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Portland Timbers Name Phil Neville As Head Coach Amid Fan Complaints
The Portland Timbers have hired Phil Neville as their head coach until the end of the 2026 season. Neville joins from the Canada men’s teams coaching staff and replaces Giovanni Savarese, who was fired from the team in late August following five and a half years. Assistant coach Miles Joseph served as interim head coach until Neville’s hiring. “I am massively excited about the challenge ahead, and from the very first moment I met the staff I knew it was the right opportunity for me, the right club for me and the right city for me,” Neville said about the hiring. “The fans are the most importa...
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Kyler Murray Set To Return For Cardinals Following ACL Tear
Quarterback Kyler Murray is set to make his first start of the year when the Arizona Cardinals play against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. Murray has not played since Week 14 of the 2022 season when he ended up tearing his ACL against the New England Patriots. Head coach Jonathan Gannon said that he was “pleased” with where Murray is, but also said it would take some time for Murray to return to form. “We got to be willing to understand that it might not look like Kyler. And I think he’s got a good expectation of that. The coaches have a good expectation of that, but I know this: He’s going to...
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Astro’s Hector Neris Declines Player Options, Will Enter Free Agency
Astros’ reliever Hector Neris has declined a player option worth $8.5 million for 2024. This decision will make him a free agent during the offseason. The 34-year-old pitcher was 6-3 with a 1.71 ERA and two saves in 71 games during the 2023 season, which was his third straight season of 70 or more appearances. Neris however had a poor postseason. With a 6.48 ERA, he allowed home runs to Jorge Polanco and Royce Lewis during the AL Division Series Opener against the Minnesota Twins. Neris declined the option on Sunday night, much to the disappointment of the Astros organization, who would like t...
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Giants Sign Randy Bullock As Graham Gano Heads To Injury Reserve
The New York Giants have signed kicker Randy Bullock. He will join the practice squad while Graham Gano is due to undergo surgery and go on injured reserve. Gano has been dealing with a knee problem for several weeks and missed two field goals against the New York Jets in a 13-10 overtime loss. “I have no excuses,” Gano said of his performance. “That’s not who I am. I’m sure some people want me to sit up here and make excuses. I’ve got none. I’ve got to play better. It’s frustrating, I know the team played well. I just didn’t. I’ve got to play better.” Gano will be placed on injured reserve a...
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Pelicans’ Guard CJ McCollum Out Indefinitely With Collapsed Lung
On Sunday, New Orleans Pelicans CJ McCollum was diagnosed with a small pneumothorax, also known as a collapsed lung. The diagnosis was made after a medical imaging exam. No information has been provided regarding the cause of the injury. The announcement comes after McCollum’s impressive performance against the Atlanta Hawks. Despite the showing, the Pelicans lost 105-123. The small pneumothorax most likely means that the lung didn’t actually collapse. However, there is air in the chest cavity, which caused his lungs to shrink. The injury is quite common in football and hockey. McCollum was ...
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Giants’ Daniel Jones Suffers ACL Injury, Will Miss Remainder Of The Season
New York Giants coach Brian Daboll has confirmed quarterback Daniel Jones has suffered an ACL injury in their game against the Las Vegas Raiders. With the injury, Jones will miss the rest of the season. “He’s worked really hard to get back, and it’s unfortunate,” Daboll said. Jones’ injury occurred in the second quarter when Jones dropped back for a pass and his right knee looked to have buckled under him while going down awkwardly and immediately grabbed his right knee. He was then ruled out for the rest of the game and replaced by Tommy DeVito. Before leaving the game, he went four for nin...
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Jorge Soler & Atlanta Braves Sued By Fan For Broken Eye Socket During 2021 World Series
Jorge Soler, the former Atlanta Braves outfielder and 2021 World Series MVP, is being sued by a fan who claims that she suffered “excruciating injuries” after Soler threw a baseball in the stands during Game 3 of the 2021 World Series. Mayra Norris and her husband are suing both the Braves organization and Soler, who is now a Miami Marlins player. The two have filed a ten-page complaint in Cobb County, Georgia, Superior Court about two years after the incident occurred. According to the lawsuit, the plaintiffs allege that the baseball thrown by Soler hit Norris directly in her right eye. Inj...
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Steelers’ Cole Holcomb Out For The Season With ‘Serious’ Knee Injury
Steelers linebacker Cole Holcomb will be out for the season following a knee injury described as “serious.” Holcomb spent the night at a Pittsburgh hospital. He will need surgery to make a full recovery. He sustained the injury while dropping into coverage against DeAndre Hopkins. After Hopkins caught the ball, safety Keanu Neal dropped down to make the tackle, hitting Holcomb’s knee. This led to Holcomb clutching his knee in pain. The Steelers ended up winning the game 20-16 against the Tennessee Titans. This is Holcomb’s first season with the Steelers. He has started in all eight games f...
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Mets’ Pete Alonso Is Looking For A Deal – ‘We Welcome All Offers,’ Says Agent
With Mets star Pete Alonso hitting free agency next year, his new sports agent, Scott Boras, has weighed in on Alonso’s payday. “I don’t think those recent contracts, certainly negotiated by others, are really relevant to anything that has to do with what’s going to happen in the future. Particularly with Pete Alonso,” Boras told The Show podcast. Clues about how much Alonso will get paid come from players such as Matt Olson and Freddie Freeman, who were around Alonso’s age when they received big-money contracts. At age 28, Olson signed an eight-year extension with the Atlanta Braves worth $16...
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NBA Fines Joel Embiid $35,000 For WWE Celebration
The NBA has fined Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid $35,000 for his recent celebration against the Portland Trail Blazers. During the celebration, Embiid was seen doing a “crotch chop” after hitting a layup. The move resembled the “Suck It” celebration made popular by WWE’s D-Generation X. The 76ers ended up winning the game 126-98, with Embiid finishing with 35 points, 15 rebounds, seven assists and six blocked shots. After Embiid’s fine was announced, WWE legend Paul Levesque, better known as Triple H invited the NBA Star to Wrestlemania 40, which will be held in Philadelphia in April 2...
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