at this year’s Olympics because the event is going to be played at Roland Garros, where she’s been dominant in the past. The 22-year-old has been really dominant at Roland Garros in the last few years. She won the last two editions of the event…
Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum believes that the 3-point shooting of Kristaps Porzingis & Al Horford/putting guards in the dunker creates problems for defenses. (via CLNS Media): “We put a lot of pressure on the defense, all our bigs, especially KP and Al can really obviously shoot the ball. So when we space X5, we…
Kei Nishikori played a match on Thursday afternoon for the first time since last July at the Atlanta Open, where he reached the quarterfinals. Nishikori did not win his first-round match at the Miami Open, but the performance was encouraging enough. One break in each set was the difference, as the Japanese veteran was unable…
Carlos Alcaraz is feeling confident ahead of the 2024 Miami Open as he enters the tournament on a winning streak. The young Spanish player wasn’t shy about admitting ahead of his Indian Wells Open campaign that he lacked confidence. However, over the fortnight in California, a lot changed, as he left the tournament with a…
Orlando Magic star Franz Wagner says that he’s beyond proud of his brother Moe’s journey to becoming a meaningful NBA rotation player (career-high 59.5% FG). (via Bally Sports Florida): Dante Marchitelli: “How happy are you and how proud are you of Moe? We know he’s got energy, we know he always brings it, but he’s…
According to K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago, Zach LaVine continues to wear a walking boot as reported. However, he corroborated Coach Billy Donovan’s assertion that his recovery is progressing faster than anticipated. LaVine explained that the soft tissue surrounding the tendon requires time to heal, expressing optimism about discarding the boot in approximately three…
Despite participating in 25 games this season, where he averaged 19.5 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 3.9 assists in 34.9 minutes per night, Zach LaVine faced two prolonged injury absences before ultimately opting for surgery. Throughout the season, trade rumors swirled around LaVine, fueled by the Bulls’ slow start and their desire to revamp the roster,…
Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle knows that his group must continue to improve overall. (via Indiana Pacers): “There are a lot of areas that we need to continue to get better at: How we start games, our rebounding is constantly a challenge for us, and defensively we need to be as physical as we…
