(Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images) The Philadelphia Eagles have put themselves in a tough spot. They lost five of their past six games, including some late-game collapses that were pretty hard to watch, much less explain. What seemed to be a clear-cut Super Bowl candidate has now looked like one of the worst teams…
1 Manchester United’s Academy Director, Nick Cox, expressed his pride and admiration for the club’s achievement of fielding 249 academy graduates after Omari Forson’s recent senior debut. Forson came on as a substitute in the dying embers of United’s FA Cup third round clash against Wigan Athletic. The Red Devils ran out 2-0 winners at…
Nick Kyrgios will be present in Melbourne for the 2024 Australian Open, but much like the 2023 ATP Finals, it’s to be an analyst and not a player. Nick Kyrgios got his first tennis media experience recently during the ATP Finals. He was in Los Angeles as part of the Tennis Channel’s coverage team for…
Former NHL player Kevin Bieksa directed strong criticism towards a specific National Hockey League player on Saturday night. In an unusual departure from his jovial demeanor as a Hockey Night in Canada panelist, Bieksa singled out Florida Panthers forward Nick Cousins. Calling him a “rat” and saying he “absolutely hates” what he’s seeing, someone needs…
(Photo by Rob Kim/Getty Images) Earlier in the 2023 NFL regular season, the Dallas Cowboys made a statement with a big win over the division-rival Washington Commanders on Thanksgiving Day, with Dak Prescott leading America’s Team to a 35-point victory over Sam Howell and company. Heading into the team’s regular-season finale against the Commanders…
In late November, the Philadelphia Eagles were 10-1, and many felt at the time they were the best team in the NFL. But three straight losses to the San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys, and Seattle Seahawks followed, and all of a sudden, they became a team in disarray. Things got even worse on Sunday…
Charlotte Hornets veteran Terry Rozier praised the readiness/growth of rookies Brandon Miller & Nick Smith Jr. after last night’s 133-119 road loss vs. the Phoenix Suns. (via Charlotte Hornets): Reporter: “The rookies really played well tonight. Nick Smith stepped in, 10 points in thirteen minutes. Brandon hit a bunch of threes. What have you seen…
Charlotte Hornets head coach Steve Clifford praised rookie Nick Smith Jr.’s confidence/work ethic following Saturday’s 102-95 home loss vs. the Denver Nuggets (career-high 19 points, 3 rebounds, six made field goals, five made threes, and two made free throws). (via Charlotte Hornets): Reporter: “Nick [Smith Jr.] and his efficient night, how much of a springboard…
Here’s Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse applauding Kelly Oubre’s energy/explosiveness (averaging 14.3 PPG/4.4 RPG/1.1 SPG/50.3% FG/35.5% 3-PT/75.7% FT). (via Jeff Skversky): “He just gives us kind of like this X-Factor type player who’s going to jar some balls loose defensively, get us out in transition, usually has a tip dunk a game on the…
Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse applauded Marcus Morris’ shooting ability/floor spacing after last night’s 124-92 home win vs. the Detroit Pistons (15 points/5-5 3-PT). (via Jeff Skversky): “He can look you in the eye and shoot the ball, and he’s certainly not afraid to create a shot or whatever, but in his career, he’s…
