The Seattle Seahawks held a tryout with the intent of finding a potential diamond in the rough; as it turns out, they found two from the Pacific Northwest — tight end Victor Marshall and defensive end Benson Mayowa. Marshall, a tight end who last played collegiately at the University of British Columbia and prepped at Juanita High School in Kirkland, ... Read More »
As the Los Angeles Lakers continue to separate themselves from the Mike Brown era, current assistant coach Steve Clifford will interview for the Milwaukee Bucks’ head coaching vacancy on Monday, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports. Clifford, like Brown, is a defensive-minded coach that brings toughness and a physical approach to teaching the game. He previously worked under both ... Read More »
Tiger Woods is officially back after overcoming a major hurdle that has disrupted his glorious career for so long. With the win at THE PLAYERS Championship on Sunday, he got the better of a tournament that has been a significant test for him. Aside from his only other win there 2001, he has not fared well. It marked just second ... Read More »
Green Bay Packers rookie and former UCLA star defensive lineman Datone Jones hasn’t played a down in the NFL yet, but that didn’t keep him from offering up some candid insight into what has become a new and highly-fascinating style of offense on football’s biggest stage. According to the Green Bay Press-Gazette, Jones thinks that the San Francisco 49ers and ... Read More »
As the Oakland Raiders continue to move on from the Al Davis era, longtime executive Amy Trask resigned on Saturday from her position as CEO of the organization, according to CSN Bay Area. Trask held the position since 1997 and was a trail blazer and pioneer, much like the late Al Davis, who hired her into that position. Davis was ... Read More »
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Zack Greinke will make his first start since suffering a broken collarbone when he suits up for the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes of the Class-A California League on Friday, according to Eric Stephen of TrueBlueLA. The rehab start will test his ability to make all of his pitches without issue, and he could be back in ... Read More »
Los Angeles Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak didn’t get a single vote for NBA’s Executive of the Year Award, according to Mike Bresnehan of the Los Angeles Times. Instead, Masai Ujiri of the Denver Nuggets will get the nod, becoming the first African-born executive to win the award. Earlier in the week, Nuggets head coach George Karl earned the NBA’s ... Read More »
Los Angeles Lakers big man Pau Gasol will undergo a knee procedure designed to alleviate tendonitis in both of his knees, the team announced on Thursday. The operation is called the FAST Technique procedure, in which a probe is inserted into the knee and uses ultrasonic energy to isolate scar tissue without damaging any healthy matter. Once the procedure is ... Read More »
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