Nate Tice: Mason Graham is sitting higher on the board, but Kenneth Grant was a talented player in his own right on Michigan’s front. Grant won’t always fill up the box score with his play, but he’s a 330+ pound nose tackle who can devour blockers with his size and strength, but has light feet…
When you think of Hawai’i, you think of idyllic beaches, beautiful oceans, lush forests and vibrant flowers. Mountains and volcanoes create stunning views and dramatic landscapes. Back in 1888, when it was officially the “Kingdom of Hawai’i” a magazine called Paradise of the Pacific helped introduce the eight islands to the world. But when Aniwaniwa…
Another night, another milestone for LeBron James, although this one did indeed resonate more than most. Becoming the first NBA player to reach 50,000 career points created a particularly alluring way to express and appreciate James’ sustained excellence over 22 seasons. Just another number, sure, but a very large one, previously unattained. It even caused…
NEW YORK — The Mets led the major leagues in spending for the third straight season in 2024 and have totaled $1.36 billion in payroll and luxury tax over four years under owner Steve Cohen, exceeding what the Marlins, Pirates and Rays each have spent on players in the past 21 seasons. The Mets established…
On Wednesday Mercedes unveiled the livery for their 2025 F1 Academy entry, to be driven by Doriane Pin for the second season in a row. Speaking about the upcoming F1 Academy season, Pin made it clear that she has one goal in mind: A title. Pin entered the 2024 F1 Academy campaign as one of…
Travis Hunter, the reigning Heisman Trophy winner, is facing some pushback over his response to a question about the difficulty of being a two-way athlete. Former NFL stars and current podcast co-hosts Shannon Sharpe and Chad Johnson were among those who shared criticism after learning Hunter said that playing both offense and defense in football…
The Champions League gets serious this week as the round of 16 begins. To get to this point, 160 games have been completed — now there are just 29 left to play. But those 29 are the most consequential matches of the competition, the moments when each team’s key players must step up and perform….
Phil Mickelson has opened a war of words with a fellow Masters champion, accusing Fred Couples of a “low class jerk move” with comments relating to Brooks Koepka. Speculation has swirled for some time that Koepka, who joined the Saudi Arabian-backed LIV circuit in a $100m deal in 2022, is seeking a return to the…
The Knicks took four more shots than the Warriors on Tuesday. They hit 45 percent of their field goals. Golden State made 49 percent of their shots. Not a huge discrepancy. So how did the Warriors end up with a 12-point win? The three-point line. Golden State made 13 threes. The Knicks made eight. Obviously,…
At this point, every single point LeBron James scores represents a new NBA record. He entered Tuesday night’s Lakers vs. Pelicans game with 41,837 career points, but remember, that doesn’t count postseason scoring. Add in his 8,162 playoff points, and that was a total of 49,999 total career points. That meant he needed one bucket on Tuesday…
