Newcastle United have been placed on high alert after it emerged Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s contract talks have stalled, according to reports. The Magpies were heavily linked with the 11-time England international during the summer but were put off by Everton’s high demands. Since then, Calvert-Lewin has registered two goals and an assist in five…
Players Who Are Squandering Their Speed Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports One of my favorite pieces I wrote last year was about players whose baserunning value was at odds with their footspeed: specifically, those who were squandering the God-given advantage of their legs. A year later, I have a new crop of baserunners to write…
Players who have lower swing speeds can benefit from some selective equipment changes and here we zero in on the drivers that are best for this category of golfer. The label of slow swing speed refers to anything under 90 miles per hour. 5. Cobra Darkspeed Max Driver The DARKSPEED MAX Driver is marketed as…
Wide receiver Xavier Worthy made history at the NFL Combine by running the fastest 40-yard dash ever recorded. The Kansas City Chiefs were impressed by his speed and talent, ultimately selecting him in the NFL Draft.
(Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images) The New York Giants were recently selected to be part of the coverage of Hard Knocks this offseason. That means a lot of conversations and moments have been and will be brought to light. One recent moment that was brought to light came at the NFL Scouting Combine earlier this…
(Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) The San Francisco 49ers are a team loaded with weapons, so much so that some can seem to get lost in the parade of great athletes. One who at times flies under the radar of his more celebrated teammates is wide receiver Deebo Samuel. The second-round draft selection out of…
(Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images) The Houston Texans aren’t here to mess around. GM Nick Caserio clearly liked what he saw during the first year of the DeMeco Ryans era, so he decided to double down on this core of players by adding more talent to it. The Texans made some big moves in the…
On the first day of the Washington Commanders’ mandatory minicamp, rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels flashed the running ability that General Manager Adam Peters once said “takes your soul as a defense.” It was fourth and medium near midfield during a two-minute drill Tuesday in Ashburn. In the scenario, the Commanders trailed 21-20 and had to…
(Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) The Miami Dolphins have the ultimate track team on their roster. They were already stacked with speed last season with Tyreek Hill and De’Von Achane, but it seems like Mike McDaniel wasn’t satisfied. That’s why they didn’t hesitate to trade up to get Jaylen Wright out of Tennessee with the…
Former Oregon WR Troy Franklin did not test quite as fast as scouts would’ve hoped for at the NFL Combine. While Franklin was exceptionally productive during his three years in college, his performance at the Combine did not do any favors for him. Here is more on this athletic testing. Troy Franklin’s NFL Combine Performance…
