Willie Mack III should be right at home in next week’s Rocket Mortgage Classic at Detroit Golf Club despite not having the guarantee of a sponsor exemption. The Flint native played his way in with Sunday’s victory in the John Shippen Invitational, holding on with a 7-under victory at Detroit Golf Club in the two-day,…
Willie Mays was considered by many as the gold standard of baseball. Whether he was the greatest player of all time or simply one of the best is a topic of debate. However, it is widely accepted that Mays was the greatest all-around player the game has ever seen, excelling at the plate, on the…
(Photo by Michael Nagle/Getty Images) MLB, and baseball as a whole, lost a true legend of the game on Tuesday with the passing of Willie Mays. Many people have Mays as a top-ten player, and some would even say top five. He was truly a joy to watch for those around him and helped break…
According to Zach Harper and Shams Charania of The Athletic, Brandon Ingram and Willie Green had a “minor exchange” during Game 2 of the New Orleans Pelicans’ playoff series against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Reportedly, Ingram expressed his desire for the ball more during the game. Heading into the final year of his contract next…
Leicester City have terminated the contract of manager Willie Kirk following an investigation into an alleged relationship with a player. The Daily Mail reports that the 45-year-old Scotsman was suspended earlier this month pending an investigation into the accusation. After an internal disciplinary process, the club found Kirk guilty of breaching the team’s code of…
New Orleans Pelicans head coach Willie Green sees all-time great shooters like Ray Allen, Steph Curry, JJ Redick, and Klay Thompson in Jordan Hawkins’ game. (via New Orleans Pelicans): Reporter: “When you’re watching Jordan Hawkins, does he remind you of anybody?” Green: “Yeah, a number of people. Ray Allen comes to mind. He has a…
New Orleans Pelicans head coach Willie Green likes where the team is currently at, but knows they can still improve in late game scenarios. (via New Orleans Pelicans): “I like where we are right now. Our defense and offense is trending in the right direction. We’re sharing the basketball offensively. We’re executing in the half-court,…
New Orleans Pelicans head coach Willie Green, who was a teammate of Allen Iverson during his playing days, sees similarities between his player Brandon Ingram and the Sixers icon. “Oh for sure. There ARE some similarities with AI and BI,” Green said, via Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson. “Number one, they have a knack for scoring…
