JJ Redick has a complaint regarding the use of brand new basketballs in NBA games. In their 110-103 victory over the Wolves on Tuesday, the Lakers attempted 19 shots from three-point range but only managed to convert two of them. Redick suggests that this poor shooting performance could be attributed to the use of brand…
There aren’t many more frustrating ways to start a round than to discover that you’ve got too many clubs in your bag. The rules state that a player must not have more than 14 clubs in their bag at any point in the round which is why Joel Dahmen was hit with a four-shot penalty…
1 A section of Manchester United players have reportedly been left puzzled by Erik ten Hag’s bizarre rotation policy in recent games. As United played out a 3-3 draw against FC Porto in the Europa League last week, Ten Hag elected to take off Marcus Rashford at half-time. This is despite the fact that Rashford…
The San Jose Sharks have announced that goaltender Yaroslav Askarov has been reassigned to the AHL’s San Jose Barracuda. The 22-year-old netminder was released from training camp as he continues to recover from a lower-body injury that has kept him sidelined throughout camp. The news caught many NHL fans off guard, especially those unaware of…
Thatcher Demko addressed the media at Vancouver Canucks Training Camp, providing an update on his recovery from a unique injury that he’s still working through. The Canucks’ goaltender, who is diligently trying to get back into game shape, detailed the uniqueness of his lower-body muscle injury, which he said he could find no comparisons to…
Carlos Alcaraz will play at the 2024 Laver Cup for the first time in his life, and he’s excited about the competition even though it will be a bit weird. The Laver Cup is fairly unique in its capability to bring together bitter rivals in a competitive format. It’s a competition in which fans saw…
After Riccardo Calafiori was substituted during Italy’s Nations League victory over France last night, Arsenal faces a serious injury concern, according to Daily Mail. Federico Dimarco, Davide Frattesi, and Giacomo Raspadori scored goals to help the Italians overcome a 1-0 deficit against France on a thrilling evening in Paris. However, Calafiori’s injury in the second…
One of the key elements behind Boston’s 18th championship title came from a Latvian big man, who powered his way through a rare left leg injury to compete in the NBA Finals against Dallas. Despite his pains, Kristaps Porzingis dominated the court every time he stepped on it during the series, but now must confront…
Scotland fans were given something to cheer in their clash with Germany as a bizarre own-goal from Real Madrid’s Antonio Rudiger helped Steve Clark’s men get on the scoresheet which brought the scoreline to 4-1. The Germans have been immense during their opening game of Euro 2024 and have started their home tournament in the…
Welcome back to Top of the Order! Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, I’ll be starting your baseball day with news, notes, and thoughts about the game we love. Today, let’s talk about the struggling San Francisco Giants. Connor Grossman highlighted in his Substack newsletter that the Giants have a dismal record of 1-20 in games…
